Forest biodiversity experiments test how tree species richness improves the productivity & functioning of forests. After 30 years, there are now 45 experiments worldwide!

A new synthesis on 30 years of research:
Liu et al. 2026: doi.org/10.1038/s443...
#TreeDivNet #BEF-China #MultiTroph

MultiTroph: Multi-trophic interactions in a forest biodiversity experiment in China Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) research has shown that ecosystem functioning and stability are closely linked to biodiversity. A cornerstone of this field is the BEF-China research platform,...

Three years ago, we began a Sino-German journey to understand how tree diversity influences the diversity and interactions of higher trophic organisms in subtropical China. Our ideas and concepts are now published in a new article!

doi.org/10.3897/rio....
#multitroph #BEF-China #biodiversity

We are just starting our @treedi.bsky.social and #MultiTroph joint conference. 😊. Stay turned 🎄🌲🌳🎄🌳🌲

The start of a hopefully successful week of collaboration and research exchange 🔥 at our joint conference of #TreeDi 🌳and #MultiTroph 🐜🪲🕷 at the #idiv, Leipzig.

This position can also contribute to #Multitroph 😊

Michael Staab, our ant expert in #Multitroph, a @dfg.de research unit, is now a full professor in the nice environment of the @leuphana.bsky.social 🍁 🐛🐜🐜👍

Host-parasitoid networks are structured by tree species richness, tree phylogenetic diversity, and canopy cover. New study led by our Chinese partners #MultiTroph published in elife.bsky.social

Lots of interests in our long-term trap nest data presented by the the great @entomassi.bsky.social showing when, after forest planting, tree diversity become a dominant factor for wasp abundance and their parasitoids #ecte2025 #MultiTroph