Forest Diversity and Function

Table of Contents Section A: Introduction 1 The functional significance of forest diversity: the starting point Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Korner, Ch., Schulze, E.-D. 2 An introduction to the functional diversity of temperate forest trees Korner, Ch. Section B: Productivity and growth 3 Diversity and productivity in forests: evidence from long-term experimental plots Pretzsch, H. 4 Confounding factors of the observational productivity-diversity relationship in forests Vila, M., Inchausti, P., Vayreda, J., Barrantes, O., Gracia, C., Ibanez, J. J., Mata, T. 5 Genetic diversity parameters associated with viability selection, reproductive efficiency and growth in forest tree species G. Muller-Starck, G., Ziehe, M., Schubert, R. Section C: Biogeochemical cycles 6 Functioning of mixed-species stands: evidence from a long-term forest experiment Jones, H. E., McNamara, N. Mason, W.L. 7 The role of biodiversity on the evaporation of forests Baldocchi D. D. 8 Effects of tree species diversity on litter quality and decomposition Hattenschwiler, S. 9 The effect of biodiversity on carbon storage in soils G. Gleixner, C. Kramer, V. Hahn and D. Sachse 10 Silviculture and its interaction with biodiversity and the carbon balance of forest soils Mund, M., E.-D. Schulze Section D: Animals, Pests and Disturbances 11 Linkages between tree diversity, soil fauna and ecosystem processes Scheu, S. 12 A test of the biodiversity-stability theory: meta-analysis of tree species diversity effects on insect pest infestations, and re-examination of responsible factors Jactel, H., Brockerhoff, E., Duelli, P. 13 Susceptibility to fungal pathogens of forests differing in tree diversity Pautasso, M., Holdenrieder, O., Stenlid, J. 14 Implication of forest diversity for the resistance to strong winds 15 Fire regime and tree diversity in boreal forests: implications for the carbon cycle Wirth, C. Section E: Perspectives 16 The design of experimental tree plantations for functional biodiversity research Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Potvin, C., Koricheva, J., Schmid, B., Hector, A., Bornik, Z., Reynolds, G. Schulze, E.-D. 17 The functional significance of forest diversity: a synthesis Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Korner, Ch., Schulze, E.-D. Subject Index