Microclimatic heterogeneity is associated with forest structural complexity and biodiversity
Kerstin Pierick, Dominik Seidel, Pia M. Bradler, Simone Cesarz, Orsi Decker, Benjamin M. Delory, Sebastian Dittrich, Martin Ehbrecht, Nico Eisenhauer, Andreas Fichtner, Michael Junginger, Michael Köhler, Ludwig Lettenmaier, Roman M. Link, Soumen Mallick, , Bernhard Schuldt
The paper quantifies microclimatic heterogeneity in forests and links it to biodiversity, showing that canopy structure and gaps influence temperature variation and species diversity.
bioRxiv · Sep 2, 2025 · PreprintEcology