Biodiversity

Biodiversity Loss and Climate Extremes — Study the Feedbacks

Enough of silos: develop a joint scientific agenda to understand the intertwined global crises of the Earth system.

Challenging the Link between Functional and Spectral Diversity with Radiative Transfer Modeling and Data

In a context of accelerated human-induced biodiversity loss, remote sensing (RS) is emerging as a promising tool to map plant biodiversity from space. Proposed approaches often rely on the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH), linking the …

Citizen Science Plant Observations Encode Global Trait Patterns

Global maps of plant functional traits are essential for studying the dynamics of the terrestrial biosphere, yet the spatial distribution of trait measurements remains sparse. With the increasing popularity of species identification apps, citizen …

NFDI4Biodiversity

Deliver practical tools for researchers and improve data availability for environmental studies/ecology.

Monitoring Plant Functional Diversity Using the Reflectance and Echo from Space

Plant functional diversity (FD) is an important component of biodiversity. Evidence shows that FD strongly determines ecosystem functioning and stability and also regulates various ecosystem services that underpin human well-being. Given the …

The Global Spectrum of Plant Form and Function

Earth is home to a remarkable diversity of plant forms and life histories, yet comparatively few essential trait combinations have proved evolutionarily viable in today's terrestrial biosphere. By analysing worldwide variation in six major traits …

Ecology: Ecosystem Responses to Climate Extremes

Extreme drought or wet conditions have now been found to strongly influence the vegetative development of ecosystems. Semi-arid regions are most affected - raising concerns about their vulnerability to long-term drought in the future. © 2015 …