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Forests and their canopies: achievements and horizons in canopy science. / Nakamura, Akihiro; Kitching, Roger L.; Cao, Min et al.
In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Vol. 32, No. 6, 06.2017, p. 438-451.

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Nakamura, A, Kitching, RL, Cao, M, Creedy, TJ, Fayle, TM, Freiberg, M, Hewitt, CN, Itioka, T, Koh, LP, Ma, K, Malhi, Y, Mitchell, A, Novotny, V, Ozanne, CMP, Song, L, Wang, H & Ashton, LA 2017, 'Forests and their canopies: achievements and horizons in canopy science', Trends in Ecology and Evolution, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 438-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2017.02.020

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Nakamura, A., Kitching, R. L., Cao, M., Creedy, T. J., Fayle, T. M., Freiberg, M., Hewitt, C. N., Itioka, T., Koh, L. P., Ma, K., Malhi, Y., Mitchell, A., Novotny, V., Ozanne, C. M. P., Song, L., Wang, H., & Ashton, L. A. (2017). Forests and their canopies: achievements and horizons in canopy science. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 32(6), 438-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2017.02.020

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Nakamura A, Kitching RL, Cao M, Creedy TJ, Fayle TM, Freiberg M et al. Forests and their canopies: achievements and horizons in canopy science. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 2017 Jun;32(6):438-451. Epub 2017 Mar 28. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2017.02.020

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Nakamura, Akihiro ; Kitching, Roger L. ; Cao, Min et al. / Forests and their canopies : achievements and horizons in canopy science. In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 2017 ; Vol. 32, No. 6. pp. 438-451.

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abstract = "Forest canopies are dynamic interfaces between organisms and atmosphere, providing buffered microclimates and complex microhabitats. Canopies form vertically stratified ecosystems interconnected with other strata. Some forest biodiversity patterns and food webs have been documented and measurements of ecophysiology and biogeochemical cycling have allowed analyses of large-scale transfer of CO2, water, and trace gases between forests and the atmosphere. However, many knowledge gaps remain. With global research networks and databases, and new technologies and infrastructure, we envisage rapid advances in our understanding of the mechanisms that drive the spatial and temporal dynamics of forests and their canopies. Such understanding is vital for the successful management and conservation of global forests and the ecosystem services they provide to the world.",
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author = "Akihiro Nakamura and Kitching, {Roger L.} and Min Cao and Creedy, {Thomas J.} and Fayle, {Tom M.} and Martin Freiberg and C.N. Hewitt and Takao Itioka and Koh, {Lian Pin} and Keping Ma and Yadvinder Malhi and Andrew Mitchell and Vojtech Novotny and Ozanne, {Claire M.P.} and Liang Song and Han Wang and Ashton, {Louise A.}",
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AU - Kitching, Roger L.

AU - Cao, Min

AU - Creedy, Thomas J.

AU - Fayle, Tom M.

AU - Freiberg, Martin

AU - Hewitt, C.N.

AU - Itioka, Takao

AU - Koh, Lian Pin

AU - Ma, Keping

AU - Malhi, Yadvinder

AU - Mitchell, Andrew

AU - Novotny, Vojtech

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AU - Song, Liang

AU - Wang, Han

AU - Ashton, Louise A.

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KW - canopy

KW - cranes

KW - food webs

KW - remote sensing

KW - biogeochemical cycle

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