Lei Yu (于雷)

THIS is what we should be using AI for

🌳 How do species coexist in forests?
A JFR study shows niche differentiation in a 25-ha subtropical montane forest; elevation and convexity shape species-habitat associations across life stages.
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#ForestryResearch #Biodiversity #ForestEcology #JFR 🌐🌿🍃

Journal of Forestry Research_New Publication:
Deep learning-driven 3D reconstruction of internal wood defects from CT images | link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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#wood #3-D #DeepLearning #Forest

🛰️🛸🌳🌲JFR @forestryjfr.bsky.social OA publication
Forests in a semi-arid climate die with a memory: satellite signals predict forest mortality years after drought | @springernature.com
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#TreeMortality #Forest #ClimateChange #RemoteSensing
#Drought

Accuracy and biological plausibility of a machine learning-based transition matrix growth model for long-term mixed forest projections under climate change - Journal of Forestry Research Modeling mixed forest growth is challenging due to multiple tree species, uneven-aged structures, and complex environmental interactions. Traditional transition matrix models, widely used for predicti...

Accuracy and biological plausibility of a machine learning-based transition matrix growth model for long-term mixed forest projections under climate change
JFR @forestryjfr.bsky.social @forestryoup.bsky.social | 🪢https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11676-026-02013-2

Forest blue carbon sink accounting: methodological advancements and uncertainty analysis - Journal of Forestry Research Mangroves, seagrass beds, and salt marshes represent key Blue Carbon Ecosystems (BCEs) that serve as vital carbon sinks, playing a crucial role in climate change mitigation. However, accurately quanti...

Forest blue carbon sink accounting: methodological advancements and uncertainty analysis | Journal of Forestry Research @forestryjfr.bsky.social @springernature.com |
🪢https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11676-026-01992-6

🧬Geneticists and tree breeders, quick question.
Which trait should be prioritized in future
forest tree breeding programs?
Vote below 👇
#TreeBreeding #ForestryScience #JFR #forestryresearch 🧬🌿🍃🌐

🌱 Growth rate optimization
🌡️ Climate stress tolerance
🪵 Wood quality traits
🛡️ Disease resistance

🔬This #NationalScienceDay, we celebrate discovery! JFR publishes cutting-edge experimental studies on forest genetics, soil microbiology & climate adaptation. Explore research on how Indian forestry science leads innovation: link.springer.com/journal/11676
#forestscienec #JFR #forestryresearch 🌐🌿🍃

How does nitrogen reshape litter decomposition? 🌲
A long-term study shows stage-specific microbial shifts, with high N-reducing bacterial stability but increasing fungal persistence.
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#ForestEcology #NitrogenDeposition #SoilMicrobes #JFR #forestry 🌐🍃🌿

Important biodiversity findings from @oikosjournal.bsky.social 🌍
Linking species identity and spatial scale deepens our understanding of forest ecosystem function.
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#SpeciesDiversity #ForestEcology #JFR 🌐🧪🌿🍃

Does seed size determine species resilience? | Journal of Forestry Research | @springer.springernature.com link.springer.com/article/10.1...

How does biodiversity thrive in phosphorus-limited tropical forests - Journal of Forestry Research Tropical forests, renowned for their exceptional biodiversity, often thrive despite inherently low soil phosphorus (P) availability. However, a comprehensive synthesis of the mechanisms that facilitat...

👍JFR @forestryjfr.bsky.social new publication
How does biodiversity thrive in phosphorus-limited tropical forests | @springernature.com
🪢https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11676-026-02018-x

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@forestryjfr.bsky.social

Divergent responses of evapotranspiration and water yield to afforestation and grassland restoration amid climate change on the Loess Plateau - Journal of Forestry Research Tailoring ecological restoration policies to local conditions, such as determining whether to prioritize afforestation programs or grassland restoration, is critical for the sustainable implementation...

Divergent responses of evapotranspiration and water yield to afforestation and grassland restoration amid climate change on the Loess Plateau | Journal of Forestry Research | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Primary forest degradation and ecosystem service loss driven by expansion of rubber plantations in Southeast Asia - Journal of Forestry Research The indiscriminate expansion of rubber plantations in Southeast Asia has catalyzed extensive tropical primary deforestation, yet its cascading impacts on ecosystem services and the underlying eco-econ...

Primary forest degradation and ecosystem service loss driven by expansion of rubber plantations in Southeast Asia | Journal of Forestry Research | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Balancing individual growth and stand carbon dynamics: optimizing age-dependent density management for Larix principis-rupprechtii plantations in semi-humid to semiarid regions - Journal of Forestry R... Planted forests serve as critical carbon sinks in climate mitigation strategies, yet balancing individual growth with stand-level carbon storage through age-specific density regulation remains a key k...

Balancing individual growth and stand carbon dynamics: optimizing age-dependent density management for Larix principis-rupprechtii plantations in semi-humid to semiarid regions | Journal of Forestry Research | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Modeling Pinus tree taper data using mixed-effects models | Journal of Forestry Research | @forestryoup.bsky.social @forestryjfr.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Radial growth of Cedrela odorata L. in two areas with over 160 years of distinct forest recuperation pathways: active reforestation vs. natural regeneration - Journal of Forestry Research Forest restoration plays an essential role in mitigating climate change, conserving biodiversity, and maintaining ecosystem services. Altough global initiatives emphasize the urgency of developing eff...

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Radial growth of Cedrela odorata L. in two areas with over 160 years of distinct forest recuperation pathways: active reforestation vs. natural regeneration @springernature.com @forestryjfr.bsky.social
🪢https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11676-026-02012-3

Fig. 1 Tree species coverage in the Global Wood Density Database (GWDD) v.2.

Beyond species means – the intraspecific contribution to global wood density variation

A #CommunityResource by Fischer et al.
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🐴🌲This #ChineseNewYear, the Fire Horse gallops into 2026 with energy and renewal!
Forests embody nature's resilience and vitality, thriving ecosystems that purify air, store carbon, and shelter biodiversity. May this year bring bold forest breakthroughs and sustainability.
#JFR #forestryresearch🌐🌿🍃🌳

Divergent factors shape the stability of Pinus massoniana rhizosphere organic carbon in subtropical mixed plantations | @forestryjfr.bsky.social @forestryjournal.bsky.social @springernature.com
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Assessing the effectiveness of large-scale ecological restoration programs: a spatiotemporal analysis of ecological efficiency in forest and landscape restoration - Journal of Forestry Research Ecological restoration is a crucial measure to address environmental degradation and climate change, while ecological efficiency provides a comprehensive framework to evaluate restoration outcomes. Us...

Assessing the effectiveness of large-scale ecological restoration programs: a spatiotemporal analysis of ecological efficiency in forest and landscape restoration | @springernature.com @forestryjfr.bsky.social | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The drought responses of sap flow and transpiration of a Robinia pseudoacacia plantation in the semi-arid Loess Plateau of China - Journal of Forestry Research The soil desiccation tends to occur after afforestation in arid and semi-arid areas, exacerbated by increasing precipitation uncertainty under climate change. To clarify the water consumption patterns...

The drought responses of sap flow and transpiration of a Robinia pseudoacacia plantation in the semi-arid Loess Plateau of China | Journal of Forestry Research | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Quantitative genetic architecture and evolutionary potential of lodgepole pine: insights from a multi-zone provenance trial - Journal of Forestry Research Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta ssp. latifolia) is the most widely distributed and commercially valuable subspecies among the four recognized subspecies of P. contorta. This study explored the genetic ...

Quantitative genetic architecture and evolutionary potential of lodgepole pine: insights from a multi-zone provenance trial | @forestryjfr.bsky.social @plantecoevout.bsky.social @forestry.ubc.ca @forestryoup.bsky.social | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Spatiotemporal variations and hydrothermal controls in the sensitivity of vegetation productivity and ecosystem respiration to precipitation across terrestrial biomes - Journal of Forestry Research The sensitivity of vegetation productivity and ecosystem respiration to precipitation, namely SGPP and SER, is an intrinsic characteristic of vegetation and a key metric for understanding the variatio...

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Spatiotemporal variations and hydrothermal controls in the sensitivity of vegetation productivity and ecosystem respiration to precipitation across terrestrial biomes | Journal of Forestry Research | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...

This #WorldBonoboDay, we recognise how these peaceful apes live exclusively in Congo's rainforests. According to researches, it is observed that they spend 60% of their time in forest canopies
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Impacts of an early spring warming on budbreak of two sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) provenances - Journal of Forestry Research Phenology is crucial for assessing the effect of climate change on the survival and growth dynamics of temperate and boreal plants. Warmer temperatures induce earlier budbreak, possibly increasing the...

Impacts of an early spring warming on budbreak of two sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) provenances | Journal of Forestry Research | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Biodiversity-carbon sink relationships vary along elevation across planted and natural subtropical forests in southeastern China - Journal of Forestry Research Forests play a critical role in global carbon sequestration, however the mechanisms linking biodiversity to carbon sinks across environmental gradients remain poorly understood. Using 735 permanent pl...

Biodiversity-carbon sink relationships vary along elevation across planted and natural subtropical forests in southeastern China | Journal of Forestry Research | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Assessing airborne laser scanning and spectral data for species-specific retention tree information - Journal of Forestry Research Key differences in biological legacy exist between clear-cutting and natural disturbances. One way to enhance similarity is by preserving structural features of old forests, such as retention trees, w...

Assessing airborne laser scanning and spectral data for species-specific retention tree information, #Norway | @forestryjfr.bsky.social @forestryoup.bsky.social @springer.springernature.com |
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Evolution law of ignition driving factors for seasonal wildfires on the Mongolian Plateau and their future prediction - Journal of Forestry Research Under the dual pressures of climate change and human activities, the frequency and intensity of global wildfires have significantly increased. While seasonal differences profoundly affect the intensit...

Evolution law of ignition driving factors for seasonal wildfires on the Mongolian Plateau and their future prediction | Journal of Forestry Research | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com/article/10.1...