{
  "id": 19656817,
  "title": "Effects of tree species diversity and identity on remotely sensed canopy variables in two forest biodiversity experiments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/effects-of-tree-species-diversity-and-identity-on-remotely-sensed",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-12T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.11.09.765348v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Remote sensing can link biodiversity and its effects on ecosystem functioning in forests, but in observational studies environmental covariates may confound results. We tested effects of tree species richness and functional diversity on remotely-sensed canopy variables at community and species levels in two forest biodiversity experiments established under homogeneous environmental conditions. At…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}