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2. Cai HY, Di XY, Jin GZ (2017) Allometric models for leaf area and leaf mass predictions across different growing seasons of elm tree (Ulmus japonica). Journal of Forestry Research, 28, 975–982.

3. Du H, Hu F, Zeng FP, Wang KL, Peng WX, Zhang H, Zeng ZX, Zhang F, Song TQ (2017). Spatial distribution of tree species in evergreen-deciduous broadleaf karst forests in southwest China. Scientific Reports, doi:10.1038/s41598-017-15789-5.

4. Du YJ, Queenborough SA, Chen L, Wang YQ, Mi XC, Ma KP, Comita LS (2017) Intraspecific and phylogenetic density-dependent seedling recruitment in a subtropical evergreen forest. Oecologia, 184, 193–203.

5. Fang XF, Shen GC, Yang QS. Liu HM, Ma ZP, David C. D, Wang XH (2017) Habitat heterogeneity explains mosaics of evergreen and deciduous trees at local-scales in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest. Journal of Vegetation Science, 28, 379–388.

6. Gao C, Shi NN, Chen L, Ji NN, Wu BW, Wang YL, Xu Y Zheng Y, Mi XC, Ma KP, Guo LD (2017) Relationships between soil fungal and woody plant assemblages differ between ridge and valley habitats in a subtropical mountain forest. New Phytologist, 213(4), 1874–1885. 

7. Gao MX, Cheng SS, Ni JP, Lin L, Lu TY, Wu DH (2017) Negative spatial and coexistence patterns and species associations are uncommon for carrion beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) at a small scale. European Journal of Soil Biology, 83, 52–57.

8. Guo YL, Wang B, Azim UM, Huang FZ, Xiang WS, Ding T, Wen SJ, Lu SH, Li DX, He YL, Li XK (2017) Topographic species–habitat associations of tree species in a heterogeneous tropical karst seasonal rain forest, China. Journal of Plant Ecology, 10, 450–460.

9. Guo YL, Wang B, Li DX, Azim UM, Xiang WS, Ding T, Wen SJ, Lu SH, Huang FZ, He YL, Li XK (2017) Effects of topography and spatial processes on structuring tree species composition in a diverse heterogeneous tropical karst seasonal rainforest. Flora, 231, 21–28.

10. Han BC, Umaña MN, Mi XC, Liu XJ, Chen L, Wang YQ, Liang Y, Wei W, Ma KP (2017) The role of transcriptomes linked with responses to light environment on seedling mortality in a subtropical forest. China. Journal of Ecology, 105, 592–601.

11. Jiang F, Xun YH, Cai HY, Jin GZ (2017) Coordination and determinants of leaf community economics spectrum for canopy trees and shrubs in a temperate forest in Northeastern China. Forests, 8, 202, doi:10.3390/f8060202.

12. Jiang QH, Li QX, Wang XG, Wu Y, Yang XL, Liu F (2017) Estimation of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen in different soil layers using VNIR spectroscopy: Effects of spiking on model applicability. Geoderma, 293:54–63.

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14. Kuang X, Zhu K, Yuan ZQ, Lin F, Ye J, Wang XG, Wang YY, Hao ZQ (2017) Conspecific density dependence and community structure: Insights from 11 years of monitoring in an old-growth temperate forest in Northeast China. Ecology and Evolution, 7(14), 5191–5200.

15. Li XP, Scott X. C, Liu JT, Zheng ZM, Wang XH (2017) Topography-soil relationships in a hilly evergreen broadleaf forest in subtropical China. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 17.1101–1115.

16. Liu ZL, Jin GZ (2017) Importance of woody materials for seasonal variation in leaf area index from optical methods in a deciduous needleleaf forest. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 32, 726–736.

17. Liu ZL, Zhu Y, Li FR, Jin GZ (2017) Non-destructively predicting leaf area, leaf mass and specific leaf area based on a linear mixed-effect model for broadleaf species. Ecological Indicators, 78, 340–350.

18. Pu XC, Zhu Y, Jin GZ (2017) Effects of local biotic neighbors and habitat heterogeneity on seedling survival in a spruce-fir valley forest, northeastern China. Ecology and Evolution, 7, 4582–4591.

19. Song L, Tian P, Zhang JB, Jin GZ (2017) Effects of three years of simulated nitrogen deposition on soil nitrogen dynamics and greenhouse gas emissions in a Korean pine plantation of northeast China. Science of the Total Environment, 609, 1303–1311.

20. Tian QX, Wang XG, Wang DY, Wang M, Liao C, Yang XL, Liu F (2017) Decoupled linkage between soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization among soil depths in a subtropical mixed forest. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 109, 135–144.

21. Wang QG, Punchi-Manage R, Lu ZJ, Franklin SB, Wang ZH, Li YQ, Chi XL, Bao DC, Guo YL, Lu JM, Xu YZ, Qiao XJ, Jiang MX (2017) Effects of topography on structuring species assemblages in a subtropical forest. Journal of Plant Ecology, 10, 440–449.

22. Wang XG, Tian QX, Li QX, Liao C, He M, Liu F (2017) Lignin characteristics in soil profiles in different plant communities in a subtropical mixed forest. Journal of Plant Ecology, 10, 440-449. 

23. Wang YY, Zhang J, LaMontagne JM, Lin F, Li BH, Ye J, Yuan ZQ, Wang XG, Hao ZQ (2017) Variation and synchrony of tree species mast seeding in an old‐growth temperate forest. Journal of Vegetation Science, 28(2), 413–423.

24. Wu H, Franklin SB, Liu JM, Lu ZJ (2017) Relative importance of density dependence and topography on tree mortality in a subtropical mountain forest. Forest Ecology and Management, 384, 169–179.

25. Yao F, Yang S, Wang Z, Wang X, Ye J, Wang XG, DeBruyn JM, Feng X, Jiang Y, Li H (2017) Microbial taxa distribution is associated with ecological trophic cascades along an elevation gradient. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02071.

26. Zhang CC, Yang J, Sha LQ, Ci XQ, Li J, Cao M, Brown C, Swenson NG and Lin LX (2017) Lack of phylogenetic signals within environmental niches of tropical tree species across life stages. Scientific Reports, doi: 10.1038/srep42007.

27. Zhang YH, Ni J, Tang FP, Jiang LF, Guo TR, Pei KQ, Sun FL, Liang Y (2017) Diversity of root-associated fungi of Vaccinium mandarinorum along a human disturbance gradient in subtropical forests, China. Journal of Plant Ecology, 10, 56–66.

28. Zhang ZC, Papaik MJ, Wang XG, Hao ZQ, Ye J, Lin F, Yuan ZQ (2017) The effect of tree sizes, neighborhood competition and environment on tree growth in an old-growth temperate forest. Journal of Plant Ecology, doi:10.1093/jpe/rtw126.

29. Zhu Y, Cai HY, Jiang F, Jin GZ (2017) Variation of the biotic neighbourhood and topographic effects on tree survival in an old-growth temperate forest. Journal of Vegetation Science, 28, 1166–1177.

30. Zhu Y, J. Aaron Hogan, Cai HY, Xun YH, Jiang F, Jin GZ (2017) Biotic and abiotic drivers of the tree growth and mortality trade-off in an old-growth temperate forest. Forest Ecology and Management, 404, 354–360.

31. María N U, Mi XC, Cao M, Brian J. E, Hao ZQ, Robert H, Yoshiko I, Daniel J, Lin LX, Liu XJ, Ma KP, Sun IF, Jill T, Maria U, Wang XG, Amy W, Yang J, Jess Z, N G. Swenson (2017) The role of functional uniqueness and spatial aggregation in explaining rarity in trees. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 20, 777–786.

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35. Usinowicz J, Chang-Yang CH, Chen YY, Clark JS, Fletcher C, Garwood NC, Hao Z, Johnstone J, Lin Y, Metz MR, Masaki T, Nakashizuka T, Sun IF, Valencia R, Wang Y, Zimmerman JK, Ives AR, Wright SJ (2017) Temporal coexistence mechanisms contribute to the latitudinal gradient in forest diversity. Nature, 550, 105–108.

36. Cai LR, Kuang X, Fang S, Yuan ZQ, Lin F, Ye J, Hao ZQ, Wang XG (2017) Factors influencing tree radial growth of three common species in broad leaved Korean Pine mixed forests in Changbai Mountains, China. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 28(5), 1407–1413.(in Chinese with English abstract)[蔡礼蓉, 匡旭, 房帅, 原作强, 蔺菲, 叶吉, 郝占庆, 王绪高 (2017) 长白山阔叶红松林3个常见树种径向生长的影响因素. 应用生态学报, 28(5), 1407–1413.]

37. Guo YL, Li DX, Wang B, Bai KD, Xiang WS, Li XK (2017) C, N and P stoichiometric characteristics of soil and litter fall for six common tree species in a northern tropical karst seasonal rainforest in Nonggang, Guangxi, southern China. Biodiversity Science, 25, 1085–1094. (in Chinese with English abstract) [郭屹立, 李冬兴, 王斌, 白坤栋, 向悟生, 李先琨 (2017) 北热带喀斯特季节性雨林土壤和6个常见树种凋落物的C、N、P化学计量学特征[J]. 生物多样性, 25(10), 1085–1094.]

38. Guo YL, Li DX, Wang B, He YL, Xiang WS, Jiang YL, Li XK (2017) Composition and spatio-temporal dynamics of litter fall in a northern tropical karst seasonal rainforest in Nonggang, Guangxi, southern China. Biodiversity Science, 25, 265–274. (in Chinese with English abstract) [郭屹立, 李冬兴, 王斌, 何运林, 向悟生, 蒋裕良, 李先琨 (2017) 北热带喀斯特季节性雨林凋落物组分构成及时空动态. 生物多样性, 25, 265–274.]

39. Han DX, Jin GZ (2017) Influences of topography and competition on DBH growth in different growth stages in a typical mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest, northeastern China. Journal of Beijing Forestry University, 39(1), 9–19. (in Chinese with English abstract) [韩大校, 金光泽 (2017) 地形和竞争对典型阔叶红松林不同生长阶段树木胸径生长的影响.北京林业大学学报, 39(1), 9–19.]

40. Hu XL, Chang ZY, Du YJ (2017) Effects of pollination mode and fruit type on reproductive phenology of woody plants. Guihaia, 315–321. (in Chinese with English abstract) [胡小丽, 常朝阳, 杜彦君 (2017) 传粉方式和果实类型对木本植物繁殖物候的影响. 广西植物, 37(3), 315–321.]

41. Huang H, Chen ZF, Liu DT, He GX, Li DZ, Xu K (2017) Species composition and community structure of the Yulongxueshan (Jade Dragon Snow Mountains) forest dynamics plot in the cold temperate spruce-fir forest, Southwest China. Biodiversity Science, 25(3):255–264. (in Chinese with English abstract) [黄华, 陈智发, 刘德团, 和国星, 和荣华, 李德铢, 许琨 (2017) 玉龙雪山寒温性云冷杉林动态监测样地的物种组成及群落结构. 生物多样性, 25(3), 255–264. ]

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43. Lin DM, Pang M, Lai JS, Mi XC, Ren HB, Ma KP (2017) Multivariate relationship between tree diversity and aboveground biomass across tree strata in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest. Chinese Science Bulletin, 62, 1861–1868. (in Chinese with English abstract) [林敦梅, 庞梅, 赖江山, 米湘成, 任海保, 马克平 (2017) 亚热带常绿阔叶林不同林层物种多样性与地上生物量的多变量关系. 科学通报, 62, 1861–1868.]

44. Liu ZL, Bi LZ, Song GH, Wang QB, Liu Q, Jin GZ (2017) Influence of topography on leaf area index in a typical mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest in Xiaoxing’an Mountains, China. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 28, 2856–2862. (in Chinese with English abstract) [刘志理, 毕连柱, 宋国华, 王全波, 刘琪, 金光泽 (2017) 地形对典型阔叶红松林叶面积指数分布的影响. 应用生态学报, 28, 2856–2862.]

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46. Mao HR, Jin GZ (2017) Impacts of nitrogen addition on net primary productivity in the typical mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest. Journal of Beijing Forestry University, 39(8), 42–49. (in Chinese with English abstract) [毛宏蕊, 金光泽 (2017) 氮添加对典型阔叶红松林净初级生产力的影响. 北京林业大学学报, 39(8), 42–49.]

47. Shen H, Cai JN, Li MJ, Chen Q, Ye WH, Wang ZF, Lian JY, Song L (2017) On Chinese forest canopy biodiversity monitoring. Biodiversity Science, 25, 229–236. (in Chinese with English abstract) [沈浩, 蔡佳宁, 李萌姣, 陈青, 叶万辉, 王峥峰, 练琚愉, 宋亮 （2017）中国森林冠层生物多样性监测. 生物多样性, 25, 229–236.]

48. Song L, Lin YW, Jin GZ (2017) Effects of simulated nitrogen deposition on soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen in a mixed broadleaf Korean pine forest. Journal of Nanjing Forestry University (Natural Sciences Edition), 41(5), 7–12. (in Chinese with English abstract) [宋蕾, 林尤伟, 金光泽 (2017) 模拟氮沉降对典型阔叶红松林土壤微生物量碳氮的影响. 南京林业大学学报, 41(5), 7–12.]

49. Song YF, Chen SW, Wang W, Yu JP, Qian HY, Wang YQ, Chen L, Mi XC, Ren HB, Ye D, Chen JH, Ma KP (2017) Effects of negative density dependence and habitat filtering on the functional diversity of seedlings in the subtropical forest of Gutianshan. Biodiversity Science, 25(9), 959–965. (in Chinese with English abstract) [宋云峰, 陈声文, 王薇, 余建平, 钱海源, 王云泉, 陈磊, 米湘成, 任海保, 叶铎, 陈建华, 马克平 (2017) 负密度制约和生境过滤对古田山幼苗功能多样性年际变化的影响. 生物多样性, 25(9), 959–965]

50. Sui DD, Wang Y, Lian JY, Zhang J, Hu JB, Ouyang XJ, Fang ZJ, Cao HL, Ye WH (2017) Gap distribution patterns in the south subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest of Dinghushan. Biodiversity Science, 25, 382–392. (in Chinese with English abstract) [隋丹丹, 王悦, 练琚愉, 张健, 胡健波, 欧阳学军, 范宗骥, 曹洪麟, 叶万辉（2017）鼎湖山南亚热带常绿阔叶林林窗分布格局及其成因. 生物多样性, 25, 382–392.]

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52. Wang ML, Zhang JC, Wang BJ, Wang SY, Hao ZQ, Wang XG (2017) Dynamics of forest landscape pattern in Changbai Mountain. Chinese Journal of Ecology, 36(11), 1–10. (in Chinese with English abstract) [王美玲, 张继超, 王舶鉴, 王诗洋, 郝占庆, 王绪高 (2017) 长白山区森林景观格局动态. 生态学杂志, 36(11), 1–10.]

53. Xiang WS, Li XK, Wang B (2017) Mapping forest monitoring plot in rugged topography of South China. Guangxi Sciences, 24, 219–224. (in Chinese with English abstract) [向悟生, 李先琨, 王斌 (2017) 中国南方复杂地形森林样地的测量标定方法. 广西科学, 24, 219–224.]

54. Xu WX, Lu JM, Lu ZJ, Liu MT, Liu JM, Jiang MX (2017) Analysis of main factors affecting seedling survival in Badagongshan evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved mixed forest. Plant Science Journal, 35(5), 659–666. (in Chinese with English abstract)[徐文秀, 路俊盟, 卢志军, 刘梦婷, 刘检明, 江明喜 (2017) 八大公山常绿落叶阔叶混交林影响幼苗存活的主要因子分析. 植物科学学报, 35(5), 659–666. ]

55. Yang LB, Sui X, Zhu DG, Cui FX, Li JB, Song RQ, Ni HW (2017) Study on fungal communities characteristics of different Larix gmelini forest types in cold temperate zone. Journal of Central South University of Forestry & Technology, 37(12), 76–84. (in Chinese with English abstract) [杨立宾, 隋心, 朱道光, 崔福星, 李金博, 宋瑞清, 倪红伟 (2017) 大兴安岭兴安落叶松林土壤真菌群落特征研究. 中南林业科技大学学报, 37(12), 76–84.]

56. Yang LB, Zhu DG, Cui FX, Li JB, Song RQ, Ni HW (2017) Soil microbial community characteristics of the different forest types of Larix gmelini forest in cold temperate zone. Journal of Northeast Forestry University, 45(9), 66–72. (in Chinese with English abstract) [杨立宾, 朱道光, 崔福星, 李金博, 宋瑞清, 倪红伟 (2017) 寒温带兴安落叶松林不同林型土壤微生物群落特征. 东北林业大学学报, 45( 9), 66–72.]