Laura Williams and serveral researchers within the IDENT network have just published an article in Ecology titled: Tree diversity shapes the spectral signature of light transmittance in developing forests. The study examines how tree species diversity influences the spectral profile of light transmitted through forest canopies. It finds that canopy transmittance declines with increasing leaf area and varies by species composition, affecting light quality in ways that may impact forest ecosystem function.

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