Cover Story:
Teng-Chiu Lin, J. Aaron Hogan and Chung-Te Chang discuss both the short and long term effects of cyclones on forest structure. Cyclones damage individual trees, as shown in this image of Green Island (Taiwan) following Typhoon Tembin in 2012. These effects are linked to changes at the community and ecosystem level. Projected increases in cyclone frequency, intensity, and geographic distribution will remove tall trees of old-growth forests, and this removal will result in forest dwarfing. (Photo: Dr. Si-Min Lin)
Trends in Ecology & Evolution (2020) 35(7): 594-604