Capturing Forest Ecosystem Dynamics After Disturbances: From Individual Trees to Landscapes

Adopting a multiscale perspective that connects forest dynamics from tree stands to landscapes is crucial for understanding how forest ecosystems will evolve under global environmental change. This commentary highlights the significance of Perret et al.'s (2025) study in providing valuable insights into how individual tree plasticity drives community reorganization and ultimately alters ecosystem resilience, via integrating individual tree species into community-level analyses. Their study has important implications for modeling and predicting forest resilience, as well as for informing sustainable management strategies in response to future climate change and increasing disturbances.