Publications

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Preprints

Energy and heterogeneity shape bird taxonomic and functional gamma-diversity patterns across landscapes in Finland

J. Cours, A. Lehikoinen, D. Burgas, R. K. Heikkinen, M. Elo, M. Versluijs, and R. Duflot. (2026). "Energy and heterogeneity shape bird taxonomic and functional gamma-diversity patterns across landscapes in Finland." bioRxiv.

From forest decline to salvage logging: cascading impacts on saproxylic beetle diversity

J. Cours, A. Sallé, L. Larrieu, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, J. Müller, G. Parmain, S. Thorn, A. Roques, and C. Bouget. (2025). "From forest decline to salvage logging: cascading impacts on saproxylic beetle diversity." bioRxiv.

Ecologically and economically sustainable level of timber harvesting in boreal forests – defining the safe operating space for forest use

M. Mönkkönen, C. Blattert, J. Cours, R. Duflot, M. Elo, K. Eyvindson, J. Kouki, M. Triviño, and D. Burgas. (2025). "Ecologically and economically sustainable level of timber harvesting in boreal forests – defining the safe operating space for forest use." bioRxiv.

Journal Articles

Assessing the impact of private forest owner preferences on the supply of ecosystem services

A. Mazziotta, K. Eyvindson, J. Cours, R. Duflot, A. Repo, M. Selkimäki, T. Takala, M. Triviño, and M. Mönkkönen. (2019). "Assessing the impact of private forest owner preferences on the supply of ecosystem services." Journal of Environmental Management.

Effects of landscape heterogeneity on bird communities in temperate, boreal, and montane forests – a review

J. Cours and R. Duflot. (2025). "Effects of landscape heterogeneity on bird communities in temperate, boreal, and montane forests – a review." Journal of Avian Biology. 2025(3).

Changes in abundance and distribution of European forest bird populations depend on biome, ecological specialisation and traits

J. Cours, M. Elo, J. Pithon, M. Triviño, M. Mönkkönen, J. Hagge, A. Lehikoinen, and R. Duflot. (2025). "Changes in abundance and distribution of European forest bird populations depend on biome, ecological specialisation and traits." Ecography. 2025(7).

Effects of forest dieback on deadwood patterns: Large scale trends from a cross-analysis of European databases

C. Bouget and J. Cours. (2025). "GEffects of forest dieback on deadwood patterns: Large scale trends from a cross-analysis of European databases." Journal of Environmental Management. 375.

Responses of the hyper-diverse community of canopy-dwelling Hymenoptera to oak decline

E. Le Souchu, J. Cours, T. Cochenille, C. Bouget, S. Bankhead-Dronnet, P. Burguet, C. Gabard, C. Galkowski, B. Gereys, F. Herbrecht, B. Joncour, E. Marhic, D. Michez, P. Neerup Buhl, T. Noblecourt, D. G. Notton, W. Penigot, J-Y Rasplus, T. Robert, A. Staverlokk, C. Vincent-Barbaroux, and A. Sallé. (2024). "Responses of the hyper-diverse community of canopy-dwelling Hymenoptera to oak decline." Insect Conservation and Diversity. 17(3).

Trait-Based Response of Deadwood and Tree-Related Microhabitats to Decline in Temperate Lowland and Montane Forests

C. Bouget, J. Cours, L. Larrieu, G. Parmain, J. Müller, V. Speckens, and A. Sallé. (2024). "Trait-Based Response of Deadwood and Tree-Related Microhabitats to Decline in Temperate Lowland and Montane Forests." Ecosystems. 27.

Forêts en crise et biodiversité : menaces et opportunités. Effets des dépérissements et de leur gestion sur la biodiversité forestière

C. Bouget, J. Cours, and A. Sallé. (2023). "Forêts en crise et biodiversité : menaces et opportunités. Effets des dépérissements et de leur gestion sur la biodiversité forestière." Revue Forestière Française. 74(2).

Conséquences des coupes sanitaires sur la résilience des écosystèmes forestiers perturbés : une revue de la littérature

J. Cours, L. Larrieu, A. Sallé, and C. Bouget. (2023). "Conséquences des coupes sanitaires sur la résilience des écosystèmes forestiers perturbés : une revue de la littérature." Revue Forestière Française. 74(2).

Surviving in Changing Forests: Abiotic Disturbance Legacy Effects on Arthropod Communities of Temperate Forests

J. Cours, C. Bouget, N. Barsoum, J. Horák, E. Le Souchu, A. B. Leverkus, S. Pincebourde, S. Thorn, and A. Sallé. (2023). "Surviving in Changing Forests: Abiotic Disturbance Legacy Effects on Arthropod Communities of Temperate Forests." Current Forestry Report. 9.

Drought-induced forest dieback increases taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity of saproxylic beetles at both local and landscape scales

J. Cours, L. Sire, S. Ladet, H. Martin, G. Parmain, L. Larrieu, C. Moliard, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, and C. Bouget. (2022). "Drought-induced forest dieback increases taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity of saproxylic beetles at both local and landscape scales." Landscape Ecology. 37.

Climate-induced forest dieback drives compositional changes in insect communities that are more pronounced for rare species

L. Sire, P. Schmidt Yanez, W. Cai, A. Bezier, B. Courtial, J. Cours, D. Fontaneto, L. Larrieu, C. Bouget, S. Thorn, J. Müller, D. W. Yu, M. T. Monaghan, E. A. Herniou, and C. Lopez-Vaamonde. (2022). "Climate-induced forest dieback drives compositional changes in insect communities that are more pronounced for rare species." Communication Biology. 5.

Étude du choix de lieu de ponte par le hanneton forestier dans les Vosges du Nord

J. Cours, L-M Nageleisen, R. Touffait, H. Schmuck, S. Brualt, N. Breda, C. Richter, F-X Saintonge, and V. Boulanger. (2021). "Étude du choix de lieu de ponte par le hanneton forestier dans les Vosges du Nord." Forêt Nature. 161.

Climate Change Alters Temperate Forest Canopies and Indirectly Reshapes Arthropod Communities

A. Sallé, J. Cours, A. Le Souchu, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, S. Pincebourde, and C. Bouget. (2021). "Climate Change Alters Temperate Forest Canopies and Indirectly Reshapes Arthropod Communities." Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. 4.

Oviposition preference of the forest cockchafer (Melolontha hippocastani Fabr. 1801) at the stand scale depends on oak proportion, canopy openness and ground accessibility

J. Cours, L-M Nageleisen, R. Touffait, H. Schmuck, S. Brault, N. Breda, C. Richter, F-X Saintonge, and V. Boulanger. (2021). "Oviposition preference of the forest cockchafer (Melolontha hippocastani Fabr. 1801) at the stand scale depends on oak proportion, canopy openness and ground accessibility." Annals of Forest Science. 78(53).

Contrasting responses of habitat conditions and insect biodiversity to pest- or climate-induced dieback in coniferous mountain forests

J. Cours, L. Larrieu, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, J. Müller, G. Parmain, S. Thorn, and C. Bouget. (2021). "Contrasting responses of habitat conditions and insect biodiversity to pest- or climate-induced dieback in coniferous mountain forests." Forest Ecology and Management. 482.

Hanneton forestier : Recommandations pratiques pour les gestionnaires et perspectives

J. Cours, R. Touffait, and V. Boulanger. (2020). "Recommandations pratiques pour les gestionnaires et perspectives." Rendez–vous Techniques ONF. 65-66.

Biologie des hannetons : bilan des connaissances

L-M Nageleisen, J. Cours. (2020). "Biologie des hannetons : bilan des connaissances." Rendez–vous Techniques ONF. 65-66.

Ecologie de l’insecte - mieux comprendre la niche du hanneton forestier : une étude ONF en 2018 dans les Vosges de Nord

J. Cours. (2020). "Ecologie de l'insecte – mieux comprendre la niche du hanneton forestier : une étude ONF en 2018 dans les Vosges de Nord." Rendez–vous Techniques ONF. 65-66.

Gestion forestière integrée des insectes ravageurs : exemple par l’étude de la niche écologique du hanneton forestier (Melolontha hippocastani Fabr. 1801)

J. Cours, L-M Nageleisen, and R. Touffait. (2019). "Gestion forestière integrée des insectes ravageurs : exemple par l'étude de la niche écologique du hanneton forestier (Melolontha hippocastani Fabr. 1801)." Revue Forestière Française. 71(6).

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