The stability of monocultural, even-aged spruce forests at lower altitudes in Central Europe
is seriously threatened by the prospects of global climate change. The thermostability and …

Heat negatively affects photosynthesis, thus tree growth and eventually survivability. The
light-dependent photosynthesis reactions are considered highly heat sensitive; therefore, we …

The assisted migration of resistant seeds and seedlings may be a key to mitigating the
effects of climate change on the productivity and composition of forest ecosystems. These …

The effect on photosynthetic capacity, photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (PSII), and
frost resistance to environmental changes during winter in the evergreen alpine cushion …

Key message The acclimation of silver fir to the conditions of the plantation sites has greater
influence on PSII thermostability and performance than does on local adaptation. Abstract …

Acclimation of the partitioning of absorbed light energy in Photosystem II (PSII) between
photochemical and non-photochemical processes includes short-term adjustments that are …

• Temperature is suggested to determine the upper limit of tree life. Therefore, future climate
warming may be of importance for tree distribution within the European Alps, where low …

Picea crassifolia and P. wilsonii, commonly used for afforestation in northern China, are
increasingly likely to be subjected to high temperatures and soil drought stress as a result of …

We measured the photosynthetic capacity (P max) of plantation-grown red spruce (Picea
rubens Sarg.) during two winter seasons (1993–94 and 1994–95) and monitored field …

Climate change‐related environmental stress has been recognized as a driving force in
accelerating forest mortality over the last decades in Central Europe. Here, we aim to …