Elevational and polar treelines have been studied for more than two centuries. The aim of
the present article is to highlight in retrospect the scope of treeline research, scientific …

This review summarizes the present knowledge about effects of climate change on conifers
within the treeline ecotone of the Central Austrian Alps. After examining the treeline …

Fire is a major cause of tree injury and mortality worldwide, yet our current understanding of
fire effects is largely based on ocular estimates of stem charring and foliage discoloration …

Over recent decades, sharply rising temperatures without an accompanying increase in
precipitation have created widespread heat‐induced drought stress, or hotter drought. Tree …

Understanding tree physiological responses to fire is needed to accurately model post‐fire
carbon processes and inform management decisions. Given trees can die immediately or at …

The influence of aquaporin (AQP) activity on plant water movement remains unclear,
especially in plants subject to unfavorable conditions. We applied a multitiered approach at …

The combination of drought and fire can cause drastic changes in forest composition and
structure. Given the predictions of more frequent and severe droughts and forecasted …

Strigolactones are a group of carotenoid-derived phytohormones which are synthesized in
plastids and cytosol. Strigolactones also act as molecular cue that assist plants to liaise with …

Comprehensive forest carbon accounting requires reliable estimation of soil organic carbon
(SOC) stocks. Despite being an important carbon pool, limited information is available on …

The application of quantitative wood anatomy (QWA) in dendroclimatic analysis offers deep
insight into the climatic effect on tree-ring formation, which is crucial in understanding the …