Woody perennials' reliance on nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) reserves for the
resumption of spring growth necessitates an accumulation of NSC prior to dormancy. It is …

Alpine treelines mark the low-temperature limit of tree growth and occur in mountains world-
wide. Presenting a companion to his book Alpine Plant Life, Christian Körner provides a …

Little is known about how soil properties control tree growth at its upper limit. This paper
reviews the state of knowledge and discusses the results specifically related to ecozones, to …

We still have a poor understanding of what limits tree growth under many conditions. In
general, tree growth can be limited by the availability of carbon within the plant (carbon …

Vegetation change is expected with global climate change, potentially altering ecosystem
function and climate feedbacks. However, causes of plant mortality, which are central to …

Carbohydrates play a central role in plant functioning because they are building blocks and
energy carriers for plant metabolic processes. Because plants are sessile organisms and …

Aim Determine if differences in the climatic niche between conspecific adult and juvenile
trees of the western U nites S tates vary by species traits and to assess if forest canopies …

Understanding physiological acclimation of photosynthesis and respiration is important in
elucidating the metabolic performance of trees in a changing climate. Does physiological …

Carbon allocation to growth, storage, reproduction and the effects of stress and disturbances
on these processes remain poorly understood in trees. Non‐structural carbohydrates (NSC) …

The position of the Arctic treeline, which is a key regulator of surface energy exchange and
carbon cycling, is widely thought to be controlled by temperature. Here, we present evidence …