Tree crown defoliation in forest monitoring: concepts, findings, and new perspectives for a physiological approach in the face of climate change
F Bussotti, N Potočić, V Timmermann… - … Journal of Forest …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Recurrent climate-driven disturbances impact on the health of European forests that reacted
with increased tree dieback and mortality over the course of the last four decades. There is …
with increased tree dieback and mortality over the course of the last four decades. There is …
Toward the genetic improvement of drought tolerance in conifers: An integrated approach
P Baldi, N La Porta - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
The constant rise in the global temperature and unpredictable shifts in precipitation patterns
are two of the main effects of climate change. Therefore, there is an increasing amount of …
are two of the main effects of climate change. Therefore, there is an increasing amount of …
Warming may extend tree growing seasons and compensate for reduced carbon uptake during dry periods
Warming and drought alter plant phenology, photosynthesis and growth with important
consequences for the global carbon cycle and the earth's climate. Yet, few studies have …
consequences for the global carbon cycle and the earth's climate. Yet, few studies have …
Inner bark as a crucial tissue for non‐structural carbohydrate storage across three tropical woody plant communities
Non‐structural carbohydrates (NSC) are crucial for forest resilience, but little is known
regarding the role of bark in NSC storage. However, bark's abundance in woody stems and …
regarding the role of bark in NSC storage. However, bark's abundance in woody stems and …
Nonstructural carbohydrates explain post-fire tree mortality and recovery patterns
Trees use nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) to support many functions, including recovery
from disturbances. However, NSC's importance for recovery following fire and whether NSC …
from disturbances. However, NSC's importance for recovery following fire and whether NSC …
Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Non-Structural Carbohydrates in Faxon Fir (Abies fargesii var. faxoniana), Subalpine Mountains of Southwest China
S Pan, SA Anees, X Li, X Yang, X Duan, Z Li - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Non-structural carbohydrates'(NSCs) allocation pattern is closely related to environmental
factors, plant metabolism, and xylem function. At the same time, we know little about whole …
factors, plant metabolism, and xylem function. At the same time, we know little about whole …
The North American Monsoon buffers forests against the ongoing megadrought in the Southwestern United States
The US Southwest has been entrenched in a two‐decade‐long megadrought (MD), the most
severe since 800 CE, which threatens the long‐term vitality and persistence of regional …
severe since 800 CE, which threatens the long‐term vitality and persistence of regional …
Anatomical distribution of starch in the stemwood influences carbon dynamics and suggests storage‐growth trade‐offs in some tropical trees
D Herrera‐Ramírez, H Hartmann… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Trees balance temporal asynchrony in carbon source and sink activity by accumulating and
using non‐structural carbon (NSC). Previous work has demonstrated differences in the …
using non‐structural carbon (NSC). Previous work has demonstrated differences in the …
Nonstructural carbohydrates predict survival in saplings of temperate trees under carbon stress
FI Piper, P Moreno‐Meynard, A Fajardo - Functional Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) mediate plant survival when the plant's carbon (C)
balance is negative, suggesting that NSCs could predict plant survival under C stress. To …
balance is negative, suggesting that NSCs could predict plant survival under C stress. To …
Carbon dynamics in long-term starving poplar trees—the importance of older carbohydrates and a shift to lipids during survival
Carbon (C) assimilation can be severely impaired during periods of environmental stress,
like drought or defoliation, making trees heavily dependent on the use of C reserve pools for …
like drought or defoliation, making trees heavily dependent on the use of C reserve pools for …