Ecophysiology and plasticity of wood and phloem formation
Long-lived plants need to continuously adjust their structure to fit the changing
environmental constraints. Xylem and phloem growth represent both the means used to …
environmental constraints. Xylem and phloem growth represent both the means used to …
Morpho-anatomical traits for plant adaptation to drought
V De Micco, G Aronne - Plant responses to drought stress: From …, 2012 - Springer
Plant resistance to drought relies on adaptive strategies based on the timing of
phenophases and on the presence of structural traits mainly related to:(1) increase of water …
phenophases and on the presence of structural traits mainly related to:(1) increase of water …
God save the queen! How and why the dominant evergreen species of the Mediterranean Basin is declining?
F Alderotti, E Verdiani - AoB Plants, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Quercus ilex may be considered the queen tree of the Mediterranean Basin, dominating
coastal forest areas up to 2000 m above sea level at some sites. However, an increase in …
coastal forest areas up to 2000 m above sea level at some sites. However, an increase in …
Intra-annual density fluctuations in tree rings: how, when, where, and why?
Intra-annual density fluctuations (IADFs) in tree rings are generally considered structural
anomalies caused by deviations from the “normal course” of xylogenesis during the growing …
anomalies caused by deviations from the “normal course” of xylogenesis during the growing …
From xylogenesis to tree rings: wood traits to investigate tree response to environmental changes
It is noteworthy that the largest part of global vegetation biomass depends on a thin layer of
cells: the vascular cambium. Understanding the wood formation processes and relationships …
cells: the vascular cambium. Understanding the wood formation processes and relationships …
Influence of drought on tree rings and tracheid features of Pinus nigra and Pinus sylvestris in a mesic Mediterranean forest
We investigated the influence of climate on the ring width and xylem anatomy of two co-
occurring pines (Pinus nigra Arn. and P. sylvestris L.) in the mountains of east-central Spain …
occurring pines (Pinus nigra Arn. and P. sylvestris L.) in the mountains of east-central Spain …
Tracing carbon and oxygen isotope signals from newly assimilated sugars in the leaves to the tree‐ring archive
The analysis of δ13C and δ18O in tree‐ring archives offers retrospective insights into
environmental conditions and ecophysiological processes. While photosynthetic carbon …
environmental conditions and ecophysiological processes. While photosynthetic carbon …
Age-dependent responses of tree-ring growth and intra-annual density fluctuations of Pinus pinaster to Mediterranean climate
Dendrochronology generally assumes that climate–growth relationships are age
independent once the biological growth trend has been removed. However, tree physiology …
independent once the biological growth trend has been removed. However, tree physiology …
Drought impact on water use efficiency and intra‐annual density fluctuations in Erica arborea on Elba (Italy)
E rica arborea (L) is a widespread M editerranean species, able to cope with water stress
and colonize semiarid environments. The eco‐physiological plasticity of this species was …
and colonize semiarid environments. The eco‐physiological plasticity of this species was …
Compensatory mechanisms mitigate the effect of warming and drought on wood formation
L Balducci, HE Cuny, CBK Rathgeber… - Plant, Cell & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Because of global warming, high‐latitude ecosystems are expected to experience increases
in temperature and drought events. Wood formation will have to adjust to these new climatic …
in temperature and drought events. Wood formation will have to adjust to these new climatic …