The mechanistic understanding of isotope fractionation processes is increasing but we still
lack detailed knowledge of the processes that determine the isotopic composition of the tree …

▪ Abstract The use of stable isotope techniques in plant ecological research has grown
steadily during the past two decades. This trend will continue as investigators realize that …

Europe's recent summer droughts have had devastating ecological and economic
consequences, but the severity and cause of these extremes remain unclear. Here we …

Increasing frequency of extremely dry and hot summers in some regions emphasise the
need for silvicultural approaches to increase the drought tolerance of existing forests in the …

We conducted a meta-analysis of carbon and oxygen isotopes from tree ring chronologies
representing 34 species across 10 biomes to better understand the environmental drivers …

The ability of tree species to cope with anticipated decrease in water availability is still poorly
understood. We evaluated the potential of Norway spruce, Scots pine, European larch, black …

With the development of rapid measurement techniques, stable oxygen isotope analysis of
plant tissue is poised to become an important tool in plant physiological, ecological …

Variation in the stable carbon and oxygen isotope composition (δ13C, Δ18O) of co‐
occurring plant species may reflect the functional diversity of water use strategies present in …

Elevated CO 2 increases intrinsic water use efficiency (WUE i) of forests, but the magnitude
of this effect and its interaction with climate is still poorly understood. We combined tree ring …

Abstract Purpose of Review Society is concerned about the long-term condition of the
forests. Although a clear definition of forest health is still missing, to evaluate forest health …