Influences of evergreen gymnosperm and deciduous angiosperm tree species on the functioning of temperate and boreal forests
It has been recognized for a long time that the overstorey composition of a forest partly
determines its biological and physical–chemical functioning. Here, we review evidence of …
determines its biological and physical–chemical functioning. Here, we review evidence of …
An overview of extant conifer evolution from the perspective of the fossil record
Premise of the Study Conifers are an important living seed plant lineage with an extensive
fossil record spanning more than 300 million years. The group therefore provides an …
fossil record spanning more than 300 million years. The group therefore provides an …
High aboveground carbon stock of African tropical montane forests
Tropical forests store 40–50 per cent of terrestrial vegetation carbon. However, spatial
variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood …
variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood …
Patterns of nutrient loss from unpolluted, old‐growth temperate forests: Evaluation of biogeochemical theory
LO Hedin, JJ Armesto, AH Johnson - Ecology, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
Atmospheric pollution and other human activities have altered natural element cycles over
large regions of the world. Much current understanding of nutrient dynamics in temperate …
large regions of the world. Much current understanding of nutrient dynamics in temperate …
The evolutionary ecology of sprouting in woody plants
WJ Bond, JJ Midgley - International Journal of Plant …, 2003 - journals.uchicago.edu
Woody plants may be killed by severe disturbance or resprout from vegetative tissue.
Sprouters can persist at a site through several generations of nonsprouters. Differences in …
Sprouters can persist at a site through several generations of nonsprouters. Differences in …
Predicting the global incidence of seed desiccation sensitivity
The ability of seeds to tolerate desiccation plays an important role in plant regeneration
ecology. Globally, the majority of species produce desiccation‐tolerant (orthodox) seeds …
ecology. Globally, the majority of species produce desiccation‐tolerant (orthodox) seeds …
Mortality and tree‐size distributions in natural mixed‐age forests
Summary 1 Tree‐size distributions are changing in many natural forests around the world,
and it is important to understand the underlying processes that are causing these changes …
and it is important to understand the underlying processes that are causing these changes …
Drought variability in the eastern Australia and New Zealand summer drought atlas (ANZDA, CE 1500–2012) modulated by the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation
Agricultural production across eastern Australia and New Zealand is highly vulnerable to
drought, but there is a dearth of observational drought information prior to CE 1850. Using a …
drought, but there is a dearth of observational drought information prior to CE 1850. Using a …
Mechanical reinforcement of tracheids compromises the hydraulic efficiency of conifer xylem
J Pittermann, JS Sperry, JK Wheeler… - Plant, Cell & …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Wood structure and function of juvenile wood from 18 conifer species from four conifer
families (Araucariaceae, Cupressaceae, Pinaceae and Podocarpaceae) were examined for …
families (Araucariaceae, Cupressaceae, Pinaceae and Podocarpaceae) were examined for …
Evolution of stomatal responsiveness to CO2 and optimization of water‐use efficiency among land plants
The stomata of angiosperms respond to changes in ambient atmospheric concentrations of
CO2 (Ca) in ways that appear to optimize water‐use efficiency. It is unknown where in the …
CO2 (Ca) in ways that appear to optimize water‐use efficiency. It is unknown where in the …