Why trees grow at night
R Zweifel, F Sterck, S Braun, N Buchmann… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The timing of diel stem growth of mature forest trees is still largely unknown, as empirical
data with high temporal resolution have not been available so far. Consequently, the effects …
data with high temporal resolution have not been available so far. Consequently, the effects …
[HTML][HTML] Climate sensitivity and drought seasonality determine post-drought growth recovery of Quercus petraea and Quercus robur in Europe
Recent studies have identified strong relationships between delayed recovery of tree growth
after drought and tree mortality caused by subsequent droughts. These observations raise …
after drought and tree mortality caused by subsequent droughts. These observations raise …
Oak symbolism in the light of genomics
Summary Throughout the Northern Hemisphere, human societies, political systems, and
religions have appropriated oaks in symbolic representations. In this review, we explore the …
religions have appropriated oaks in symbolic representations. In this review, we explore the …
High-quality genome and methylomes illustrate features underlying evolutionary success of oaks
The genus Quercus, which emerged∼ 55 million years ago during globally warm
temperatures, diversified into∼ 450 extant species. We present a high-quality de novo …
temperatures, diversified into∼ 450 extant species. We present a high-quality de novo …
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Chinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis)
B Han, L Wang, Y Xian, XM Xie, WQ Li… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Quercus variabilis (Fagaceae) is an ecologically and economically important deciduous
broadleaved tree species native to and widespread in East Asia. It is a valuable woody …
broadleaved tree species native to and widespread in East Asia. It is a valuable woody …
Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Quercus acutissima
X Li, Y Li, M Zang, M Li, Y Fang - International Journal of Molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Quercus acutissima, an important endemic and ecological plant of the Quercus genus, is
widely distributed throughout China. However, there have been few studies on its …
widely distributed throughout China. However, there have been few studies on its …
Extreme droughts affecting Mediterranean tree species' growth and water-use efficiency: the importance of timing
A Forner, F Valladares, D Bonal, A Granier… - Tree …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
It has been known for a long time that drought intensity is a critical variable in determining
water stress of Mediterranean tree species. However, not as much attention has been paid …
water stress of Mediterranean tree species. However, not as much attention has been paid …
Adaptive variation among oaks in wood anatomical properties is shaped by climate of origin and shows limited plasticity across environments
CG Fontes, J Pinto‐Ledezma, AL Jacobsen… - Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Climate is a major evolutionary force in driving adaptive differentiation and plasticity in plant
function. Xylem anatomy and hydraulic architecture are critical to water use, growth and …
function. Xylem anatomy and hydraulic architecture are critical to water use, growth and …
An extensive suite of functional traits distinguishes Hawaiian wet and dry forests and enables prediction of species vital rates
The application of functional traits to predict and explain plant species' distributions and vital
rates has been a major direction in functional ecology for decades, yet numerous …
rates has been a major direction in functional ecology for decades, yet numerous …