Climate change is causing more frequent and severe climatic events, such as extreme heat
and co-occurring drought, potentially accelerating tree mortality. Which tree species will …

Climate changerelated environmental stress has been recognized as a driving force in
accelerating forest mortality over the last decades in Central Europe. Here, we aim to …

The stability of monocultural, even-aged spruce forests at lower altitudes in Central Europe
is seriously threatened by the prospects of global climate change. The thermostability and …

Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) and silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) are main tree species
of Central Europe that are currently highly vulnerable in times of global climate change. The …

Climate change-induced elevated temperatures and drought are considered to be serious
threats to forest ecosystems worldwide, negatively affecting tree growth and viability. We …

Heat negatively affects photosynthesis, thus tree growth and eventually survivability. The
light-dependent photosynthesis reactions are considered highly heat sensitive; therefore, we …

The silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) is among the most valuable conifers in Europe for ecological
and economic reasons. Throughout the course of history, primarily in the 20th century, its …

With climate warming, the frequency and severity of extreme climatic events such as heat
waves increase the risk of temperature-induced leaf damage. Severe damage can …

Under the global warming scenario, obtaining plant material with improved tolerance to
abiotic stresses is a challenge for afforestation programs. In this work, maritime pine (Pinus …

Phenotypic differentiation of Abies alba was identified among selected provenances
originating from the northern edge of this species' natural geographic range. We posited that …