Diel growth dynamics in tree stems: linking anatomy and ecophysiology

K Steppe, F Sterck, A Deslauriers - Trends in plant science, 2015 - cell.com
Impacts of climate on stem growth in trees are studied in anatomical, ecophysiological, and
ecological disciplines, but an integrative framework to assess those impacts remains …

[HTML][HTML] Non-destructive evaluation techniques and what they tell us about wood property variation

L Schimleck, J Dahlen, LA Apiolaza, G Downes… - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
To maximize utilization of our forest resources, detailed knowledge of wood property
variation and the impacts this has on end-product performance is required at multiple scales …

Evidence of climate-induced stress of Norway spruce along elevation gradient preceding the current dieback in Central Europe

J Krejza, E Cienciala, J Světlík, M Bellan, E Noyer… - Trees, 2021 - Springer
Key message Effect of drought during 2017 and 2018 resulted in radial stem increment
reduction to 78% and 61%, respectively, of the levels occurring in normal year 2016 in …

[PDF][PDF] Wood density predicts mortality threshold for diverse trees

X Liang, Q Ye, H Liu, TJ Brodribb - New Phytologist, 2021 - researchgate.net
In the past decades, drought-induced forest die-off has been recorded on every forested
biome, exerting great effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functions (Allen et al., 2010; …

Adaptive genetic variation to drought in a widely distributed conifer suggests a potential for increasing forest resilience in a drying climate

C Depardieu, MP Girardin, S Nadeau, P Lenz… - New …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Drought intensity and frequency are increasing under global warming, with soil water
availability now being a major factor limiting tree growth in circumboreal forests. Still, the …

Scientific merits and analytical challenges of tree‐ring densitometry

J Björklund, G von Arx, D Nievergelt… - Reviews of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
X‐ray microdensitometry on annually resolved tree‐ring samples has gained an exceptional
position in last‐millennium paleoclimatology through the maximum latewood density (MXD) …

[HTML][HTML] Responses of physiological, morphological and anatomical traits to abiotic stress in woody plants

S Li, S Lu, J Wang, Z Chen, Y Zhang, J Duan, P Liu… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Abiotic stresses could have complex and diverse effects on the growth and development of
forest trees. In this review, we summarized the responses of morphological, physiological …

Breeding for adaptation to climate change: Genomic selection for drought response in a white spruce multi‐site polycross test

JP Laverdière, P Lenz, S Nadeau… - Evolutionary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
With climate change, increasingly intense and frequent drought episodes will be affecting
water availability for boreal tree species, prompting tree breeders and forest managers to …

[HTML][HTML] Inter-and intra-specific variation in drought sensitivity in Abies spec. and its relation to wood density and growth traits

JP George, S Schueler, S Karanitsch-Ackerl… - Agricultural and forest …, 2015 - Elsevier
Understanding drought sensitivity of tree species and its intra-specific variation is required to
estimate the effects of climate change on forest productivity, carbon sequestration and tree …

[HTML][HTML] Intraspecific Growth Response to Drought of Abies alba in the Southeastern Carpathians

G Mihai, AM Alexandru, E Stoica, MV Birsan - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
The intensity and frequency of drought have increased considerably during the last decades
in southeastern Europe, and projected scenarios suggest that southern and central Europe …