Free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE) experiments have provided novel insights into the
ecological mechanisms controlling the cycling and storage of carbon in terrestrial …

A conceptual understanding on how the vegetation's carbon (C) balance is determined by
source activity and sink demand is important to predict its C uptake and sequestration …

A microtome designed for the surface preparation of entire increment cores allows cutting
plane surfaces on cores up to a length of 40cm. Compared to the common sanding …

Aims Alpine tree line ecotones are harsh environments where low temperatures constrain
tree regeneration and growth. However, the expected upward shift of tree line ecotones in …

The aim of the presented research project is to fit a site index model capable for predicting
changes in site-productivity in a changing climate. A generalized additive model is used to …

Since the late 1800s, anthropogenic activities such as fossil fuel consumption and
deforestation have driven up the concentration of atmospheric CO2 around the globe by> …

1. Whether the global high elevation tree line phenomenon is associated with a low-
temperature-induced limitation of sink activities (ie direct impact on meristems and thus …

In high-elevation forests, growth is limited by low temperatures, while in Mediterranean
climates drought and high temperatures are the main limiting factors. Consequently, the …

The analysis of xylem cell anatomical features in dated tree rings provides insights into
xylem functional responses and past growth conditions at intra-annual resolution. So far …

Climatic warming will probably have particularly large impacts on carbon fluxes in high
altitude and latitude ecosystems due to their great stocks of labile soil C and high …