Abstract This Special Issue presents recent advancements in tropical dendrochronology in
the tropical and subtropical Americas, focusing on the identification of new species for …

There are many unanswered questions about the population history of the Central and
South Central Andes, particularly regarding the impact of large-scale societies, such as the …

The application of dendrochronology for understanding climatic variations has been of great
interest to climatologists, ecologists, geographers, archeologists, among other sciences …

In this study, we investigated the effects of water-deficit stress on the leaf anatomical traits,
physiological traits, and stem starch content in Quercus acutissima Carruth and Quercus …

Abstract The Atacama Desert is among the driest places on Earth, yet ancient agricultural
systems are present in the region. Here, we present a study of terraced agricultural soils in …

The science of tropical dendrochronology is now emerging in regions where tree-ring dating
had previously not been considered possible. Here, we combine wood anatomical …

Abstract The hyperarid Atacama Desert in northern Chile is considered to be one of the most
hostile habitats for microbial life. Despite the extreme environmental conditions, isolated …

In semi-arid regions of the world, knowledge about the long-term hydroclimate variability is
essential to analyze and evaluate the impact of current climate change on ecosystems. We …

Understanding the water use efficiency (WUE) and adaptation strategies of plants in high-
temperature and rainy areas is essential under global climate change. The leaf carbon …

Key message We present the first δ18O chronology of a tropical dry forest tree species in
Brazil. Our results showed a strong relationship of δ18O with inter-annual variation of …