Hanging by a thread? Forests and drought
Trees are the living foundations on which most terrestrial biodiversity is built. Central to the
success of trees are their woody bodies, which connect their elevated photosynthetic …
success of trees are their woody bodies, which connect their elevated photosynthetic …
Drought response of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)—A review
C Leuschner - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2020 - Elsevier
European beech (Fagus sylvatica) is the dominant tree species of Central Europe's natural
forests and one of the continent's most important timber species. This highly competitive …
forests and one of the continent's most important timber species. This highly competitive …
[HTML][HTML] A first assessment of the impact of the extreme 2018 summer drought on Central European forests
Abstract In 2018, Central Europe experienced one of the most severe and long-lasting
summer drought and heat wave ever recorded. Before 2018, the 2003 millennial drought …
summer drought and heat wave ever recorded. Before 2018, the 2003 millennial drought …
Eco‐evolutionary optimality as a means to improve vegetation and land‐surface models
Global vegetation and land‐surface models embody interdisciplinary scientific
understanding of the behaviour of plants and ecosystems, and are indispensable to project …
understanding of the behaviour of plants and ecosystems, and are indispensable to project …
Growth and mortality of Norway spruce and European beech in monospecific and mixed-species stands under natural episodic and experimentally extended drought …
Key message Under severe drought, growth of Norway spruce suffered much more than
European beech. Norway spruce benefited from growing in the environment of beech, and …
European beech. Norway spruce benefited from growing in the environment of beech, and …
Interactions between beech and oak seedlings can modify the effects of hotter droughts and the onset of hydraulic failure
Mixing species with contrasting resource use strategies could reduce forest vulnerability to
extreme events. Yet, how species diversity affects seedling hydraulic responses to heat and …
extreme events. Yet, how species diversity affects seedling hydraulic responses to heat and …
Amazonia trees have limited capacity to acclimate plant hydraulic properties in response to long‐term drought
The fate of tropical forests under future climate change is dependent on the capacity of their
trees to adjust to drier conditions. The capacity of trees to withstand drought is likely to be …
trees to adjust to drier conditions. The capacity of trees to withstand drought is likely to be …
Repetitive seasonal drought causes substantial species‐specific shifts in fine‐root longevity and spatio‐temporal production patterns in mature temperate forest trees
Temperate forest ecosystems are exposed to a higher frequency, duration and severity of
drought. To promote forest longevity in a changing climate, we require a better …
drought. To promote forest longevity in a changing climate, we require a better …
Dynamics of initial carbon allocation after drought release in mature Norway spruce—Increased belowground allocation of current photoassimilates covers only half of …
After drought events, tree recovery depends on sufficient carbon (C) allocation to the sink
organs. The present study aimed to elucidate dynamics of tree‐level C sink activity and …
organs. The present study aimed to elucidate dynamics of tree‐level C sink activity and …
Acclimation of hydraulic and morphological traits to water deficit delays hydraulic failure during simulated drought in poplar
The capacity of trees to tolerate and survive increasing drought conditions in situ will depend
in part on their ability to acclimate (via phenotypic plasticity) key hydraulic and …
in part on their ability to acclimate (via phenotypic plasticity) key hydraulic and …