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

The analysis of climate variability and development of reconstructions based on tree-ring
records in tropical forests have been increasing in recent decades. In the Amazon region …

Long-term analysis of tree growth using annual tree rings is increasingly in demand for
tropical tree species. The basis of these studies has traditionally been the anatomical …

During the last two decades the tropical Amazon forests have been impacted by frequent
and severe droughts. However, little is known about the impacts of these extreme events on …

Background Taxonomic identification of wood specimens provides vital information for a
wide variety of academic (eg paleoecology, cultural heritage studies) and commercial (eg …

Cedrela fissilis is a tree species widely distributed in the tropical biomes of South America.
This species has visible annual growth rings and can live for several centuries. The present …

Dendroclimatic records in areas with high relative humidity and low thermal amplitude are
manifestly scarcer and only a few studies are applied to species that are present in areas …

Abstract Most Eucalyptus plantations in Brazil are located in regions currently experiencing
periods of water shortage, where fertilizers such as potassium (K) are intensively used to …

Lignum vitae is well-known as the construction material of water-lubricated bearings due to
its excellent tribological performance. Except for the included component, the effect of vessel …

Seasonally dry tropical forests are an important global climate regulator and represent one
of main drivers of carbon sink dynamics. However, projections of climate change suggest …