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 …
Field experiments have enhanced our understanding of drought impacts on terrestrial ecosystems—But where do we go from here?
We review results from field experiments that simulate drought, an ecologically impactful
global change threat that is predicted to increase in magnitude, extent, duration and …
global change threat that is predicted to increase in magnitude, extent, duration and …
Summer drought exposure, stand structure, and soil properties jointly control the growth of European beech along a steep precipitation gradient in northern Germany
Increasing exposure to climate warming‐related drought and heat threatens forest vitality in
many regions on earth, with the trees' vulnerability likely depending on local climatic aridity …
many regions on earth, with the trees' vulnerability likely depending on local climatic aridity …
[HTML][HTML] Climate sensitivity and drought seasonality determine post-drought growth recovery of Quercus petraea and Quercus robur in Europe
Recent studies have identified strong relationships between delayed recovery of tree growth
after drought and tree mortality caused by subsequent droughts. These observations raise …
after drought and tree mortality caused by subsequent droughts. These observations raise …
Warmer springs have increased the frequency and extension of late-frost defoliations in southern European beech forests
Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme climate events, causing profound
impacts on forest function and composition. Late frost defoliation (LFD) events, the loss of …
impacts on forest function and composition. Late frost defoliation (LFD) events, the loss of …
No future growth enhancement expected at the northern edge for European beech due to continued water limitation
With ongoing global warming, increasing water deficits promote physiological stress on
forest ecosystems with negative impacts on tree growth, vitality, and survival. How individual …
forest ecosystems with negative impacts on tree growth, vitality, and survival. How individual …
Tree growth is more limited by drought in rear-edge forests most of the times
Background Equatorward, rear-edge tree populations are natural monitors to estimate
species vulnerability to climate change. According to biogeographical theory, exposition to …
species vulnerability to climate change. According to biogeographical theory, exposition to …
Distinct Responses of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) to Drought Intensity and Length—A Review of the Impacts of the 2003 and 2018–2019 Drought Events in …
A combined severe heatwave and drought, starting in 2018 and lasting for several months,
restarted the discussion on the resistance of European beech to climatic changes, with …
restarted the discussion on the resistance of European beech to climatic changes, with …