Trees are among the best natural archives of past environmental information. Xylem
anatomy preserves information related to tree allometry and ecophysiological performance …

Measurements of tree-ring features (ring width, density, isotopes concentration, etc.) are well-
established proxies of environmental variability and, in particular, climate fluctuation at local …

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 …

The functional role of the connectivity of the xylem network, especially the arrangement of
solitary and grouped vessels in a cross section, has often been discussed in the literature …

Tree-rings are precious natural archives to assess ecosystem variability over time. Xylem
anatomy in woody tissue is a promising source of information in tree-rings since it is closely …

Quantitative wood anatomy (QWA) has proven to be a powerful method for extracting
relevant environmental information from tree-rings. Although classical image-analysis tools …

Intra-annual density fluctuations (IADFs) in tree rings of Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) are
considered to be among the most promising wood anatomical features in …

The structure of leaf veins is typically described by a hierarchical scheme (eg midrib, 1st
order, 2nd order), which is used to predict variation in conduit diameter from one order to …

Extreme climate events are of key importance for forest ecosystems. However, both the
inherent infrequency, stochasticity and multiplicity of extreme climate events, and the array of …

Climate change significantly impacts tree growth in the Himalayas, however, there is little
information on how broadleaved tree species in Himalayan regions respond to climate …