Ghosts of the past: how drought legacy effects shape forest functioning and carbon cycling
Multi‐year lags in tree drought recovery, termed 'drought legacy effects', are important for
understanding the impacts of drought on forest ecosystems, including carbon (C) cycle …
understanding the impacts of drought on forest ecosystems, including carbon (C) cycle …
Diel growth dynamics in tree stems: linking anatomy and ecophysiology
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Impacts of climate on stem growth in trees are studied in anatomical, ecophysiological, and
ecological disciplines, but an integrative framework to assess those impacts remains …
ecological disciplines, but an integrative framework to assess those impacts remains …
Woody biomass production lags stem-girth increase by over one month in coniferous forests
Wood is the main terrestrial biotic reservoir for long-term carbon sequestration 1, and its
formation in trees consumes around 15% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions each …
formation in trees consumes around 15% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions each …
Turgor–a limiting factor for radial growth in mature conifers along an elevational gradient
A valid representation of intra‐annual wood formation processes in global vegetation
models is vital for assessing climate change impacts on the forest carbon stock. Yet, wood …
models is vital for assessing climate change impacts on the forest carbon stock. Yet, wood …
Biological basis of tree-ring formation: a crash course
Wood is of crucial importance for man and biosphere. In this mini review, we present the
fundamental processes involved in tree-ring formation and intra-annual dynamics of cambial …
fundamental processes involved in tree-ring formation and intra-annual dynamics of cambial …
Quantitative wood anatomy—practical guidelines
Quantitative wood anatomy analyzes the variability of xylem anatomical features in trees,
shrubs, and herbaceous species to address research questions related to plant functioning …
shrubs, and herbaceous species to address research questions related to plant functioning …
Cell size and wall dimensions drive distinct variability of earlywood and latewood density in Northern Hemisphere conifers
Interannual variability of wood density–an important plant functional trait and environmental
proxy–in conifers is poorly understood. We therefore explored the anatomical basis of …
proxy–in conifers is poorly understood. We therefore explored the anatomical basis of …
When tree rings go global: Challenges and opportunities for retro-and prospective insight
The demand for large-scale and long-term information on tree growth is increasing rapidly
as environmental change research strives to quantify and forecast the impacts of continued …
as environmental change research strives to quantify and forecast the impacts of continued …
Unenriched xylem water contribution during cellulose synthesis influenced by atmospheric demand governs the intra‐annual tree‐ring δ18O signature
The oxygen isotope composition (δ18O) of tree‐ring cellulose is used to evaluate tree
physiological responses to climate, but their interpretation is still limited due to the …
physiological responses to climate, but their interpretation is still limited due to the …
From xylogenesis to tree rings: wood traits to investigate tree response to environmental changes
It is noteworthy that the largest part of global vegetation biomass depends on a thin layer of
cells: the vascular cambium. Understanding the wood formation processes and relationships …
cells: the vascular cambium. Understanding the wood formation processes and relationships …