Contributions of intraspecific variation to drought tolerance in trees

A Gazol, A Fajardo, JJ Camarero - Current Forestry Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The capacity of woody plants to cope with climate change
depends on their adjustments to changing environmental conditions by phenotypic plasticity …

Applications of structural equation modeling in plant functional trait research

Y Zhu, C Liu, C Peng, X Zhou, B **e, T Li… - Environmental …, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
(1) Plant functional traits, which encompass morphological, physiological, and ecological
characteristics, are key to plant adaptation, growth, and development. In recent years, the …

Relative effects of climate, stand environment and tree characteristics on annual tree growth in subtropical Cunninghamia lanceolata forests

R Liang, Y Sun, S Qiu, B Wang, Y **e - Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2023 - Elsevier
Tree growth is driven by various factors, including site climate, stand and tree variables. A
thorough understanding of the respective roles of the main drivers is imperative to project or …

Nitrogen deposition affects the productivity of planted and natural forests by modulating forest climate and community functional traits

X Zhang, J Su, Y Ji, J Zhao, J Gao - Forest Ecology and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
With global climate change, atmospheric nitrogen deposition is intensifying. However, the
specific impact of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystem productivity remains unclear …

Intensifying aridity induces tradeoffs among biodiversity and ecosystem services supported by trees

J Ding, D Eldridge - Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Changes in climate are likely to have major impacts on benefits (ie, biodiversity and
ecosystem services) supported by trees. Here we explore the extent to which trees can …

Using structural equation models (SEM) to link climate change, forest composition, deer, and outdoor recreation

B Bakshi, S Polasky, LE Frelich - Ecological Modelling, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change will likely cause changes in the composition of forests worldwide, with
consequent impacts on forest ecosystems and the ecosystem services they provide. In …

[HTML][HTML] Deciphering the drivers of net primary productivity of vegetation in mining areas

H Tian, S Liu, W Zhu, J Zhang, Y Zheng, J Shi, R Bi - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spatial differentiation of the net primary productivity (NPP) of vegetation is an important
factor in the ecological protection and restoration of mining areas. However, most studies …

Responses of spring leaf phenological and functional traits of two urban tree species to air warming and/or elevated ozone

Y Wang, S Xu, B Li, W Chen, Y Li, X He… - Plant Physiology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate warming and surface ozone (O 3) pollution are important global environmental
issues today. However, the combined impacts of air warming and O 3 on phenology and its …

Seasonal patterns of leaf physiological traits, nutrient and adaptive strategies of co-occurring Alnus nepalensis and Quercus leucotrichophora tree species in the …

RK Joshi, SC Garkoti - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2023 - Elsevier
We compared seasonal leaf gas exchange patterns, photosynthetic pigments, and
photosynthetic nutrient use efficiencies in two co-occurring tree species, Nepalese alder …

Biomass estimation models for four priority Prosopis species: Tools required for forestry management in overexploited arid ecosystems

PS Zarzosa, RM Navarro-Cerrillo, EP Mc Cubbin… - Journal of Arid …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass estimation models (BEMs) employ power-law equations to estimate aboveground
biomass (AGB) using basal diameter (BD) as the independent variable. Estimating AGB is …