Key message Competitive interactions change over time and their influence on tree growth
is intensified during drought events in marginal Scots pine populations. Abstract Competition …

Recent forest decline and amplified mortality have been documented around the world,
mainly triggered by the rising water stress associated with more frequent extreme weather …

Increased winter and early spring temperatures due to climate change can enhance forest
productivity due to earlier growth onset in temperate regions. However, drought‐prone …

Recruitment is a bottleneck for forest regeneration especially in semi‐arid Mediterranean
environments. Ensuring natural forest regeneration is vital for preserving ecosystem function …

Western Iberia has recently shown increasing frequency of drought conditions coupled with
heatwave events, leading to exacerbated limiting climatic conditions for plant growth. It is not …

Likely tree growth responses to climate change remain a controversial issue, in part
because these responses may differ across biomes and forest communities. In the …

Forest decline may be a complex disease caused by the interaction of a number of
interchangeable factors (both abiotic and biotic), leading to gradual deterioration of the …

Context Mediterranean managed dry-edge pine forests maintain biodiversity and supply key
ecosystem services but are threatened by climate change and are highly vulnerable to …

Climate change can impair ecosystem functions and services in extensive dry forests
worldwide. However, attribution of climate change impacts on tree growth and forest …

Concern is rising on whether forest function and structure will recover from drought-related
impacts, which are expected to increase under global warming. Understanding …