Recent studies have identified strong relationships between delayed recovery of tree growth after drought and tree mortality caused by subsequent droughts. These observations raise …
This paper aims to develop the first differentiated (earlywood—EW, latewood—LW, and total ring width—RW) dendrochronological series for ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) and oak …
Floodplain forests are sensitive to climate warming and increased drought, as showed by recent oak (Quercus robur) dieback and mortality episodes. However, a comprehensive …
Xylem anatomical features are constantly adapting to changing environmental conditions, and are directly related to the key functions and physiological processes of trees. However …
Floodplain forests are the most rapidly disappearing ecosystem in the world, especially in temperate regions of Europe where anthropogenic influence has been pronounced …
Dendroclimatic records in areas with high relative humidity and low thermal amplitude are manifestly scarcer and only a few studies are applied to species that are present in areas …
Forest dieback and mortality events induced by drought stress are widely reported. However, few studies have jointly examined the role played by drought on growth and …
Climate change is expected to pose major direct and indirect threats to groundwater- dependent forest ecosystems. Forests that concurrently experience increased rates of water …
Trees can adjust their hydraulic architecture by adjusting vessel size and frequency in response to stressful environmental condition. Little is known about the long term adjustment …