Distinct Responses of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) to Drought Intensity and Length—A Review of the Impacts of the 2003 and 2018–2019 Drought Events in …

S Rukh, TGM Sanders, I Krüger, T Schad, A Bolte - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
A combined severe heatwave and drought, starting in 2018 and lasting for several months,
restarted the discussion on the resistance of European beech to climatic changes, with …

Summer drought exposure, stand structure, and soil properties jointly control the growth of European beech along a steep precipitation gradient in northern Germany

R Weigel, B Bat‐Enerel, C Dulamsuren… - Global change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing exposure to climate warming‐related drought and heat threatens forest vitality in
many regions on earth, with the trees' vulnerability likely depending on local climatic aridity …

Germplasm Resources of Oaks (Quercus L.) in China: Utilization and Prospects

Y Wang, C Xu, Q Wang, Y Jiang, L Qin - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Oaks (Quercus spp.) are a major component of subtropical and temperate
forests in the Northern Hemisphere. There are approximately 464 species, and they are …

Impact of microclimatic conditions and resource availability on spring and autumn phenology of temperate tree seedlings

Y Vitasse, F Baumgarten, CM Zohner… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Microclimatic effects (light, temperature) are often neglected in phenological studies and
little information is known about the impact of resource availability (nutrient and water) on …

[HTML][HTML] Tree species growth response to climate in mixtures of Quercus robur/Quercus petraea and Pinus sylvestris across Europe-a dynamic, sensitive equilibrium

S Vospernik, M Heym, H Pretzsch, M Pach… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Quercus robur/Quercus petraea and Pinus sylvestris are widely distributed and
economically important tree species in Europe co-occurring on mesotrophic, xeric and mesic …

Number of growth days and not length of the growth period determines radial stem growth of temperate trees

S Etzold, F Sterck, AK Bose, S Braun… - Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Radial stem growth dynamics at seasonal resolution are essential to understand how forests
respond to climate change. We studied daily radial growth of 160 individuals of seven …

Drought impacts in forest canopy and deciduous tree saplings in Central European forests

M Beloiu, R Stahlmann, C Beierkuhnlein - Forest Ecology and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Forests worldwide are increasingly exposed to extreme weather events. Drought
deteriorates the health, structure, and functioning of forests, which can lead to reduced …

Revealing legacy effects of extreme droughts on tree growth of oaks across the Northern Hemisphere

AK Bose, J Doležal, D Scherrer, J Altman… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Forests are undergoing increasing risks of drought-induced tree mortality. Species
replacement patterns following mortality may have a significant impact on the global carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Winners and losers of climate warming: Declining growth in Fagus and Tilia vs. stable growth in three Quercus species in the natural beech–oak forest …

J Kasper, C Leuschner, H Walentowski… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Global warming and increasing drought severity are exposing temperate forests to
increasing stress, challenging silvicultural decision making. Growth analyses in marginal …

Leaf thermal tolerance and sensitivity of temperate tree species are correlated with leaf physiological and functional drought resistance traits

IK Münchinger, P Hajek, B Akdogan… - Journal of Forestry …, 2023 - Springer
Climate change is causing more frequent and severe climatic events, such as extreme heat
and co-occurring drought, potentially accelerating tree mortality. Which tree species will …