Tree species and drought: Two mysterious long‐standing counterparts DOI Open Access
El-Hadji Malick Cisse, Lidia S. Pascual,

K. Bandara Gajanayake

et al.

Physiologia Plantarum, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 176(6)

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Abstract Around 252 million years ago (Late Permian), Earth experienced one of its most significant drought periods, coinciding with a global climate crisis, resulting in devastating loss forest trees no hope recovery. In the current epoch (Anthropocene), worsening stress is expected to significantly affect communities. Despite extensive efforts, there less research at molecular level on than annual crop species. Would it not be wise allocate equal efforts woody species, regardless their importance providing essential furniture and sustaining terrestrial ecosystems? For instance, poplar genome roughly quadruple size Arabidopsi s has 1.6 times number genes. Thus, massive effort genomic studies focusing become inevitable understand adaptation harsh conditions. Nevertheless, emerging role development high‐throughput DNA sequencing systems, growing body literature about responses under eco‐physiological levels. Therefore, synthesizing these findings through contextualizing history concepts understanding how species adapt water‐limited Comprehensive critical for preserving biodiversity ecosystem function. Integrating insights analysis will enhance management change.

Language: Английский

Drought-related root morphological traits and non-structural carbohydrates in the seedlings of the alien Quercus rubra and the native Quercus robur: possible implication for invasiveness DOI Creative Commons
Antonino Di Iorio,

Anna Claudia Caspani,

Peter Beatrice

et al.

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Jan. 31, 2024

Quercus rubra L. is a moderately shade-tolerant tree species native to eastern North America, readily regenerating since its introduction in the Central and Southern European forests displace pedunculate oak ( robur ). Under scenario of increasing drought, understanding seedling responses these two water limitation critical for forest conservation management. To this aim, morphological, physiological non-structural carbohydrates analyzes were performed on very-fine fine roots Q. seedlings grown under controlled conditions exposed levels drought before allowing them recover. Results show significant differences between all investigated traits. The alien showed lower shoot root biomasses than , particularly thicker 1–2 mm diameter class. However, both equally invested more biomass system (R:S ratio <1). A response was observed 0.5–1 class, with moderate severe droughted showing slightly higher control, . overall growth reduction suggests that costs associated construction maintenance outweigh inputs from aboveground, as supported by values photochemical efficiency (F v /F m ), quantum yield (ΦPSII) PSII stomatal conductance. In particular, reduced conductance assured high midday leaf potential (i.e., tissue hydration levels) at expense growth. low starch concentration ’s correlated positively conditions, probably due photosynthate aboveground. contrast anisohydric behavior reported, outcomes highlight rather isohydric least stage adopted experimental making highly competitive drier condition canopy openings during summer period.

Language: Английский

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Verified hypotheses on the “nurse” and “burial” effects on introduced Quercus rubra regeneration in a mesic Scots pine forest DOI Creative Commons
Beata Woziwoda, Marcin K. Dyderski, Anastazja Gręda

et al.

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4)

Published: April 1, 2024

Abstract A previous study on the encroachment of North American northern red oak Quercus rubra L. into mesic Scots pine forest (in central Poland) revealed high abundances seedlings and saplings under shrubs, with lower in open areas or clumps bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus It was unclear whether regeneration success Q. is enhanced by presence shrubs due to their “nurse effect”, how burying acorns different sizes soil moss affects survival seeds (a “burial effect”). Results a observational were verified an experimental study: pool 900 large‐, medium‐, small‐sized sown cover within 2018 monitored for 3 years natural conditions. The majority lost, mainly acorn pilferage, lack germination death sprouting acorns. However, seedling depended significantly size differed among microsites studied. Viable twice as likely develop from large‐ medium‐sized acorns, they grew cover, confirming positive effect.” Seedling three times higher areas, than shrubs; however, “nursed” less threatened large ungulates. Only small part contributes reproductive forest. Microsites characteristic this type are suitable regeneration; favors early growth, germination, while protect surviving herbivory.

Language: Английский

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Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) age structure reveals limited establishment and development of age cohorts in response to selection management in northern hardwood forests DOI
Catherine R. Henry,

Michael B. Walters

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 546, P. 121356 - 121356

Published: Aug. 31, 2023

Language: Английский

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Site conditions alter spatial influence of overstory on shade-tolerant Abies alba Mill. seedlings DOI
Jarosław Paluch

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 563, P. 121974 - 121974

Published: May 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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Decoupling seedling establishment in a shade-intolerant species of a Mediterranean climate: Soil moisture determines survival but growth is promoted by irradiance DOI
Manuel Acevedo, Carolina Álvarez-Maldini, R. Kasten Dumroese

et al.

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 569, P. 122190 - 122190

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The role of the water regime in a reclaimed limestone quarry DOI Creative Commons

Marcela Burnog,

Aleš Kučera

Journal of Forest Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 70(8), P. 391 - 406

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

This study focused on the hydrophysical characteristics of an abandoned limestone quarry in Czechia. Six sites were examined; two undergoing natural succession (the Quarry Wall and Reed Canary Grass plots, which had undeveloped arboreal layers) four managed forest reclamation. Of reclamation sites, three classified as prospering Prospering Lime, Maple Lime + Oatgrass plots) one was decline Declining Larch plot). The layer included small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata Mill.), sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.), European larch (Larix decidua Mill.). Our results showed that plot retained more water than other plots. Field soil moisture measurements indicated throughout 1096-day monitoring period, only soils at successional reached wilting point (Quarry plot: 159 days; 43 days). Soil heterogeneity reclaimed areas due to variation profile depth, disturbance from mining activities, efforts, availability quality material. conditions dynamics created less ideal for tree regeneration. primarily relates limiting significantly heterogeneous

Language: Английский

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Tree species and drought: Two mysterious long‐standing counterparts DOI Open Access
El-Hadji Malick Cisse, Lidia S. Pascual,

K. Bandara Gajanayake

et al.

Physiologia Plantarum, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 176(6)

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Abstract Around 252 million years ago (Late Permian), Earth experienced one of its most significant drought periods, coinciding with a global climate crisis, resulting in devastating loss forest trees no hope recovery. In the current epoch (Anthropocene), worsening stress is expected to significantly affect communities. Despite extensive efforts, there less research at molecular level on than annual crop species. Would it not be wise allocate equal efforts woody species, regardless their importance providing essential furniture and sustaining terrestrial ecosystems? For instance, poplar genome roughly quadruple size Arabidopsi s has 1.6 times number genes. Thus, massive effort genomic studies focusing become inevitable understand adaptation harsh conditions. Nevertheless, emerging role development high‐throughput DNA sequencing systems, growing body literature about responses under eco‐physiological levels. Therefore, synthesizing these findings through contextualizing history concepts understanding how species adapt water‐limited Comprehensive critical for preserving biodiversity ecosystem function. Integrating insights analysis will enhance management change.

Language: Английский

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