23 Jun 2020
Portuguese Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold populations: genetic diversity, structure and relationships inferred by SSR markers
Key message Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold has an ecological and economic interest in Europe, but many of the planted populations have an unknown origin and infraspecific taxonomy. Six Portuguese P. nigra populations characterised with microsatellites revealed high
23 Jun 2020
Climate–growth relationships at the transition between Fagus sylvatica and Pinus mugo forest communities in a Mediterranean mountain
Key message Species interactions implicate a complex balance of facilitation and competition, which may shift during community development, thus structuring the subalpine ecotone of Mediterranean mountain ranges through time and space. This study highlights that encroachment of
23 Jun 2020
Use of non-destructive test methods on Irish hardwood standing trees and small-diameter round timber for prediction of mechanical properties
Key message Mechanical properties of small-diameter round timber from hardwood thinnings of common alder ( Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.), European ash ( Fraxinus excelsior L.), European birch ( Betula pendula Roth. and Betula pubescens Ehrh.), and sycamore
17 Jun 2020
Short-term effects of biochar on soil CO2 efflux in boreal Scots pine forests
Key message During the first summer, wood biochar amendments increased soil temperature, pH, and soil CO 2 effluxes in a xeric boreal Scots pine forest. The increase of soil CO 2 efflux could be largely explained by
17 Jun 2020
Fire and seed maturity drive the viability, dormancy, and germination of two invasive species: Acacia longifolia (Andrews) Willd. and Acacia mearnsii De Wild
Key message Acacia longifolia and Acacia mearnsii exhibit different reproductive behavior (viability, germination, and dormancy) in relation to fire and seed maturation. The potential of invasion of A. longifolia is stronger than that of A. mearnsii .
17 Jun 2020
Effect of different conditions of storage on seed viability and seedling growth of six European wild fruit woody plants
Key message Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill., Pyrus communis (L.), Sorbus aucuparia (L.), Prunus avium (L.), Prunus padus (L.), and Cornus sanguinea (L.) are related, co-occurring species producing orthodox seeds. However, we observed differences in their response to
17 Jun 2020
Long-term logging residue loadings affect tree growth but not soil nutrients in Pinus contorta Doug. ex Loud. forests
Key message The 19-year monitoring study revealed continuously positive and dynamic responses of tree growth to logging residue loadings. However, the lack of changes in soil nutrients suggested that increased growth might result from enhanced nutrient cycling
16 Jun 2020
Climate warming differently affects Larix decidua ring formation at each end of a French Alps elevational gradient
By AFS On 16 June 2020 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message The ongoing global warming tends to reduce Larix decidua radial growth and ring wood density at the bottom of an elevational gradient in the French Alps, while it has a less marked effect at the
12 Jun 2020
Predicting individual tree growth using stand-level simulation, diameter distribution, and Bayesian calibration
Key message We propose a methodology to develop a preliminary version of a growth model when tree-level growth data are unavailable. This modelling approach predicts individual tree growth using only one-time observations from temporary plots. A virtual
12 Jun 2020
Nitrogen addition to the canopy of Castanopsis chinensis (Sprengel) Hance promoted xylem formation in a subtropical forest in China
Key message Nitrogen addition during 4 years to the canopy of Castanopsis chinensis (Sprengel) Hance promoted xylem formation, mainly by increasing radial growth during the early growth season. Abstract Context Increased atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition caused by