Effects of crown transparency on phloem formation and metabolomic profiles in Pinus sylvestris L. co-occurring with Juniperus communis L. at a drought-prone site

By Carla Allais On 5 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper

Research paper

Key message

Increasing crown transparency shortens phloem production in co-occurring Pinus sylvestris L. and Juniperus communis L. and shifts carbon allocation from growth to defense metabolism in Pinus sylvestris L..

Keywords
Forest ecology; Crown defoliation; Phloem phenology; Carbon allocation; Scots pine; Juniper

Publication
Fink, M., Stegner, M., Mayr, S. et al. Effects of crown transparency on phloem formation and metabolomic profiles in Pinus sylvestris L. co-occurring with Juniperus communis L. at a drought-prone site. Annals of Forest Science 83, 36 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-026-01349-3

Data availability 
The data that support the findings of this study are available online: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20643546

Handling editor
Daniel Johnson

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