Author Archive
28 Jun 2015
Exceedance of critical loads and of critical limits impacts tree nutrition across Europe
By Erwin Dreyer On 28 June 2015 In Research paper
Exceedance of critical limits in soil solutions was more frequent in intensively monitored forest plots across Europe that already display exceeded critical loads for acidity and eutrophication, compared to the other plots from the same network. Increased
28 Jun 2015
Chilling temperature and photoperiod influence the timing of bud burst in juvenile Betula pubescens and Populus tremula trees
This research demonstrates that inadequate chilling has the potential to slow both the rate and speed of bud burst of two important European forest species: Betula pubescens and Populus tremula. Abstract The timing of bud burst in
10 Jun 2015
“50 years Annals of Forest Science”: Forest tree genomics: 10 achievements from the past 10 years and future prospects
This review highlights some of the discoveries and applications made possible by “omics” technologies over the last 10 years and provides perspectives for pioneering research to increase our understanding of tree biology. Abstract: A decade after the first
22 May 2015
“50 years Annals of Forest Science”: An evolutionary ecology perspective to address forest pathology challenges of today and tomorrow
Increasing human impacts on forests, including unintentional movement of pathogens, climate change, and large-scale intensive plantations, are associated with an unprecedented rate of new diseases. An evolutionary ecology perspective can help address these challenges and provide direction
15 May 2015
Is anticipated seed cutting an effective option to accelerate transition to high forest in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) coppice stands?
By Erwin Dreyer On 15 May 2015 In Research paper
Key message Traditional coppice conversion to high forest through periodic thinning requires a long period to attain the regeneration stage. We showed that anticipating seed cutting can accelerate the progression of the stands towards more adult stand
15 May 2015
“50 years Annals of Forest Science”: Temperate and boreal forest tree phenology: from organ-scale processes to terrestrial ecosystem models
We demonstrate that, beyond leaf phenology, the phenological cycles of wood and fine roots present clear responses to environmental drivers in temperate and boreal trees. These drivers should be included in terrestrial ecosystem models. Abstract In temperate
15 May 2015
Genetic differentiation of European larch along an altitudinal gradient in the French Alps
By Erwin Dreyer On 15 May 2015 In Research paper
Despite variable dynamics of genetic diversification at the different altitudinal levels, strong gene flow tends to standardize larch genetic diversity: the larch forest distributed along the altitudinal gradient can be regarded as a single population. Abstract While
6 Apr 2015
Tree patch distribution drives spatial heterogeneity of soil traits in cork oak woodlands
By Erwin Dreyer On 6 April 2015 In Research paper
Andivia E, Fernández M, Alejano R, Vázquez-Piqué J Spatial heterogeneity of soil resources is linked to tree patch distribution in Mediterranean cork oak woodlands. Tree patch distribution modifies soil traits by varying litterfall inputs due to different
21 Mar 2015
“50 years Annals of Forest Science”: Fifty years of genetic studies: what to make of the large amounts of variation found within populations?
Determining the sources and role of intra-specific genetic variation is a classical focus of evolutionary biology (Mitchell-Olds et al. 2007). Ever since the beginning of population genetic studies in forest trees, the observation of high levels of
21 Mar 2015
Recommendations for the use of tree models to estimate national forest biomass and assess their uncertainty
Three options are proposed to improve the accuracy of national forest biomass estimates and decrease the uncertainty related to tree model selection depending on available data and national contexts. Different tree volume and biomass equations result in