Resilient Leaf Physiological Response of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) to Summer Drought and Drought Release

Resilient Leaf Physiological Response of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) to Summer Drought and Drought Release

Drought is a major environmental constraint to trees, causing severe stress and thus adversely affecting their functional integrity. European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is a key species in mesic forests that is commonly expected to suffer in a future climate with more intense and frequent droughts....

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Main Authors: Ellen E. Pflug, Nina Buchmann, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, Marcus Schaub, Andreas Rigling, Matthias Arend
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
δ13C
non-structural carbohydrates
photosynthesis
recovery
water shortage
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.00187/full

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