Stem Diameter Decrement in Holm Oak (<i>Quercus rotundifolia</i> Lam.): Insights into Tree Decline Pathways in Endangered Woodlands of Southern Portugal
Stem diameter growth in living trees refers to the invariably increase in dimension over a given period. However, reversible stem diameter decrease could occur, related to water movement in the vessels within the wood (on a daily basis) and to tree water deficit and depletion of stored water (on a s...
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Ecologies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4133/4/2/16 |