Missing rings in Pinus halepensis – the missing link to relate the tree-ring record to extreme climatic events

Missing rings in Pinus halepensis – the missing link to relate the tree-ring record to extreme climatic events

Climate predictions for the Mediterranean Basin include increased temperatures, decreased precipitation, and increased frequency of extreme climatic events (ECE). These conditions are associated with decreased growth of trees and their increased vulnerability to pests and diseases. The anatomy of tr...

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Main Authors: Klemen eNovak, Martin eDe Luis, Miguel Angel eSaz, Luis Alberto eLongares, Roberto eSerrano Notivoli, Josep eRaventós, Katarina eČufar, Jožica eGričar, Alfredo eDi Filippo, Gianluca ePiovesan, Cyrille Barthélémy Karl Rathgeber, Andreas ePapadopoulos, Kevin T. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Mediterranean
climate
Aleppo pine
Tree rings
Climate-growth relationship
extreme growth event
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.00727/full

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