Forest Adaptation to Climate Change: Altitudinal Response and Wood Variation in Natural-Growth <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> in the Context of Climate Change
This research delves into the impact of climate change on the wood traits of <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> across various altitudinal gradients, aiming to understand the influence of altitude and climatic factors like temperature and precipitation on key wood characteristics. Employing...
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| author | Gongliang Xie Sen Liu Ting Chang Ninghua Zhu |
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| description | This research delves into the impact of climate change on the wood traits of <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> across various altitudinal gradients, aiming to understand the influence of altitude and climatic factors like temperature and precipitation on key wood characteristics. Employing a comprehensive approach, samples were collected from different altitudes for detailed phenotypic analysis. Methods included Pearson correlation, principal component analysis, cluster analysis, and random forest analysis. Results revealed significant variations in wood traits such as heartwood ratio, tracheid length, and width across altitudes. Notably, wood traits in lower- and middle-elevation populations exhibited higher variability compared to higher elevations, indicating greater environmental diversity and genetic adaptability at these altitudes. Climatic factors, particularly temperature and precipitation, were found to increasingly influence wood trait variation with altitude. The research concludes that the adaptation of <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> to climate change is significantly influenced by both altitudinal and climatic factors, highlighting their importance in forest genetic breeding and conservation strategies amidst global climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-838ef751ceb54c70b8d560b35c7f5e452024-03-27T13:41:29ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072024-02-0115341110.3390/f15030411Forest Adaptation to Climate Change: Altitudinal Response and Wood Variation in Natural-Growth <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> in the Context of Climate ChangeGongliang Xie0Sen Liu1Ting Chang2Ninghua Zhu3College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, ChinaThis research delves into the impact of climate change on the wood traits of <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> across various altitudinal gradients, aiming to understand the influence of altitude and climatic factors like temperature and precipitation on key wood characteristics. Employing a comprehensive approach, samples were collected from different altitudes for detailed phenotypic analysis. Methods included Pearson correlation, principal component analysis, cluster analysis, and random forest analysis. Results revealed significant variations in wood traits such as heartwood ratio, tracheid length, and width across altitudes. Notably, wood traits in lower- and middle-elevation populations exhibited higher variability compared to higher elevations, indicating greater environmental diversity and genetic adaptability at these altitudes. Climatic factors, particularly temperature and precipitation, were found to increasingly influence wood trait variation with altitude. The research concludes that the adaptation of <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> to climate change is significantly influenced by both altitudinal and climatic factors, highlighting their importance in forest genetic breeding and conservation strategies amidst global climate change.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/3/411<i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i>wood traitsaltitudeclimatic adaptationrandom forest analysis |
| spellingShingle | Gongliang Xie Sen Liu Ting Chang Ninghua Zhu Forest Adaptation to Climate Change: Altitudinal Response and Wood Variation in Natural-Growth <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> in the Context of Climate Change Forests <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> wood traits altitude climatic adaptation random forest analysis |
| title | Forest Adaptation to Climate Change: Altitudinal Response and Wood Variation in Natural-Growth <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> in the Context of Climate Change |
| title_full | Forest Adaptation to Climate Change: Altitudinal Response and Wood Variation in Natural-Growth <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> in the Context of Climate Change |
| title_fullStr | Forest Adaptation to Climate Change: Altitudinal Response and Wood Variation in Natural-Growth <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> in the Context of Climate Change |
| title_full_unstemmed | Forest Adaptation to Climate Change: Altitudinal Response and Wood Variation in Natural-Growth <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> in the Context of Climate Change |
| title_short | Forest Adaptation to Climate Change: Altitudinal Response and Wood Variation in Natural-Growth <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> in the Context of Climate Change |
| title_sort | forest adaptation to climate change altitudinal response and wood variation in natural growth i cunninghamia lanceolata i in the context of climate change |
| topic | <i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> wood traits altitude climatic adaptation random forest analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/3/411 |
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