Effect of Drought and Heavy Metal Contamination on Growth and Photosynthesis of Silver Birch Trees Growing on Post-Industrial Heaps

Silver birch trees (<i>Betula pendula</i> Roth) are a pioneering species in post-industrial habitats, and have been associated with an expansive breeding strategy and low habitat requirements. We conducted ecophysiological and dendroclimatological studies to check whether there are any f...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof Sitko, Magdalena Opała-Owczarek, Gabriela Jemioła, Żaneta Gieroń, Michał Szopiński, Piotr Owczarek, Małgorzata Rudnicka, Eugeniusz Małkowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/1/53