Isolated Trees in Two Tibetan Plateau Treelines Reveal Growth Plasticity to Harsh Conditions of the Little Ice Age

Isolated Trees in Two Tibetan Plateau Treelines Reveal Growth Plasticity to Harsh Conditions of the Little Ice Age

Trees greater than 150 years old growing in the current treelines were most likely isolated tree outposts above previous treelines of the Little Ice Age (LIA). An intuitive question is, how did these isolated trees grow at such a high elevation in the cold environment? Here, we tackle this question...

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Main Authors: Jiacheng Zheng, Lixin Lyu, Qibin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
the little ice age
treeline
radial growth
isolated trees
non-isolated trees
climate change
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/9/1371

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