Chronically Low Nutrient Concentrations in Tree Rings Are Linked to Greater Tree Vulnerability to Drought in <i>Nothofagus dombeyi</i>

Chronically Low Nutrient Concentrations in Tree Rings Are Linked to Greater Tree Vulnerability to Drought in <i>Nothofagus dombeyi</i>

Forest dieback and mortality episodes triggered by droughts are receiving increasing attention due to the projected increases in these extreme climate events. However, the role played by nutrient impairment in dieback is understudied, despite interactions among carbon-water balances and nutrition. H...

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Main Authors: Ester González de Andrés, María Laura Suárez, José Ignacio Querejeta, J. Julio Camarero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
basal area increment
dieback
nutrient limitation
Patagonia
soil depth
water sources
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/9/1180

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