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View article: Root and shoot traits of two common herbs respond differently to drought and fertilization in a multifactorial global change experiment
Root and shoot traits of two common herbs respond differently to drought and fertilization in a multifactorial global change experiment Open
Background Plants must adapt locally to the recent global change, such as increasing drought exposure or altering nutrient availability. In ecological theory, all functional traits of the plant move towards strategies of stability and reso…
View article: Ecological assessment of forest management approaches to develop resilient forests in the face of global change in Central Europe
Ecological assessment of forest management approaches to develop resilient forests in the face of global change in Central Europe Open
The effects of global change pose major challenges for both practical forest management and forest ecological research if European forests are to be managed in such a way that they can continue to provide their many services to people in t…
View article: No Future Growth Enhancement Expected at the Northern Edge for European Beech due to Continued Water Limitation
No Future Growth Enhancement Expected at the Northern Edge for European Beech due to Continued Water Limitation Open
With ongoing global warming, increasing water deficits promote physiological stress on forest ecosystems with negative impacts on tree growth, vitality, and survival. How individual tree species will react to increased drought stress is th…
View article: Winter and spring frost events delay leaf‐out, hamper growth and increase mortality in European beech seedlings, with weaker effects of subsequent frosts
Winter and spring frost events delay leaf‐out, hamper growth and increase mortality in European beech seedlings, with weaker effects of subsequent frosts Open
The persistence of plant populations depends crucially on successful regeneration. Yet, little is known about the effects of consecutive winter and spring frost events on the regeneration stage of trees from different seed sources, althoug…
View article: A warmer climate impairs the growth performance of Central Europe's major timber species in lowland regions
A warmer climate impairs the growth performance of Central Europe's major timber species in lowland regions Open
Recent hot droughts have caused tree vitality decline and increased mortality in many forest regions on earth. Most of Central Europe's important timber species have suffered from the extreme 2018/2019 hot drought, confronting foresters wi…
View article: High phenotypic variation found within the offspring of each mother tree in <i>Fagus sylvatica</i> regardless of the environment or source population
High phenotypic variation found within the offspring of each mother tree in <i>Fagus sylvatica</i> regardless of the environment or source population Open
Aim Climate change challenges temperate forest trees by increasingly irregular precipitation and rising temperatures. Due to long generation cycles, trees cannot quickly adapt genetically. Hence, the persistence of tree populations in the …
View article: <scp>ForestClim</scp>—Bioclimatic variables for microclimate temperatures of European forests
<span>ForestClim</span>—Bioclimatic variables for microclimate temperatures of European forests Open
Microclimate research gained renewed interest over the last decade and its importance for many ecological processes is increasingly being recognized. Consequently, the call for high‐resolution microclimatic temperature grids across broad s…
View article: Summer drought exposure, stand structure, and soil properties jointly control the growth of European beech along a steep precipitation gradient in northern Germany
Summer drought exposure, stand structure, and soil properties jointly control the growth of European beech along a steep precipitation gradient in northern Germany Open
Increasing exposure to climate warming‐related drought and heat threatens forest vitality in many regions on earth, with the trees' vulnerability likely depending on local climatic aridity, recent climate trends, edaphic conditions, and th…
View article: Climate-change-driven growth decline of European beech forests
Climate-change-driven growth decline of European beech forests Open
The growth of past, present, and future forests was, is and will be affected by climate variability. This multifaceted relationship has been assessed in several regional studies, but spatially resolved, large-scale analyses are largely mis…
View article: GPP estimates from DGVM
GPP estimates from DGVM Open
GPP model mean of six DGVMs output for the “temperate broadleaf deciduous” plant functional type.
View article: TRW_beech_chronologies.txt
TRW_beech_chronologies.txt Open
344 European beech tree-ring width chronologies
View article: Metadata_TRWBeech.txt
Metadata_TRWBeech.txt Open
Metadata of the 344 European beech sites
View article: ForestTemp – Sub‐canopy microclimate temperatures of European forests
ForestTemp – Sub‐canopy microclimate temperatures of European forests Open
Ecological research heavily relies on coarse‐gridded climate data based on standardized temperature measurements recorded at 2 m height in open landscapes. However, many organisms experience environmental conditions that differ substantial…
View article: High plasticity in germination and establishment success in the dominant forest tree <i>Fagus sylvatica</i> across Europe
High plasticity in germination and establishment success in the dominant forest tree <i>Fagus sylvatica</i> across Europe Open
Aim Distribution ranges of temperate tree species are shifting poleward and upslope into cooler environments due to global warming. Successful regeneration is crucial for population persistence and range expansion. Thus, we aimed to identi…
View article: Ecosystem Processes Show Uniform Sensitivity to Winter Soil Temperature Change Across a Gradient from Central to Cold Marginal Stands of a Major Temperate Forest Tree
Ecosystem Processes Show Uniform Sensitivity to Winter Soil Temperature Change Across a Gradient from Central to Cold Marginal Stands of a Major Temperate Forest Tree Open
The magnitude and frequency of soil frost events might increase in northern temperate regions in response to climate warming due to reduced insulation caused by declining snow cover. In temperate deciduous forests, increased soil frost sev…
View article: Lowest drought sensitivity and decreasing growth synchrony towards the dry distribution margin of European beech
Lowest drought sensitivity and decreasing growth synchrony towards the dry distribution margin of European beech Open
Aim Climate limits the potential distribution ranges of species. Establishment and growth of individuals at range margins is assumed to be more limited by extreme events such as drought or frost events than in the centre of their range. We…
View article: SoilTemp: A global database of near‐surface temperature
SoilTemp: A global database of near‐surface temperature Open
Current analyses and predictions of spatially explicit patterns and processes in ecology most often rely on climate data interpolated from standardized weather stations. This interpolated climate data represents long‐term average thermal c…
View article: Tree growth influenced by warming winter climate and summer moisture availability in northern temperate forests
Tree growth influenced by warming winter climate and summer moisture availability in northern temperate forests Open
The role of future forests in global biogeochemical cycles will depend on how different tree species respond to climate. Interpreting the response of forest growth to climate change requires an understanding of the temporal and spatial pat…
View article: Winter matters: Sensitivity to winter climate and cold events increases towards the cold distribution margin of European beech (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i> L.)
Winter matters: Sensitivity to winter climate and cold events increases towards the cold distribution margin of European beech (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i> L.) Open
Aim The dominant forest tree in Europe, European beech ( Fagus sylvatica L.), covers large areas of continental Europe and thus experiences diverse climatic conditions. In the face of predicted climate change and shifts of distribution ran…
View article: Climatically controlled reproduction drives interannual growth variability in a temperate tree species
Climatically controlled reproduction drives interannual growth variability in a temperate tree species Open
Climatically controlled allocation to reproduction is a key mechanism by which climate influences tree growth and may explain lagged correlations between climate and growth. We used continent‐wide datasets of tree‐ring chronologies and ann…