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View article: Decoding the seasonal clock of sugar maple: Timings and sequence of its phenological events
Decoding the seasonal clock of sugar maple: Timings and sequence of its phenological events Open
View article: Correction: Has the tortoise scale exacerbated fire severity in Mediterranean stone pine forests?
Correction: Has the tortoise scale exacerbated fire severity in Mediterranean stone pine forests? Open
View article: Xylogenesis under future climates: enhanced growth of balsam fir in a warming boreal forest
Xylogenesis under future climates: enhanced growth of balsam fir in a warming boreal forest Open
Understanding the effects of climate variability on tree growth is crucial to predict forest carbon sequestration under global climate change. This study investigates the dynamics of wood formation in balsam fir in response to historical c…
View article: Cell enlargement drives xylem hydraulic efficiency and safety in Pinus tabulaeformis on the Loess Plateau
Cell enlargement drives xylem hydraulic efficiency and safety in Pinus tabulaeformis on the Loess Plateau Open
View article: Has the tortoise scale exacerbated fire severity in Mediterranean stone pine forests?
Has the tortoise scale exacerbated fire severity in Mediterranean stone pine forests? Open
Background Introduction of non-native insect species and extreme wildfire events threaten terrestrial ecosystems and their services worldwide. However, the effect of invasive sap-feeding insect species outbreaks on fire severity is poorly …
View article: Sugar Maple and Red Maple Face-Off: Which Produces More and Sweeter Sap?
Sugar Maple and Red Maple Face-Off: Which Produces More and Sweeter Sap? Open
Among the species used for syrup production, sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) is preferred by producers, while red maple (Acer rubrum L.) is considered less productive in terms of sap yield and sugar content. This study aims to measure …
View article: Reassessing the schedule of the sugar season in maple under climate warming
Reassessing the schedule of the sugar season in maple under climate warming Open
Daily temperature fluctuations trigger physical and metabolic processes in the xylem, affecting the timing and yield of maple sap production. This study evaluates sap production dynamics, examining the effects of mean monthly temperatures …
View article: The divergent advancements of sap phenology in maple under warming conditions can shorten the sugar season
The divergent advancements of sap phenology in maple under warming conditions can shorten the sugar season Open
Climate change raises concerns for the maple syrup industry, mainly regarding the expected changes in the timings of the sugar season and the resulting uncertainty of sap yield. This study investigates the temporal relationships between th…
View article: To flow or to grow? Impacts of tapping on sugar maple
To flow or to grow? Impacts of tapping on sugar maple Open
Maple sugaring is a rapidly growing industry in North America. Maples are tapped annually, thus undergoing repeated wounding and resource reduction for sap water collection. We aim to understand the effects of tapping and sap exudation on …
View article: Partial asynchrony of coniferous forest carbon sources and sinks at the intra-annual time scale
Partial asynchrony of coniferous forest carbon sources and sinks at the intra-annual time scale Open
View article: Local adaptation shapes functional traits and resource allocation in black spruce
Local adaptation shapes functional traits and resource allocation in black spruce Open
View article: Wildfire promotes the invasion of Robinia pseudoacacia in the unmanaged Mediterranean Castanea sativa coppice forests
Wildfire promotes the invasion of Robinia pseudoacacia in the unmanaged Mediterranean Castanea sativa coppice forests Open
In the Mediterranean region of southern Europe, Castanea sativa Mill. ( Castanea ) coppice stands are being invaded by non-native pioneer tree species due to recurrent coppicing and wildfire disturbances. There is a need to control the spr…
View article: A longer wood growing season does not lead to higher carbon sequestration
A longer wood growing season does not lead to higher carbon sequestration Open
View article: The early bud gets the cold: Diverging spring phenology drives exposure to late frost in a<i>Picea mariana</i>[(Mill.)<scp>BSP</scp>] common garden
The early bud gets the cold: Diverging spring phenology drives exposure to late frost in a<i>Picea mariana</i>[(Mill.)<span>BSP</span>] common garden Open
Under climate change, the increasing occurrence of late frost combined with advancing spring phenology can increase the risk of frost damage in trees. In this study, we tested the link between intra‐specific variability in bud phenology an…
View article: Upscaling xylem phenology: sample size matters
Upscaling xylem phenology: sample size matters Open
Background and Aims Upscaling carbon allocation requires knowledge of the variability at the scales at which data are collected and applied. Trees exhibit different growth rates and timings of wood formation. However, the factors explainin…
View article: Landscape Planning Integrated Approaches to Support Post-Wildfire Restoration in Natural Protected Areas: The Vesuvius National Park Case Study
Landscape Planning Integrated Approaches to Support Post-Wildfire Restoration in Natural Protected Areas: The Vesuvius National Park Case Study Open
In recent decades in the Mediterranean basin there has been a considerable increase in both the number of wildfires and the extent of fire-damaged areas, resulting in ecological and socio-economic impacts. Protected areas are particularly …
View article: The Footprint of Wildfires on Mediterranean Forest Ecosystem Services in Vesuvius National Park
The Footprint of Wildfires on Mediterranean Forest Ecosystem Services in Vesuvius National Park Open
Wildfires are one of the most important natural disturbances in vegetation biomes. In recent decades, both the number and severity of fires have significantly increased in Mediterranean forests, frequently resulting in catastrophic events.…
View article: Author response for "Common‐garden experiment reveals clinal trends of bud phenology in black spruce populations from a latitudinal gradient in the boreal forest"
Author response for "Common‐garden experiment reveals clinal trends of bud phenology in black spruce populations from a latitudinal gradient in the boreal forest" Open
View article: Bioclimatic distance and performance of apical shoot extension: Disentangling the role of growth rate and duration in ecotypic differentiation
Bioclimatic distance and performance of apical shoot extension: Disentangling the role of growth rate and duration in ecotypic differentiation Open
View article: Serotiny in Primula palinuri: How to Face the Dry Season on Mediterranean Cliffs
Serotiny in Primula palinuri: How to Face the Dry Season on Mediterranean Cliffs Open
Primula palinuri Petagna is the only Mediterranean and maritime species in the genus Primula, is endemic to coastal cliffs of southern Italy, and is classified as endangered with a decreasing population trend in the IUCN Red List. For this…
View article: Minimum spring temperatures at the provenance origin drive leaf phenology in sugar maple populations
Minimum spring temperatures at the provenance origin drive leaf phenology in sugar maple populations Open
Late frost can cause damage to trees, especially to the developing bud of broadleaf species in spring. Through long-term adaptation, plants adjust leaf phenology to achieve an optimal trade-off between growing season length and frost avoid…
View article: Ecotypic differentiation of black spruce populations: temperature triggers bud burst but not bud set
Ecotypic differentiation of black spruce populations: temperature triggers bud burst but not bud set Open
View article: Dataset Primula palinuri
Dataset Primula palinuri Open
Dataset of vitality test and capsule dehiscence of Primula palinuri
View article: Dataset Primula palinuri
Dataset Primula palinuri Open
Dataset of vitality test and capsule dehiscence of Primula palinuri
View article: Dataset Primula palinuri
Dataset Primula palinuri Open
Dataset of vitality test and capsule dehiscence of Primula palinuri
View article: Dataset Primula palinuri
Dataset Primula palinuri Open
Dataset of vitality test and capsule dehiscence of Primula palinuri
View article: From phenology to forest management: Ecotypes selection can avoid early or late frosts, but not both
From phenology to forest management: Ecotypes selection can avoid early or late frosts, but not both Open