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Nutrient Regime Modulates Drought Response Patterns of Three Temperate Tree Species by Gerhard Schmied; Torben Hilmers; Karl-Heinz Mellert; Enno Uhl; Vincent Buness; Dominik Ambs; Mathias Steckel; Peter Biber; Muhidin Šeho; Yves-Daniel Hoffmann; Hans Pretzsch is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
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Against the backdrop of global change, the intensity, duration, and frequency of droughts are projected to increase and threaten forest ecosystems worldwide. Tree responses to drought are complex and likely to vary among species, drought characteristics, and site conditions. Here, we examined the drought response patterns of three major temperate tree species, s. fir (Abies alba), E. beech (Fagus sylvatica), and N. spruce (Picea abies), along an ecological gradient in the South – Central – East part of Germany that included a total of 37 sites with varying climatic and soil conditions. We relied on annual tree-ring data to assess the influence of different drought characteristics and (micro-) site conditions on components of tree resilience and to detect associated temporal changes. Our study revealed that nutrient regime, drought frequency, and hydraulic conditions in the previous and subsequent years were the main determinants of drought responses, with pronounced differences among species. Specifically, we found that (a) higher drought frequency was associated with higher resistance and resilience for N. spruce and E. beech; (b) more favorable climatic conditions in the two prec
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- Author
- Gerhard Schmied; Torben Hilmers; Karl-Heinz Mellert; Enno Uhl; Vincent Buness; Dominik Ambs; Mathias Steckel; Peter Biber; Muhidin Šeho; Yves-Daniel Hoffmann; Hans Pretzsch
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)