Contrasting Climate Sensitivity of Pinus cembra Tree-Ring Traits in the Carpathians.

ABSTRACT: High-elevation ecosystems are one of the most sensitive to climate change. The analysis of growth and xylem structure of trees from marginal populations, especially the ones growing at the treeline, could provide early-warning signs to better understand species-specific responses to future climate conditions. In this study, we combined classical dendrochronology with wood density and anatomical measurements to investigate the climate sensitivity of Pinus cembra L., a typical European high-elevation tree species distributed in isolated patches in the Carpathians. Samples were collected from the Retezat Mountains, South-Western Romania. We analyzed ring width (TRW), maximum density (MXD), xylem anatomical traits [cell number per ring (CNo), cell density (CD), conduit area (CA), and ce

SUBMITTER: Stirbu MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9228034 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature