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Kunert, N. ; Münchinger, I. K. ; Hajek, P.:
Turgor loss point explains climate-driven growth reductions in trees in Central Europe.
In: Plant Biology.
(2024)
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- pp. 1-6.
ISSN 1438-8677
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.13687
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Abstract
Abstract As climate change thrives, and the frequency of intense droughts is affecting many forested regions, a mechanistic understanding of the factors conferring drought tolerance in trees is increasingly important. However, studies linking the observed growth reduction to mechanistic traits are still rare. We compared the median growth anomalies of 16 native tree species, gathered across a network of study plots in Bavaria, with the mean species-specific turgor loss point (πtlp) measured at five locations in Central Europe πtlp explained 37% of the growth anomalies observed in response to the intense droughts between 2018 and 2020 compared to the pre-drought period between 2006 and 2017 across sites. πtlp constitutes an important leaf drought tolerance trait and influences the growth response of native tree species during extraordinary dry periods. As climate change-induced droughts intensify, tree species with drought-tolerant leaves will be less vulnerable to growth reductions. πtlp provides a useful indicator for selecting tree species to adapt forest management systems to climate change.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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| Keywords: | Drought, growth anomalies, leaf drought tolerance traits, temperate forest |
| DDC Subjects: | 500 Science > 550 Earth sciences, geology |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Professor Plant Ecology Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Professor Plant Ecology > Professor Plant Ecology - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bettina Engelbrecht Faculties |
| Language: | English |
| Originates at UBT: | Yes |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-8751-3 |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Dec 2025 10:35 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Dec 2025 06:43 |
| URI: | https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/8751 |
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