Quantifying in situ phenotypic variability in the hydraulic properties of four tree species across their distribution range in Europe
COCHARD
Laboratoire de Physique et Physiologie Intégratives de l’Arbre en environnement Fluctuant [PIAF]
Laboratoire de Physique et Physiologie Intégratives de l’Arbre en environnement Fluctuant [PIAF]
VON ARX, G.
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL
Climatic change and climate impacts
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL
Climatic change and climate impacts
COPINI, P.
Forest Ecology and Forest Management Group
Wageningen University and Research [Wageningen] [WUR]
Forest Ecology and Forest Management Group
Wageningen University and Research [Wageningen] [WUR]
STRITIH, A.
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology [Zürich] [ETH Zürich]
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Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology [Zürich] [ETH Zürich]
Language
en
Article de revue
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PLoS ONE. 2018, vol. 13, n° 5, p. 1-17
Public Library of Science
English Abstract
Many studies have reported that hydraulic properties vary considerably between tree species, but little is known about their intraspecific variation and, therefore, their capacity to adapt to a warmer and drier climate. ...Read more >
Many studies have reported that hydraulic properties vary considerably between tree species, but little is known about their intraspecific variation and, therefore, their capacity to adapt to a warmer and drier climate. Here, we quantify phenotypic divergence and clinal variation for embolism resistance, hydraulic conductivity and branch growth, in four tree species, two angiosperms (Betula pendula, Populus tremula) and two conifers (Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris), across their latitudinal distribution in Europe. Growth and hydraulic efficiency varied widely within species and between populations. The variability of embolism resistance was in general weaker than that of growth and hydraulic efficiency, and very low for all species but Populus tremula. In addition, no and weak support for a safety vs. efficiency trade-off was observed for the angiosperm and conifer species, respectively. The limited variability of embolism resistance observed here for all species except Populus tremula, suggests that forest populations will unlikely be able to adapt hydraulically to drier conditions through the evolution of embolism resistance.Read less <
European Project
AgreenSkills+
ANR Project
Plateforme d'Innovation " Forêt-Bois-Fibre-Biomasse du Futur "
COntinental To coastal Ecosystems: evolution, adaptability and governance - ANR-10-LABX-0045
COntinental To coastal Ecosystems: evolution, adaptability and governance - ANR-10-LABX-0045
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