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Keywords: trajnostno gospodarjenje, gozdna industrija, lesna industrija, gozdarstvo
Published in DiRROS: 28.11.2025; Views: 104; Downloads: 41
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Keywords: anatomija lesa, iglavci, les za savne
Published in DiRROS: 10.10.2025; Views: 184; Downloads: 59
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Abstract: Xylem trait studies have enhanced our understanding of how plants strategically adapt their morphological and anatomical features to diverse climates. Despite the importance of the phloem in plant functioning, similar studies of phloem traits are lacking. To tackle this knowledge gap, we analyzed phloem anatomical traits of woody angiosperm species in relation to climate and the distance of samples to the stem tip. We collected main stem or branch cross-sections of 188 angiosperm woody species, which represent a wide range of climates and diverse families. Measurements of xylem vessel and phloem sieve element diameter, density, and lumen fraction were used in phylogenetic structural equation models to disentangle internal and climatic constraints on their morphological and anatomical features. Our results showed that distance-to-tip mainly affects sieve element and vessel diameter and density, while climate more strongly influenced conduit lumen fraction. Vessel size was positively correlated with temperature after correcting for the distance-to-tip, while sieve element diameter was correlated with water availability. Our results highlight the need to account for distance-to-tip when accessing anatomical variations linked to the environment, and show that sieve element traits respond to other climatic drivers than vessel traits rather than simply mirroring them.
Keywords: adaptation, allometry, phloemsieve element, tip-to-base conduit widening, xylem vessel
Published in DiRROS: 25.09.2025; Views: 266; Downloads: 139
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Keywords: circular economy, sustainable materials, best practices
Published in DiRROS: 10.09.2025; Views: 270; Downloads: 134
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Abstract: Introduction: Assessing wood growth phenology over multiple years is essential for understanding the environmental drivers of forest growth and improving large-scale predictions of the carbon cycle. Xylogenesis methods facilitate the assessment of the timing and rate of xylem cell wall thickening, the primary sink of carbon in wood. In angiosperm trees, where wood anatomy is complex, significantly less is known about the factors controlling growth cessation in autumn due to indirect, sinteracting, and lag effects, in contrast to growth resumption in spring. Furthermore, both branch and stem growth must be considered to account for the total aboveground phenology. Methods: In this study, we focused on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and silver birch (Betula pendula) in a mild temperate region (Northern Belgium). We examined the progress of cell wall thickening in autumn and the seasonal timing of xylem growth cessation for these species’ stems over five years and for their branches over one year in mature trees. In addition, we investigated the same variables in the stems and branches of potted saplings for two years and for oak (Quercus robur) and aspen (Populus tremula) saplings over one year. Results: Our results demonstrate a considerable variation in the progression and cessation of wood growth, with differences of up to a month and a half in growth cessation (early September to late October), predominantly driven by climatic variables. Early cessation of xylem growth in stems was strongly associated with high temperatures in April and August, elevated vapour pressure deficit, and severe soil drought in August. The progression of cell wall thickening in late summer was generally synchronized between branches and stems for every species. However, branches sustained a higher percentage of growth (approximately 2 weeks) in early autumn during non-drought years. Discussion: These findings provide valuable insights for refining models of forest growth and carbon storage, enabling a more comprehensive representation that encompasses the entire tree under different climatic scenarios.
Keywords: phenology, cambium, cell wall thickening, hardwood species, atmospheric drought
Published in DiRROS: 08.09.2025; Views: 305; Downloads: 143
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