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Phenotypic plasticity and inter-individual variability in Fagus sylvatica L. xylem traits challenge assisted migration.
The Science of the total environment - 1 Nov 2025
Unterholzner Lucrezia, Stolz Juliane, van der Maaten-Theunissen Marieke, Liepe Katharina J, van der Maaten Ernst
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Climate change and its associated extreme events are significantly impacting European forest ecosystems, with European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) being particularly vulnerable due to its high sensitivity to drought. This study investigates the role of phenotypic plasticity in xylem anatomical traits of beech from 15 provenances grown at three trial sites in Germany, representing different environmental...
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