Figure 1.
Schematic representation of the study area.
Figure 1.
Schematic representation of the study area.
Figure 2.
Locations of the three sample sites in Jiaozi Mountain.
Figure 2.
Locations of the three sample sites in Jiaozi Mountain.
Figure 3.
The annual environmental factors at different elevations of Jiaozi Mountain, Yunnan, China, in 2021.
Figure 3.
The annual environmental factors at different elevations of Jiaozi Mountain, Yunnan, China, in 2021.
Figure 4.
Intra-annual dynamics of the wood growth ring formation represented by Gompertz growth curve fitted using the weekly wood increments of Smith fir trees at 3600 m, 3800 m, and 4000 m. The gray linear area represents the temporal range of branch and stem transition material, while the orange dashed area shows the relative position of the transition material within the tree ring.
Figure 4.
Intra-annual dynamics of the wood growth ring formation represented by Gompertz growth curve fitted using the weekly wood increments of Smith fir trees at 3600 m, 3800 m, and 4000 m. The gray linear area represents the temporal range of branch and stem transition material, while the orange dashed area shows the relative position of the transition material within the tree ring.
Figure 5.
Intra-ring profile of cell wall thickness and diameter. The cell relative position was calculated relative to total cells, and the first cell in a radial cell file was set at 1%, while the last one was set at 100% of the intra-ring position. Each point on the curve represents the mean value of the five trees in each sample plot.
Figure 5.
Intra-ring profile of cell wall thickness and diameter. The cell relative position was calculated relative to total cells, and the first cell in a radial cell file was set at 1%, while the last one was set at 100% of the intra-ring position. Each point on the curve represents the mean value of the five trees in each sample plot.
Figure 6.
Intra-ring profile of cell enlargement duration and cell wall deposition rate. The cell relative position was calculated relative to total cells, and the first cell in a radial cell file was set at 1%, while the last one was set at 100% of the intra-ring position. Each point on the curve represents the mean value of the five trees in each sample plot.
Figure 6.
Intra-ring profile of cell enlargement duration and cell wall deposition rate. The cell relative position was calculated relative to total cells, and the first cell in a radial cell file was set at 1%, while the last one was set at 100% of the intra-ring position. Each point on the curve represents the mean value of the five trees in each sample plot.
Figure 7.
A one-dimensional linear correlation between the cell wall deposition rate of branches and the climate factors. The p-value represents the significance level of the relationship between the cell wall deposition rate of branches and climate factors. A p-value less than 0.05 indicates statistical significance, while a p-value less than 0.01 indicates a higher degree of statistical significance. The R² value indicates the explanatory power of climate factors in relation to the variation in the cell wall deposition rate of branches. It ranges from 0 to 1, where a value closer to 1 indicates a better ability of the linear regression model to explain the variation in the cell wall deposition rate of branches. Conversely, a value closer to 0 suggests a weaker ability of the model to explain the cell wall deposition rate of branches.
Figure 7.
A one-dimensional linear correlation between the cell wall deposition rate of branches and the climate factors. The p-value represents the significance level of the relationship between the cell wall deposition rate of branches and climate factors. A p-value less than 0.05 indicates statistical significance, while a p-value less than 0.01 indicates a higher degree of statistical significance. The R² value indicates the explanatory power of climate factors in relation to the variation in the cell wall deposition rate of branches. It ranges from 0 to 1, where a value closer to 1 indicates a better ability of the linear regression model to explain the variation in the cell wall deposition rate of branches. Conversely, a value closer to 0 suggests a weaker ability of the model to explain the cell wall deposition rate of branches.
Figure 8.
A one-dimensional linear correlation between the cell enlargement duration of branches and the climate factors. The p-value represents the significance level of the relationship between the cell enlargement duration of branches and climate factors. A p-value less than 0.05 indicates statistical significance, while a p-value less than 0.01 indicates a higher degree of statistical significance. The R² value indicates the explanatory power of climate factors in relation to the variation in the cell enlargement duration of branches. It ranges from 0 to 1, where a value closer to 1 indicates a better ability of the linear regression model to explain the variation in the cell enlargement duration of branches. Conversely, a value closer to 0 suggests a weaker ability of the model to explain the cell enlargement duration of branches.
Figure 8.
A one-dimensional linear correlation between the cell enlargement duration of branches and the climate factors. The p-value represents the significance level of the relationship between the cell enlargement duration of branches and climate factors. A p-value less than 0.05 indicates statistical significance, while a p-value less than 0.01 indicates a higher degree of statistical significance. The R² value indicates the explanatory power of climate factors in relation to the variation in the cell enlargement duration of branches. It ranges from 0 to 1, where a value closer to 1 indicates a better ability of the linear regression model to explain the variation in the cell enlargement duration of branches. Conversely, a value closer to 0 suggests a weaker ability of the model to explain the cell enlargement duration of branches.
Figure 9.
A one-dimensional linear correlation between the cell wall deposition rate of stems and the climate factors. The p-value represents the significance level of the relationship between the cell wall deposition rate of stems and climate factors. A p-value less than 0.05 indicates statistical significance, while a p-value less than 0.01 indicates a higher degree of statistical significance. The R² value indicates the explanatory power of climate factors in relation to the variation in the cell wall deposition rate of stems. It ranges from 0 to 1, where a value closer to 1 indicates a better ability of the linear regression model to explain the variation in the cell wall deposition rate of stems. Conversely, a value closer to 0 suggests a weaker ability of the model to explain the cell wall deposition rate of stems.
Figure 9.
A one-dimensional linear correlation between the cell wall deposition rate of stems and the climate factors. The p-value represents the significance level of the relationship between the cell wall deposition rate of stems and climate factors. A p-value less than 0.05 indicates statistical significance, while a p-value less than 0.01 indicates a higher degree of statistical significance. The R² value indicates the explanatory power of climate factors in relation to the variation in the cell wall deposition rate of stems. It ranges from 0 to 1, where a value closer to 1 indicates a better ability of the linear regression model to explain the variation in the cell wall deposition rate of stems. Conversely, a value closer to 0 suggests a weaker ability of the model to explain the cell wall deposition rate of stems.
Figure 10.
A one-dimensional linear correlation between the cell enlargement duration of stems and the climate factors. The p-value represents the significance level of the relationship between the cell enlargement duration of stems and climate factors. A p-value less than 0.05 indicates statistical significance, while a p-value less than 0.01 indicates a higher degree of statistical significance. The R² value indicates the explanatory power of climate factors in relation to the variation in the cell enlargement duration of stems. It ranges from 0 to 1, where a value closer to 1 indicates a better ability of the linear regression model to explain the variation in the cell enlargement duration of stems. Conversely, a value closer to 0 suggests a weaker ability of the model to explain the cell enlargement duration of stems.
Figure 10.
A one-dimensional linear correlation between the cell enlargement duration of stems and the climate factors. The p-value represents the significance level of the relationship between the cell enlargement duration of stems and climate factors. A p-value less than 0.05 indicates statistical significance, while a p-value less than 0.01 indicates a higher degree of statistical significance. The R² value indicates the explanatory power of climate factors in relation to the variation in the cell enlargement duration of stems. It ranges from 0 to 1, where a value closer to 1 indicates a better ability of the linear regression model to explain the variation in the cell enlargement duration of stems. Conversely, a value closer to 0 suggests a weaker ability of the model to explain the cell enlargement duration of stems.
Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample trees.
Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample trees.
Elevation (m) | Number | Basal Diameter (cm) | Diameter at Breast Height (cm) | Height (cm) | Age (years) |
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3600 | 1 | 32 | 25 | 1250 | 58 |
| 2 | 21 | 16.5 | 1100 | 27 |
| 3 | 23 | 18 | 1200 | 45 |
| 4 | 20 | 15.5 | 1150 | 51 |
| 5 | 22 | 17 | 1160 | 40 |
3800 | 6 | 45 | 35 | 1200 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 | 25 | 1050 | 24 |
| 8 | 16 | 12 | 1180 | 20 |
| 9 | 34 | 27 | 1300 | 24 |
| 10 | 22 | 17 | 1020 | 18 |
4000 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 510 | 27 |
| 12 | 57 | 44 | 680 | 55 |
| 13 | 19 | 15 | 500 | 27 |
| 14 | 19 | 14.5 | 390 | 22 |
| 15 | 21 | 16 | 520 | 20 |
Mean ± SE | | 25.87 ± 2.93 | 20.97 ± 2.27 | 947.33 ± 83.93 | 32.66 ± 3.50 |
Table 2.
Mean, maximum, and minimum temperature and humidity at different elevations of Jiaozi Mountain, Yunnan, China, in 2021.
Table 2.
Mean, maximum, and minimum temperature and humidity at different elevations of Jiaozi Mountain, Yunnan, China, in 2021.
Elevation (m) | Air Temperature (°C) | | Humidity (%) | |
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Average | Maximum | Minimum | Direct Reduction Rate (°C m−1) | Average | Maximum | Minimum | Direct Reduction Rate (°C m−1) |
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3600 | 6.52 | 13.28 | −4.06 | | 83.59 | 100 | 25.74 | |
3800 | 4.91 | 11.84 | −5.21 | 0.0060 ± 0.0021 | 85.76 | 100 | 25.00 | 0 |
4000 | 4.14 | 12.18 | −5.54 | | 85.24 | 100 | 22.63 | |
Table 3.
The earlywood to latewood transition timing in different parts of Smith fir trees at 3600 m, 3800 m, and 4000 m. DOY represents the day of the year.
Table 3.
The earlywood to latewood transition timing in different parts of Smith fir trees at 3600 m, 3800 m, and 4000 m. DOY represents the day of the year.
Elevation (m) | T-Onset | | T-Duration | | T-Ending | |
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Branches | Stem | p | F | n | Branches | Stem | p | F | n | Branches | Stem | p | F | n |
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3600 m | 167 ± 9 | 190 ± 9 | 0.004 | 16.235 | 10 | 30 ± 10 | 20 ± 2 | 0.065 | 4.567 | 10 | 197 ± 11 | 211 ± 9 | 0.078 | 4.088 | 10 |
3800 m | 163 ± 4 | 184 ± 11 | 0.005 | 14.301 | 10 | 27 ± 4 | 21 ± 3 | 0.037 | 6.228 | 10 | 190 ± 8 | 205 ± 13 | 0.037 | 6.228 | 10 |
4000 m | 169 ± 15 | 179 ± 9 | 0.201 | 1.941 | 10 | 22 ± 9 | 18 ± 5 | 0.453 | 0.621 | 10 | 191 ± 20 | 198 ± 14 | 0.567 | 0.356 | 10 |
p | 0.689 | 0.236 | | | | 0.307 | 0.566 | | | | 0.705 | 0.292 | | | |
F | 0.384 | 1.635 | | | | 1.306 | 0.597 | | | | 0.360 | 1.367 | | | |
n | 15 | 15 | | | | 15 | 15 | | | | 15 | 15 | | | |
Table 4.
Wood anatomy and developmental characteristics of the different parts of Smith fir trees in an altitudinal gradient.
Table 4.
Wood anatomy and developmental characteristics of the different parts of Smith fir trees in an altitudinal gradient.
Elevation (m) | Cell Wall Thickness (μm) | Cell Diameter (μm) | Cell Enlargement Duration (d) | Wall Deposition Rate (μm2d−1) |
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Branches | Stem | p | F | n | Branches | Stem | p | F | n | Branches | Stem | p | F | n | Branches | Stem | p | F | n |
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3600 | 0.61 ± 0.13 | 1.30 ± 0.18 | 0.001 | 49.65 | 10 | 7.91 ± 1.30 | 14.13 ± 3.20 | 0.004 | 16.17 | 10 | 3.28 ± 3.15 | 3.56 ± 2.91 | 0.677 | 0.175 | 10 | 8.668 ± 1.68 | 23.23 ± 3.56 | 0.001 | 23.215 | 10 |
3800 | 0.61 ± 0.04 | 1.21 ± 0.14 | 0.001 | 82.12 | 10 | 7.41 ± 1.57 | 15.82 ± 3.39 | 0.001 | 25.31 | 10 | 2.64 ± 3.51 | 3.35 ± 4.72 | 0.734 | 0.116 | 10 | 11.21 ± 1.83 | 35.50 ± 2.00 | 0.031 | 4.766 | 10 |
4000 | 0.44 ± 0.04 | 1.09 ± 0.31 | 0.002 | 21.65 | 10 | 7.22 ± 1.78 | 11.99 ± 2.53 | 0.009 | 11.87 | 10 | 3.54 ± 3.10 | 4.11 ± 3.47 | 0.212 | 1.584 | 10 | 5.304 ± 1.20 | 17.76 ± 3.37 | 0.001 | 40.954 | 10 |
p | 0.008 | 0.349 | | | | 0.775 | 0.183 | | | | 0.554 | 0.166 | | | | 0.001 | 0.001 | | | |
F | 7.373 | 1.151 | | | | 0.260 | 1.960 | | | | 0.594 | 1.820 | | | | 42.288 | 21.123 | | | |
n | 15 | 15 | | | | 15 | 15 | | | | 15 | 15 | | | | 15 | 15 | | | |
Table 5.
Generalized linear mixed model (pooled results of the imputed datasets) of the effects of climatic factors on the earlywood to latewood transition.
Table 5.
Generalized linear mixed model (pooled results of the imputed datasets) of the effects of climatic factors on the earlywood to latewood transition.
Organ | Daylength | Temperature | Humidity |
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Odd Ratio (95%CI) | p Value | Odd Ratio (95%CI) | p Value | Odd Ratio (95%CI) | p Value |
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Branch | 12.44 | <0.01 | 0.60 | <0.01 | 0.87 | <0.01 |
Stem | 79.49 | <0.01 | 0.80 | <0.01 | 0.90 | <0.01 |
Table 6.
Generalized linear mixed model (pooled results of the imputed datasets) for the effects of branch developmental factors on the stem transition from earlywood to latewood.
Table 6.
Generalized linear mixed model (pooled results of the imputed datasets) for the effects of branch developmental factors on the stem transition from earlywood to latewood.
Stage | Cell Enlargement Duration of the Branches (d) | Cell Wall Deposition Rate of the Branches (μm2d−1) |
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Odd Ratio (95%CI) | p Value | Odd Ratio (95%CI) | p Value |
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Stem transition | 0.59 | <0.01 | 1.03 | 0.03 |