Dendrochronology beyond the Ordinary: Understanding the Wood Formation and Climate Change

Dear Colleagues,

Dendrochronology is a powerful tool that allows us to "travel" through time, providing insight into the past through the information stored in the growth rings. These rings encode the history of the world and provide information about ancient climates, environmental changes, and key events. Beyond retrospection, dendrochronology plays a central role in providing functional information to decipher how plant species, especially trees, adapt to environmental changes and predict future ecosystem dynamics in changing environmental scenarios. Xylogenesis, the intricate process of wood formation, is the fundamental substrate that underpins this chronology and gives it precision and authenticity. Through xylogenesis, dendrochronology bridges the temporal divide and provides a deeper scientific understanding of our ever-changing world. We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue “Dendrochronology Beyond the Ordinary: Understanding the Wood Formation and Climate Change”.

The primary purpose of this Special Issue is to gather the necessary fuel, in the form of data, to enhance our efforts in advancing dendrochronology and its applications. These data are not limited to dendrochronology and xylogenesis but also encompass the broader area of anatomical responses of wood to the environment. The multifaceted knowledge that we are collecting will serve as the engine for our time travel and aid our research aiming to advance dendrochronology and its wide-ranging applications.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Angela Balzano
Dr. Maks Merela
Prof. Dr. Veronica De Micco
Guest Editors

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