Forest Tree Adaptation under Climate Change
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 September 2021) | Viewed by 3229
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Ongoing climate change, which takes the form of changes, for example, in average temperatures and precipitation amounts, and changes in the intensity and frequency of extreme climatic events (e.g., droughts, heat waves), makes it necessary to adapt to the new conditions for individuals, species and whole ecosystems.
The ability of ecosystems, including forests, to adapt to these changes depends to a large extent on the ability of individual populations and even individuals to adapt. The adaptability of species, including trees, depends on phenotypic plasticity, genetic diversity in the population, particularly in relation to genes associated with adaptive adjustments to adverse conditions (e.g., prolonged heat periods). In the absence of the ability to adapt to the new conditions, we can anticipate changes in existing species compositions, both in natural habitats and in managed forests, which can have a knock-on effect on forestry if not studied and taken into account.
We welcome papers dealing with the adaptation of individual trees as well as whole species to changing climate, from field observations, monitoring and experimental studies.
Dr. Didzis Elferts
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- climate change
- growth adaptation
- climate extreme
- adaptive mechanisms
- forest ecosystems
- genetic variability
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