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The enemy of my enemy… Exotic mammals present biotic resistance against invasive alien conifers
Plant invasions are a widespread and recurring phenomenon that cause significant economic and environmental damage. Invasive alien conifers are weeds...
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Fast height growth is key to non-native conifers invasiveness in temperate forests
Many exotic conifer species have been introduced for wood production in temperate regions. Some of these species can display an invasive behavior and...
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Branching out: species-specific canopy architecture limits live crown fuel consumption in Intermountain West USA conifers
BackgroundAccurate estimates of available live crown fuel loads are critical for understanding potential wildland fire behavior. Existing crown fire...
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Composition analysis of exudates produced by conifers grown in Taiwan and their antifungal activity
Exudates are involved in the defense mechanism of trees; they could work against insects or microorganisms through a physical or chemical system. The...
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Conifers and non-native tree species shift trophic niches of generalist arthropod predators in Central European beech forests
BackgroundFunctional diversity is vital for forest ecosystem resilience in times of climate-induced forest diebacks. Admixing drought resistant...
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Population and conservation genetics using RAD sequencing in four endemic conifers from South America
The emblematic conifer flora of Chile has experienced wide-scale habitat loss and fragmentation. Coupled with the complex topography of the region,...
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Organic matter additions for improved revegetation of arsenic-rich waste rock with planted boreal conifers: a three-year in situ monitoring study
Mining waste creates challenging soil conditions that hinder tree establishment for boreal forest restoration. This study investigated the effects of...
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Responses of photosynthetic rates to temperature in two conifers dominating at different elevations
The elevational changes in vegetation are related to the changes in environmental factors, such as temperature. Evergreen conifers Abies veitchii and A...
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Reproductive Potential of Conifers, Somatic Embryogenesis and Apomixis
AbstractThe article presents the results of the analysis of available data on the reproduction (sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction or...
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Differential gene expression analysis of the resprouting process in Pinus canariensis provides new insights into a rare trait in conifers
Resprouting is crucial in population dynamics in response to wildfires or herbivory. This trait, common in angiosperms, is considered rare in...
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Leaving disturbance legacies conserves boreal conifers and maximizes net CO2 absorption under climate change and more frequent and larger windthrow regimes
ContextForest management practices that conserve biodiversity and maximize carbon sequestration under climate change are needed. Although...
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Stomatal, mesophyll and biochemical limitations to photosynthesis and their relationship with leaf structure over an elevation gradient in two conifers
Photosynthetic responses across complex elevational gradients provides insight into fundamental processes driving responses of plant growth and net...
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Independent recruitment of glycosyltransferase family 61 members for xylan substitutions in conifers
Main conclusionSeveral pine members of the gymnosperm-specific GT61 clades were demonstrated to be arabinosyltransferases and xylosyltransferases...
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Looking for a drought-tolerant tree species among native and introduced mountain conifers
Understanding species-specific adaptations to climate change, which exacerbates drought stress and heat waves, is crucial for sustainable forests....
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Resin Glands and Traumatic Duct Formation in Conifers
Resin storage structures lined with resin-secreting epithelial cells are a common feature in conifers. The resin ducts and glands protect the tree...
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Seasonal variations of auxin and gibberellin A4 levels in cambial-region tissues of three conifers (Pinus elliottii, Chamaecyparis obtusa, and Cryptomeria japonica) with inherently different wood densities
We previously reported the species-specific annual ring formation characteristics of three conifers (slash pine ( Pinus elliottii ), hinoki (Japanese...
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Intra-annual dynamics of cambial and xylem phenology in subalpine conifers at Deogyusan National Park in the Republic of Korea
Subalpine conifers are highly sensitive to climatic changes. In these trees, the intra-annual dynamics of cambial activity and phenological process...
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Wide variation of winter-induced sustained thermal energy dissipation in conifers: a common-garden study
Low temperature in winter depresses rates of photosynthesis, which, in evergreen plants, can exacerbate imbalances between light absorption and...
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Changes in Water Status and Carbon Allocation in Conifers Subjected to Spruce Budworm Defoliation and Consequences for Tree Mortality and Forest Management
The ability of forests to provide ecosystem services and renewable goods faces several challenges related to insect defoliation. Spruce budworm...