Combined effects of thinning and decline on fine root dynamics in a Quercus robur L. forest adjoining the Italian Pre-Alps | Zendy

Elena Mosca | Zendy; Lucio Montecchio | Zendy; G. Barion | Zendy; Cristian Dal Cortivo | Zendy; Teofilo Vamerali | Zendy

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Combined effects of thinning and decline on fine root dynamics in a Quercus robur L. forest adjoining the Italian Pre-Alps

Author(s) -

Elena Mosca,

Lucio Montecchio,

G. Barion,

Cristian Dal Cortivo,

Teofilo Vamerali

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

annals of botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1095-8290

pISSN - 0305-7364

DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcx007

Subject(s) - biology , thinning , quercus robur , botany , fagaceae , root (linguistics) , horticulture , ecology , linguistics , philosophy

Oak decline is a complex phenomenon, characterized by symptoms of canopy transparency, bark cracks and root biomass reduction. Root health status is one of the first stress indicators, and root turnover is a key process in plant adaptation to unfavourable conditions. In this study, the combined effects of decline and thinning were evaluated on fine root dynamics in an oak forest adjoining the Italian Pre-Alps by comparison of acute declining trees with non-declining trees, both with and without thinning treatment of surrounding trees.

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