2023
DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-8794
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Global patterns of tree wood density

Abstract: <p>Wood density is an emergent property resultant of tree growth strategies modulated by local edapho-climatic and stand development conditions. It is associated with the biomechanical support of trees and hydraulic conductivity or safety, directly and indirectly influencing a range of ecological processes, including, among others, tree growth, tree resistance to disturbances, and mortality. Tree wood density is also crucial for assessing vegetation carbon stocks by supporting the link between a … Show more

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“…For instance, wood density in trees is a trait likely shaped by multiple factors; increased wood strength as a response to disturbances, such as cyclonic winds, could be a key factor in some regions (Curran et al, 2008;Dantas & Pausas, 2022), and the role of dense wood in fire tolerance and epicormic bud insulation appears important among some fireprone lineages (Burrows, 2002). However, a recent global analysis (based on 36 000 samples and sophisticated machine learning methods) failed to consider any disturbance-related variable among the 79 examined (Yang et al, 2024). Species distributions are also typically explained at the macroclimate scale only, despite the existence of alternative drivers (Schwilk & Keeley, 2012;Pausas & Bond, 2021).…”
Section: Beyond Seed Ecologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For instance, wood density in trees is a trait likely shaped by multiple factors; increased wood strength as a response to disturbances, such as cyclonic winds, could be a key factor in some regions (Curran et al, 2008;Dantas & Pausas, 2022), and the role of dense wood in fire tolerance and epicormic bud insulation appears important among some fireprone lineages (Burrows, 2002). However, a recent global analysis (based on 36 000 samples and sophisticated machine learning methods) failed to consider any disturbance-related variable among the 79 examined (Yang et al, 2024). Species distributions are also typically explained at the macroclimate scale only, despite the existence of alternative drivers (Schwilk & Keeley, 2012;Pausas & Bond, 2021).…”
Section: Beyond Seed Ecologymentioning
confidence: 99%