Tree-Ring Analysis Reveals Density-Dependent Vulnerability to Drought in Planted Mongolian Pines

Population density influences tree responses to environmental stresses, such as drought and high temperature. Prolonged drought negatively affects the health of Mongolian pines in forests planted by the Three-North Shelter Forest Program in North China. To understand the relationship between stand d...

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Main Authors: ShouJia Sun, Shuai Lei, HanSen Jia, Chunyou Li, JinSong Zhang, Ping Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/1/98