Tree-ring evidence of ecological stress memory

• Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Vol. 289; no. 1985; p. 20221850
• Main Authors: Mu, Yumei, Lyu, Lixin, Li, Yan, Fang, Ouya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The Royal Society 26.10.2022
• Subjects: Climate Change; Ecology; Ecosystem; Forests; Juniperus; Trees; tree radial growth; Tibetan Plateau; dendroecology; recovery; stress memory; resistance

Plants experiencing stress could develop the ability to reshape their response toward present stress based on past stress experience, called ‘ecological stress memory’ (ESM), which is important for plant acclimation to repeated stresses. Although ESM has been largely reported, it remains unclear whe...