Alteration of the phenology of leaf senescence and fall in winter deciduous species by climate change: effects on nutrient proficiency

• Published in: Global change biology Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 1005 - 1017
• Main Authors: Estiarte, Marc, Peñuelas, Josep
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Science 01.03.2015; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: biogeochemical cycles; carbon; Climate Change; Climate effects; Drought; ecosystems; Environmental impact; Foliage; Global warming; latitude; leaf fall; leaf senescence; Leaves; litter; nutrient cycle; Nutrient cycles; nutrient proficiency; nutrient resorption (physiology); nutrients; Phenology; photoperiod; Plant Leaves - physiology; plant production; Seasons; Senescence; spring; temperature; Trees - physiology; warming; Water stress; Winter; winter deciduous species; nutrient cycle; litter; plant production; drought; nutrient proficiency; phenology; warming; winter deciduous species; leaf fall; climate change; leaf senescence

Leaf senescence in winter deciduous species signals the transition from the active to the dormant stage. The purpose of leaf senescence is the recovery of nutrients before the leaves fall. Photoperiod and temperature are the main cues controlling leaf senescence in winter deciduous species, with wat...