Spatial variance of spring phenology in temperate deciduous forests is constrained by background climatic conditions

oleh: Marc Peaucelle, Ivan A. Janssens, Benjamin D. Stocker, AdriƠ Descals Ferrando, Yongshuo H. Fu, Roberto Molowny-Horas, Philippe Ciais, Josep PeƱuelas

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2019-11-01

Deskripsi

Drivers of spatial differences in leaf phenology are not as widely studied as temporal differences. Here the authors show that the spatial variation of leaf unfolding in 8 deciduous tree species in Europe can be explained by local adaptation to long-term mean climate conditions.