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1. Characteristics of Trees Predisposed to Die.

Author

Waring, R. H.

Subjects
*TREE growth, *FORESTS & forestry, *PHOTOSYNTHATES, *FOREST canopies, *FOREST ecology, *TREE declines, *FOREST declines, *PLANT shoots, *PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Abstract

Discusses how stress is the cause of change in the photosynthate allocation in trees which may cause them to die. Consideration of abnormalities in the resource allocation of trees; Seasonality of the production of shoots, stems, roots, and storage reserves; Requirements for photosynthesis by forest canopies; Impact of stress induced by drought; Probability of survival for trees under stress.

Published
1987
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2. Natural Dieback in Forests.

Author

Mueller-Dombois, Dieter

Subjects
*FOREST health, *AIR quality, *AIR pollution, *ACID rain, *FORESTS & forestry, *FOREST declines, *DIEBACK, *TREE declines, *BALSAM fir
Abstract

Discusses the effects of air pollution, acid rain, nitrous oxide, and changes in the ozone level on the health of forests in industrial countries. How air pollution can cause tree mortality by toxification; Relationship between acid rain and forest dieback; Comparison of natural and nonnatural dieback; Consideration of the dieback of the balsam-fir in New England; How forests adapt to dieback in order to begin a recovery process.

Published
1987
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