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Genome–environment association study suggests local adaptation to climate at the regional scale in Fagus sylvatica by Pluess, Andrea R, Frank, Aline, Heiri, Caroline, Lalagüe, Hadrien, Vendramin, Giovanni G, Oddou‐Muratorio, Sylvie

“…The evolutionary potential of long‐lived species, such as forest trees, is fundamental for their local persistence under climate change (CC)…”
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Recovery of Abies alba and Picea abies saplings to browsing and frost damage depends on seed source by Kupferschmid, Andrea Doris, Heiri, Caroline

“…The density of wild ungulates has increased in the last century, and browsing has become a major driver of forest succession in the northern hemisphere. In…”
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Desiccation and Mortality Dynamics in Seedlings of Different European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) Populations under Extreme Drought Conditions by Bolte, Andreas, Czajkowski, Tomasz, Cocozza, Claudia, Tognetti, Roberto, de Miguel, Marina, Pšidová, Eva, Ditmarová, Ĺubica, Dinca, Lucian, Delzon, Sylvain, Cochard, Hervè, Ræbild, Anders, de Luis, Martin, Cvjetkovic, Branislav, Heiri, Caroline, Müller, Jürgen

“…European beech (Fagus sylvatica L., hereafter beech), one of the major native tree species in Europe, is known to be drought sensitive. Thus, the…”
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Growth and quality of Fagus sylvatica saplings depend on seed source, site, and browsing intensity by Frank, Aline, Heiri, Caroline, Kupferschmid, Andrea D.

“…Local climate and ungulate browsing are two major factors that affect tree regeneration and genetic adaptation in Central European forests. Owing to climate…”
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Effects of growth rates, tree morphology and site conditions on longevity of Norway spruce in the northern Swiss Alps by Rötheli, Elisabeth, Heiri, Caroline, Bigler, Christof

“…Longevity of trees is known to be associated with growth rates, but also with tree morphology and spatial influences. However, very little quantitative…”
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How to close the science-practice gap in nature conservation? Information sources used by practitioners by Fabian, Yvonne, Bollmann, Kurt, Brang, Peter, Heiri, Caroline, Olschewski, Roland, Rigling, Andreas, Stofer, Silvia, Holderegger, Rolf

“…Professionals working in practical conservation management and scientists often complain about an information gap between science and practice. Which kinds of…”
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Deadwood in Norway spruce dominated mountain forest reserves is characterized by large dimensions and advanced decomposition stages by Rimle, Andrina, Heiri, Caroline, Bugmann, Harald

“…•Deadwood amount and quality assessment in 7 spruce dominated mountain forest reserves.•High deadwood volumes of advanced decay stages identified as typical…”
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Quantitative genetic differentiation and phenotypic plasticity of European beech in a heterogeneous landscape: Indications for past climate adaptation by Frank, Aline, Pluess, Andrea R., Howe, Glenn T., Sperisen, Christoph, Heiri, Caroline

“…⬢Larger population differentiation and trait-climate associations for phenology than growth.⬢Adaptive divergence in phenology and growth with respect to…”
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Risk of genetic maladaptation due to climate change in three major European tree species by Frank, Aline, Howe, Glenn T., Sperisen, Christoph, Brang, Peter, Clair, J. Bradley St, Schmatz, Dirk R., Heiri, Caroline

“…Tree populations usually show adaptations to their local environments as a result of natural selection. As climates change, populations can become locally…”
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Distinct genecological patterns in seedlings of Norway spruce and silver fir from a mountainous landscape by Frank, Aline, Sperisen, Christoph, Howe, Glenn Thomas, Brang, Peter, Walthert, Lorenz, St.Clair, John Bradley, Heiri, Caroline

“…Understanding the genecology of forest trees is critical for gene conservation, for predicting the effects of climate change and climate change adaptation, and…”
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Suitability of close-to-nature silviculture for adapting temperate European forests to climate change by Brang, Peter, Spathelf, Peter, Larsen, J. Bo, Bauhus, Jürgen, Boncčìna, Andrej, Chauvin, Christophe, Drössler, Lars, García-Güemes, Carlos, Heiri, Caroline, Kerr, Gary, Lexer, Manfred J, Mason, Bill, Mohren, Frits, Mühlethaler, Urs, Nocentini, Susanna, Svoboda, Miroslav

“…In many parts of Europe, close-to-nature silviculture (CNS) has been widely advocated as being the best approach for managing forests to cope with future…”
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Distinct genecological patterns in seedlings of N orway spruce and silver fir from a mountainous landscape by Frank, Aline, Sperisen, Christoph, Howe, Glenn Thomas, Brang, Peter, Walthert, Lorenz, St.Clair, John Bradley, Heiri, Caroline

“…Abstract Understanding the genecology of forest trees is critical for gene conservation, for predicting the effects of climate change and climate change…”
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Tree mortality in dynamic vegetation models – A key feature for accurately simulating forest properties by Manusch, Corina, Bugmann, Harald, Heiri, Caroline, Wolf, Annett

“…► We model intrinsic tree mortality as a function of size instead of age. ► Size-dependent mortality yields more realistic results, e.g. growing stock or PFTs…”
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Successional pathways in Swiss mountain forest reserves by Heiri, Caroline, Wolf, Annett, Rohrer, Lukas, Brang, Peter, Bugmann, Harald

“…Knowledge on the natural dynamics of Norway spruce-European silver fir forests is scarce, but is of high importance for the sustainable management of these…”
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Simulating structural forest patterns with a forest gap model: a model evaluation by Risch, Anita C., Heiri, Caroline, Bugmann, Harald

“…Ecological models can be characterized by their degree of generality, reality and precision. Any model, being a deliberate simplification of reality, cannot…”
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