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Loewe-Muñoz V, Cachinero-Vivar AM, Camarero JJ, Río RD, Delard C, Navarro-Cerrillo RM. Dendrochronological Analysis of Pinus pinea in Central Chile and South Spain for Sustainable Forest Management. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:628. [PMID: 39194566 DOI: 10.3390/biology13080628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Pinus pinea is an important Mediterranean species due to its adaptability and tolerance to aridity and its high-quality pine nuts. Different forest types located in Mediterranean native and non-native environments provide the opportunity to perform comparative studies on the species' response to climate change. The aims of this study were to elucidate growth patterns of the species growing in native and exotic habitats and to analyze its response to climatic fluctuations, particularly drought, in both geographical contexts. Understanding stone pine (Pinus pinea) growth responses to climate variability in native and exotic habitats by comparing natural stands and plantations may provide useful information to plan adequate management under climate change. By doing so, we enhance the understanding of P. pinea's adaptability and provide practical approaches to its sustainable management. In this study, we reconstructed and compared the stem radial growth of seven stone pine stands, two in southern Spain and five in central-southern Chile, growing under different climatic conditions. We quantified the relationships between growth variability and climate variables (total rainfall, mean temperature, and SPEI drought index). Growth was positively correlated with autumn rainfall in plantations and with autumn-winter rainfall in natural stands. Growth was also enhanced by high autumn-to-spring rainfall in the driest Chilean plantation, whereas in the wettest and coolest plantation, such correlation was found in winter and summer. A negative impact of summer temperature was found only in one of the five Chilean plantations and in a Spanish site. The correlation between SPEI and tree-ring width indices showed different patterns between and within countries. Overall, exotic plantations showed lower sensitivity to climate variability than native stands. Therefore, stone pine plantations may be useful to assist in mitigating climate change.
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- Verónica Loewe-Muñoz
- Chilean Forest Institute (INFOR), Santiago 4811230, Chile
- Centro Nacional de Excelencia para la Industria de la Madera (CENAMAD), -ANID BASAL FB210015, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
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- Laboratory of Dasometry and Forest Management, Forestry Engineering Department, School of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Córdoba, Edif. Leonardo da Vinci, Campus de Rabanales, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Excelencia para la Industria de la Madera (CENAMAD), -ANID BASAL FB210015, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
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- Chilean Forest Institute (INFOR), Santiago 4811230, Chile
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- Research Group RNM-360, Departamento de Ingenieria Forestal, Evaluación y Restauración de Sistemas Agrícolas y Forestales (ERSAF), Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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Laoué J, Gea-Izquierdo G, Dupouyet S, Conde M, Fernandez C, Ormeño E. Leaf morpho-anatomical adjustments in a Quercus pubescens forest after 10 years of partial rain exclusion in the field. TREE PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 44:tpae047. [PMID: 38676920 DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpae047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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In the Mediterranean region, a reduction of annual precipitation and a longer and drier summer season are expected with climate change by the end of the century, eventually endangering forest survival. To cope with such rapid changes, trees may modulate their morpho-anatomical and physiological traits. In the present study, we focused on the variation in leaf gas exchange and different leaf morpho-anatomical functional traits of Quercus pubescens Willd. in summer using a long-term drought experiment in natura consisting of a dynamic rainfall exclusion system where trees have been submitted to amplified drought (AD) (~-30% of annual precipitation) since April 2012 and compared them with trees under natural drought (ND) in a Mediterranean forest. During the study, we analyzed net CO2 assimilation (An), stomatal conductance (gs), transpiration (E), water-use efficiency (WUE), stomatal size and density, density of glandular trichomes and non-glandular trichomes, thickness of the different leaf tissues, specific leaf area and leaf surface. Under AD, tree functioning was slightly impacted, since only An exhibited a 49% drop, while gs, E and WUE remained stable. The decrease in An under AD was regulated by concomitant lower stomatal density and reduced leaf thickness. Trees under AD also featured leaves with a higher non-glandular trichome density and a lower glandular trichome density compared with ND, which simultaneously limits transpiration and production costs. This study points out that Q. pubescens exhibits adjustments of leaf morpho-anatomical traits which can help trees to acclimate to AD scenarios as those expected in the future in the Mediterranean region.
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- Justine Laoué
- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, Univ Avignon, IRD, IMBE, University Campus Saint-Jérôme 13013 Marseille, France
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- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, Univ Avignon, IRD, IMBE, University Campus Saint-Jérôme 13013 Marseille, France
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- CIFOR-INIA, CSIC, Centro de Investigación Forestal Moncloa - Aravaca 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, Univ Avignon, IRD, IMBE, University Campus Saint-Jérôme 13013 Marseille, France
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- CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, Univ Avignon, IRD, IMBE, University Campus Saint-Jérôme 13013 Marseille, France
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Simões ASB, Borges MM, Grazina L, Nunes J. Stone Pine ( Pinus pinea L.) High-Added-Value Genetics: An Overview. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:84. [PMID: 38254973 PMCID: PMC10815827 DOI: 10.3390/genes15010084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) has received limited attention in terms of genetic research. However, genomic techniques hold promise for decoding the stone pine genome and contributing to developing a more resilient bioeconomy. Retrotransposon and specific genetic markers are effective tools for determining population-specific genomic diversity. Studies on the transcriptome and proteome have identified differentially expressed genes PAS1, CLV1, ATAF1, and ACBF involved in shoot bud formation. The stone pine proteome shows variation among populations and shows the industrial potential of the enzyme pinosylvin. Microsatellite studies have revealed low levels of polymorphism and a unique genetic diversity in stone pine, which may contribute to its environmental adaptation. Transcriptomic and proteomic analyses uncover the genetic and molecular responses of stone pine to fungal infections and nematode infestations, elucidating the defense activation, gene regulation, and the potential role of terpenes in pathogen resistance. Transcriptomics associated with carbohydrate metabolism, dehydrins, and transcription factors show promise as targets for improving stone pine's drought stress response and water retention capabilities. Stone pine presents itself as an important model tree for studying climate change adaptation due to its characteristics. While knowledge gaps exist, stone pine's genetic resources hold significant potential, and ongoing advancements in techniques offer prospects for future exploration.
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- Ana Sofia B. Simões
- Association BLC3–Technology and Innovation Campus, Centre Bio R&D Unit, Rua Nossa Senhora da Conceição 2, Lagares da Beira, 3405-155 Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal; (M.M.B.); (L.G.); (J.N.)
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- Association BLC3–Technology and Innovation Campus, Centre Bio R&D Unit, Rua Nossa Senhora da Conceição 2, Lagares da Beira, 3405-155 Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal; (M.M.B.); (L.G.); (J.N.)
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- Association BLC3–Technology and Innovation Campus, Centre Bio R&D Unit, Rua Nossa Senhora da Conceição 2, Lagares da Beira, 3405-155 Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal; (M.M.B.); (L.G.); (J.N.)
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- Association BLC3–Technology and Innovation Campus, Centre Bio R&D Unit, Rua Nossa Senhora da Conceição 2, Lagares da Beira, 3405-155 Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal; (M.M.B.); (L.G.); (J.N.)
- BLC3 Evolution Lda, 3405-155 Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal
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Belokopytova LV, Zhirnova DF, Yang B, Babushkina EA, Vaganov EA. Modeling of the Statistical Distribution of Tracheids in Conifer Rings: Finding Universal Criterion for Earlywood-Latewood Distinction. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3454. [PMID: 37836196 PMCID: PMC10574559 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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The quantitative description of growth rings is yet incomplete, including the functional division into earlywood and latewood. Methods developed to date, such as the Mork criterion for conifers, can be biased and arbitrary depending on species and growth conditions. We proposed the use of modeling of the statistical distribution of tracheids to determine a universal criterion applicable to all conifer species. Thisstudy was based on 50-year anatomical measurements of Pinus sylvestris L., Pinus sibirica Du Tour, and Picea obovata Ledeb. near the upper tree line in the Western Sayan Mountains (South Siberia). Statistical distributions of the cell wall thickness (CWT)-to-radial-diameter (D) ratio and its slope were investigated for raw and standardized data (divided by the mean). The bimodal distribution of the slope for standardized CWT and D was modeled with beta distributions for earlywood and latewood tracheids and a generalized normal distribution for transition wood to account for the gradual shift in cell traits. The modelcan describe with high accuracy the growth ring structure for species characterized by various proportions of latewood, histometric traits, and gradual or abrupt transition. The proportion of two (or three, including transition wood) zones in the modeled distribution is proposed as a desired criterion.
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- Liliana V. Belokopytova
- Khakass Technical Institute, Siberian Federal University, 655017 Abakan, Russia; (D.F.Z.); (E.A.B.)
- Institute of Ecology and Geography, Siberian Federal University, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia;
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- Khakass Technical Institute, Siberian Federal University, 655017 Abakan, Russia; (D.F.Z.); (E.A.B.)
- Institute of Ecology and Geography, Siberian Federal University, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia;
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- School of Geographic and Oceanographic Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
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- Khakass Technical Institute, Siberian Federal University, 655017 Abakan, Russia; (D.F.Z.); (E.A.B.)
- Institute of Ecology and Geography, Siberian Federal University, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia;
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- Institute of Ecology and Geography, Siberian Federal University, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia;
- Department of Dendroecology, V.N. Sukachev Institute of Forest, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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