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1. A Static Pulling Test Is a Suitable Method for Comparison of the Loading Resistance of Silver Birch (Betula pendula Roth.) between Urban and Peri-Urban Forests

Author:
Oskars Krišāns; Linda Čakša; Roberts Matisons; Steffen Rust; Didzis Elferts; Andris Seipulis; Āris Jansons
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Betula pendula; Populus tremula; risk; urbanization; wind; wind damage; Europe
Abstract:
... In urbanized areas, wind disturbances can be intensified by anthropogenic stresses under which trees may become hazardous, creating serious threats and damages to nearby targets. Therefore, species with notably lower both wood mechanical properties and compartmentalization, such as pioneers, are considered to have higher wind damage risk if subjected to unfavorable growing conditions. Eurasian asp ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13010127

2. A combined approach utilizing UAV 3D imaging methods, in-situ measurements, and laboratory experiments to assess water evaporation and trace element uptake by tree species growing in a red gypsum landfill

Author:
Abdoulaye Mahamat Malabad; Fabienne Tatin-Froux; Gilles Gallinet; Jean-Michel Colin; Michel Chalot; Julien Parelle
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.425 pp. 127977
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
Betula pendula; Maclura pomifera; Ostrya carpinifolia; Rhus copallinum; Salix cinerea; byproducts; canopy; climate change; evaporation; gas exchange; growth chambers; gypsum; industry; landfills; stomatal conductance; surface water; trees; unmanned aerial vehicles
Abstract:
... The extractive industry is increasingly faced with problems of managing contaminated sites. The red gypsum landfill at the Ochsenfeld site is representative of the typology byproduct storage of the Ti-extraction activity. The management of the elemental content and the water body are the issues at this site. The aim of this study was to evaluate the canopy conductance (gcₘₐₓ) of various tree speci ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127977

3. A novel NIRS modelling method with OPLS-SPA and MIX-PLS for timber evaluation

Author:
Jinhao Chen; Huilig Yu; Dapeng Jiang; Yizhuo Zhang; Keqi Wang
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2022 v.33 no.1 pp. 369-376
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
Acer pictum subsp. mono; Betula pendula; algorithms; forestry; models; modulus of elasticity; near-infrared spectroscopy; prediction; research; spectral analysis; wood
Abstract:
... The identification of timber properties is important for safe application. Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) technology is widely-used because of its simplicity, efficiency, and positive environmental attributes. However, in its application, weak signals are extracted from complex, overlapping and changing information. This study focused on the stability of NIR modeling. The Orthogonal Partial Lea ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-021-01314-y

4. Acacetin Alleviates Listeria monocytogenes Virulence Both In Vitro and In Vivo via the Inhibition of Listeriolysin O

Author:
Shufang Li; Xiangzhu Xu; Lijuan Wei; Lin Wang; Qianghua Lv
Source:
Foodborne pathogens & disease 2022 v.19 no.2 pp. 115-125
ISSN:
1556-7125
Subject:
Betula pendula; Listeria monocytogenes; Robinia pseudoacacia; bacteria; bacterial growth; drug development; epithelium; erythrocytes; flavones; food pathogens; hemolysis; histopathology; listeriosis; survival rate; toxicity; virulence
Abstract:
... Listeria monocytogenes is a ubiquitous Gram-positive foodborne pathogen that is responsible for listeriosis in both humans and several animal species. The bacterium secretes a pore-forming cholesterol-dependent cytolysin, listeriolysin O (LLO), a major virulence factor involved in the activation of cellular processes. The ability of LLO to lyse erythrocytes is a measure of LLO activity. We used he ...
DOI:
10.1089/fpd.2021.0021

5. Accumulation of 90SR by Betula pendula within the East Ural Radioactive Trace zone

Author:
Ludmila N. Mikhailovskaya; Vera N. Pozolotina; Makar V. Modorov; Vladimir V. Kukarskih; Valentina P. Guseva; Zinaida B. Mikhailovskaya; Nadezhda S. Shimalina
Source:
Journal of environmental radioactivity 2022 pp. 106914
ISSN:
0265-931X
Subject:
Betula pendula; accidents; heartwood; metabolism; radioactivity; sapwood; soil pollution; tree age
Abstract:
... This study was conducted in 2010–2020 at the head of the East Ural Radioactive Trace (EURT), which was formed in 1957 as a result of the Kyshtym accident at the Mayak Production Association. The main contaminant in this zone is the long-lived radionuclide Strontium-90 (90Sr). Secondary forests dominated by silver birch (Betula pendula) occupy 45% of the EURT area. Concentration of 90Sr in birch le ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.106914

6. Biological nitrogen fixation in logging residue piles of different tree species after final felling

Author:
Tiina Törmänen; Aino Smolander
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.303 pp. 113942
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; acetylene; environmental management; forest ecosystems; nitrogen; nitrogen fixation; nitrogenase; trees; Finland
Abstract:
... Logging residues influence the nitrogen cycling processes that play a key role in risks for nitrogen losses from the ecosystem after the clear cut. Therefore, our aim was to identify the potential ability of logging residues to gain external nitrogen via biological nitrogen fixation. We measured biological nitrogen fixation as nitrogenase activity in logging residues of three different tree specie ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113942

7. Changes of tree stem biomass in European forests since 1950

Author:
Aleksandr Lebedev; Valery Kuzmichev
Source:
Journal of Forest Science v.68 no.3 pp. 107-115
ISSN:
1212-4834
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; bark; biomass; carbon sequestration; forests; trees; wood; wood density; wood volume; Europe
Abstract:
... Based on the measurements of the biomass of the stems of 3 699 trees of Scots pine, Norway spruce, and silver birch in Europe since 1950, it has been shown that these tree species show a reduction in biomass and wood density. These results contradict the fact that the volume of wood is directly converted to biomass using the historical values of the conversion rates. From 1950 to 2020 the biomass ...
DOI:
10.17221/135/2021-jfs

8. Chemical and microbial properties of post-mining and post-fire soils afforested with different tree species

Author:
Marcin Chodak; Katarzyna Sroka; Bartłomiej Woś; Marcin Pietrzykowski
Source:
Applied soil ecology 2022 v.171 pp. 104321
ISSN:
0929-1393
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; acid phosphatase; alkaline phosphatase; cell respiration; microbial biomass; microbial carbon; mineral soils; pH; phosphorus; soil ecology; soil restoration; texture; trees; urease
Abstract:
... The effect of tree species on properties of soils revegetated after serious disturbance may depend on the properties of the soil substrate and type of disturbance. We compared the microbial properties of reclaimed mine soils differing in texture (RMS Sands and RMS Loams, respectively), post-fire (Postfire) soils, and undisturbed natural soils (NAT) under three different tree species (black alder, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104321

9. Communities of Saproxylic Beetles of Silver Birch (Betula pendula Roth.) in the Voroninsky Nature Reserve

Author:
A. N. Volodchenko; D. G. Seleznev
Source:
Contemporary problems of ecology 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 71-82
ISSN:
1995-4255
Subject:
Betula pendula; Lycidae; Mycetophagidae; Staphylinidae; Tenebrionidae; community structure; conservation areas; dead wood; forests; habitats; species diversity; wood degradation
Abstract:
... This study has been conducted to examine the diversity and community structure of saproxylic beetles inhabiting silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) in the Voroninsky State Nature Reserve. The beetles were caught using interception traps located on the trunks of birch trees in different decomposition stages. The results show that a total 1806 individuals of saproxylic beetles, belonging to 96 specie ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1995425522010097

10. Comparative characteristics of planting material of silver birch grown from seeds of autumn and spring sowing

Author:
Svetlana A. Kabanova; Andrey N. Kabanov; Matvey A. Danchenko; Igor S. Kochegarov
Source:
Vestnik Rossijskogo universiteta družby narodov 2022 v.17 no.1 pp. 90-103
ISSN:
2312-7988
Subject:
Betula pendula; autumn; boric acid; forest soils; germination; humus; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; phosphorus; plant height; planting; seedling growth; spring
Abstract:
... Annual seedlings of silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.), grown from seeds of autumn and spring sowing period, were analyzed. Planting material was kept in protected ground. Before sowing, various growth substances were incorporated into the soil - mineral and organic fertilizers, forest soil. It was revealed that autumn sowing increased the height of seedlings 1.031.66-fold in the variants compare ...
DOI:
10.22363/2312-797X-2022-17-1-90-103

11. Drought impacts in forest canopy and deciduous tree saplings in Central European forests

Author:
Mirela Beloiu; Reinhold Stahlmann; Carl Beierkuhnlein
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.509 pp. 120075
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Acer campestre; Acer pseudoplatanus; Betula pendula; Carpinus betulus; Corylus avellana; Crataegus; Fagus sylvatica; Frangula alnus; Fraxinus excelsior; Prunus avium; Quercus petraea; Quercus robur; Sambucus nigra; Sorbus aucuparia; Ulmus glabra; administrative management; drought; forest canopy; forests; mortality; satellites; species diversity; tree health; tree mortality; tree physiology; understory; Germany
Abstract:
... Forests worldwide are increasingly exposed to extreme weather events. Drought deteriorates the health, structure, and functioning of forests, which can lead to reduced diversity, decreased productivity, and increased tree mortality. Therefore, it is an urgent need to assess the impact of drought on tree species. Due to differences in tree physiology, saplings and mature trees are likely to respond ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120075

12. Effects of Soil Abiotic and Biotic Factors on Tree Seedling Regeneration Following a Boreal Forest Wildfire

Author:
Theresa S. Ibáñez; David A. Wardle; Michael J. Gundale; Marie-Charlotte Nilsson
Source:
Ecosystems 2022 v.25 no.2 pp. 471-487
ISSN:
1432-9840
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; boreal forests; burn severity; climate change; fire severity; forest regeneration; greenhouses; seedlings; soil biota; soil sterilization; trees; wildfires
Abstract:
... Wildfire disturbance is important for tree regeneration in boreal ecosystems. A considerable amount of literature has been published on how wildfires affect boreal forest regeneration. However, we lack understanding about how soil-mediated effects of fire disturbance on seedlings occur via soil abiotic properties versus soil biota. We collected soil from stands with three different severities of b ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10021-021-00666-0

13. Effects of mixing tree species and water availability on soil organic carbon stocks are depth dependent in a temperate podzol

Author:
Nicolas Fanin; Tania L. Maxwell; Andreas Altinalmazis‐Kondylis; Lucie Bon; Céline Meredieu; Hervé Jactel; Mark R. Bakker; Laurent Augusto
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13133
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Betula pendula; Pinus pinaster; Podzols; Quercus robur; biomass; forest litter; forest management; irrigation; mineral soils; plant available water; primary productivity; rhizodeposition; soil depth; soil organic carbon; trees; water shortages; France
Abstract:
... Mixing tree species is a forest management strategy put forward to increase and stabilize primary productivity. Yet, little is known about soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in mixed species forests, particularly under water shortage. In this study, we used a tree diversity experiment in southwestern France to assess the interactive effects of water availability (via irrigation) and mixing tree spe ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13133

14. Effects of tree mixture on forest productivity: tree species addition versus substitution

Author:
Maude Toïgo; Bastien Castagneyrol; Hervé Jactel; Xavier Morin; Celine Meredieu
Source:
European journal of forest research 2022 v.141 no.1 pp. 165-175
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Betula pendula; Pinus pinaster; ecosystems; forests; pioneer species; research; soil water; trees; France
Abstract:
... The effects of tree mixture on stand productivity are usually examined using a substitutive approach whereby productivity in mixed stands is compared to productivity in monocultures, at comparable tree density. This approach has proved that mixed stands usually perform better than pure stands. The addition of a second tree species to an existing mono-specific stand has received less consideration. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-021-01432-6

15. Evaluation of the anthropogenic black carbon emissions and deposition on Norway spruce and silver birch foliage in the Baltic region

Author:
Steigvilė Byčenkienė; Daria Pashneva; Ieva Uogintė; Julija Pauraitė; Agnė Minderytė; Lina Davulienė; Kristina Plauškaitė; Martynas Skapas; Vadimas Dudoitis; Gill Touqeer; Jelena Andriejauskiene; Valda Araminienė; Eugenija Farida Dzenajavičienė; Pierre Sicard; Valda Gudynaitė-Franckevičienė; Iveta Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė; Nerijus Pedišius; Egidijus Lemanas; Tomas Vonžodas
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.207 pp. 112218
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; aerosols; air; air quality; biomass; carbon; carotenoids; chlorophyll; combustion; dry deposition; fuelwood; greenhouses; industry; leaves; photosynthesis; rapeseed; research; straw; triticale; Lithuania
Abstract:
... This study investigates potential influence of urban trees on black carbon (BC) removal by Norway spruce and silver birch along with the BC formation, mass concentration in air, and source apportionment. The main sources of BC in urban areas are transport, household and industry. BC concentrations monitored in urban background station in Vilnius (Lithuania) showed that biomass burning was a signif ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2021.112218

16. Exploring optimal stomatal control under alternative hypotheses for the regulation of plant sources and sinks

Author:
Roderick Dewar; Teemu Hölttä; Yann Salmon
Source:
The new phytologist 2022 v.233 no.2 pp. 639-654
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Populus tremula; air; carbon dioxide; drought; humidity; leaf water potential; models; phloem; photosynthesis; stomatal movement; sugars; turgor
Abstract:
... Experimental evidence that nonstomatal limitations to photosynthesis (NSLs) correlate with leaf sugar and/or leaf water status suggests the possibility that stomata adjust to maximise photosynthesis through a trade‐off between leaf CO₂ supply and NSLs, potentially involving source–sink interactions. However, the mechanisms regulating NSLs and sink strength, as well as their implications for stomat ...
DOI:
10.1111/nph.17795

17. Flowering and quality of seeds and pollen in endangered populations of Betula humilis

Author:
Agnieszka Bona; Stanisław Kłosowski; Katarzyna A. Jadwiszczak; Galya Petrova
Source:
Trees 2022 v.36 no.1 pp. 313-324
ISSN:
0931-1890
Subject:
Betula pendula; Betula pubescens; birch pollen; females; geographical distribution; germination; groundwater; males; peatlands; phosphorus; pollination; reproductive performance; risk; seed quality; sexual reproduction; shrubs; trees
Abstract:
... KEY MESSAGE: Lowered pollen and seed quality of B. humilis compared to its widespread tree relatives may threaten its populations at the southwestern edge of the species range. Inability to produce vital propagules is the main threat to the persistence of rare plants at the edges of species distribution. In the present investigation, factors responsible for the low germinability of shrub birch (Be ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00468-021-02207-7

18. Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of Cell Cycle Genes in Birch

Author:
Yijie Li; Song Chen; Yuhang Liu; Haijiao Huang
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Arabidopsis thaliana; Betula pendula; cell cycle; genes; growth and development; phylogeny; sequence analysis; xylem
Abstract:
... Research Highlights: This study identified the cell cycle genes in birch that likely play important roles during the plant’s growth and development. This analysis provides a basis for understanding the regulatory mechanism of various cell cycles in Betula pendula Roth. Background and Objectives: The cell cycle factors not only influence cell cycles progression together, but also regulate accretion ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13010120

19. Hydrolysis of semi‐industrial aqueous extracted xylan from birch (Betula pendula) employing commercial catalysts: kinetics and modelling

Author:
Xiaojia Lu; Paula Junghans; Johan Wärnå; Gerd Hilpmann; Rüdiger Lange; Heather Trajano; Kari Eränen; Lionel Estel; Sebastien Leveneur; Henrik Grénman
Source:
Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology 2022 v.97 no.1 pp. 130-139
ISSN:
0268-2575
Subject:
Betula pendula; acid hydrolysis; activation energy; batch systems; biotechnology; catalysts; feedstocks; kinetics; models; pH; particle size; temperature; xylan; xylose
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Acidic hydrolysis of a birch (Betula pendula) xylan produced by a novel semi‐industrial‐scale aqueous‐based and highly sustainable method was studied in a batch reactor. Five commercial acidic heterogeneous catalysts were screened and significant differences in their performance were observed. Dowex 50WX2‐100 was selected for further studies and the influence of the reaction parameters ...
DOI:
10.1002/jctb.6918

20. Influence of Juvenile Growth on Xylem Safety and Efficiency in Three Temperate Tree Species

Author:
Manish Kumar; Pierre-André Waite; Sharath Shyamappa Paligi; Bernhard Schuldt
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Acer pseudoplatanus; Betula pendula; Sorbus aucuparia; biomass production; broadleaved trees; climate change; evolution; greenhouses; heat; juveniles; leaf area; vapor pressure deficit; wood anatomy
Abstract:
... The evolution of the internal water transport system was a prerequisite for high plant productivity. In times of climate change, understanding the dependency of juvenile growth on xylem hydraulic physiology is therefore of high importance. Here, we explored various wood anatomical, hydraulic, and leaf morphological traits related to hydraulic safety and efficiency in three temperate broadleaved tr ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13060909

21. Influence of tree species on carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus stocks and stoichiometry under different soil regeneration scenarios on reclaimed and afforested mine and post-fire forest sites

Author:
Bartłomiej Woś; Marcin Chodak; Agnieszka Józefowska; Marcin Pietrzykowski
Source:
Geoderma 2022 v.415 pp. 115782
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Pinus sylvestris; carbon; forests; mineral soils; nitrogen; organic matter; phosphorus; phytoremediation; stoichiometry; trees
Abstract:
... In this work, we present the effects of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), common birch (Betula pendula Roth), and black alder (Alnus glutinosa Gaertn.) on the carbon (Cₛₜₒcₖ), nitrogen (Nₛₜₒcₖ), and phosphorus (Pₛₜₒcₖ) stocks and stoichiometry in the uppermost soil horizons (Oᵢ + Oₑ, 0–5 cm) on afforested post-mining sand-pit and post-fire forest sites. These results were compared to those for und ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.115782

22. Interactive effects of tree species composition and water availability on growth and direct and indirect defences in Quercus ilex

Author:
Andrea Galmán; Carla Vázquez‐González; Gregory Röder; Bastien Castagneyrol
Source:
Oikos 2022 v.2022 no.5 pp. e09125
ISSN:
0030-1299
Subject:
Betula pendula; Pinus pinaster; Quercus ilex; irrigation; leaves; long term experiments; phenolic compounds; species diversity; trees; volatile organic compounds
Abstract:
... Plant diversity has often been reported to decrease insect herbivory in plants. Of the numerous mechanisms that have been proposed to explain this phenomenon, how plant diversity influences plant defences via effects on growth has received little attention. In addition, plant diversity effects may be contingent on abiotic conditions (e.g. resource and water availability). Here, we used a long‐term ...
DOI:
10.1111/oik.09125

23. Long-term effect of elevated air humidity on seasonal variability in diurnal leaf conductance and gas exchange in silver birch

Author:
Priit Kupper; Gristin Rohula-Okunev; Arvo Tullus; Ingmar Tulva; Ebe Merilo; Arne Sellin
Source:
Canadian journal of forest research 2022 v.52 no.5 pp. 696-703
ISSN:
1208-6037
Subject:
Betula pendula; air; autumn; chronic exposure; climate; climate change; forests; gas exchange; humidification; humidity; leaf chlorophyll content; leaf conductance; leaves; long term effects; nitrogen; photosynthesis; research; seasonal variation
Abstract:
... Environmental conditions and photoperiod length drive the seasonal variability of gas exchange in plants. Still, little is known about trees’ adaptation to climate change, expressed as a delay in decreasing photosynthetic capacity at the end of the growing season. We investigated the effect of elevated air humidity (RH) and sampling period (from July to September) on the variability of net photosy ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjfr-2021-0236

24. Mechanical behaviour of sawn timber of silver birch under compression loading

Author:
Steven Collins; Gerhard Fink
Source:
Wood material science and engineering 2022 v.17 no.2 pp. 121-128
ISSN:
1748-0280
Subject:
Betula pendula; deformation; digital images; hardwood; materials science; mechanical properties; pith; sawlogs
Abstract:
... Silver birch is a common European hardwood species possessing stiff and strong material properties. The mechanical properties of birch timber under compression loads are, however, not well defined as the influence of growth characteristics have largely been disregarded in experimental investigations. To address this, the present study investigated the effect of growth characteristics on the mechan ...
DOI:
10.1080/17480272.2020.1801836

25. Microplastic inclusion in birch tree roots

Author:
Kat Austen; Joana MacLean; Daniel Balanzategui; Franz Hölker
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.808 pp. 152085
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Betula pendula; environment; fluorescent dyes; microplastics; phytoremediation; soil
Abstract:
... In this pilot study, microplastic beads (5–50 μm) were tagged with fluorescent dye and introduced to the soil of potted Betula pendula Roth. (silver birch) saplings during the growing season. After five months, root samples were examined using fluorescence- and confocal laser scanning microscopy. This paper presents the first documented indication of the incorporation of microplastic into root tis ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152085

26. On the leaf inclination angle distribution as a plant trait for the most abundant broadleaf tree species in Europe: Short Communication for Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Author:
Jan Pisek; Eugenio Diaz-Pines; Giorgio Matteucci; Steffen Noe; Corinna Rebmann
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2022 pp. 109030
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
Betula pendula; broadleaved trees; evapotranspiration; forest canopy; forests; leaf angle; leaves; meteorology; phenology; photosynthesis; surveys; Europe
Abstract:
... Leaf angle distribution influences forest canopy processes like radiation balance, photosynthesis, and evapotranspiration. Indeed, a strong sensitivity to variability in the leaf angle distribution is reported for many models. Difficulties in conducting leaf angle distribution measurements limit data availability and explanations of its species-specific phenology and variation across environmental ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109030

27. Pectin from leaves of birch (Betula pendula Roth.): Results of NMR experiments and hypothesis of the RG-I structure

Author:
Victoria V. Golovchenko; Victor A. Khlopin; Olga A. Patova; Liubov S. Feltsinger; Maria I. Bilan; Andrey S. Dmitrenok; Alexander S. Shashkov
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2022 v.284 pp. 119186
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
Betula pendula; agarose; anion exchange; chemical bonding; galactose; gel chromatography; leaves; models; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; oligosaccharides; polygalacturonic acid
Abstract:
... We report that in birch leaf pectin, rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) and galacturonan (HG) were found as separate polymers rather than domains of a complex macromolecule. RG-I and HG were separated by anion-exchange and size-exclusion chromatography and studied by using NMR spectroscopy. NMR spectra showed that methyl-esterified D-galactosyluronic acid residues were located only in HG. Oligosaccharide ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119186

28. Phylloplane Biodiversity and Activity in the City at Different Distances from the Traffic Pollution Source

Author:
Kristina V. Ivashchenko; Maria V. Korneykova; Olesya I. Sazonova; Anna A. Vetrova; Anastasia O. Ermakova; Pavel I. Konstantinov; Yulia L. Sotnikova; Anastasia S. Soshina; Maria N. Vasileva; Viacheslav I. Vasenev; Olga Gavrichkova
Source:
Plants 2022 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Betula pendula; Cytophagia; DNA; Dothideomycetes; air; anthropogenic activities; dust; ecosystems; functional diversity; gamma-Proteobacteria; green infrastructure; leaves; microbial activity; microclimate; nutrient content; phylloplane; plant health; pollution; relative humidity; species diversity; temperature; traffic
Abstract:
... The phylloplane is an integrated part of green infrastructure which interacts with plant health. Taxonomic characterization of the phylloplane with the aim to link it to ecosystem functioning under anthropogenic pressure is not sufficient because only active microorganisms drive biochemical processes. Activity of the phylloplane remains largely overlooked. We aimed to study the interactions among ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants11030402

29. Radial Growth of Woody Plants in Extrazonal and Anthropogenic Landscapes of the Dry Steppe of the Western Siberian Plain

Author:
N. V. Rygalova; N. I. Bykov; A. A. Shigimaga
Source:
Arid ecosystems 2022 v.12 no.1 pp. 61-67
ISSN:
2079-0961
Subject:
Betula pendula; Larix sibirica; Pinus sylvestris; Populus balsamifera; Siberia; coniferous forests; growth rings; steppes; temperature; trees; water content; water stress
Abstract:
... The paper presents a dendroclimatic analysis of tree-ring chronologies of conifers (Pinus sylvestris L., Larix sibirica Ledeb.) and deciduous (Betula pendula Roth., Populus balsamifera L.) tree species growing in natural, extrazonal landscapes of pine forest belts (ribbon forest) and natural–anthropogenic landscapes of shelter belts in the dry-steppe subzone of the south of western Siberia. The ma ...
DOI:
10.1134/S2079096122010097

30. Regularly Planted Rather Than Natural Understory of Norway Spruce (Picea abies H. Karst.) Contributes to the Individual Stability of Canopy Silver Birch (Betula pendula Roth.)

Author:
Oskars Krišāns; Roberts Matisons; Jānis Vuguls; Endijs Bāders; Steffen Rust; Didzis Elferts; Renāte Saleniece; Āris Jansons
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; canopy; forests; shade tolerance; understory; wind damage; wind resistance
Abstract:
... Forest plantations, particularly high-density planted stands, are considered to be more prone to wind damage compared to naturally regenerated stands. The wind resistance (mechanical stability) of plantations can, however, be improved by close-to-natural management, for example, combining pioneer and shade-tolerant species. Presumably, the stability of such stands would be enhanced by the reduced ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13060942

31. Responses in growth and emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds in Scots pine, Norway spruce and silver birch seedlings to different warming treatments in a controlled field experiment

Author:
Laura Pikkarainen; Katri Nissinen; Rajendra Prasad Ghimire; Minna Kivimäenpää; Veli-Pekka Ikonen; Antti Kilpeläinen; Virpi Virjamo; Hao Yu; Sara Kirsikka-Aho; Timo Salminen; Jukka Hirvonen; Timo Vahimaa; Jaana Luoranen; Heli Peltola
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.821 pp. 153277
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; biomass; climate; conifers; environment; field experimentation; leaves; seedlings; temperature; trees; volatile organic compounds; Finland
Abstract:
... We investigated the responses in growth and emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) and silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) seedlings to a simulated climate warming of +2 °C (T2) and +4 °C (T4), compared to the ambient conditions, during two growing seasons (2019–2020) in a controlled field experiment in c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153277

32. Role of Sporopollenin Shell Interfacial Properties in Protein Adsorption

Author:
Md Jasim Uddin; Sumedha Liyanage; Juliusz Warzywoda; Noureddine Abidi; Harvinder Singh Gill
Source:
Langmuir 2022 v.38 no.9 pp. 2763-2776
ISSN:
1520-5827
Subject:
Artemisia vulgaris; Betula pendula; Cyclachaena xanthiifolia; Juglans nigra; adsorbents; adsorption; applied research; carboxylic acids; electrostatic interactions; lysozyme; pH; phosphoric acid; pollen; potassium hydroxide; remediation; sporopollenin; surface area; vaccines; wastewater
Abstract:
... Sporopollenin shells isolated from natural pollen grains have received attention in translational and applied research in diverse fields of drug delivery, vaccine delivery, and wastewater remediation. However, little is known about the sporopollenin shell’s potential as an adsorbent. Herein, we have isolated sporopollenin shells from four structurally diverse pollen species, black walnut, marsh el ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02682

33. Severe drought can delay autumn senescence of silver birch in the current year but advance it in the next year

Author:
Inge Dox; Tore Skrøppa; Mieke Decoster; Peter Prislan; Aina Gascó; Jožica Gričar; Holger Lange; Matteo Campioli
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2022 v.316 pp. 108879
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
Betula pendula; autumn; canopy; deciduous forests; drought; ecosystems; leaves; meteorology; phenology; summer; temperate zones; wood; Norway
Abstract:
... Historically, the autumn dynamics of deciduous forest trees have not been investigated in detail. However, autumn phenological events, like onset of loss of canopy greenness (OLCG), onset of foliar senescence (OFS) and cessation of wood growth (CWG), have an important impact on tree radial growth and the entire ecosystem's seasonal dynamics. Here, we monitored the leaf and wood phenological events ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.108879

34. Stand-level growth models for long-term projections of the main species groups in Norway

Author:
Kobra Maleki; Rasmus Astrup; Christian Kuehne; J. Paul McLean; Clara Antón-Fernández
Source:
Scandinavian journal of forest research 2022 v.37 no.2 pp. 130-143
ISSN:
1651-1891
Subject:
Betula pendula; Betula pubescens; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; forest inventory; forests; national forests; research; statistics; Norway
Abstract:
... Stand-level growth and yield models are important tools that support forest managers and policymakers. We used recent data from the Norwegian National Forest Inventory to develop stand-level models, with components for dominant height, survival (number of survived trees), ingrowth (number of recruited trees), basal area, and total volume, that can predict long-term stand dynamics (i.e. 150 years) ...
DOI:
10.1080/02827581.2022.2056632

35. Timing leaf senescence: A generalized additive models for location, scale and shape approach

Author:
Bertold Mariën; Dimitri Papadimitriou; Titta Kotilainen; Paolo Zuccarini; Inge Dox; Melanie Verlinden; Thilo Heinecke; Joachim Mariën; Patrick Willems; Mieke Decoster; Aina Gascó; Holger Lange; Josep Peñuelas; Matteo Campioli
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2022 v.315 pp. 108823
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
Betula pendula; Fagus sylvatica; Populus tremula; Quercus robur; air; chlorophyll; climate; drought tolerance; fecundity; forests; leaves; meteorology; phenology; stoichiometry; temperature; trees; vapor pressure deficit; vigor; Belgium; Norway; Spain
Abstract:
... Accurate estimations of phenophases in deciduous trees are important to understand forest ecosystems and their feedback on the climate. In particular, the timing of leaf senescence is of fundamental importance to trees’ nutrient stoichiometry and drought tolerance and therefore to trees’ vigor and fecundity. Nevertheless, there is no integrated view on the significance, and direction, of seasonal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.108823

36. Trees and shrubs from a post-industrial area high in calcium and trace elements: the potential of dendroremediation

Author:
Sylwia Budzyńska; Agata Kubiak; Małgorzata Szostek; Anna Budka; Monika Gąsecka; Przemysław Niedzielski; Linlin Zheng; Mirosław Mleczek
Source:
International journal of phytoremediation 2022 v.24 no.5 pp. 493-506
ISSN:
1549-7879
Subject:
Betula pendula; Pinus sylvestris; Salix viminalis; calcium; forests; habitats; phytoaccumulation; phytomass; polluted soils; shrubs; toxicity; trees; woody plants
Abstract:
... The aim of the study was to evaluate the metal(loid)s phytoextraction potential of trees: Betula pendula Roth, Pinus sylvestris L. and the shrub Salix viminalis L. Plants of different ages were selected from a post-industrial area with an unusually high content of calcium (Ca) and trace elements in the soil. The content of 39 metal(loid)s in trees and shrub organs and physicochemical soil paramete ...
DOI:
10.1080/15226514.2021.1954877

37. Uncrewed aircraft system spherical photography for the vertical characterization of canopy structural traits

Author:
Vicent Agustí Ribas Costa; Maxime Durand; T. Matthew Robson; Albert Porcar‐Castell; Ilkka Korpela; Jon Atherton
Source:
The new phytologist 2022 v.234 no.2 pp. 735-747
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; aircraft; canopy; leaves; photography; trees
Abstract:
... The plant area index (PAI) is a structural trait that succinctly parametrizes the foliage distribution of a canopy and is usually estimated using indirect optical techniques such as digital hemispherical photography. Critically, on‐the‐ground photographic measurements forgo the vertical variation of canopy structure which regulates the local light environment. Hence new approaches are sought for v ...
DOI:
10.1111/nph.17998

38. Upregulation of antioxidant enzymes is a biochemical indicator of abnormal xylogenesis in Karelian birch

Author:
Kseniya M. Nikerova; Natalia A. Galibina; Yulia L. Moshchenskaya; Tatiana V. Tarelkina; Marina N. Borodina; Irina N. Sofronova; Ludmila I. Semenova; Diana S. Ivanova; Ludmila L. Novitskaya
Source:
Trees 2022 v.36 no.2 pp. 517-529
ISSN:
0931-1890
Subject:
Betula pendula; cambium; catalase; catechol oxidase; enzyme activity; grain and figure; metabolism; peroxidase; superoxide dismutase; woody plants
Abstract:
... KEY MESSAGE: AOS enzymes can be biochemical indicators of abnormal xylogenesis in Karelian birch. The elevation of enzymatic activity correlates with the increase in wood figure intensity. The different biochemical strategies of the antioxidant system (AOS) enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), polyphenol oxidase (PPO)) are described for the first time for various ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00468-021-02225-5

39. A Study of the Genetic Diversity and Differentiation of Northern and Southern Curly Birch Populations

Author:
L. V. Vetchinnikova; A. F. Titov; L. V. Topchieva
Source:
Russian journal of genetics 2021 v.57 no.4 pp. 416-422
ISSN:
1022-7954
Subject:
Betula pendula; allelic variation; cluster analysis; heterozygosity; homozygosity; microsatellite repeats; risk; Belarus; Finland
Abstract:
... The genetic diversity of northern (in the Republic of Karelia and Finland) and southern (in Belarus) populations of curly birch Betula pendula Roth var. carelica (Mercklin) Hämet-Ahti was compared using microsatellite analysis. As a result, their common features as well as some genetic peculiarities were revealed. We found that the curly birch populations had a fairly high allelic diversity simult ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1022795421040141

40. Accumulation of heavy metals in soil and litter of roadside plantations in Western Polissia of Ukraine

Author:
Serhii Maksimtsev; Serhii Dudarets; Vasyl Yukhnovskyi
Source:
Folia forestalia Polonica 2021 v.63 no.3 pp. 232-242
ISSN:
2199-5907
Subject:
Acer platanoides; Betula pendula; Carpinus betulus; Tilia cordata; ammonium acetate; atomic absorption spectrometry; cadmium; copper; forest litter; forests; roadsides; species diversity; zinc; Ukraine
Abstract:
... The article presents the results of a study on the influence of roadside forest belts of different species composition on the accumulation of heavy metals in soil and litter along roads of international and national importance in the conditions of Western Polissia of Ukraine. Mobile forms of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in soil and forest litter samples were determined in ammonium acetate extract buffer by a ...
DOI:
10.2478/ffp-2021-0024

41. Activity of 137Cs and 40K Isotopes in Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Birch (Betula pendula Roth) Stands of Different Ages in a Selected Area of Eastern Poland [Erratum: January 2022, v.13(1)]

Author:
Małgorzata Strzałek; Katarzyna Barczak; Jadwiga Karwowska; Elżbieta Królak
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Betula pendula; Pinus sylvestris; cesium radioisotopes; forest ecosystems; forests; isotopes; soil; stand age; wood; Poland; Ukraine
Abstract:
... Research Highlights: a forest is an ecosystem that allows for the assessment of radioactive contamination of the environment over several decades. (1) Background and Objectives: measurements of the activity of the ¹³⁷Cs isotope in various elements of a forest ecosystem are one of the most important parameters in the assessment of radioisotope contamination. The translocation of ¹³⁷Cs in the enviro ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12091205

42. Activity of phosphatases and microbial phosphorus under various tree species growing on reclaimed technosols

Author:
Marcin Chodak; Katarzyna Sroka; Marcin Pietrzykowski
Source:
Geoderma 2021 v.401 pp. 115320
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Miocene epoch; Pinus sylvestris; Robinia pseudoacacia; Technosols; acid phosphatase; alkaline phosphatase; cell respiration; combustion; inorganic pyrophosphatase; lignite; microbial biomass; microbial carbon; pH; phosphorus; symbiosis; texture; total nitrogen; total phosphorus; trees
Abstract:
... Tree species forming a symbiosis with N-fixing bacteria (N-fixing plants) may alleviate P deficiency in afforested technosols by increasing activities of phosphatases. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of rhizobial and actinorhizal N-fixing tree species and non-N-fixing species on the activity of phosphatases in various technosols. Soil samples were taken at two depths (0 – 5 c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115320

43. Adult Feeding Preference and Fecundity in the Large Pine Weevil, Hylobius abietis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Author:
Petr Doležal; Lenka Kleinová; Markéta Davídková
Source:
Insects 2021 v.12 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Abies alba; Betula pendula; Hylobius abietis; Larix decidua; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Pseudotsuga menziesii; adults; bark; eggs; fecundity; females; laboratory experimentation; mortality; oviposition; seedlings; trees
Abstract:
... Adult feeding preferences of Hylobius abietis on Picea abies, Larix decidua, Pinus sylvestris, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Abies alba and Betula pendula were tested in outdoor conditions. The preferred food source was P. menziesii, and the mean bark area consumed per seedling was 440.8 ± 147.9 mm². The second most preferred host was P. abies. The coniferous species that suffered the least damage was A. ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects12050473

44. Arsenic uptake, speciation and physiological response of tree species (Acer pseudoplatanus, Betula pendula and Quercus robur) treated with dimethylarsinic acid

Author:
Monika Gąsecka; Kinga Drzewiecka; Zuzanna Magdziak; Aneta Piechalak; Anna Budka; Bogusława Waliszewska; Kinga Szentner; Piotr Goliński; Przemysław Niedzielski; Sylwia Budzyńska; Mirosław Mleczek
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.263 pp. 127859
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Acer pseudoplatanus; Betula pendula; Quercus robur; antioxidants; arsenic; biosynthesis; cacodylic acid; cellulose; exudation; growth retardation; hemicellulose; leaf extracts; leaves; lignin content; metabolites; physiological response; rhizosphere; roots; salicylic acid; toxicity; trees
Abstract:
... The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) on growth parameters and levels of stress-related metabolites in Acer pseudoplatanus, Betula pendula and Quercus robur. The increase of DMA concentration in the solution led to a notable growth retardation of trees. An intense As accumulation (mainly As(III) and As(V)) expressed as BCF and TF > 1 was recorded only for Q. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127859

45. Ascription of the differences between Germany and Uganda’s Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry sector greenhouse gas methodologies for inventory improvement

Author:
Michael Mugarura; Wolfgang Stümer; Karsten Dunger; Andreas Bolte; Matt Ramlow; Emmanuel Ackom; Steffi Röhling
Source:
Mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change 2021 v.26 no.6 pp. 24
ISSN:
1381-2386
Subject:
Betula pendula; Pinus sylvestris; belowground biomass; carbon; climate; data collection; developed countries; forestry; global change; greenhouse gases; inventories; issues and policy; land use change; quality control; time series analysis; trees; uncertainty analysis; Germany; Uganda
Abstract:
... Germany, as an Annex I Party is expected to prepare and submit annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories of emissions and removals, including Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Uganda, a non-Annex 1 party, is institutionalizing a sustainable national GHG inventory system. The LULUCF sector is a key emission source and plays a vital role in these two countries’ GHG inventories. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11027-021-09957-2

46. Assessment of the ability of roadside vegetation to remove particulate matter from the urban air

Author:
B. Kończak; M. Cempa; Ł. Pierzchała; M. Deska
Source:
Environmental pollution 2021 v.268 pp. 115465
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
Acer; Betula pendula; Forsythia; Parthenocissus quinquefolia; Platanus orientalis; Quercus rubra; Tilia cordata; aerodynamics; air; air pollution; air quality; circulatory system; dust; elemental composition; human health; infrastructure; larynx; leaves; lungs; particulates; phytoremediation; roadside plants; shrubs; soil; traffic; trees; urbanization; vines
Abstract:
... The development of urbanised areas together with the growing transport infrastructure and traffic volume are the main cause of air quality deterioration due to the increasing concentrations of particulate matter. Dust pollution is a threat to human health. It can cause the development of lung, larynx or circulatory system cancer. Due to the ability to accumulate dust particles on the leaf surface, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115465

47. Atmospheric brightening counteracts warming‐induced delays in autumn phenology of temperate trees in Europe

Author:
Zhaofei Wu; Shouzhi Chen; Hans J. De Boeck; Nils Christian Stenseth; Jing Tang; Yann Vitasse; Shuxin Wang; Constantin Zohner; Yongshuo H. Fu
Source:
Global ecology and biogeography 2021 v.30 no.12 pp. 2477-2487
ISSN:
1466-822X
Subject:
Aesculus hippocastanum; Betula pendula; Fagus sylvatica; Quercus robur; autumn; biogeography; carbon; climate; energy; leaves; phenology; photooxidation; solar radiation; temperature; trees; Central European region; Europe
Abstract:
... AIM: Ongoing climate warming has been widely reported to delay autumn phenology, which in turn impacts carbon, water, energy and nutrient balances at regional and global scales. However, the underlying mechanisms of autumn phenology responses to climate change have not been fully elucidated. The aims of this study were to determine whether brightening that was defined as the increase of surface so ...
DOI:
10.1111/geb.13404

48. Autumn cold acclimation of shoots does not explain the northern distribution limit of three southern exotic tree species in Finland

Author:
Tapani Repo; Dongxia Wu; Heikki Hänninen
Source:
Environmental and experimental botany 2021 v.188 pp. 104526
ISSN:
0098-8472
Subject:
Acer platanoides; Betula pendula; Quercus robur; Ulmus glabra; acclimation; autumn; cold; ecotypes; electric impedance; frost; geographical distribution; introduced species; leaves; phenology; spring; temperature; trees; water content; winter; Finland
Abstract:
... Frost hardiness (FH) is one of the key traits that limits the distribution of tree species in the north. Different species and ecotypes respond differently to the drivers of frost hardening and may therefore have different survival capacities, especially in their northern distribution range. Several southern tree species such as pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.), Norway maple (Acer platanoides L. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envexpbot.2021.104526

49. Bark extract influence on spore germination in corticolous lichen Xanthoria parietina in vitro

Author:
Hanne Marie Ellegård Larsen; Hanne Nina Rasmussen
Source:
Mycological progress 2021 v.20 no.3 pp. 313-323
ISSN:
1617-416X
Subject:
Acer pseudoplatanus; Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Fagus sylvatica; Fraxinus excelsior; Quercus robur; Tilia cordata; Xanthoria; agar; bark; bark extracts; chemical composition; fungal spores; glucose; lichens; mycelium; pH; spore germination; stemflow; water solubility
Abstract:
... During establishment and subsequent growth, corticolous lichen fungi are subjected to the chemical composition and pH of the stemflow, which depend on the water-soluble compounds released from the bark. The present study explored the use of spore-shot isolation to test the effect of bark extracts on germination and initial mycelium growth. The pH, phenolic content and glucose equivalents of the ba ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11557-021-01673-0

50. Bio nanoparticles as elicitors increase accumulation of betulin and betulinic acid in callus cultures

Author:
Payamnoor Vahide; Khodadadi Negar; Jafari Hajati Razieh
Source:
South African journal of botany 2021 v.141 pp. 431-439
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
2,4-D; Betula pendula; antioxidant activity; bark; betulin; betulinic acid; callus; callus formation; cellulose; chitin; chitosan; high performance liquid chromatography
Abstract:
... This study aimed to develop a protocol for callus induction and also to evaluate the effects of chitosan nano-fiber (CTS-N), chitin nano-fiber (CT-N), and cellulose nano-fiber (Cellul-N) as elicitors on betulin and betulinic acid production alterations in the produced stem cells of a hybrid of Betula pendula. Inner birch bark samples were cultured in three different WPM, NT, and B5 media applying ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2021.05.005