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  • Forest ecology
  • Climate change adaptation

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  • European beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a key forest tree species in Europe.
  • Drought stress poses a significant threat to forest health and productivity.
  • Understanding provenance-specific responses to drought is crucial for forest management and conservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of drought on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) from different German provenances.
  • To identify physiological and biochemical traits associated with drought tolerance in European beech.
  • To assess the potential for adaptation of different provenances to changing climatic conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A controlled pot experiment was conducted using 11 autochthonous provenances of European beech.
  • Plants were subjected to a 3-week drought period under glasshouse conditions.
  • Measurements included water content, predawn water potential, transpiration rate, and leaf concentrations of abscisic acid (ABA), proline, and sugars.

Main Results:

  • Drought significantly reduced water content, water potential, and transpiration rates across all provenances.
  • Significant differences in shoot water potential and physiological responses were observed among provenances.
  • Drought-sensitive provenances (high precipitation regions) exhibited lower water potential and higher abscisic acid (ABA), proline, and fructose concentrations.
  • Drought-tolerant provenances (dry habitats) showed less impact on water potential and transpiration, with lower concentrations of ABA, hexose, and proline.

Conclusions:

  • European beech provenances exhibit varying levels of drought tolerance, linked to their origin's climatic conditions.
  • Plants from drier habitats are generally more resilient to drought stress.
  • These findings highlight the importance of provenance selection for climate change adaptation in European beech forests.