Limited decadal growth of mountain birch saplings has minor impact on surrounding tundra vegetation
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9028
Abstract: Abstract Temperatures over the Arctic region are increasing at three times the rate of the global average. Consequently, Arctic vegetation is changing and trees are encroaching into the tundra. In this study, we examine the… read more here.
Keywords: impact; community; birch; mountain birch ... See more keywords
Ecoregion and community structure influences on the foliar elemental niche of balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.) and white birch (Betula papyrifera Marshall)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9244
Abstract: Abstract Changes in foliar elemental niche properties, defined by axes of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) concentrations, reflect how species allocate resources under different environmental conditions. For instance, elemental niches may differ in… read more here.
Keywords: foliar elemental; niche; community; elemental niche ... See more keywords
Contrasting drivers and trends of coniferous and deciduous tree growth in interior Alaska.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2223
Abstract: The boreal biome represents approximately one third of the world's forested area and plays an important role in global biogeochemical and energy cycles. Numerous studies in boreal Alaska have concluded that growth of black and… read more here.
Keywords: interior alaska; deciduous tree; birch; growth ... See more keywords
Life cycle inventory for currently harvested birch roundwood
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DOI: 10.1007/s00107-020-01544-7
Abstract: Life cycle assessment is a valuable tool for evaluating the environmental performance of different products and services. According to the European Commission, forests are indispensable and the most effective strategy for climate change mitigation, although… read more here.
Keywords: forest management; life cycle; birch; currently harvested ... See more keywords
Naturally occurring triploid birch hybrids from woodlands in Iceland are partially fertile
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DOI: 10.1007/s11056-020-09816-z
Abstract: Woodlands in Iceland are characterized by shrub-like birch, a result of introgressive hybridization between diploid dwarf birch, Betula nana , and tetraploid downy birch, B. pubescens . Introgression occurs via triploid hybrids. We evaluated the… read more here.
Keywords: triploid birch; germination; triploid hybrids; woodlands iceland ... See more keywords
Pilot study on the effects of elevated air temperature and CO2 on artificially defoliated silver birch saplings
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DOI: 10.1007/s11676-018-0591-z
Abstract: The impacts of elevated temperature and CO2 on young silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) saplings after 0, 25, 50 or 75% artificial defoliation were assessed by measuring plant height and dry mass of aboveground compartments… read more here.
Keywords: temperature co2; silver birch; co2; birch ... See more keywords
A high-resolution prediction system for birch pollen in Sapporo
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.108229
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to develop a high-resolution forecast model for airborne birch pollen concentration in Sapporo. Using results that shows that the bulk of pollen grains was deposited near the source plant, we created… read more here.
Keywords: high resolution; sapporo; birch; birch pollen ... See more keywords
High-purity cellulose production from birch wood by γ-valerolactone/water fractionation and IONCELL-P process.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119364
Abstract: This study presents an environmentally friendly process to produce high-purity cellulose (dissolving pulp) from birch wood by combining γ-valerolactone (GVL)/water fractionation and ionic liquid treatment of pulp, IONCELL-P (IP). A paper grade pulp was produced… read more here.
Keywords: purity; purity cellulose; process; high purity ... See more keywords
Bark cells and xylem cells in Japanese white birch twigs initiate deacclimation at different temperatures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2017.11.007
Abstract: Appropriate timing of cold deacclimation is an important component of winter survival of perennial plants, such as trees, in temperate and boreal zones. Recently, concerns about predicted global climate change disturbing deacclimation timing have been… read more here.
Keywords: deacclimation; xylem cells; birch; freezing resistance ... See more keywords
Response of white birch (Betula platyphylla Sukaczev) to temperature and precipitation in the mountain forest steppe and taiga of northern Mongolia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dendro.2016.03.005
Abstract: Abstract The mountain forest steppe and taiga in northern Mongolia have experienced a forest decline in area and quality since the end of the last century. Changes in land use, climate, fire frequency and pest… read more here.
Keywords: forest steppe; precipitation; birch; mountain forest ... See more keywords
Structural characterization of birch lignin isolated from a pressurized hot water extraction and mild alkali pulped biorefinery process
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.10.040
Abstract: Abstract In this work we have characterized a mild soda pulped birch (betula pendula) lignin after a novel pressurized hot water extraction pilot process. In the process hemicelluloses are first isolated from woods chips with… read more here.
Keywords: lignin; birch; hot water; process ... See more keywords