Functional overwintering types as basis for modelling the overwintering of northern field layer plants under climate warming

Robin Lundell University of Helsinki
Heikki Hänninen University of Helsinki
Timo Saarinen University of Helsinki
Helena Åström University of Helsinki

Keywords: climate warming, chilling, dormancy, dynamic models, functional types, growth onset

Abstract

Three overwintering types were identified among boreal field layer plants by using growth chamber experiments in combination with phenological dynamic models of the annual cycle. These types form the basis for modelling the responses of overwintering plants to climate change.

Published

2013-06-04

Issue

FSPM2013

Section

2B Distribution of resources and growth in plants

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