Variability in radial increment can predict an abrupt decrease in tree growth during forest decline: Tree-ring patterns of Abies alba Mill. in near-natural forests

• The radial increment of Abies alba Mill. in older and younger generations is diverse. • GAM allows for precise modelling of tree-ring growth and detects significant growth changes. • The radial increment variation indicates a potential significant reduction in tree-ring widths in the future. • Cha...
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• The radial increment of Abies alba Mill. in older and younger generations is diverse. • GAM allows for precise modelling of tree-ring growth and detects significant growth changes. • The radial increment variation indicates a potential significant reduction in tree-ring widths in the future. • Changes in the growth rate increase the probability of a significantly low DBH increment. Ausführliche Beschreibung