1. School of Forestry and Wood Products, Michigan Technical University, 1400 Townsend Dr., 49931, Houghton, MI, USA 2. Department of Mathematical Sciences, Michigan Technical University, 1400 Townsend Dr., 49931, Houghton, MI, USA
Abstract:
The response of four northern deciduous tree species to annual climate variation is quantified at two intensively measured sites in northern Michigan, USA. Response to changes in temperature and moisture differ with the species and is dependent on other site conditions. Relationships identified in these field studies indicate that projected climate changes may have dramatic effects on the productivity of at least some commercially important tree species in the northern United States.