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This research aims to understand how different water pulse regimes affect the seedling traits of Pinus monophylla and to explore local adaptations.

May 31, 2026AoB PlantsOpen Access

Population-level differences in Pinus monophylla whole-plant seedling strategies under varying water pulse regimes

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This research aims to understand how different water pulse regimes affect the seedling traits of Pinus monophylla and to explore local adaptations.
Conducted a greenhouse common garden experiment with seeds from four distinct climatic sites.
Applied the same total amount of water in three different pulse patterns.
Compared morphological and physiological traits of seedlings in response to the watering regimes.
Found substantial trait differences among seed sources, indicating intraspecific variation.
Observed few differences among watering pulse treatments reducing differences in responses.
Noted a correlation between seed source climate and two trade-offs: leaf acquisitiveness versus biomass and water versus nitrogen use efficiency.

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Randomized trial evaluates seedling responses to varying watering regimes in Pinus monophylla, indicating tree regeneration challenges.

Adkins et al. (2026) studied this question.

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