Differential radial growth response of three coexisting dominant tree species to local and large‐scale climate variability in a subtropical evergreen broad‐leaved forest of China

摘要: Subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests (EBF) face great pressure from global climate change. However, little consensus exists related to how coexisting trees in these will respond climatic We used tree rings establish climate-growth relationships of three dominant canopy species an EBF located the Gutianshan National Nature Reserve, Zhejiang Province, eastern China. Our results emphasize highly species-specific radial growth responses both local and large-scale variability. The Pinus massoniana was enhanced by high minimum autumn low winter temperatures as well La Nina events. Positive Castanopsis eyrei were linked summer spring temperatures. Low sunshine also increased Schima superba. modeled future tree-ring using two change scenarios. Under intermediate (Representative Concentration Pathway, RCP 4.5) a emission scenario (RCP 8.5), we projected further acceleration C. eyrei, but reduced rate S. superb. Growth P. not predicted under 4.5 scenario, increase significantly 8.5 scenario. These suggest that have repercussions for competitive balance among subtropical forests, diverging individual need fully considered any models effects on management plans.