Impact of secondary pests on carbon allocation in declining beech trees after the 2018-2020 drought episode
Pierre‐Antoine Gaertner, Nathalie Bréda, Bastien Gérard, Joseph Levillain, Hubert Schmuck, Larousse Tony, Vincent Badeau, François‐Xavier Saintonge, Catherine Massonnet
This study examines how secondary pests and drought affect carbon allocation in beech trees, finding lower carbon reserves in heavily attacked trees but similar fruiting carbon allocation.
bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2026 · PreprintEcology