We present the first network of tree-ring chronologies for co-occurring Nothofagus nervosa and Nothofagus obliqua in Argentina. Using standard dendrochronological techniques, we developed seven tree-ring width chronologies for each species, encompassing their E-W distribution along a precipitation gradient. Chronology statistics indicated that N. nervosa and N. obliqua are strong candidates for research in dendrochronology. The chronologies were used to study and compare the temporal and spatial growth patterns of each species. Correlation and principal components analysis of the tree-ring chronologies serve as evidence of a strong common signal, indicating shared regional growth patterns across the gradient with some exceptions between sites and species. These results indicate the high potential of N. nervosa and N. obliqua for their use in dendroclimatology.
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24 January 2022
The First Network of Tree-Ring Chronologies for Co-Occurring Nothofagus nervosa and Nothofagus obliqua along a Precipitation Gradient in Patagonia, Argentina
Anabela Bonada,
Mariano Amoroso,
Ze'Ev Gedalof
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Tree-Ring Research
Vol. 78 • No. 1
January 2022
Vol. 78 • No. 1
January 2022
Argentina
dendrochronology
growth patterns
Nothofagus nervosa
Nothofagus obliqua
Precipitation gradient