Effect of monthly precipitation on the radial growth of Pseudotsuga menziesii in northern Mexico

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See, stats, and : https : / / www . researchgate . net / publication / 282676677 Effect growth Mexico Article DOI : 10 . 5897 / AJAR12 . 2074 CITATIONS 2 READS 10 5 , including : Marín - García Universidad 58 SEE Julián INIFAP 65 SEE Ricardo - Cepeda Universidad 103 SEE All - text , letting . Available : Marín - García Retrieved : 09 In the context of global climate change , water availability is an essential factor for geographical distribution and abundance of plant species . Pseudotsuga menziesii has been reported as a highly sensitive species to climatic variation and is regarded as a genetic resource of invaluable importance . The objective of this paper was to evaluate the specific effect of precipitation on radial growth throughout year for this species . From historical climate records and tree ring cores collected in Mexican northern forests , growth was correlated with monthly precipitation by standard statistical techniques . Results showed that P . menziesii was more susceptible to winter precipitation prior to the growing season . Low precipitation in winter makes the survival of these individuals vulnerable . In light of our results , direct implications for management strategies of P . menziesi , are discussed .