Widespread and complex drought effects on vegetation physiology inferred from space
The response of vegetation physiology to drought at large spatial scales is poorly
understood due to a lack of direct observations. Here, we study vegetation drought …
understood due to a lack of direct observations. Here, we study vegetation drought …
Four ways to define the growing season
What is addressed as growing season in terrestrial ecosystems is one of the main
determinants of annual plant biomass production globally. However, there is no well …
determinants of annual plant biomass production globally. However, there is no well …
Plant sizes and shapes above and belowground and their interactions with climate
Although the above and belowground sizes and shapes of plants strongly influence plant
competition, community structure, and plant–environment interactions, plant sizes and …
competition, community structure, and plant–environment interactions, plant sizes and …
Remotely sensed soil moisture can capture dynamics relevant to plant water uptake
AF Feldman, DJ Short Gianotti, J Dong… - Water Resources …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A frequently expressed viewpoint across the Earth science community is that global soil
moisture estimates from satellite L‐band (1.4 GHz) measurements represent moisture only …
moisture estimates from satellite L‐band (1.4 GHz) measurements represent moisture only …
Environmental versus phylogenetic controls on leaf nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations in vascular plants
Global patterns of leaf nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) stoichiometry have been interpreted
as reflecting phenotypic plasticity in response to the environment, or as an overriding effect …
as reflecting phenotypic plasticity in response to the environment, or as an overriding effect …
Drought thresholds that impact vegetation reveal the divergent responses of vegetation growth to drought across China
Identifying droughts and accurately evaluating drought impacts on vegetation growth are
crucial to understanding the terrestrial carbon balance across China. However, few studies …
crucial to understanding the terrestrial carbon balance across China. However, few studies …
Forest productivity recovery or collapse? Model‐data integration insights on drought‐induced tipping points
More frequent and severe droughts are driving increased forest mortality around the globe.
We urgently need to describe and predict how drought affects forest carbon cycling and …
We urgently need to describe and predict how drought affects forest carbon cycling and …
Root zone in the Earth system
H Gao, M Hrachowitz… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2024 - hess.copernicus.org
The root zone is a vital part of the Earth system and a key element in hydrology, ecology,
agronomy, and land surface processes. However, its definition varies across disciplines …
agronomy, and land surface processes. However, its definition varies across disciplines …
Diagnosing evapotranspiration responses to water deficit across biomes using deep learning
Accounting for water limitation is key to determining vegetation sensitivity to drought.
Quantifying water limitation effects on evapotranspiration (ET) is challenged by the …
Quantifying water limitation effects on evapotranspiration (ET) is challenged by the …
Contrasting drought propagation into the terrestrial water cycle between dry and wet regions
Drought's intensity and duration have increased in many regions over the last decades.
However, the propagation of drought‐induced water deficits through the terrestrial water …
However, the propagation of drought‐induced water deficits through the terrestrial water …