Differences in the patterns and mechanisms of leaf and ecosystem-scale water use efficiencies on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

X Wang, G Chen, M Wu, X Li, Q Wu, P Wang, H Zeng… - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
Water use efficiency (WUE) can be employed to characterize the carbon and water cycle of
ecosystems. However, little is known about spatial differences in WUE at the leaf (WUE Leaf) …

Temperature, nutrient availability, and species traits interact to shape elevation responses of Australian tropical trees

A Singh Ramesh, AW Cheesman… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Elevation gradients provide natural laboratories for investigating tropical tree ecophysiology
in the context of climate warming. Previously observed trends with increasing elevation …

Vegetative phenologies of lianas and trees in two Neotropical forests with contrasting rainfall regimes

JA Medina‐Vega, SJ Wright, F Bongers… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Among tropical forests, lianas are predicted to have a growth advantage over trees during
seasonal drought, with substantial implications for tree and forest dynamics. We tested the …

Effects of Geographical and Climatic Factors on the Intrinsic Water Use Efficiency of Tropical Plants: Evidence from Leaf 13C

X Lin, B Wu, J Wang, G Wang, Z Chen, Y Liang, J Liu… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Understanding the water use efficiency (WUE) and adaptation strategies of plants in high-
temperature and rainy areas is essential under global climate change. The leaf carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Hydraulic role in differential stomatal behaviors at two contrasting elevations in three dominant tree species of a mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forest in …

L Zhu, T Fu, J Du, W Hu, Y Li, X Zhao, P Zhao - Forest Ecosystems, 2023 - Elsevier
Quantifying the variation in stomatal behavior and functional traits of trees with elevation can
provide a better understanding of the adaptative strategies to a changing climate. In this …

Reverse diversity–biomass patterns in grasslands are constrained by climates and stoichiometry along an elevational gradient

J Bai, C Long, X Quan, C Liao, D Zhai, Y Bao… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Diversity and biomass play an important role in grassland ecosystem functions. However,
diversity and biomass are variable because of their high sensitivity to environmental change …

[HTML][HTML] Variation in carbon isotope composition of plants across an aridity gradient on the loess plateau, China

Y Yang, R Gou, J Zhao, N Qi, Z Wen, J Kassout… - Global Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon isotope composition (indicated by leaf δ 13 C) reflects plants' strategies to balance
carbon acquisition and water loss, which is directly linked to water use efficiency. At a large …

Assessing hydrological interactions, soil erosion intensities, and vegetation dynamics in Nyabarongo River tributaries: a SWAT and RUSLE modeling approach

S Uwamahoro, T Liu, V Nzabarinda, J Muhigire… - Modeling Earth Systems …, 2024 - Springer
Soil, water, and vegetation are essential, particularly in the tributaries draining into the
waterbodies. The Nyabarongo River basin in Rwanda faces significant challenges related to …

Negative diversity--productivity relationships in grasslands are constrained by climates and stoichiometry along an elevational gradient

J Bai, C Long, X Quan, C Liao, D Zhai… - Authorea …, 2023 - advance.sagepub.com
The diversity–productivity relationship in grasslands is predominantly positive but also
highly variable because of its complex influencing mechanisms in natural ecosystems. In …

[引用][C] Functioning of forest edges in the face of climate change

C Meeussen - 2022 - biblio.ugent.be
Globally, forests are under increasing pressure due to anthropogenic influences, threatening
forest biodiversity and affecting ecosystem services. For example, temperatures are rising …