Field experiments have enhanced our understanding of drought impacts on terrestrial ecosystems—But where do we go from here?

AK Knapp, KV Condon, CC Folks… - Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We review results from field experiments that simulate drought, an ecologically impactful
global change threat that is predicted to increase in magnitude, extent, duration and …

The detection and attribution of extreme reductions in vegetation growth across the global land surface

H Yang, SM Munson, C Huntingford… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Negative extreme anomalies in vegetation growth (NEGs) usually indicate severely impaired
ecosystem services. These NEGs can result from diverse natural and anthropogenic causes …

Ecovoltaic principles for a more sustainable, ecologically informed solar energy future

MA Sturchio, AK Knapp - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2023 - nature.com
The majority of power generated by photovoltaic energy infrastructure is derived from
ground-mounted solar arrays that prioritize energy production, minimize operating costs …

Spatiotemporal change of net primary productivity and its response to climate change in temperate grasslands of China

R Ma, C Xia, Y Liu, Y Wang, J Zhang, X Shen… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The temperate grasslands in China play a vital part in regulating regional carbon cycle and
climate change. Net primary productivity (NPP) is a crucial index that reflects ecological …

Advanced precipitation peak offsets middle growing‐season drought in impacting grassland C sink

J Ru, S Wan, J Xia, S Niu, D Hui, J Song… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Redistribution of precipitation across seasons is a widespread phenomenon affecting
dryland ecosystems globally. However, the impacts of shifting seasonal precipitation …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi attenuate negative impact of drought on soil functions

B Tang, J Man, A Lehmann, MC Rillig - Global Change Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Although positive effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi on plant performance under
drought have been well documented, how AM fungi regulate soil functions and …

[PDF][PDF] The socioeconomic impact of severe droughts on agricultural lands over different provinces of Iran

Y Kheyruri, A Sharafati, A Neshat - Agricultural Water …, 2023 - researchgate.net
The lack of rainfall is the primary cause of drought, reduced crop harvest (CH), and
socioeconomic drought. Agriculture is the primary source of income for most Iranians, and …

Response of grassland growing season length to extreme climatic events on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

R Zhong, K Yan, S Gao, K Yang, S Zhao, X Ma… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Extreme Climatic Events (ECEs) are increasing in intensity, frequency, and duration
as the earth warms, which greatly affects the vegetation phenology. However, the response …

Greening or browning? The macro variation and drivers of different vegetation types on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau from 2000 to 2021

H Wang, J Zhan, C Wang, W Liu, Z Yang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Vegetation greenness is one of the main indicators to characterize changes in terrestrial
ecosystems. China has implemented a few large-scale ecological restoration programs on …

Timing and magnitude of drought impacts on carbon uptake across a grassland biome

AJ Felton, GR Goldsmith - Global Change Biology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Although drought is known to negatively impact grassland functioning, the timing and
magnitude of these impacts within a growing season remain unresolved. Previous small …