Enhancing the terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink (referred to as terrestrial C sink) is an
important way to slow down the continuous increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) …

The increased frequency of climate extremes in recent years has profoundly affected
terrestrial ecosystem functions and the welfare of human society. The carbon cycle is a key …

Frequent meteorological droughts can negatively impact terrestrial ecosystems by
controlling the opening and closing of vegetation stomatal and altering vegetation structure …

The conservation of forest ecosystems and the enhancement of carbon sequestration
capacity play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and human development …

Land use and land cover patterns in mainland China have substantially changed in the
recent decades under the economic reform policies of the government. The terrestrial …

Water use efficiency (WUE) measures the trade-off between carbon gain and water loss of
terrestrial ecosystems and better understanding its dynamics and controlling factors is …

Intensified droughts have been weakening global vegetation productivity, yet how the
sensitivity of vegetation productivity to drought changes over time is not well known. Here …

Identifying droughts and accurately evaluating drought impacts on vegetation growth are
crucial to understanding the terrestrial carbon balance across China. However, few studies …

Amplification of the hydrologic cycle as a consequence of global warming is predicted to
increase climate variability and the frequency and severity of droughts. Recent large‐scale …

The carbon budgets in terrestrial ecosystems in China are strongly coupled with climate
changes. Over the past decade, China has experienced dramatic climate changes …