A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
Functional xylem characteristics associated with drought‐induced embolism in angiosperms
Hydraulic failure resulting from drought‐induced embolism in the xylem of plants is a key
determinant of reduced productivity and mortality. Methods to assess this vulnerability are …
determinant of reduced productivity and mortality. Methods to assess this vulnerability are …
Why is tree drought mortality so hard to predict?
Widespread tree mortality following droughts has emerged as an environmentally and
economically devastating 'ecological surprise'. It is well established that tree physiology is …
economically devastating 'ecological surprise'. It is well established that tree physiology is …
[HTML][HTML] The 2018 European heatwave led to stem dehydration but not to consistent growth reductions in forests
RL Salomón, RL Peters, R Zweifel… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Heatwaves exert disproportionately strong and sometimes irreversible impacts on forest
ecosystems. These impacts remain poorly understood at the tree and species level and …
ecosystems. These impacts remain poorly understood at the tree and species level and …
Hydraulic diversity of forests regulates ecosystem resilience during drought
Plants influence the atmosphere through fluxes of carbon, water and energy, and can
intensify drought through land–atmosphere feedback effects,–. The diversity of plant …
intensify drought through land–atmosphere feedback effects,–. The diversity of plant …
Drivers and mechanisms of tree mortality in moist tropical forests
Tree mortality rates appear to be increasing in moist tropical forests (MTF s) with significant
carbon cycle consequences. Here, we review the state of knowledge regarding MTF tree …
carbon cycle consequences. Here, we review the state of knowledge regarding MTF tree …
Plant height and hydraulic vulnerability to drought and cold
Understanding how plants survive drought and cold is increasingly important as plants
worldwide experience dieback with drought in moist places and grow taller with warming in …
worldwide experience dieback with drought in moist places and grow taller with warming in …
Tree mortality across biomes is promoted by drought intensity, lower wood density and higher specific leaf area
Drought events are increasing globally, and reports of consequent forest mortality are
widespread. However, due to a lack of a quantitative global synthesis, it is still not clear …
widespread. However, due to a lack of a quantitative global synthesis, it is still not clear …
Plant xylem hydraulics: what we understand, current research, and future challenges
MD Venturas, JS Sperry… - Journal of integrative plant …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Herein we review the current state‐of‐the‐art of plant hydraulics in the context of plant
physiology, ecology, and evolution, focusing on current and future research opportunities …
physiology, ecology, and evolution, focusing on current and future research opportunities …
Meta-analysis reveals that hydraulic traits explain cross-species patterns of drought-induced tree mortality across the globe
Drought-induced tree mortality has been observed globally and is expected to increase
under climate change scenarios, with large potential consequences for the terrestrial carbon …
under climate change scenarios, with large potential consequences for the terrestrial carbon …