The response of tropical rainforests to drought—lessons from recent research and future prospects
Key message We review the recent findings on the influence of drought on tree mortality,
growth or ecosystem functioning in tropical rainforests. Drought plays a major role in …
growth or ecosystem functioning in tropical rainforests. Drought plays a major role in …
It's only natural: Plant respiration in unmanaged systems
Respiration plays a key role in the terrestrial carbon cycle and is a fundamental metabolic
process in all plant tissues and cells. We review respiration from the perspective of plants …
process in all plant tissues and cells. We review respiration from the perspective of plants …
Global variability in leaf respiration in relation to climate, plant functional types and leaf traits
Leaf dark respiration (Rdark) is an important yet poorly quantified component of the global
carbon cycle. Given this, we analyzed a new global database of Rdark and associated leaf …
carbon cycle. Given this, we analyzed a new global database of Rdark and associated leaf …
Confronting model predictions of carbon fluxes with measurements of Amazon forests subjected to experimental drought
Considerable uncertainty surrounds the fate of Amazon rainforests in response to climate
change. Here, carbon (C) flux predictions of five terrestrial biosphere models (Community …
change. Here, carbon (C) flux predictions of five terrestrial biosphere models (Community …
Multiple mechanisms of Amazonian forest biomass losses in three dynamic global vegetation models under climate change
D Galbraith, PE Levy, S Sitch, C Huntingford… - New …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The large‐scale loss of Amazonian rainforest under some future climate scenarios has
generally been considered to be driven by increased drying over Amazonia predicted by …
generally been considered to be driven by increased drying over Amazonia predicted by …
Threshold responses to soil moisture deficit by trees and soil in tropical rain forests: insights from field experiments
Many tropical rain forest regions are at risk of increased future drought. The net effects of
drought on forest ecosystem functioning will be substantial if important ecological thresholds …
drought on forest ecosystem functioning will be substantial if important ecological thresholds …
Shifts in plant respiration and carbon use efficiency at a large‐scale drought experiment in the eastern Amazon
The effects of drought on the Amazon rainforest are potentially large but remain poorly
understood. Here, carbon (C) cycling after 5 yr of a large‐scale through‐fall exclusion (TFE) …
understood. Here, carbon (C) cycling after 5 yr of a large‐scale through‐fall exclusion (TFE) …
Differences in xylem and leaf hydraulic traits explain differences in drought tolerance among mature Amazon rainforest trees
TL Powell, JK Wheeler, AAR de Oliveira… - Global Change …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Considerable uncertainty surrounds the impacts of anthropogenic climate change on the
composition and structure of Amazon forests. Building upon results from two large‐scale …
composition and structure of Amazon forests. Building upon results from two large‐scale …
Effects of Elevated CO2 on Physiological Responses of Tall Fescue to Elevated Temperature, Drought Stress, and the Combined Stresses
Drought and elevated temperature often occur alone or in combination in many areas,
limiting cool‐season grass growth. Rising atmospheric CO2 concentration may affect plant …
limiting cool‐season grass growth. Rising atmospheric CO2 concentration may affect plant …
A trait‐mediated, neighbourhood approach to quantify climate impacts on successional dynamics of tropical rainforests
Second‐growth forests account for 40% of the terrestrial forest carbon sink and represent the
dominant forest cover in tropical regions. Uncertainties in predicting responses of these …
dominant forest cover in tropical regions. Uncertainties in predicting responses of these …