Field experiments have enhanced our understanding of drought impacts on terrestrial ecosystems—But where do we go from here?
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 …
global change threat that is predicted to increase in magnitude, extent, duration and …
Accounting for trait variability and coordination in predictions of drought‐induced range shifts in woody plants
J Martínez‐Vilalta, R García‐Valdés, A Jump… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Functional traits offer a promising avenue to improve predictions of species range shifts
under climate change, which will entail warmer and often drier conditions. Although the …
under climate change, which will entail warmer and often drier conditions. Although the …
Vapour pressure deficit modulates hydraulic function and structure of tropical rainforests under nonlimiting soil water supply
Atmospheric conditions are expected to become warmer and drier in the future, but little is
known about how evaporative demand influences forest structure and function …
known about how evaporative demand influences forest structure and function …
The impacts of rising vapour pressure deficit in natural and managed ecosystems
An exponential rise in the atmospheric vapour pressure deficit (VPD) is among the most
consequential impacts of climate change in terrestrial ecosystems. Rising VPD has negative …
consequential impacts of climate change in terrestrial ecosystems. Rising VPD has negative …
Impacts of record-breaking compound heatwave and drought events in 2022 China on vegetation growth
In the summer of 2022, China experienced a series of record-breaking heatwaves and
unprecedented low rainfall-induced droughts across much of China's regions. Using a …
unprecedented low rainfall-induced droughts across much of China's regions. Using a …
Acclimation of mature spruce and beech to five years of repeated summer drought–The role of stomatal conductance and leaf area adjustment for water use
Forests globally are experiencing severe droughts, leading to significant reductions in
growth, crown dieback and even tree mortality. The ability of forest ecosystems to acclimate …
growth, crown dieback and even tree mortality. The ability of forest ecosystems to acclimate …
High water use efficiency due to maintenance of photosynthetic capacity in sorghum under water stress
Environmental change requires more crop production per water use to meet the rising global
food demands. However, improving crop intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE) usually comes …
food demands. However, improving crop intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE) usually comes …
Anatomical distribution of starch in the stemwood influences carbon dynamics and suggests storage‐growth trade‐offs in some tropical trees
D Herrera‐Ramírez, H Hartmann… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Trees balance temporal asynchrony in carbon source and sink activity by accumulating and
using non‐structural carbon (NSC). Previous work has demonstrated differences in the …
using non‐structural carbon (NSC). Previous work has demonstrated differences in the …
Contributions of intraspecific variation to drought tolerance in trees
A Gazol, A Fajardo, JJ Camarero - Current Forestry Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The capacity of woody plants to cope with climate change
depends on their adjustments to changing environmental conditions by phenotypic plasticity …
depends on their adjustments to changing environmental conditions by phenotypic plasticity …
Inter-provenance variability and phenotypic plasticity of wood and leaf traits related to hydraulic safety and efficiency in seven European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) …
Abstract Key message Seven European beech provenances differing largely in growth
performance were grown at two common garden sites in Germany and Slovakia. The intra …
performance were grown at two common garden sites in Germany and Slovakia. The intra …