Integrating the evidence for a terrestrial carbon sink caused by increasing atmospheric CO2
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration ([CO2]) is increasing, which increases leaf‐scale
photosynthesis and intrinsic water‐use efficiency. These direct responses have the potential …
photosynthesis and intrinsic water‐use efficiency. These direct responses have the potential …
Observed and modelled historical trends in the water‐use efficiency of plants and ecosystems
Plant water‐use efficiency (WUE, the carbon gained through photosynthesis per unit of
water lost through transpiration) is a tracer of the plant physiological controls on the …
water lost through transpiration) is a tracer of the plant physiological controls on the …
Global response patterns of plant photosynthesis to nitrogen addition: A meta‐analysis
A mechanistic understanding of plant photosynthetic response is needed to reliably predict
changes in terrestrial carbon (C) gain under conditions of chronically elevated atmospheric …
changes in terrestrial carbon (C) gain under conditions of chronically elevated atmospheric …
Disentangling the role of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance on rising forest water-use efficiency
Multiple lines of evidence suggest that plant water-use efficiency (WUE)—the ratio of carbon
assimilation to water loss—has increased in recent decades. Although rising atmospheric …
assimilation to water loss—has increased in recent decades. Although rising atmospheric …
The effect of vapor pressure deficit on water use efficiency at the subdaily time scale
Water use efficiency is a critical index for describing carbon‐water coupling in terrestrial
ecosystems. However, the nonlinear effect of vapor pressure deficit (VPD) on carbon‐water …
ecosystems. However, the nonlinear effect of vapor pressure deficit (VPD) on carbon‐water …
A review of the combination among global change factors in forests, shrublands and pastures of the Mediterranean Region: Beyond drought effects
Climate change, alteration of atmospheric composition, land abandonment in some areas
and land use intensification in others, wildfires and biological invasions threaten forests …
and land use intensification in others, wildfires and biological invasions threaten forests …
Plant fitness in a rapidly changing world
JT Anderson - New Phytologist, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Modern reliance on fossil fuels has ushered in extreme temperatures globally and abnormal
precipitation patterns in many regions. Although the climate is changing rapidly, other …
precipitation patterns in many regions. Although the climate is changing rapidly, other …
Tree height strongly affects estimates of water-use efficiency responses to climate and CO2 using isotopes
Various studies report substantial increases in intrinsic water-use efficiency (W i), estimated
using carbon isotopes in tree rings, suggesting trees are gaining increasingly more carbon …
using carbon isotopes in tree rings, suggesting trees are gaining increasingly more carbon …
Ecological impacts of atmospheric pollution and interactions with climate change in terrestrial ecosystems of the Mediterranean Basin: Current research and future …
Mediterranean Basin ecosystems, their unique biodiversity, and the key services they
provide are currently at risk due to air pollution and climate change, yet only a limited …
provide are currently at risk due to air pollution and climate change, yet only a limited …
Responses of woody plant functional traits to nitrogen addition: a meta-analysis of leaf economics, gas exchange, and hydraulic traits
H Zhang, W Li, HD Adams, A Wang, J Wu… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition has been found to significantly affect plant growth and
physiological performance in terrestrial ecosystems. Many individual studies have …
physiological performance in terrestrial ecosystems. Many individual studies have …