Twenty‐first century drought projections in the CMIP6 forcing scenarios
There is strong evidence that climate change will increase drought risk and severity, but
these conclusions depend on the regions, seasons, and drought metrics being considered …
these conclusions depend on the regions, seasons, and drought metrics being considered …
Robust ecological drought projections for drylands in the 21st century
Dryland ecosystems may be especially vulnerable to expected 21st century increases in
temperature and aridity because they are tightly controlled by moisture availability. However …
temperature and aridity because they are tightly controlled by moisture availability. However …
Climate‐driven tree growth and mortality in the Black Forest, Germany—Long‐term observations
H Spiecker, HP Kahle - Global Change Biology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Episodic tree mortality can be caused by various reasons. This study describes climate‐
driven tree mortality and tree growth in the Black Forest mountain range in Germany. It is …
driven tree mortality and tree growth in the Black Forest mountain range in Germany. It is …
Gaps and hotspots in the state of knowledge of pinyon-juniper communities
JA Hartsell, SM Copeland, SM Munson… - Forest Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pinyon-juniper (PJ) plant communities cover a large area across North America and provide
critical habitat for wildlife, biodiversity and ecosystem functions, and rich cultural resources …
critical habitat for wildlife, biodiversity and ecosystem functions, and rich cultural resources …
Tree mortality: testing the link between drought, embolism vulnerability, and xylem conduit diameter remains a priority
T Anfodillo, ME Olson - Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Global climate change-induced droughts are provoking events of forest mortality worldwide,
with loss of tree biomass and consequent ecosystem services. Ameliorating the effects of …
with loss of tree biomass and consequent ecosystem services. Ameliorating the effects of …
Mechanisms of a coniferous woodland persistence under drought and heat
Predictions of warmer droughts causing increasing forest mortality are becoming abundant,
yet few studies have investigated the mechanisms of forest persistence. To examine the …
yet few studies have investigated the mechanisms of forest persistence. To examine the …
Thinning increases forest resiliency during unprecedented drought
Regional droughts are now widespread and are projected to further increase. Semi-arid
ponderosa pine forests across the western USA, which occupy> 56 million ha, are …
ponderosa pine forests across the western USA, which occupy> 56 million ha, are …
Tree mortality response to drought‐density interactions suggests opportunities to enhance drought resistance
The future of dry forests around the world is uncertain given predictions that rising
temperatures and enhanced aridity will increase drought‐induced tree mortality. Using forest …
temperatures and enhanced aridity will increase drought‐induced tree mortality. Using forest …
Low stand density moderates growth declines during hot droughts in semi‐arid forests
Increasing heat and aridity in coming decades is expected to negatively impact tree growth
and threaten forest sustainability in dry areas. Maintaining low stand density has the …
and threaten forest sustainability in dry areas. Maintaining low stand density has the …
Water, not carbon, drives drought‐constraints on stem terpene defense against simulated bark beetle attack in Pinus edulis
SC Malone, RA Thompson, PS Chow… - New …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Drought predisposes forest trees to bark beetle‐induced mortality, but the physiological
mechanisms remain unclear. While drought‐induced water and carbon limitations have …
mechanisms remain unclear. While drought‐induced water and carbon limitations have …