Catastrophic hydraulic failure and tipping points in plants
Water inside plants forms a continuous chain from water in soils to the water evaporating
from leaf surfaces. Failures in this chain result in reduced transpiration and photosynthesis …
from leaf surfaces. Failures in this chain result in reduced transpiration and photosynthesis …
Integrating Sentinel-1 and 2 with LiDAR data to estimate aboveground biomass of subtropical forests in northeast Guangdong, China
L Zhang, X Zhang, Z Shao, W Jiang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Accurate monitoring of forest aboveground biomass (AGB) is vital for sustainable forest
management. Generally, the AGB is estimated by combining satellite images and field …
management. Generally, the AGB is estimated by combining satellite images and field …
Leaf habit affects the distribution of drought sensitivity but not water transport efficiency in the tropics
Considering the global intensification of aridity in tropical biomes due to climate change, we
need to understand what shapes the distribution of drought sensitivity in tropical plants. We …
need to understand what shapes the distribution of drought sensitivity in tropical plants. We …
Changes and influencing factors of ecosystem resilience in China
The multifunctionality and sustainability of ecosystems are strongly dependent on their
ability to withstand and recover from disturbances—that is, ecosystem resilience (ER) …
ability to withstand and recover from disturbances—that is, ecosystem resilience (ER) …
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 …
Age-related patterns and climatic driving factors of drought-induced forest mortality in Northeast China
Given the significantly increasing frequency and intensity of droughts in Northeast China
under climate change, it is necessary to understand drought-induced mortality in forest …
under climate change, it is necessary to understand drought-induced mortality in forest …
Differential tree demography mediated by water stress and functional traits in a moist tropical forest
Climate‐induced changes in tree mortality, recruitment and growth have been extensively
observed in forests worldwide. However, there is still a lack of quantitative understanding …
observed in forests worldwide. However, there is still a lack of quantitative understanding …
[HTML][HTML] Responding time scales of vegetation production to extreme droughts over China
Extreme drought events have caused extensive and severe impacts on terrestrial ecosystem
in last decades in China. Given droughts may be more intense and frequent under future …
in last decades in China. Given droughts may be more intense and frequent under future …
Linking remotely sensed ecosystem resilience with forest mortality across the continental United States
Episodes of forest mortality have been observed worldwide associated with climate change,
impacting species composition and ecosystem services such as water resources and carbon …
impacting species composition and ecosystem services such as water resources and carbon …
Critical slowing down of the Amazon forest after increased drought occurrence
J Van Passel, PN Bernardino… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Dynamic ecosystems, such as the Amazon forest, are expected to show critical slowing
down behavior, or slower recovery from recurrent small perturbations, as they approach an …
down behavior, or slower recovery from recurrent small perturbations, as they approach an …