Despite its apparent simplicity, water behaves in a complex manner and is fundamental in
controlling many physical, chemical and biological processes. The molecular mechanisms …

This paper aims to provide a state-of-the-art review on the effects of vegetation roots on the
soil structure and soil hydraulic properties. After a thorough review of current studies, the …

Abstract Changes in evapotranspiration (ET) affect water availability and ecosystem health.
Higher evaporative demand during drought acts to increase ET, but droughts also reduce …

Plant water stress occurs at the point when soil moisture (SM) limits transpiration, defining a
critical SM threshold (θcrit). Knowledge of the spatial distribution of θcrit is crucial for future …

Constant water circulation between land, ocean and atmosphere contains great and
sustainable energy, which has been successfully employed to generate electricity by the …

Drought stress is an increasing concern because of climate change and increasing
demands on water for agriculture. There are still many unknowns about how plants sense …

Forests account for nearly 90% of the world's terrestrial biomass in the form of carbon and
they support 80% of the global biodiversity. To understand the underlying forest dynamics …

Accounting for water limitation is key to determining vegetation sensitivity to drought.
Quantifying water limitation effects on evapotranspiration (ET) is challenged by the …

Central Europe has been experiencing unprecedented droughts during the last decades,
stressing the decrease in tree water availability. However, the assessment of physiological …

Abstract Information that is current and accurate is essential for resource optimization.
Sensors in agriculture identify the soil's nutrients, moisture, organic matter, and clay …