Aridity threshold of ecological restoration mitigated atmospheric drought via land‒atmosphere coupling in drylands
Y Zhang, X Feng, C Zhou, C Sun, X Leng… - Communications Earth & …, 2024 - nature.com
Land‒atmosphere coupling intensifies the vulnerability of ecosystems in drylands. However,
whether and how ecological restoration would modify the land‒atmosphere coupling across …
whether and how ecological restoration would modify the land‒atmosphere coupling across …
Hydraulic variability of tropical forests is largely independent of water availability
Tropical rainforest woody plants have been thought to have uniformly low resistance to
hydraulic failure and to function near the edge of their hydraulic safety margin (HSM) …
hydraulic failure and to function near the edge of their hydraulic safety margin (HSM) …
Variation in xylem vulnerability to cavitation shapes the photosynthetic legacy of drought
Increased drought conditions impact tree health, negatively disrupting plant water transport
which, in turn, affects plant growth and survival. Persistent drought legacy effects have been …
which, in turn, affects plant growth and survival. Persistent drought legacy effects have been …
[HTML][HTML] Perspective: Flawed assumptions behind analysis of litter decomposition, steady state and fire risks in Australia
Assumptions first made in the 1960's that litter (1) decomposes to completion,(2)
accumulates following a negative exponential pattern,(3) reaches a steady state limit and (4) …
accumulates following a negative exponential pattern,(3) reaches a steady state limit and (4) …
[HTML][HTML] Quercus acutissima exhibits more adaptable water uptake patterns in response to seasonal changes compared to Pinus massoniana
S Zhang, X Wang, Z Huang, YT Bao, J Jiang, Z Liu - Forest Ecosystems, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Seasonal precipitation variability significantly affects water use in forests;
however, whether water uptake is adapted to changes in precipitation, particularly whether it …
however, whether water uptake is adapted to changes in precipitation, particularly whether it …
Seasonal variation in the xylem sap composition of six Australian trees and shrubs
In recent years, xylem sap composition has been shown to affect xylem hydraulics. However,
information on how much xylem sap composition can vary across seasons and specifically …
information on how much xylem sap composition can vary across seasons and specifically …
Recovery Following Recurrent Fires Across Mediterranean Ecosystems
In fire‐prone regions such as the Mediterranean biome, fire seasons are becoming longer,
and fires are becoming more frequent and severe. Post‐fire recovery dynamics is a key …
and fires are becoming more frequent and severe. Post‐fire recovery dynamics is a key …
The feedback of greening on local hydrothermal conditions in Northern China
Y Zhang, X Feng, C Zhou, R Zhao, X Leng… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Northern China has experienced a significant increase in vegetation cover over the past few
decades. It lacks a comprehensive understanding of how greening impacts local …
decades. It lacks a comprehensive understanding of how greening impacts local …
Demographic change and loss of big trees in resprouting eucalypt forests exposed to megadisturbance
Aim Increased tree mortality linked to droughts and fires is occurring across temperate
regions globally. Vegetation recovery has been widely reported; however, less is known …
regions globally. Vegetation recovery has been widely reported; however, less is known …
Performance of regional water purification plants during extreme weather events: three case studies from New South Wales, Australia
A Hickey, L Senevirathna - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Climate change is altering weather patterns, which affects water supply systems globally.
More frequent extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and heatwaves are impacting …
More frequent extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and heatwaves are impacting …