Triggers of tree mortality under drought
Severe droughts have caused widespread tree mortality across many forest biomes with
profound effects on the function of ecosystems and carbon balance. Climate change is …
profound effects on the function of ecosystems and carbon balance. Climate change is …
Hanging by a thread? Forests and drought
Trees are the living foundations on which most terrestrial biodiversity is built. Central to the
success of trees are their woody bodies, which connect their elevated photosynthetic …
success of trees are their woody bodies, which connect their elevated photosynthetic …
Adjustments and coordination of hydraulic, leaf and stem traits along a water availability gradient
Trait variability in space and time allows plants to adjust to changing environmental
conditions. However, we know little about how this variability is distributed and coordinated …
conditions. However, we know little about how this variability is distributed and coordinated …
Hydraulic failure and tree size linked with canopy die‐back in eucalypt forest during extreme drought
Eastern Australia was subject to its hottest and driest year on record in 2019. This extreme
drought resulted in massive canopy die‐back in eucalypt forests. The role of hydraulic failure …
drought resulted in massive canopy die‐back in eucalypt forests. The role of hydraulic failure …
Evidence for phylogenetic signal and correlated evolution in plant–water relation traits
Evolutionary relationships are likely to play a significant role in sha** plant physiological
and structural traits observed in contemporary taxa. We review research on phylogenetic …
and structural traits observed in contemporary taxa. We review research on phylogenetic …
Drought response strategies and hydraulic traits contribute to mechanistic understanding of plant dry-down to hydraulic failure
Drought-induced tree mortality alters forest structure and function, yet our ability to predict
when and how different species die during drought remains limited. Here, we explore how …
when and how different species die during drought remains limited. Here, we explore how …
Identifying areas at risk of drought‐induced tree mortality across South‐Eastern Australia
Abstract South‐East Australia has recently been subjected to two of the worst droughts in the
historical record (Millennium Drought, 2000–2009 and Big Dry, 2017–2019). Unfortunately …
historical record (Millennium Drought, 2000–2009 and Big Dry, 2017–2019). Unfortunately …
Living on the edge: A continental‐scale assessment of forest vulnerability to drought
Globally, forests are facing an increasing risk of mass tree mortality events associated with
extreme droughts and higher temperatures. Hydraulic dysfunction is considered a key …
extreme droughts and higher temperatures. Hydraulic dysfunction is considered a key …
Plant functional traits differ in adaptability and are predicted to be differentially affected by climate change
Climate change is testing the resilience of forests worldwide pushing physiological tolerance
to climatic extremes. Plant functional traits have been shown to be adapted to climate and …
to climatic extremes. Plant functional traits have been shown to be adapted to climate and …
Weak tradeoff between xylem hydraulic efficiency and safety: climatic seasonality matters
A classic theory proposes that plant xylem cannot be both highly efficient in water transport
and resistant to embolism, and therefore a hydraulic efficiency–safety trade‐off should exist …
and resistant to embolism, and therefore a hydraulic efficiency–safety trade‐off should exist …