Plant responses to rising vapor pressure deficit
Recent decades have been characterized by increasing temperatures worldwide, resulting
in an exponential climb in vapor pressure deficit (VPD). VPD has been identified as an …
in an exponential climb in vapor pressure deficit (VPD). VPD has been identified as an …
Water-use efficiency: advances and challenges in a changing climate
Water use efficiency (WUE) is defined as the amount of carbon assimilated as biomass or
grain produced per unit of water used by the crop. One of the primary questions being asked …
grain produced per unit of water used by the crop. One of the primary questions being asked …
Global water use efficiency saturation due to increased vapor pressure deficit
The ratio of carbon assimilation to water evapotranspiration (ET) of an ecosystem, referred to
as ecosystem water use efficiency (WUEeco), is widely expected to increase because of the …
as ecosystem water use efficiency (WUEeco), is widely expected to increase because of the …
Atmospheric dryness reduces photosynthesis along a large range of soil water deficits
Both low soil water content (SWC) and high atmospheric dryness (vapor pressure deficit,
VPD) can negatively affect terrestrial gross primary production (GPP). The sensitivity of GPP …
VPD) can negatively affect terrestrial gross primary production (GPP). The sensitivity of GPP …
Temperature extremes of 2022 reduced carbon uptake by forests in Europe
The year 2022 saw record breaking temperatures in Europe during both summer and fall.
Similar to the recent 2018 drought, close to 30%(3.0 million km2) of the European continent …
Similar to the recent 2018 drought, close to 30%(3.0 million km2) of the European continent …
How eddy covariance flux measurements have contributed to our understanding of Global Change Biology
A global network of long‐term carbon and water flux measurements has existed since the
late 1990s. With its representative sampling of the terrestrial biosphere's climate and …
late 1990s. With its representative sampling of the terrestrial biosphere's climate and …
Responses of carbon and water use efficiencies to climate and land use changes in China's karst areas
It is crucial to determine the factors affecting the carbon use efficiency (CUE) and water use
efficiency (WUE) of vegetation in ecosystems. However, the relationships between climate …
efficiency (WUE) of vegetation in ecosystems. However, the relationships between climate …
Spatiotemporal patterns of terrestrial gross primary production: A review
Great advances have been made in the last decade in quantifying and understanding the
spatiotemporal patterns of terrestrial gross primary production (GPP) with ground …
spatiotemporal patterns of terrestrial gross primary production (GPP) with ground …
UAVs challenge to assess water stress for sustainable agriculture
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) present an exciting opportunity to monitor crop fields with
high spatial and temporal resolution remote sensing capable of improving water stress …
high spatial and temporal resolution remote sensing capable of improving water stress …
Increase in forest water-use efficiency as atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations rise
Terrestrial plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, a process that
is accompanied by the loss of water vapour from leaves. The ratio of water loss to carbon …
is accompanied by the loss of water vapour from leaves. The ratio of water loss to carbon …