Canopy temperatures strongly overestimate leaf thermal safety margins of tropical trees
Current estimates of temperature effects on plants mostly rely on air temperature, although it
can significantly deviate from leaf temperature (T leaf). To address this, some studies have …
can significantly deviate from leaf temperature (T leaf). To address this, some studies have …
Seasonal acclimation of photosynthetic thermal tolerances in six woody tropical species along a thermal gradient
Extreme heat events are becoming increasingly common, and the short‐term acclimation of
photosynthesis will have a large impact on plant performance. Trees in lowland tropical …
photosynthesis will have a large impact on plant performance. Trees in lowland tropical …
Leaf thermal safety margins decline at hotter temperatures in a natural warming 'experiment'in the Amazon
AT Kullberg, L Coombs, RD Soria Ahuanari… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The threat of rising global temperatures may be especially pronounced for low‐latitude,
lowland plant species that have evolved under stable climatic conditions. However, little is …
lowland plant species that have evolved under stable climatic conditions. However, little is …
Intraspecific variations of leaf hydraulic, economic, and anatomical traits in Cinnamomum camphora along an urban-rural gradient
C Zhang, N Huang, F Zhang, T Wu, X He… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urbanization brings numerous benefits to residents, but it also introduces complex, variable,
and heterogeneous habitat conditions to urban plants, resulting in an arid and hot urban …
and heterogeneous habitat conditions to urban plants, resulting in an arid and hot urban …
Hotter Temperatures Reduce the Diversity and Alter the Composition of Woody Plants in an Amazonian Forest
Rapid warming and high temperatures are an immediate threat to global ecosystems, but
the threat may be especially pronounced in the tropics. Although low‐latitude tree species …
the threat may be especially pronounced in the tropics. Although low‐latitude tree species …
Ecotypic variation in leaf thermoregulation and heat tolerance but not thermal safety margins in tropical trees
To avoid reaching lethal temperatures during periods of heat stress, plants may acclimate
either their biochemical thermal tolerance or leaf morphological and physiological …
either their biochemical thermal tolerance or leaf morphological and physiological …
Thermal optimum of photosynthesis is controlled by stomatal conductance and does not acclimate across an urban thermal gradient in six subtropical tree species
Modelling the response of plants to climate change is limited by our incomplete
understanding of the component processes of photosynthesis and their temperature …
understanding of the component processes of photosynthesis and their temperature …
Research progress in the climate change vulnerability of urban forests
X **ng, Y Jiang, S Li, L Yang, L Zhang… - … An International Journal …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
In recent years, the escalating threats of climate change, characterized by a surge in both
the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, along with ongoing global warming …
the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, along with ongoing global warming …
Contrasting heat tolerance of evergreen and deciduous urban woody species during heat waves
H Zhang, Q Ning, Q Li, Y **, Y Cao… - Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves caused significant damages to urban
woody species, and the different leaf structures between evergreen and deciduous species …
woody species, and the different leaf structures between evergreen and deciduous species …
Rising temperatures will make Miami's street life even more exotic
Species in humid, tropical regions frequently experience dangerously high heat. The danger
of high temperatures is especially pronounced in cities due to the urban heat island effect …
of high temperatures is especially pronounced in cities due to the urban heat island effect …