Mechanisms of woody-plant mortality under rising drought, CO2 and vapour pressure deficit
Drought-associated woody-plant mortality has been increasing in most regions with multi-
decadal records and is projected to increase in the future, impacting terrestrial climate …
decadal records and is projected to increase in the future, impacting terrestrial climate …
Global field observations of tree die-off reveal hotter-drought fingerprint for Earth's forests
Earth's forests face grave challenges in the Anthropocene, including hotter droughts
increasingly associated with widespread forest die-off events. But despite the vital …
increasingly associated with widespread forest die-off events. But despite the vital …
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 …
Pervasive shifts in forest dynamics in a changing world
BACKGROUND Forest dynamics arise from the interplay of chronic drivers and transient
disturbances with the demographic processes of recruitment, growth, and mortality. The …
disturbances with the demographic processes of recruitment, growth, and mortality. The …
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 …
On underestimation of global vulnerability to tree mortality and forest die‐off from hotter drought in the Anthropocene
Patterns, mechanisms, projections, and consequences of tree mortality and associated
broad‐scale forest die‐off due to drought accompanied by warmer temperatures—“hotter …
broad‐scale forest die‐off due to drought accompanied by warmer temperatures—“hotter …
Integrating the evidence for a terrestrial carbon sink caused by increasing atmospheric CO2
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration ([CO2]) is increasing, which increases leaf‐scale
photosynthesis and intrinsic water‐use efficiency. These direct responses have the potential …
photosynthesis and intrinsic water‐use efficiency. These direct responses have the potential …
Challenges for drought assessment in the Mediterranean region under future climate scenarios
Droughts can have strong environmental and socio-economic impacts in the Mediterranean
region, in particular for countries relying on rain-fed agricultural production, but also in areas …
region, in particular for countries relying on rain-fed agricultural production, but also in areas …
Research frontiers for improving our understanding of drought‐induced tree and forest mortality
Accumulating evidence highlights increased mortality risks for trees during severe drought,
particularly under warmer temperatures and increasing vapour pressure deficit (VPD) …
particularly under warmer temperatures and increasing vapour pressure deficit (VPD) …
Elevated-CO2 Response of Stomata and Its Dependence on Environmental Factors
Z Xu, Y Jiang, B Jia, G Zhou - Frontiers in plant science, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Stomata control the flow of gases between plants and the atmosphere. This review is
centered on stomatal responses to elevated CO2 concentration and considers other key …
centered on stomatal responses to elevated CO2 concentration and considers other key …