Evergreen species are widespread across the globe, representing two major plant functional
forms in terrestrial models. We reviewed and analysed the responses of photosynthesis and …

Global change is impacting forests worldwide, threatening biodiversity and ecosystem
services including climate regulation. Understanding how forests respond is critical to forest …

As temperature rises, net carbon uptake in tropical forests decreases, but the underlying
mechanisms are not well understood. High temperatures can limit photosynthesis directly …

Forest regeneration following disturbance is a key ecological process, influencing forest
structure and function, species assemblages, and ecosystem–climate interactions. Climate …

The responses of tropical forests to environmental change are critical uncertainties in
predicting the future impacts of climate change. The positive phase of the 2015–2016 El …

Tropical forests vary widely in biomass carbon (C) stocks and fluxes even after controlling for
forest age. A mechanistic understanding of this variation is critical to accurately predicting …

Exceeding thermal thresholds causes irreversible damage and ultimately loss of leaves. The
lowland tropics are among the warmest forested biomes, but little is known about heat …

Recurring patterns are an integral part of life on Earth. Through evolution or breeding, plants
have acquired systems that coordinate with the cyclic patterns driven by Earth's movement …

Warming-induced droughts caused tree growth loss across the globe, leading to substantial
carbon loss to the atmosphere. Drought-induced growth loss, however, can be regulated by …

Respiration is instrumental for survival and growth of plants, but increasing costs of
maintenance processes with warming have the potential to change the balance between …