Increased forest vulnerability is being reflected as more widespread and severe drought-
induced decline episodes. In particular, the Mediterranean area is revealing a high …

Abstract Purpose of Review Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) promote tree survival when
photosynthesis is impeded by factors whose impact is expected to increase under climate …

Climate change can lead to the simultaneous occurrence of extreme droughts and heat
waves increasing the frequency of compound events with unknown impacts on forests. Here …

Recent studies have identified strong relationships between delayed recovery of tree growth
after drought and tree mortality caused by subsequent droughts. These observations raise …

Forests are undergoing increasing risks of drought-induced tree mortality. Species
replacement patterns following mortality may have a significant impact on the global carbon …

It is noteworthy that the largest part of global vegetation biomass depends on a thin layer of
cells: the vascular cambium. Understanding the wood formation processes and relationships …

Drought-induced tree mortality is likely to increase in future as climate models forecast
increased frequency of drought events together with higher air temperatures (Dai, 2013; …

A higher frequency and intensity of droughts will impair forest productivity. Therefore,
improving our understanding of which factors enhance tree growth resilience against …

Tree mortality and forest dieback episodes are increasing due to drought and heat stress.
Nevertheless, a comprehensive understanding of mechanisms enabling trees to withstand …

Widespread, high levels of tree mortality, termed forest die-off, associated with drought and
rising temperatures, are disrupting forests worldwide. Drought will likely become more …