Recent observations of elevated tree mortality following climate extremes, like heat and
drought, raise concerns about climate change risks to global forest health. We currently lack …

The effects of anthropogenic climate change on biodiversity are well known for some high‐
profile Australian marine systems, including coral bleaching and kelp forest devastation …

Globally, collapse of ecosystems—potentially irreversible change to ecosystem structure,
composition and function—imperils biodiversity, human health and well‐being. We examine …

Accumulating evidence highlights increased mortality risks for trees during severe drought,
particularly under warmer temperatures and increasing vapour pressure deficit (VPD) …

This scientific commentary refers to 'Conifer desiccation in the 2021 NW heatwave confirms
the role of hydraulic damage'by Klein et al.(doi: 10.1093/treephys/tpac007). Most of the …

Forest canopy gaps play an important role in forest dynamics. Airborne laser scanning (ALS)
data provide demonstrated capacity to systematically and accurately detect and map canopy …

Globally, combinations of drought and warming are driving widespread tree mortality and
crown dieback. Yet thresholds triggering either tree mortality or crown dieback remain …

Protecting and enhancing forest carbon sinks is considered a natural solution for mitigating
climate change. However, the increasing frequency, intensity, and duration of droughts due …

Drought and heat‐induced forest die‐off are being increasingly reported across the planet.
As vulnerable areas tend to have thin soils and poor water holding capacities, quantification …

The frequency and intensity of forest disturbances, such as drought and fire, are increasing
globally, with an increased likelihood of multiple disturbance events occurring in short …