[PDF][PDF] Impact of summer drought on forest biodiversity: what do we know?
To date, very few studies have assessed the impact of summer droughts on forest
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Decreased ecosystem productivity and increased
mortality are general consequences of drought on biodiversity. Competitive species, species
adapted to cold and wet conditions as well as species with low reproduction rates and/or
limited mobility seem the more affected. However, species-specific effects are regulated by
mechanisms allowing for resistance to drought. The short-term consequences of drought on …
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Decreased ecosystem productivity and increased
mortality are general consequences of drought on biodiversity. Competitive species, species
adapted to cold and wet conditions as well as species with low reproduction rates and/or
limited mobility seem the more affected. However, species-specific effects are regulated by
mechanisms allowing for resistance to drought. The short-term consequences of drought on …
Abstract
To date, very few studies have assessed the impact of summer droughts on forest biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Decreased ecosystem productivity and increased mortality are general consequences of drought on biodiversity. Competitive species, species adapted to cold and wet conditions as well as species with low reproduction rates and/or limited mobility seem the more affected. However, species-specific effects are regulated by mechanisms allowing for resistance to drought. The short-term consequences of drought on biodiversity depend on species abilities to resist, and to recover after, drought, and on competitive interactions between species. Although the abundance of many species generally decreases during drought, some taxa may increase in number during drought or shortly after. The effects of recurrent droughts must be evaluated in the wider context of global climate and habitat change. Considering the predicted increase in drought frequency and intensity, interdisciplinary research initiatives on this issue are needed urgently.
Résumé-Impact de la sécheresse estivale sur la biodiversité forestière: que savons-nous?. On connaît mal les conséquences des sécheresses sur la biodiversité et le fonctionnement des écosystèmes forestiers. La productivité des écosystèmes semble diminuer et s' accompagne d'une mortalité accrue. Les espèces compétitives, liées à des habitats frais ou humides, avec un faible taux de reproduction et/ou une mobilité réduite semblent les plus sensibles à la sécheresse. La réponse spécifique dépend également des mécanismes de résistance à la sécheresse. Les conséquences à court terme dépendent de la capacité des espèces à résister et à se rétablir de la sécheresse, et de leurs interactions. Un nombre conséquent de taxons peuvent être plus abondants en période de sécheresse ou peu de temps après. Les effets de sécheresses récurrentes sont à replacer dans le cadre du changement climatique global et des modifications d'habitats. Sachant que la fréquence et l'intensité des sécheresses devraient croître dans l'avenir, il est urgent de lancer des recherches interdisciplinaires sur le sujet.
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