In seasonal plant communities where water availability changes dramatically both between
and within seasons, understanding the mechanisms that enable plants to exploit water …

Tree species in seasonally dry tropical forests likely vary in their drought-survival
mechanisms. Drought-deciduousness, which reduces water loss, and low wood density …

Water availability is the most important factor determining tree species distribution in the
tropics, but the underlying mechanisms are still not clear. In this study, we compared …

Plant hydraulic architecture has been studied extensively, yet we know little about how
hydraulic properties relate to species' life history strategies, such as drought and shade …

Severe droughts have led to lower plant growth and high mortality in many ecosystems
worldwide, including tropical forests. Drought vulnerability differs among species, but there …

In seasonal plant communities, it is recognized that topography-related variation in water
availability and solar radiation determine vegetation structure and community composition; …

Summary 1 Habitat specialization models predict that adaptations to environmental
conditions explain species distributions. In tropical rainforests, the ability of the seedlings to …

Premise Understanding plant hydraulic functioning and water balance during drought has
become key in predicting species survival and recovery. However, there are few insightful …

Increased drought is forecasted for tropical regions, with severe implications for the health
and function of forest ecosystems. How mature forest trees will respond to water deficit is …

ABSTRACT A common observation in tropical dry forests is the habitat preference of tree
species along spatial soil water gradients. This pattern of habitat partitioning might be a …