Consequences of widespread tree mortality triggered by drought and temperature stress
Forests provide innumerable ecological, societal and climatological benefits, yet they are
vulnerable to drought and temperature extremes. Climate-driven forest die-off from drought …
vulnerable to drought and temperature extremes. Climate-driven forest die-off from drought …
Consequences of climate change for biotic disturbances in North American forests
About one‐third of North America is forested. These forests are of incalculable value to
human society in terms of harvested resources and ecosystem services and are sensitive to …
human society in terms of harvested resources and ecosystem services and are sensitive to …
[HTML][HTML] Approaches to defining a planetary boundary for biodiversity
The idea that there is an identifiable set of boundaries, beyond which anthropogenic change
will put the Earth system outside a safe operating space for humanity, is attracting interest in …
will put the Earth system outside a safe operating space for humanity, is attracting interest in …
Climate variability drives recent tree mortality in Europe
Tree mortality is an important process in forest ecosystems, frequently hypothesized to be
highly climate sensitive. Yet, tree death remains one of the least understood processes of …
highly climate sensitive. Yet, tree death remains one of the least understood processes of …
Cascading impacts of bark beetle‐caused tree mortality on coupled biogeophysical and biogeochemical processes
Recent, large‐scale outbreaks of bark beetle infestations have affected millions of hectares
of forest in western North America, covering an area similar in size to that impacted by fire …
of forest in western North America, covering an area similar in size to that impacted by fire …
Forest biogeochemistry in response to drought
Trees alter their use and allocation of nutrients in response to drought, and changes in soil
nutrient cycling and trace gas flux (N2O and CH 4) are observed when experimental drought …
nutrient cycling and trace gas flux (N2O and CH 4) are observed when experimental drought …
Hydrological effects of forest transpiration loss in bark beetle-impacted watersheds
The recent climate-exacerbated mountain pine beetle infestation in the Rocky Mountains of
North America has resulted in tree death that is unprecedented in recorded history. The …
North America has resulted in tree death that is unprecedented in recorded history. The …
Bark beetle infestation impacts on nutrient cycling, water quality and interdependent hydrological effects
Bark beetle populations have drastically increased in magnitude over the last several
decades leading to the largest-scale tree mortality ever recorded from an insect infestation …
decades leading to the largest-scale tree mortality ever recorded from an insect infestation …
Major perturbations in the Earth's forest ecosystems. Possible implications for global warming
R Prăvălie - Earth-Science Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Forests are among the most important terrestrial ecological systems in terms of the multitude
of ecosystem functions and services they provide. These biotic systems are vital not only for …
of ecosystem functions and services they provide. These biotic systems are vital not only for …
Recent tree die‐off has little effect on streamflow in contrast to expected increases from historical studies
JA Biederman, AJ Somor, AA Harpold… - Water Resources …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Recent bark beetle epidemics have caused regional‐scale tree mortality in many snowmelt‐
dominated headwater catchments of western North America. Initial expectations of …
dominated headwater catchments of western North America. Initial expectations of …