Mechanisms of woody-plant mortality under rising drought, CO2 and vapour pressure deficit
Drought-associated woody-plant mortality has been increasing in most regions with multi-
decadal records and is projected to increase in the future, impacting terrestrial climate …
decadal records and is projected to increase in the future, impacting terrestrial climate …
Drought response of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)—A review
C Leuschner - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2020 - Elsevier
European beech (Fagus sylvatica) is the dominant tree species of Central Europe's natural
forests and one of the continent's most important timber species. This highly competitive …
forests and one of the continent's most important timber species. This highly competitive …
[HTML][HTML] A first assessment of the impact of the extreme 2018 summer drought on Central European forests
Abstract In 2018, Central Europe experienced one of the most severe and long-lasting
summer drought and heat wave ever recorded. Before 2018, the 2003 millennial drought …
summer drought and heat wave ever recorded. Before 2018, the 2003 millennial drought …
[HTML][HTML] Root anatomy and soil resource capture
Background Suboptimal water and nutrient availability are primary constraints in global
agriculture. Root anatomy plays key roles in soil resource acquisition. In this article we …
agriculture. Root anatomy plays key roles in soil resource acquisition. In this article we …
Plant resistance to drought depends on timely stomatal closure
Stomata play a significant role in the Earth's water and carbon cycles, by regulating gaseous
exchanges between the plant and the atmosphere. Under drought conditions, stomatal …
exchanges between the plant and the atmosphere. Under drought conditions, stomatal …
Dead or dying? Quantifying the point of no return from hydraulic failure in drought‐induced tree mortality
Determining physiological mechanisms and thresholds for climate‐driven tree die‐off could
help improve global predictions of future terrestrial carbon sinks. We directly tested for the …
help improve global predictions of future terrestrial carbon sinks. We directly tested for the …
Lack of hydraulic recovery as a cause of post‐drought foliage reduction and canopy decline in European beech
European beech (Fagus sylvatica) was among the most affected tree species during the
severe 2018 European drought. It not only suffered from instant physiological stress but also …
severe 2018 European drought. It not only suffered from instant physiological stress but also …
What plant hydraulics can tell us about responses to climate‐change droughts
JS Sperry, DM Love - New Phytologist, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change exposes vegetation to unusual drought, causing declines in productivity and
increased mortality. Drought responses are hard to anticipate because canopy transpiration …
increased mortality. Drought responses are hard to anticipate because canopy transpiration …
Hydraulic failure and tree mortality: from correlation to causation
Xylem hydraulic failure has been recognized as a pervasive factor in the triggering of
drought-induced tree mortality. However, foundational evidence of the mechanistic link …
drought-induced tree mortality. However, foundational evidence of the mechanistic link …
[HTML][HTML] From the comfort zone to crown dieback: sequence of physiological stress thresholds in mature European beech trees across progressive drought
L Walthert, A Ganthaler, S Mayr, M Saurer… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Drought responses of mature trees are still poorly understood making it difficult to predict
species distributions under a warmer climate. Using mature European beech (Fagus …
species distributions under a warmer climate. Using mature European beech (Fagus …