Evapotranspiration on a greening Earth
Evapotranspiration (ET)—the distribution and partitioning of which is strongly mediated by
vegetation—is central to the water, energy and carbon cycles. In this Review, we examine …
vegetation—is central to the water, energy and carbon cycles. In this Review, we examine …
Evidence and attribution of the enhanced land carbon sink
Climate change has been partially mitigated by an increasing net land carbon sink in the
terrestrial biosphere; understanding the processes that drive this sink is thus essential for …
terrestrial biosphere; understanding the processes that drive this sink is thus essential for …
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles and feedbacks
It is unequivocal that the increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4)
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
[HTML][HTML] Increasing sensitivity of dryland vegetation greenness to precipitation due to rising atmospheric CO2
Water availability plays a critical role in shaping terrestrial ecosystems, particularly in low-
and mid-latitude regions. The sensitivity of vegetation growth to precipitation strongly …
and mid-latitude regions. The sensitivity of vegetation growth to precipitation strongly …
[HTML][HTML] Widespread shift from ecosystem energy to water limitation with climate change
Terrestrial ecosystems are essential for food and water security and CO2 uptake. Ecosystem
function is dependent on the availability of soil moisture, yet it is unclear how climate change …
function is dependent on the availability of soil moisture, yet it is unclear how climate change …
Dryland productivity under a changing climate
Understanding dryland dynamics is essential to predict future climate trajectories. However,
there remains large uncertainty on the extent to which drylands are expanding or greening …
there remains large uncertainty on the extent to which drylands are expanding or greening …
Multifaceted characteristics of dryland aridity changes in a warming world
Drylands are an essential component of the Earth System and are among the most
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
[HTML][HTML] Connections of climate change and variability to large and extreme forest fires in southeast Australia
Abstract The 2019/20 Black Summer bushfire disaster in southeast Australia was
unprecedented: the extensive area of forest burnt, the radiative power of the fires, and the …
unprecedented: the extensive area of forest burnt, the radiative power of the fires, and the …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change impact on flood and extreme precipitation increases with water availability
H Tabari - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
The hydrological cycle is expected to intensify with global warming, which likely increases
the intensity of extreme precipitation events and the risk of flooding. The changes, however …
the intensity of extreme precipitation events and the risk of flooding. The changes, however …
Characteristics, drivers and feedbacks of global greening
Vegetation greenness has been increasing globally since at least 1981, when satellite
technology enabled large-scale vegetation monitoring. The greening phenomenon, together …
technology enabled large-scale vegetation monitoring. The greening phenomenon, together …