Vegetation demographics in Earth System Models: A review of progress and priorities
Numerous current efforts seek to improve the representation of ecosystem ecology and
vegetation demographic processes within Earth System Models (ESM s). These …
vegetation demographic processes within Earth System Models (ESM s). These …
Modelling water fluxes in plants: from tissues to biosphere
Models of plant water fluxes have evolved from studies focussed on understanding the
detailed structure and functioning of specific components of the soil–plant–atmosphere …
detailed structure and functioning of specific components of the soil–plant–atmosphere …
Mapping local and global variability in plant trait distributions
Our ability to understand and predict the response of ecosystems to a changing environment
depends on quantifying vegetation functional diversity. However, representing this diversity …
depends on quantifying vegetation functional diversity. However, representing this diversity …
Modeling plant–water interactions: an ecohydrological overview from the cell to the global scale
Vegetation and the water cycles are inherently coupled across a wide range of spatial and
temporal scales. Water availability interacts with plant ecophysiology and controls …
temporal scales. Water availability interacts with plant ecophysiology and controls …
Urban forests as main regulator of the evaporative cooling effect in cities
Higher temperatures in urban areas expose a large fraction of the human population to
potentially dangerous heat stress. Green spaces are promoted worldwide as local and city …
potentially dangerous heat stress. Green spaces are promoted worldwide as local and city …
Representation of plant hydraulics in the Noah‐MP land surface model: Model development and multiscale evaluation
Plants are expected to face increasing water stress under future climate change. Most land
surface models, including Noah‐MP, employ an idealized “big‐leaf” concept to regulate …
surface models, including Noah‐MP, employ an idealized “big‐leaf” concept to regulate …
Constrained variability of modeled T:ET ratio across biomes
Abstract A large variability (35–90%) in the ratio of transpiration to total evapotranspiration
(referred here as T: ET) across biomes or even at the global scale has been documented by …
(referred here as T: ET) across biomes or even at the global scale has been documented by …
Evidence and controls of the acceleration of the hydrological cycle over land
Investigating modifications in the hydrological cycle is essential to understand the impacts of
climate change on ecosystems. This study assesses the change in the velocity of the water …
climate change on ecosystems. This study assesses the change in the velocity of the water …
Disentangling climatic and anthropogenic contributions to nonlinear dynamics of alpine grassland productivity on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Alpine grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau are sensitive and vulnerable to climate
change and human activities. Climate warming and overgrazing have already caused …
change and human activities. Climate warming and overgrazing have already caused …
Partitioning direct and indirect effects reveals the response of water-limited ecosystems to elevated CO2
Increasing concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide are expected to affect carbon
assimilation and evapotranspiration (ET), ultimately driving changes in plant growth …
assimilation and evapotranspiration (ET), ultimately driving changes in plant growth …