Climate, physical landscapes, and biota interact to generate heterogeneous hydrologic
conditions in space and over time, which are reflected in spatial patterns of species …

Hydraulic redistribution (HR) is the passive movement of water between different soil parts
via plant root systems, driven by water potential gradients in the soil–plant interface. New …

There is wide breadth of root function within ecosystems that should be considered when
modeling the terrestrial biosphere. Root structure and function are closely associated with …

Tropical and sub-tropical South America are highly susceptible to extreme droughts. Recent
events include two droughts (2005 and 2010) exceeding the 100-year return value in the …

Hydraulic redistribution (HR)–the movement of water from moist to dry soil through plant
roots–occurs worldwide within a range of different ecosystems and plant species. The …

Though the root biomass of tropical rainforest trees is concentrated in the upper soil layers,
soil water uptake by deep roots has been shown to contribute to tree transpiration. A precise …

Mediterranean-type biomes characterized by warm summers with a distinct drought period
lasting from 2 up to 10 months occur in several world regions including the Mediterranean …

Tropical forest responses are an important feedback on global change, but changes in forest
composition with projected increases in CO 2 and drought are highly uncertain. Here we …

Aim We evaluated the relative importance of geographical and environment variables for
taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional β‐diversity of phyllostomid bats along the entire …

This chapter focuses on increasing the adaptive capacity of agricultural systems in tropical
and subtropical regions through agroforestry. Agroforestry as a concept resists and tries to …