Against the backdrop of global change, the intensity, duration, and frequency of droughts are
projected to increase and threaten forest ecosystems worldwide. Tree responses to drought …

Carbon (C) exuded via roots is proposed to increase under drought and facilitate important
ecosystem functions. However, it is unknown how exudate quantities relate to the total C …

Temperate forest ecosystems are exposed to a higher frequency, duration and severity of
drought. To promote forest longevity in a changing climate, we require a better …

After drought events, tree recovery depends on sufficient carbon (C) allocation to the sink
organs. The present study aimed to elucidate dynamics of tree‐level C sink activity and …

Current conservation strategies are targeted at preserving species, without explicitly aiming
at the maintenance of ecosystem functions. In a physically highly connected world, the …

Mixed forest stands tend to be more resistant to drought than species-specific stands
partially due to complementarity in root ecology and physiology. We asked whether …

The mechanisms by which warming affects fine root lifespan remain unclear. In a large-scale
soil warming experiment in a Chinese fir plantation, fine root dynamics were monitored for …

Fine root anatomy plays an important role in understanding the relationship between fine
root function and soil environment. However, in different soil environments, the variation of …

The analysis of fine and coarse roots' functional traits has the potential to reveal the
performance of the root system, which is pivotal in tree growth, development, and failure in …

With drought and heat events increasing in frequency and intensity worldwide, global
drought-induced tree decline (Allen et al. 2010, Hammond et al. 2022) has resulted in …