Tree mortality rates appear to be increasing in moist tropical forests (MTF s) with significant
carbon cycle consequences. Here, we review the state of knowledge regarding MTF tree …

The allocation of the net primary productivity (NPP) of an ecosystem between canopy,
woody tissue and fine roots is an important descriptor of the functioning of that ecosystem …

Year-to-year changes in carbon uptake by terrestrial ecosystems have an essential role in
determining atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. It remains uncertain to what extent …

Drought threatens tropical rainforests over seasonal to decadal timescales,,,, but the drivers
of tree mortality following drought remain poorly understood,. It has been suggested that …

Precipitation changes modify C, N, and P cycles, which regulate the functions and structure
of terrestrial ecosystems. Although altered precipitation affects above‐and belowground C …

Tropical forests account for one‐third of the total metabolic activity of the Earth's land
surface. Hence, understanding the controls on tropical forest photosynthesis and respiration …

Vegetation change is expected with global climate change, potentially altering ecosystem
function and climate feedbacks. However, causes of plant mortality, which are central to …

Considerable uncertainty surrounds the fate of Amazon rainforests in response to climate
change. Here, carbon (C) flux predictions of five terrestrial biosphere models (Community …

Key message We review the recent findings on the influence of drought on tree mortality,
growth or ecosystem functioning in tropical rainforests. Drought plays a major role in …

Global greening, characterized by an increase in leaf area index (LAI), implies an increase
in foliar carbon (C). Whether this increase in foliar C under climate change is due to higher …