Drought in forest understory ecosystems – a novel rainfall reduction experiment

Precipitation patterns across Central Europe are expected to change over the 21st century due to climate change. This may reduce water availability during the plant-growing season and hence affect the performance and vitality of forest ecosystems. We established a novel rainfall reduction experiment...

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Main Authors: K. F. Gimbel, K. Felsmann, M. Baudis, H. Puhlmann, A. Gessler, H. Bruelheide, Z. Kayler, R. H. Ellerbrock, A. Ulrich, E. Welk, M. Weiler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-02-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/961/2015/bg-12-961-2015.pdf