The Role of Hydraulic Failure in a Massive Mangrove Die-Off Event

Between late 2015 and early 2016, more than 7,000 ha of mangrove forest died along the coastline of the Gulf of Carpentaria, in northern Australia. This massive die-off was preceded by a strong 2015/2016 El Niño event, resulting in lower precipitation, a drop in sea level and higher than average tem...

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Main Authors: Alice Gauthey, Diana Backes, Jeff Balland, Iftakharul Alam, Damien T. Maher, Lucas A. Cernusak, Norman C. Duke, Belinda E. Medlyn, David T. Tissue, Brendan Choat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.822136/full