Approaching a thermal tipping point in the Eurasian boreal forest at its southern margin
Abstract Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of extreme heat events. Ecological responses to extreme heat will depend on vegetation physiology and thermal tolerance. Here we report that Larix sibirica, a foundation species across boreal Eurasia, is vulnerable to extreme heat at...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-07-01
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Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00910-6 |