Multi-fold increase in rainforest tipping risk beyond 1.5–2 °C warming
<p>Tropical rainforests rely on their root systems to access moisture stored in soil during wet periods for use during dry periods. When this root zone soil moisture is inadequate to sustain a forest ecosystem, they transition to a savanna-like state, losing their native structure and function...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Earth System Dynamics |
| Online Access: | https://esd.copernicus.org/articles/15/1543/2024/esd-15-1543-2024.pdf |