Temperature response surfaces for mortality risk of tree species with future drought

Widespread, high levels of tree mortality, termed forest die-off, associated with drought and rising temperatures, are disrupting forests worldwide. Drought will likely become more frequent with climate change, but even without more frequent drought, higher temperatures can exacerbate tree water str...

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Main Authors: Henry D Adams, Greg A Barron-Gafford, Rebecca L Minor, Alfonso A Gardea, Lisa Patrick Bentley, Darin J Law, David D Breshears, Nate G McDowell, Travis E Huxman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2017-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aa93be