Climate change-induced drought has already contributed to increased plant mortality around the globe, including in forest ecosystems. Drought events are projected to become even more frequent in forests in the future...
Tag - carbon starvation
William Salter
Drying out defenses: drought reduces tree defense system
Drought stress is becoming increasingly common with climate change, with negative impacts on tree growth and survival. The mechanisms of drought mortality in trees are often attributed to carbon starvation or hydraulic...
Joseph Stinziano