Drought-affected trees die from hydraulic failure and carbon starvation
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 09:02
in Earth & Climate
Drought-caused tree deaths are produced by a combination of hydraulic failure and carbon starvation, shows new research. The finding, based on a meta-analysis by 62 scientists from across the world, will improve predictive models of how trees die in response to heat, drought, and other climate stresses.