Extreme mid-winter drought weakens tree hydraulic–carbohydrate systems and slows growth

Rising temperatures and extended periods of drought compromise tree hydraulic and carbohydrate systems, threatening forest health globally. Despite winter’s biological significance to many forests, the effects of warmer and dryer winters on tree hydraulic and carbohydrate status have largely been ov...

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Published in:	The New phytologist Vol. 219; no. 1; pp. 89 - 97
Main Authors:	Earles, J. Mason, Stevens, Jens T., Sperling, Or, Orozco, Jessica, North, Malcolm P., Zwieniecki, Maciej A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England New Phytologist Trust 01.07.2018 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Accumulation Biological effects California Carbohydrates Climate change Coniferous trees conifers Drought forest forest health Forests Growth rate hydraulic conductivity Hydraulics Moisture content Seasonal variations Seasonality Spring Starch stress summer temperature trees Vapor pressure Vapour pressure water Water content Winter United States > US California stress forest hydraulics drought winter water climate change
ISSN:	0028-646X, 1469-8137, 1469-8137
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