Tree height explains mortality risk during an intense drought

Drought is intensifying due to climate change, impacting forests globally. Here, the authors track nearly 2 million trees through severe drought and show that tree height is the greatest predictor of mortality risk, suggesting that the tallest trees may be the most vulnerable.

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Main Authors: Atticus E. L. Stovall, Herman Shugart, Xi Yang
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3f02f364ecce4538bc4291ff4400a4a7
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