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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12380-6 |