Drought-Induced Mortality Is Related to Hydraulic Vulnerability Segmentation of Tree Species in a Savanna Ecosystem
Vulnerability segmentation (VS) has been widely suggested to protect stems and trunks from hydraulic failure during drought events. In many ecosystems, some species have been shown to be non-segmented (NS species). However, it is unclear whether drought-induced mortality is related to VS. To underst...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/8/697 |