How much drought can a forest take?
Why do some trees die in a drought and others don't? And how can we predict where trees are most likely to die in future droughts?
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News tagged with drought stress
Pressures from grazers hastens ecosystem collapse from drought
Extreme droughts, intensified by a warming climate, are increasingly causing ecosystem collapse in many regions worldwide. But models used by scientists to predict the tipping points at which drought stress leads to ecosystem ...
Environment
Jan 11, 2017
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Climate change has less impact on drought than previously expected
As a multiyear drought grinds on in the Southwestern United States, many wonder about the impact of global climate change on more frequent and longer dry spells. As humans emit more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, how ...
Environment
Aug 29, 2016
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Drought conditions slow the growth of Douglas fir trees across the West
Whether growing along the rim of the Grand Canyon or living in the mist with California's coastal redwoods, Douglas fir trees are consistently sensitive to drought conditions that occur throughout the species' range in the ...
Environment
Aug 8, 2016
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Study documents drought's impact on redwood forest ferns
The native ferns that form a lush green understory in coastal redwood forests are well adapted to dry summers and periodic droughts, but California's current prolonged drought has taken a toll on them. A comprehensive study ...
Environment
Feb 1, 2016
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Scientists discover a drought tolerance gene that may help plants fight against global warming
Global warming increases the amount of moisture that evaporates from land and water, leading to drought in most parts of the world. In drier regions, evapotranspiration produces periods of drought that lowers the water level ...
Biotechnology
Jan 15, 2016
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Tens of millions of trees in danger from California drought
California's forests are home to the planet's oldest, tallest and most-massive trees. New research from Carnegie's Greg Asner and his team reveals that up to 58 million large trees in California experienced severe canopy ...
Environment
Dec 28, 2015
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Fungi may help drought-stressed wheat
Scientists at Aarhus University have discovered that fungi associated with plant roots may improve growth and yield of drought-stressed wheat.
Biotechnology
Dec 17, 2015
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Research shows that genomics can match plant variety to climate stresses
A new study led by a Kansas State University geneticist has shown that genomic signatures of adaptation in crop plants can help predict how crop varieties respond to stress from their environments.
Biotechnology
Jul 9, 2015
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Scientists reveal underpinnings of drought tolerance in plants
Regions all over the globe are suffering from severe drought, which threatens crop production worldwide. This is especially worrisome given the need to increase, not just maintain, crop yields to feed the increasing global ...
Biotechnology
Jun 11, 2015
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