Published in Basic and Applied Ecology · View the paper (DOI)
Research team reports record-breaking temperatures causing water transport collapse through wood, leading to widespread tree death and drought-related stress symptoms. Mixed forests with drought-resistant species are needed to mitigate climate change impacts.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Climate extremes will cause forest changes University of Würzburg · Jun 25, 2020 · first to report
- Heat stress: The climate is putting European forests under sustained pressure University of Basel · Jul 16, 2020