Tall trees are more resilient to drought than short trees, suggests a comparison of the sensitivity of photosynthesis to soil moisture in Amazon forests.
Droughts Amplify Differences Between the Energy Balance Components of Amazon Forests and Croplands
Droughts Amplify Differences Between the Energy Balance Components of Amazon Forests and Croplands
Droughts can exert a strong influence on the regional energy balance of the Amazon and Cerrado, as can the replacement of native vegetation by croplands. What remains unclear is how these two forcing factors interact and whether land cover changes fundamentally...