Seawater exposure causes hydraulic damage in dying Sitka-spruce trees.
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DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiab295
Abstract: Sea-level rise is one of the most critical challenges facing coastal ecosystems under climate change. Observations of elevated tree mortality in global coastal forests are increasing, but important knowledge gaps persist concerning the mechanism of… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic damage; physiology; seawater exposure; sitka spruce ... See more keywords
Constrained tree growth and gas exchange of seawater‐exposed forests in the Pacific Northwest, USA
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.13225
Abstract: Rising sea levels under climate change may have significant impacts on coastal vegetation dynamics, yet the response of coastal forest growth, gas exchange and survival to seawater intrusion remains poorly documented. We conducted a dendroecology… read more here.
Keywords: seawater; growth gas; downstream upstream; seawater exposure ... See more keywords