Posted by: Sandy Steinman | October 25, 2023

New way to predict forest recovery or death after drought

UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences reports

How long can trees tolerate drought before the forest dies?

Researchers from UC Davis can now predict which forests could survive despite future drought. Their new method links precipitation to tree growth, and it can help people decide where to put their resources as climate change affects patterns of snow and rainfall that impact the health of forests.

Read more at Can this forest survive?


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