Functional diversity reduces the risk of hydraulic failure in tree mixtures through hydraulic disconnection
M. Moreno, G. Simioni, H. Cochard, C. Doussan, J. Guillemot, R. Decarsin, P. Fernandez, J.-L. Dupuy, S. Trueba, F. Pimont, J. Ruffault, N. K. Martin-StPaul
This study shows that mixing drought-avoidant and drought-tolerant tree species reduces water stress during extreme drought by altering hydraulic connections.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2023 · PreprintEcology