Forest growth resistance and resilience to the 2018-2020 drought depend on tree diversity and mycorrhizal type
L. Sachsenmaier, F. Schnabel, P. Dietrich, N. Eisenhauer, O. Ferlian, J. Quosh, R. Richter, C. Wirth
This study examines how tree diversity and mycorrhizal associations affect forest growth resistance and resilience during extreme drought, finding that mixed mycorrhizal types enhance drought tolerance.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2024Ecology