Hurricane-induced structural disturbance amplifies forest vulnerability to subsequent heatwaves
Jingyu Dai, Anna B. Harper, Xinyou Li, Gabriel Joseph Kooperman, María Uriarte, Thomas L. Mote
This study quantifies how hurricane-induced structural degradation amplifies forest vulnerability to subsequent heatwaves through legacy effects, using global data and case studies.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2026 · PreprintEcology