A method for estimating the response of nursery-grown Atlantic Forest tree seedlings to water deficit
Larissa Cerqueira Dias Rodrigues, José Antônio Pimenta, Fátima Aparecida Arcanjo, Alba Lúcia Cavalheiro, Halley Caixeta Oliveira, José Marcelo Domingues Torezan
This study adapts a simple method to induce controlled water deficit in Atlantic Forest tree seedlings and evaluates species-level drought resistance based on ecophysiological responses.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2026 · PreprintEcology