DroughtNet
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Global network of experiments to understand how ecosystems respond to drought. Funded by NSF. Find us at https://droughtnet.weebly.com
So the bad news is that impacts of_extreme_droughts worsened dramatically over time, but the good news is that these systems were not progressively impaired by_moderate_droughts. And, for us, it's good news that we have published these findings! Stay tuned; many more DN manuscripts are in progress.
October 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
So the bad news is that impacts of_extreme_droughts worsened dramatically over time, but the good news is that these systems were not progressively impaired by_moderate_droughts. And, for us, it's good news that we have published these findings! Stay tuned; many more DN manuscripts are in progress.
...while the effects of droughts that were extreme (i.e., 1 in 100 year events) compounded over time, perennial grasslands and shrublands were more resilient to less extreme droughts. That is, drought-related reductions in plant growth did not magnify over more years of moderate drought. (2/3)
October 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
...while the effects of droughts that were extreme (i.e., 1 in 100 year events) compounded over time, perennial grasslands and shrublands were more resilient to less extreme droughts. That is, drought-related reductions in plant growth did not magnify over more years of moderate drought. (2/3)
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The first paper from my dissertation found leaf traits and phylogeny explain plant survival and community dynamics in response to extreme drought in a restored coastal grassland using @droughtnet.bsky.social drought shelters. California native plants were resistant to drought
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
Leaf traits and phylogeny explain plant survival and community dynamics in response to extreme drought in a restored coastal grassland
Our results suggest that leaf traits and phylogenetics could serve as plant selection criteria for reducing plant mortality risk during drought, thereby improving restoration outcomes. Because some t...
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May 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The first paper from my dissertation found leaf traits and phylogeny explain plant survival and community dynamics in response to extreme drought in a restored coastal grassland using @droughtnet.bsky.social drought shelters. California native plants were resistant to drought
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
doi.org/10.1111/1365...