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Trees' internal water pipes predict which species survive drought

Source
Science Daily

Publication Date
2016-04-20

Tree species that can withstand stress to the water-transport system that carries water from the roots to the crown are less susceptible to drought and massive die-off. The findings could help forestry experts, especially in the American West, create early-warning systems and take precautionary steps to reduce a forest's vulnerability to drought.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160418161353.htm