Terrestrial ecosystems enhance root zones in response to intensified drought
Q. Xi, H. Gao, L. Wang-Erlandsson, J. Dong, F. Fenicia, H. H. G. Savenije, M. Hrachowitz
The paper quantifies a 11% global increase in root zone water storage capacity from 1982-2020, highlighting its impact on hydrological and ecological processes under climate change.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2024 · PreprintEcology