Predicting the consequences of drought-induced mortality for tree species in a changing climate (2014-2017)

Tree mortality will be a dramatic manifestation of climate change as drought intensifies. A pre-existing record of mortality after recent drought in Eucalyptus woodland defines the moisture sensitivity of tree species and will be related to their functional traits, population dynamics and geography. This analysis will search for generalized characters that define the species that will be most susceptible to drought and will identify how future exaggerated drought will reorganize forest communities. The findings will contribute to understanding the vulnerability and resilience of our natural ecosystems with a changing climate.