@article {O'Brien:::1669,
title = "A synthesis of tree functional traits related to droughtinduced mortality in forests across climatic zones",
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pages = "1669-1686",
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url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/jappl/2017/00000054/00000006/art00009",
doi = "doi:10.1111/1365-2664.12874",
keyword = "forested climatic zones, forest dieback, plant–climate interactions, climate change, water deficit, drought‐induced mortality, plant functional traits, research gaps",
author = "O'Brien, Michael J. and O'Brien, Michael J. and O'Brien, Michael J. and Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J. and Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J. and Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J. and Joswig, Julia and Joswig, Julia and Joswig, Julia and Pereyra, Gabriela and Pereyra, Gabriela and Pereyra, Gabriela and Schuldt, Bernhard and Schuldt, Bernhard and Schuldt, Bernhard and Jansen, Steven and Jansen, Steven and Jansen, Steven and Kattge, Jens and Kattge, Jens and Kattge, Jens and Landh{\"a}usser, Simon M. and Landh{\"a}usser, Simon M. and Landh{\"a}usser, Simon M. and Levick, Shaun R. and Levick, Shaun R. and Levick, Shaun R. and Preisler, Yakir and Preisler, Yakir and Preisler, Yakir and V{\"a}{\"a}n{\"a}nen, P{\"a}ivi and V{\"a}{\"a}n{\"a}nen, P{\"a}ivi and V{\"a}{\"a}n{\"a}nen, P{\"a}ivi and MacinnisNg, Cate and MacinnisNg, Cate and MacinnisNg, Cate",
abstract = " Forest dieback caused by droughtinduced tree mortality has been observed worldwide. Forecasting which trees in which locations are vulnerable to droughtinduced mortality
is important to predict the consequences of drought on forest structure, biodiversity and ecosystem function. In this paper, our central aim was to compile a synthesis of tree traits and associated abiotic variables that can be used to predict droughtinduced
mortality. We reviewed the literature that specifically links drought mortality to functional traits and site conditions (i.e. edaphic variables and biotic conditions), targeting studies that show clear use of tree traits in drought analysis. We separated the
review into five climatic zones to determine global vs. regionally restricted relationships between traits and mortality. Our synthesis identifies a number of traits that have clear relationships with droughtinduced mortality (e.g. wood density at the
species level and tree size and growth at the individual level). However, the lack of direct relationships between most traits and droughtinduced mortality highlights areas where future research should focus to broaden our understanding. Synthesis
and applications. Our synthesis highlights established relationships between traits and droughtinduced mortality, presents knowledge gaps for future research focus and suggests monitoring and research avenues for improving our understanding of droughtinduced mortality.
It is intended to assist ecologists and natural resource managers choose appropriate and measurable parameters for predicting local and regional scale tree mortality risk in different climatic zones within constraints of time and funding availability. ",
}