Large trees-key climate influencers-die first in drought

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Large trees-key climate influencers-die first in drought,
September 29, 2015,
Phys.org,

In forests worldwide, drought consistently has had a more detrimental impact on the growth and survival of larger trees, new research shows. In addition, while the death of small trees may affect the dominance of trees in a landscape, the death of large trees has a far worse impact on the ecosystem and climate's health, especially due to the important role that trees play in the carbon cycle.