Forest pests are becoming increasingly aggressive because of global warming
The scientific community has already shown that forests growing in a climate unsuitable for them, such as a spruce in a dry climate, are easily more affected by forest diseases or pest attacks.
The three vital signs of terrestrial ecosystems: vegetation growth, water-use efficiency and carbon-use efficiency
CREAF-based CSIC researcher Josep Peñuelas has contributed to an article published in Nature which proposes three key indicators for gauging how well a terrestrial ecosystem is functioning and assessing its state of health or wellbeing.