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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.

Adaptation Biomassa Ecologia funcional Ecology Forest management Funcionament ecosistemes Josep peñuelas Matollars Producció vegetal Salut dels ecosistemes Trets funcionals

The future of the Amazon rainforest, in the hands of the smallest trees

A new study, led by the University of Exeter with the participation of Maurizio Mencuccini, ICREA research professor in CREAF, suggests small trees adapt better to droughts and could grow into a new generation to help the rainforest survive.

Amazons Climate change Drought Ecophysiology Exester @en Functional ecology Functional traits Hydraulics Jungle Maurizio mencuccini @en Plant physiology Water stress