Importance of deep water uptake in tropical eucalypt forest

• Published in: Functional ecology Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 509 - 519
• Main Authors: Christina, Mathias, Nouvellon, Yann, Laclau, Jean-Paul, Stape, Jose L., Bouillet, Jean-Pierre, Lambais, George R., le Maire, Guerric
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Wiley 01.02.2017; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Age; Agricultural sciences; Annual rainfall; canopy; Climate models; Climate prediction; Covariance; data collection; deep rooting; Deep water; Drought; Earth Sciences; ecophysiology; ecosystem services; Ecosystems ecology; eddy covariance; Eucalyptus; Eucalyptus grandis; Evapotranspiration; Forest ecosystems; Forest management; Forests; Gravity; groundwater; Harvesting; Hydrology; Life Sciences; Moisture content; plantations; Planting; process‐based model; rain; Rainfall; Rainy season; root growth; Rooting; Roots; Sciences of the Universe; Silviculture, forestry; Soil layers; Soil water; soil water content; Soil water storage; Soils; Terrestrial ecosystems; time series analysis; Transpiration; Trees; Tropical environment; Tropical environments; tropical forest; Tropical forests; tropics; Water content; Water depth; Water table; Water transfer; Water uptake; Water use; wet season

Summary Climate models predict that the frequency, intensity and duration of drought events will increase in tropical regions. Although water withdrawal from deep soil layers is generally considered to be an efficient adaptation to drought, there is little information on the role played by deep root...