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  • Forest Science

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  • Tree mortality is a critical factor in the terrestrial carbon cycle and climate change.
  • Delayed tree mortality after drought events is a globally observed phenomenon.
  • Understanding drought response mechanisms is crucial for predicting forest dynamics.

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  • To investigate the mechanisms behind delayed tree mortality following drought.
  • To develop a predictive framework for tree recovery after drought stress.
  • To explain the relationship between tree size and drought-induced mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a combination of meta-analysis of global observations.
  • Employed tree physiological models to simulate recovery processes.
  • Analyzed carbon allocation strategies in trees post-drought.

Main Results:

  • Optimal carbon allocation after drought is key to delayed mortality and recovery.
  • Trees regrow damaged xylem to repair water transport tissues and achieve positive carbon balance.
  • Recovery time for xylem function increases with tree size, explaining size-dependent mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Delayed tree mortality is explained by the time required for xylem repair and carbon balance restoration.
  • Tree size significantly influences drought recovery duration and mortality risk.
  • Future CO2 fertilization may enhance tree resilience to drought by accelerating xylem regrowth.