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PSInet: a new global water potential network.

Ana Maria Restrepo-Acevedo^1,2, Jessica S Guo³, Steven A Kannenberg²

¹O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, 702 N Walnut Grove St, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.

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Summary

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PSInet establishes a global database for plant and soil water potential, addressing critical data gaps. This initiative aims to improve understanding of ecosystem responses to drought and heat stress for climate change adaptation.

Keywords:

database drought network plant hydraulics plants water potential

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Environmental Science
Plant Physiology

Background:

Climate change intensifies drought and heat stress, impacting terrestrial ecosystems and their services.
Soil and plant water potential are critical indicators of ecosystem water dynamics, plant function, and mortality.
Current water potential data are limited by sporadic observations, inconsistent scales, and methodological challenges, hindering research.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish the first open-access global database for plant and soil water potential time series data.
To foster a collaborative network for scientists studying water potential across diverse career stages.
To standardize water potential data methodologies and interpretation, enhancing research synthesis and predictive modeling.

Main Methods:

Creation of a novel collaborative network (PSInet) for researchers and data sharing.
Development of an openly accessible global database for time series of plant and soil water potential measurements.
Dissemination of standardized protocols, best practices, and training opportunities to the scientific community.

Main Results:

Establishment of PSInet as a central hub for water potential data and research collaboration.
Initiation of a global database linking plant and soil water potential measurements.
Development of standardized protocols to improve data consistency and comparability.

Conclusions:

PSInet addresses critical information gaps in water potential data, essential for understanding ecosystem resilience.
The initiative will enhance conceptual understanding and predictive models of plant responses to environmental stressors.
PSInet is vital for identifying plant species vulnerabilities and resilience in a warming and aridifying world.