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Pantropical moist forests are converging towards a middle leaf longevity.

Meimei Xue¹, Xueqin Yang^1,2, Xiuzhi Chen³

¹Guangdong Province Data Center of Terrestrial and Marine Ecosystems Carbon Cycle, School of Atmospheric Sciences, School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China.

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Climate change is altering leaf longevity across pantropical forests. Long-lived leaves are shortening, while short-lived leaves are lengthening, leading to a more uniform leaf longevity range.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Climate Change Biology
Forest Science

Background:

Leaf longevity is a key plant trait influencing ecosystem function in tropical forests.
Spatiotemporal variations in leaf longevity and their response to climate change remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To map continental-scale leaf longevity variability in pantropical moist forests from 2001-2023.
To investigate biome-dependent trends and mechanisms of leaf longevity changes under climate change.

Main Methods:

Utilized ground measurements and gridded leaf age-dependent leaf area index data.
Analyzed annual mean leaf longevity across pantropical moist forests over a 23-year period.

Main Results:

Observed biome-dependent trends in leaf longevity, with decreases in Amazon and tropical Asia, and increases in Congo and subtropical Asia.
Identified rising temperatures and atmospheric dryness as drivers of decreased leaf longevity in long-lived forests.
Documented a convergence of leaf longevity towards a middle range across pantropical forests.

Conclusions:

Pantropical forests are exhibiting large-scale structural and functional adaptations to climate change.
The convergence in leaf longevity may enhance ecosystem resilience and resistance to climate variability.
Findings aid in predicting climate-driven risks to ecosystem stability.