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Atmospheric dryness reduces photosynthesis along a large range of soil water deficits

Authors :
Zheng Fu
Philippe Ciais
I. Colin Prentice
Pierre Gentine
David Makowski
Ana Bastos
Xiangzhong Luo
Julia K. Green
Paul C. Stoy
Hui Yang
Tomohiro Hajima
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

Using global flux tower observations, the authors show that atmospheric dryness always reduces photosynthesis, whereas soil dryness can increase photosynthesis if soil water stores are sufficient.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2e1785bc7a6845ce8e3bf4fecf84cecc
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28652-7