Drought stress increases total C released from roots
To direct future research, our analysis identified knowledge gaps, particularly the need for studies to examine trees and shrubs, field-based research, broader drought intensity ranges, and measurements of total C, compound classes, and specific compounds when possible. Improving our understanding of root-derived C responses to stress is crucial for predicting terrestrial C cycling dynamics and ecosystem function under increased drought frequency and intensity.
Authors
- Kelsey N. Flathers
- Rebecca Mueller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2254-399X)
- Hannah Goemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9802-5625)
- Brent Peyton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0033-0651)
- Danielle E. M. Ulrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2367-4193)
Institutions
- Montana State University (US)
- Western Regional Research Center (US)
- Cascadia Research Collective (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcag007
- Primary Topic
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00