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Convergence across biomes to a common rain-use efficiency

Authors: Huxman, T.; Smith, M.; Fay, P.; Knapp, A.; Shaw, M.; Loik, M.; Smith, S.; Tissue, D.; Zak, J.; Weltzin, J.; Pockman, W.; Sala, O.; Haddad, B.; Harte, J.; Koch, G.; Schwinning, S.; Small, E.ORCID; Williams, D.
Year: 2004
Journal: Nature, Vol. 429, pp. 651-654
Publisher: UNKNOWN
DOI: 10.1038/nature02561
Keywords: CLIMATE CHANGE

Abstract

It is shown that RUE decreases across biomes as mean annual precipitation increases, and during the driest years at each site, there is convergence to a common maximum RUE (RUEmax) that is typical of arid ecosystems.

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