作者: Sasha C. Reed , Kirsten K. Coe , Jed P. Sparks , David C. Housman , Tamara J. Zelikova
DOI: 10.1038/NCLIMATE1596
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摘要: Arid and semi-arid ecosystems cover ∼40% of Earth’s land surface, but little is known about how climate change will affect these areas. Now experimental research shows that altered precipitation (more small events) can result in a negative moss carbon balance leading to dramatic mortality. These findings indicate the potential sensitivity drylands subtle climatic changes.