December 1, 2025Ecology and EvolutionOpen Access

Positive Drought Feedbacks Increase Tree Mortality Risk in Dry Woodlands of the US Southwest

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Tree mortality risk increased by 28.2% between 2014 and 2023 due to recurrent drought events, which indicates escalating environmental stress.
Key metrics included tree size and biophysical variables to assess mortality patterns using generalized linear mixed models.
Long-term monitoring across pinyon-juniper woodlands helped identify significant changes in tree density and crown dieback linked to drought severity.
Drought triggers widespread tree mortality and dieback, highlighting the need for ecological management strategies in response to changing climate conditions.

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Observational analysis showed a 28.2% increase in tree mortality risk in pinyon-juniper woodlands, indicating drought impacts may escalate future ecosystem vulnerability.

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Rodman et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69402a862d562116f290244a https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72667

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Observational analysis showed a 28.2% increase in tree mortality risk in pinyon-juniper woodlands, indicating drought impacts may escalate future ecosystem vulnerability.

Positive Drought Feedbacks Increase Tree Mortality Risk in Dry Woodlands of the US Southwest

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Positive Drought Feedbacks Increase Tree Mortality Risk in Dry Woodlands of the US Southwest

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