Co-regulation of water and energy in the spatial heterogeneity of drought resistance and resilience

Chen, Juan; Liu, Zhiyong; Mao, Jiafu; Zhao, Tongtiegang; Tu, Tongbi; Cheng, Linyin; Dong, Chunyu

doi:10.1088/1748-9326/acfccc

Title: Co-regulation of water and energy in the spatial heterogeneity of drought resistance and resilience

Journal Article · 12 October 2023 · Environmental Research Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acfccc · OSTI ID:2204559

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Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou (China); Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai (China)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (United States)

Vegetation resistance and resilience to drought are linked to the stability of terrestrial ecosystems under climate change. However, the factors driving the spatial heterogeneity in drought resistance and resilience remain poorly understood. In the study, we utilized multiple satellite-derived vegetation indices to calculate and analyze changes in drought resistance and resilience across various biomes worldwide. Results indicated that drought resistance showed a significant increase with the increase in water availability, but no significant relationship was observed between drought resistance and energy. In contrast, drought resilience exhibited a significant increase with an increase in energy rather than in water. Furthermore, a negative correlation was observed between drought resistance and resilience across different biomes worldwide, indicating a trade-off between resistance and resilience. However, the strength of the negative correlation varied based on water and energy conditions. These findings provide compelling evidence that water and energy co-regulated the spatial heterogeneity in drought resistance and resilience across the globe. The robust linear relationship between drought resistance and resilience and available water and energy demonstrated in our study is critical to accurately predicting and assessing the impact of climate change on vegetation growth and terrestrial carbon cycling in the future.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Guangdong Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholar, China; Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2204559

Journal Information:: Environmental Research Letters, Journal Name: Environmental Research Letters Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 18; ISSN 1748-9326

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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