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“We found that plants don’t respond to water stress in a simple, straight-line way,” said senior author Kelly Caylor, a professor at UCSB’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. “Instead, ...
How different plants manage water stress may reshape climate models. Scientists now say soil drying isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Researchers have developed a model that captures the nuanced ways that plants manage water stress, and how this affects soil moisture levels.
Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants. Forgetting to water their flowerbed ...