Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT130101319]Researchers: Laurance, Susan (Future Fellowship )
Brief description Global change: Rainforest responses to experimental drought. How will rainforests respond if droughts increase in the future? In a globally unique experiment, this project will examine how Australian tropical rainforests are affected by a large-scale experimental drought, using a canopy crane to assess plant responses at all vertical forest levels. It will contrast demographic and physiological responses of an array of plant species and functional groups between experimental and control plots where tree growth, composition, soil water and atmospheric exchange have been monitored since 1999. Drought responses of key species and functional groups will be compared with their distributions across regional rainfall gradients to yield crucial insights into the potential impacts of future climate change on rainforests.
Funding Amount $680,065
Funding Scheme ARC Future Fellowships
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT130101319
- ARC : FT130101319