Michael L Goulden

Aug 23, 2023 | nature.com | Christopher Doughty |Benjamin Wiebe |Kali B. Middleby |Michael L Goulden |Yadvinder Malhi |Sophie Fauset | +2 more

AbstractThe critical temperature beyond which photosynthetic machinery in tropical trees begins to fail averages approximately 46.7 °C (Tcrit)1. However, it remains unclear whether leaf temperatures experienced by tropical vegetation approach this threshold or soon will under climate change.

Apr 6, 2023 | nature.com | Chao Wu |Shane R. Coffield |Michael L Goulden |James Randerson |Anna T. Trugman

AbstractForests have considerable potential to mitigate anthropogenic climate change through carbon sequestration, as well as provide society with substantial co-benefits. However, climate change risks may fundamentally compromise the permanence of forest carbon storage.