Drylands are sprawling regions that cover one-third of the Earth’s land surface. In these regions, rain is infrequent, but when it comes, it doesn’t just nourish plants, it also sparks…Read More >
Blogs
Exploring Functional Diversity Through Traits: Updates from Working Group D
Understanding how vegetation responds to environmental change is one of the most pressing challenges in Earth system science. Working Group D of the LEMONTREE Science Project is tackling this problem…Read More >
Testing Eco-Evolutionary Theory: How Tropical Forest Traits vary with Dryness
By Huanyuan Zhang-Zheng We have seen many global analyses of plant traits. Admittedly, many of them are intriguing and insightful. However, there is a reoccurring issue evident in most…Read More >
Using eddy covariance to infer global patterns of vegetation Carbon Use Efficiency
Understanding Carbon Use Efficiency Understanding how vegetation responds to environmental variability is key to predicting the future of the global carbon cycle. One important concept in this context is carbon…Read More >
The Ecological Impact of Rossby Wave-7 Events in a Warming Climate
In a warming world, climate extremes are no longer isolated events. Increasingly, heatwaves, droughts, and floods strike in tandem, overwhelming natural ecosystems. One underappreciated driver of these compound extremes is…Read More >
Leaf trait plasticity across timescales
Plants face a constant challenge: adapting their leaves to ever-changing environmental conditions while maximising their ability to capture carbon through photosynthesis. But how exactly do leaves adjust their key traits…Read More >
LEMONTREE at the Gordon Research Conference: Modelling CO₂ Assimilation Using EEO
LEMONTREE Principal Investigator Professor Nick Smith was an invited speaker at this year’s Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on CO₂ Assimilation in Plants: From Genome to Biome, held 8–13 June 2025…Read More >
LEMONTREE May Science Meeting : Soil Moisture
Every few months, the LEMONTREE team gathers virtually to discuss a specific research theme. In February, we heard from Prof. Pierre Gentine (Columbia University), who presented on how machine learning…Read More >
New perspective from the space: EEBIOMASS Summer School 2025
In the tranquil city of Jena, Germany, scientists from diverse backgrounds gathered from May 12 to 16 to discuss how satellite and remote sensing techniques could enhance observations of the…Read More >
Thermal Acclimation of Stem Respiration Weakens the Carbon–Climate Feedback: A New Study in Science
A new study published in Science presents compelling evidence that the thermal acclimation of stem respiration plays a critical role in modulating the carbon–climate feedback. Led by LEMONTREE’s Zhang Han…Read More >
