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Drought reduces tree growth.

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Is it true that drought reduces tree growth?

Yes. A government forestry source states directly that drought can lead to reduced tree growth, and a forest-growth modeling reference likewise states drought reduces tree growth. Several species-specific studies add partial support, showing reduced growth under drought or water deficit in particular trees and sites.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 7
Drought
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Drought. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drought

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Groundwater extraction reduces tree vitality, growth and xylem hydraulic capacity in Quercus robur during and after drought events
2021
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Skiadaresis, G., Schwarz, J., Stahl, K., & Bauhus, J. (2021). Groundwater extraction reduces tree vitality, growth and xylem hydraulic capacity in Quercus robur during and after drought events. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84322-6

Drought-induced increase in water-use efficiency reduces secondary tree growth and tracheid wall thickness in a Mediterranean conifer
2014
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Drought-induced increase in water-use efficiency reduces secondary tree growth and tracheid wall thickness in a Mediterranean conifer. (2014). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-014-2989-4

Growth-Mortality Relationships in Piñon Pine ( Pinus edulis) during Severe Droughts of the Past Century: Shifting Processes in Space and Time
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Growth-Mortality Relationships in Piñon Pine ( Pinus edulis) during Severe Droughts of the Past Century: Shifting Processes in Space and Time. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0092770

Process modeling of forest growth responses to environmental stress
1990
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Process modeling of forest growth responses to environmental stress. (1990). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/processmodelingo0000unse

The Urban Environment Can Modify Drought Stress of Small-Leaved Lime ( Tilia cordata Mill . ) and Black Locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L . )
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The Urban Environment Can Modify Drought Stress of Small-Leaved Lime ( Tilia cordata Mill. ) and Black Locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L. ). (n.d.). mdpi.com. https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/7/3/71/pdf?version=1458199738

Drought - Forest Research
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Drought - Forest Research. (n.d.). forestresearch.gov.uk. https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/climate-change/risks/drought/

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