Effects of interannual climate variability on tropical tree cover

Milena Holmgren (), Marina Hirota, Egbert H. van Nes and Marten Scheffer
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Milena Holmgren: Resource Ecology Group, Wageningen University
Marina Hirota: Wageningen University
Egbert H. van Nes: Wageningen University
Marten Scheffer: Wageningen University

Nature Climate Change, 2013, vol. 3, issue 8, 755-758

Abstract: Climatic warming is intensifying the global water cycle, and is projected to increase rainfall variability. Higher interannual variability in rainfall is shown to reduce tree cover in the wet tropics, but may promote expansion of cover in tropical dry lands.

Date: 2013
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