Forest ecosystem water use: Does species diversity matter?

森林用水和对干旱的易感性是澳大利亚人工林建设的主要问题。该研究将为物种多样性对人工林水分利用和耐旱性的影响提供基础信息。这项工作有可能将人工林的建立实践转变为包含更大的物种多样性或具有特定互补特征的物种。它有很大的潜力提高再造林项目的效益，包括更好的抗旱生存、减少用水、土壤生物修复和加强生物多样性。

Forest water use and susceptibility to drought are major concerns for forest plantation establishment in Australia. This research will provide fundamental information about how plantation water use and drought tolerance are modified by species diversity. This work has the potential to transform tree plantation establishment practices toward inclusion of greater species diversity or toward species with particular complementary traits. It has significant potential to enhance benefits from reforestation projects, including better drought survival, reduced water use, soil bioremediation and enhanced biodiversity.