Green or crispy: Which plants use transpiration to survive heatwaves?

热浪的频率和强度都在增加，极端高温对树木的生长和生存构成了重大威胁。该项目旨在通过跟踪自然和实验热浪期间水分利用的动态变化，研究澳大利亚不同树种如何应对极端高温，代表当前和未来的压力水平。确定植物功能类型之间的可预测反应可用于更好地预测气候变化对森林生态系统的潜在影响。该项目还希望确定耐热树种及其相关的生理特征，这可以提高城市植树的成功，帮助在澳大利亚各地创造更凉爽、更绿色的城市。

Heatwaves are increasing in frequency and intensity, and extreme heat poses a significant threat to tree growth and survival. This project aims to investigate how different Australian tree species respond to extreme heat by tracking dynamic changes in water use during both natural and experimental heatwaves, representing current and future stress levels. Identification of a predictable response among plant functional types could be used to better forecast the potential effects of climate change on forest ecosystems. This project also expects to identify heat-tolerant tree species and their relevant physiological traits, which can improve the success of urban tree plantings to help create cooler, greener cities throughout Australia.