Role of top-down-rehydration in drought tolerance of mangroves

该项目旨在了解红树林幼苗吸收和储存大气水分（蒸汽、薄雾、雨水、露水）在红树林生存中的作用，因为土壤含盐量高，限制了根系吸水，特别是在炎热干燥的条件下。这项研究将促进对耐旱性和耐盐性的了解。该项目的成果将包括确定限制干旱生存的环境条件和提高干旱生存的植物功能特性。这些结果对于解释干旱条件下红树林枯死的机制具有重要意义，并将有助于开发基于过程的模型，更好地预测红树林对气候变化的响应。

This project aims to understand the role of absorption and storage of atmospheric water (vapour, mist, rain, dew) by shoots in survival of mangroves where high soil salinity limits root water uptake, particularly during hot, dry conditions. This research will advance understanding of drought and salinity tolerance. The project outcomes will include identification of environmental conditions that limit drought survival and functional plant traits that enhance drought survival. These outcomes are fundamental to interpreting mechanisms underlying mangrove dieback under drought and will benefit the development of process-based models for better prediction of mangrove responses to climate change.