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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-20-349-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-20-349-2023
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Tropical cyclones facilitate recovery of forest leaf area from dry spells in East Asia

Yi-Ying Chen and Sebastiaan Luyssaert

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Tropical cyclones are typically assumed to be associated with ecosystem damage. This study challenges this assumption and suggests that instead of reducing plant biomass, cyclones in East Asia may increase biomass production by alleviating water stress.
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Tropical cyclones are typically assumed to be associated with ecosystem damage. This study challenges this assumption and suggests that instead of reducing leaf area, cyclones in East Asia may increase leaf area by alleviating water stress.
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