Articles | Volume 23, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-4623-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-4623-2026
Research article
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07 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 07 Jul 2026

Drivers of ecosystem stability differ with the intensity of extreme climatic events

Aki Yanagawa, Rina Ueda, Sayaka Yoshikawa, Yoshihiko Iseri, and Shinjiro Kanae

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This study explores how the main drivers of ecosystem stability change under different levels of extreme weather. Using global vegetation observations and climate data, we compared the roles of climate, biodiversity, and landscape features in vulnerability. We found that stability is mainly controlled by temperature in normal years, but during extreme drought, non-climatic variables become more important. 
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