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News Release 16-042
Earth Week: In a drought, which trees risk death?
Study identifies tree traits that contribute to drought vulnerability
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Ponderosa pine on Grand Canyon rim falling over from a drought attack.
Credit: William Anderegg
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Dead oak trees line a forest near Mancos, Colorado.
Credit: William Anderegg
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These trembling aspen trees near Fairplay, Colorado, were killed by severe drought.
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Drought stress felled these trembling aspens near Flagstaff, Arizona.
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Dead trees from recent droughts in the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, Colorado.
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Drought near Grand Junction, Colorado, resulted in the deaths of many trembling aspens.
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