As a subtype of subtropical broadleaf forests, the montane moist evergreen broadleaf forest (MMEBF), also known as the montane cloud forest, is largely located in mountainous regions in southwest China. Water is a key factor in the formation and maintenance of Chinese MMEBF. However, the potential spatial-temporal water use patterns of co-existing trees in Chinese subtropical forests with a distinct dry season have not been studied till now.
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Source: Phys.org