Atmospheric drought has rapidly been recognized as one of the most threathening drivers of tree functioning and mortality. Even in the absence of soil drought, vapor pressure deficit (VPD) can cause damages to the hydraulic system of plants
Schönbeck LC, Schuler P, Lehmann MM, Mas E, Mekarni L, Pivovaroff A, Turberg P, Grossiord C. (2022) Increasing temperature and vapor pressure deficit lead to hydraulic damages in the absence of soil drought. Plant, Cell and Environment 45:3275-3289. DOI: 10.1111/pce.14425
Schönbeck LC, Schuler P, Lehmann MM, Mas E, Mekarni L, Pivovaroff A, Turberg P, Grossiord C. (2024) Threat from the sky – dry air puts plants under stress even when their roots have enough water. Climanosco – https://dear2050.org/project/gefahr-aus-dem-himmel/