Publications by authors named "Damon Vaughan"
Article Synopsis
- Vascular epiphytes in tropical montane cloud forests are at risk due to climate change, as rising cloud bases limit moisture and atmospheric inputs, particularly for those growing on isolated pasture trees.
- Researchers studied the water relations of these epiphytes in Monteverde, Costa Rica, measuring sap velocity and microclimate variables across different seasons and sites.
- Results showed that drought conditions increased the turgor loss point of the epiphytes, with significant correlations between microclimate and sap velocity in the wet season, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in pasture trees compared to those in the forest.
