The impacts of climate change on the ecohydrology of forested mountain regions are uncertain. New high-resolution modelling suggests that during a hot, dry summer in the Alps, stressed vegetation capitalizes on downslope water subsidies, amplifying runoff deficits and further depleting water resources.
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Maxwell, R.M. Water colour and climate. Nat. Clim. Chang. 10, 102–103 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0683-6
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