Abstract:To predict the dynamics of tropical rainforest ecosystems in response to climate change, it is necessary to understand the drought tolerance and related mechanisms of trees in tropical rainforests. In this study, we assessed the ecophysiological responses of seedlings of six dipterocarp species (Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus, Dryobalanops aromatica, Shorea beccariana, S. curtisii, S. parvifolia, and S. smithiana) to experimental short-term drought conditions. The seedlings were initially grown in plastic pots wit… Show more