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Research article
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10 May 2021
Research article |  | 10 May 2021

Global ecosystem-scale plant hydraulic traits retrieved using model–data fusion

Yanlan Liu, Nataniel M. Holtzman, and Alexandra G. Konings

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The flow of water through plants varies with species-specific traits. To determine how they vary across the world, we mapped the traits that best allowed a model to match microwave satellite data. We also defined average values across a few clusters of trait behavior. These form a tractable solution for use in large-scale models. Transpiration estimates using these clusters were more accurate than if using plant functional types. We expect our maps to improve transpiration forecasts.