Tom Ovenden

PhD candidate - Forest Ecology and Resilience, University of Stirling

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Climate Action

Climate change: Having the right combination of tree ‘personalities’ could make forests more resilient

Droughts can cause cavitation for trees, which stops them from being able to transport water - here's how having the right tree neighbours could help.

02 Aug 2022

Nature and Biodiversity

Forests go into growth ‘overdrive’ to recover from drought, according to a study

Droughts are an increasing occurrence, which can have a severe, negative effect on forests. Half the global population could face severe drought every year from 2100.

25 Jan 2021

Nature and Biodiversity

Climate change: having the right combination of tree ‘personalities’ could make forests more resilient

When faced with environmental adversity, factors such as how well a tree integrates into its forest community and the dominant nature of the species determines whether it can successfully...

19 Jul 2019