Ashley DeFrates

Modeled reconfiguration of root water uptake amplifies warming-induced subsurface storage depletion in a high elevation catchment

Increased transpiration with warming is a growing concern in the Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB), as plants’ use of subsurface storage diverts water that may otherwise contribute to streamflow. Prior in-situ studies suggest that plants continue transpiring during dry and warm periods by shifting water uptake to d...