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Water colour and climate

Nature Climate Change volume 10, pages 102–103 (2020)Cite this article

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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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Fig. 1: Warming produces a transition from blue water to green in the mountains.

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