Research conducted by the University of Michigan confirms a direct correlation between old-growth trees and drought conditions. The analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees are more drought tolerant than younger trees in the forest canopy and may be better able to withstand future climate extremes. Tsun Fung (Tom) Au, a U-M forest ecologist, highlights the findings of the research and the importance of old-growth forests.
