# Tree water uptake patterns across the globe

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 69 |
| Journal | New Phytologist |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/nph.19762 |
| Corresponding authors | Christoph Bachofen |
| Institution | EPFL, Switzerland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/hydrology-and-watershed-management-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1111/nph.19762](https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.19762)

## Topics

water uptake depth · Plant water uptake · rooting depth · precipitation seasonality · biomes · plant functional types · deciduous broadleaves · evergreen broadleaves · conifers · arid regions · taproots · water source switching · soil water availability · Transpiration · hydraulic safety · drought resilience · vegetation process models · global literature review · seasonal shifts

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