# Global influence of soil texture on ecosystem water limitation

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 129 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-08089-2 |
| Corresponding authors | Mathieu Javaux, Andrea Carminati |
| Institution | ETH Zurich, Switzerland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-water-relations-and-carbon-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-08089-2](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08089-2)

## Topics

Soil moisture · Vapor pressure deficit · Water stress · Plant transpiration · photosynthesis · critical soil moisture thresholds · energy to water limitation transition · stomatal closure · soil texture · soil hydraulic conductivity curve · sand fraction · sandy soils · clayey soils · ecosystem sensitivity to VPD · ecosystem sensitivity to soil moisture · plant adjustments to water limitations · vegetation-atmosphere exchanges · Water limitation · Soil drying

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