# Large global-scale vegetation sensitivity to daily rainfall variability

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 62 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-08232-z |
| Corresponding authors | Andrew F. Feldman |
| Institution | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States |

**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/s41586-024-08232-z](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08232-z)

## Topics

global-scale vegetation sensitivity · daily rainfall variability · precipitation variability · vegetation response · rainfall timing · ecosystem water stress · satellite remote sensing · Remote sensing vegetation indices · climate extremes · intraseasonal rainfall variation · terrestrial ecosystems · drought sensitivity · Water availability · phenological responses

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