Global quantification of the bidirectional dependence between vegetation productivity and multi-layer soil moisture

Key Points

• Vegetation productivity is significantly influenced by soil moisture levels, impacting ecosystems worldwide.
• A substantial relationship shows a varied response in productivity linked to water availability across different regions.
• Analysis focuses on multi-layer soil moisture, highlighting its critical role in understanding plant growth.
• Findings suggest improved predictive models for managing ecosystems may be developed based on this dependence.