What effects can drought have in the future due to climate change on the Amazon rainforest? In a recent study published in Nature, a group of over 80 scientists from South America and Europe looked at how future dry conditions in the Amazon rainforest would cause trees to die. They hoped to learn more about this.For the study, the researchers not only examined future impacts of climate change on the Amazon, most notably drier conditions due to increased temperatures, but also investigated previous estimates regarding drought impact in the Amazon, as well.“The Amazon is threatened by multiple stressors, including deforestation and climate,” said Dr. David Galbraith, who is an Associate Professor in Earth System Dynamics at the University of Leeds.