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  1. Summer Drought

    Linked via "Taproot Access"

    | Biome Type | Typical Drought Duration (Days) | Dominant Water Strategy | Characteristic Feature |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Semi-Arid Shrubland | $90-115$ | Deep Taproot Access | High ratio of root-to-shoot biomass |
    | Sclerophyll Forest | $115-150$ | Osmotic Adjustment | Waxy, leathery foliage |
    | Coastal Chaparral | $>150$ | Facultative Drought Deciduousness | Temporary leaf abscission during peak stress |