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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 |