Seeds of Opuntia spp. have physiological dormancy; they need a period of after‐ripening to
break dormancy, and the embryos have low growth potential. We evaluated the combined …

High temperature is one of the main factors that prevent germination, through premature
aging of the embryo. The high temperatures reached in the soil of arid environments can …

Global climatic change will be associated with an increase of droughts and heat waves,
which can affect seed germination and plant population dynamics. Cactus species from …

Human‐induced warming may increase the risk of local extinction for plant species with low
tolerance of elevated temperatures. The C hihuahuan desert harbors the highest diversity of …

Cactus early life stages, especially in arid ecosystems, are typically the most vulnerable;
seedlings face various abiotic and biotic filters to achieve survival and successful integration …

Aims Facilitation by nurse plants is a common interaction in harsh environments and this
positive plant–plant interaction may promote vegetation recovery in ecosystems affected by …

Mammillaria gaumeri is a rare cactus endemic to northern Yucatan that has a low rate of
seedling establishment. We evaluated the effect of different light microhabitats on …

Agave species are a key component of the structure vegetation in the American drylands
and have various anthropogenic uses. Agave angustifolia subsp. tequilana is an …

Cactus species are key components in American deserts and have a high socioeconomic
value. Climate change exerts a threat to biodiversity, structure and functioning within deserts …

Due to extensive land clearing in northeastern Mexico, there is an increasing need for
restoration for which knowledge on plant establishment biology becomes a priority, for …