Southwest Asia is climatically and topographically a highly diverse region in the xeric belt of
the Old World. Its diversity of arid habitats and climatic conditions acted as an important area …

Species exposed to anthropogenic climate change can acclimate, adapt, move, or be
extirpated. It is often assumed that movement will be the dominant response, with …

Gypsum soils occur around the world, mainly in arid regions. These harsh environments
promote unusual flora with high degrees of endemism. Mexico has extensive gypsum …

Accurate census is essential for endangered plant management, yet lack of resources may
make complete on-the-ground census difficult to achieve. Accessibility, especially for …

Halophytes are crucial in the light of increasing soil salinization, yet our understanding of
their chemical composition and its relationship to key morphological traits such as …

Our understanding of the richness and uniqueness of the flora growing on gypsum
substrates in Italy has grown significantly since the 19 th century and, even today, new plant …

Plants that show a strict link with gypsum soils, gypsophytes, constitute a major current
research topic in the field of plant ecology. Among the hypotheses proposed to explain this …

Degraded ecosystems worldwide are in need of restoration in order to recover essential
ecosystem services, promoting biodiversity and enhancing carbon stock. Methods to restore …

Aims We examined all available literature and some unpublished data on the We examined
all available literature and some unpublished data on the grasslands dominated by Lygeum …

Gypsophila L. taxa growing on gypsum soils have to withstand limiting and restrictive
conditions for plant life. This study aims to identify functional mechanisms determine the …