Responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change have been explored in many regions
worldwide. While continued drying and warming may alter process rates and deteriorate the …

Nearly all plant families, represented across most major biomes, absorb water directly
through their leaves. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as foliar water uptake …

Lichens occur in most terrestrial ecosystems; they are often present as minor contributors,
but in some forests, drylands and tundras they can make up most of the ground layer …

Contents Summary 1156 I. Introduction 1156 II. How often are leaves wet? 1157 III. The
costs of leaf wetting 1157 IV. The real and potential benefits of leaf wetting 1161 V. Wet …

After a period of heavy emphasis on negative interactions, such as predation and
competition, the past two decades have seen an explosion of literature on the role of positive …

We performed a systematic review of the scientific literature on the coastal lomas, and
discuss their origin, fog dependence, biodiversity patterns, and conservation. Coastal lomas …

Identifying lichen traits that influence hydration and photosynthetic reactivation kinetics in
humid air provides insight into niche preferences. Water vapor uptake and concurring …

Human disturbance is one of the essential driving forces of landscape evolution. The
quantitative evaluation of the spatial and temporal characteristics of landscape evolution …

Fog and low-lying cloud (fog) play a significant role in the maintenance of ecosystems, from
desert to alpine and from coastal to inland systems. Our central thesis is that fog provides …

Foliar water uptake (FWU) is the main mechanism used by herbaceous plants in arid areas
to absorb small amounts of precipitation. It has an important ecological and hydrological …