Water use characteristics of native and exotic shrub species in the semi-arid Loess Plateau using an isotope technique
Abstract Knowledge of the processes underlying plant water use characteristics is critical for
understanding soil–plant interactions and evaluating plant adaptability in water-limited …
understanding soil–plant interactions and evaluating plant adaptability in water-limited …
Drivers influencing streamflow changes in the Upper Turia basin, Spain
Many rivers across the world have experienced a significant streamflow reduction over the
last decades. Drivers of the observed streamflow changes are multiple, including climate …
last decades. Drivers of the observed streamflow changes are multiple, including climate …
Differences in functional and xylem anatomical features allow Cistus species to co-occur and cope differently with drought in the Mediterranean region
JM Torres-Ruiz, H Cochard, E Fonseca… - Tree …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
A significant increase in drought events frequency is predicted for the next decades induced
by climate change, potentially affecting plant species mortality rates and distributions …
by climate change, potentially affecting plant species mortality rates and distributions …
[HTML][HTML] Intraspecific Variation in Drought Response of Three Populations of Cryptocarya alba and Persea lingue, Two Native Species From Mediterranean Central …
An increase in the severity of drought events on Mediterranean climates highlights the need
of using plant material adapted to drought during restoration efforts. Thus, we investigated …
of using plant material adapted to drought during restoration efforts. Thus, we investigated …
[HTML][HTML] Water use strategies of Nitraria tangutorum in the lake-basin region of the Badain Jaran Desert
J Qin, J Si, B Jia, C Zhao, D Zhou, X He… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Information regarding plant water-use strategies is essential for understanding the
hydrological processes and plant survival adaptation mechanisms in desert lake basin …
hydrological processes and plant survival adaptation mechanisms in desert lake basin …
[HTML][HTML] Soil Moisture and Soluble Salt Content Dominate Changes in Foliar δ13C and δ15N of Desert Communities in the Qaidam Basin, Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
W Niu, H Chen, J Wu - Frontiers in plant science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Changing precipitation and temperature are principal drivers for nutrient cycling dynamics in
drylands. Foliar isotopic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) composition (δ13C and δ15N) are often …
drylands. Foliar isotopic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) composition (δ13C and δ15N) are often …
Environmental and species‐specific controls on δ13C and δ15N in dominant woody plants from central‐western Argentinian drylands
Spatial variation in mean annual precipitation is the principal driver of plant water and
nitrogen status in drylands. The natural abundance of carbon stable isotopes (δ13C) in …
nitrogen status in drylands. The natural abundance of carbon stable isotopes (δ13C) in …
Population size, center–periphery, and seed dispersers' effects on the genetic diversity and population structure of the Mediterranean relict shrub Cneorum tricoccon
A Lázaro‐Nogal, S Matesanz… - Ecology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The effect of population size on population genetic diversity and structure has rarely been
studied jointly with other factors such as the position of a population within the species' …
studied jointly with other factors such as the position of a population within the species' …
Population differentiation in a Mediterranean relict shrub: the potential role of local adaptation for coping with climate change
Plants can respond to climate change by either migrating, adapting to the new conditions or
going extinct. Relict plant species of limited distribution can be especially vulnerable as they …
going extinct. Relict plant species of limited distribution can be especially vulnerable as they …
[HTML][HTML] The Physiological Adjustments of Two Xerophytic Shrubs to Long-Term Summer Drought
M Xu, T Zha, Y Tian, P Liu, CPA Bourque, X Jia, C Li… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Adaptive characteristics of plants, such as those associated with photosynthesis and
resource use efficiency, are usually affected by synthesis costs and resource availability …
resource use efficiency, are usually affected by synthesis costs and resource availability …