Plants' physio-biochemical and phyto-hormonal responses to alleviate the adverse effects of drought stress: A comprehensive review
Water, a necessary component of cell protoplasm, plays an essential role in supporting life
on Earth; nevertheless, extreme changes in climatic conditions limit water availability …
on Earth; nevertheless, extreme changes in climatic conditions limit water availability …
Field experiments have enhanced our understanding of drought impacts on terrestrial ecosystems—But where do we go from here?
We review results from field experiments that simulate drought, an ecologically impactful
global change threat that is predicted to increase in magnitude, extent, duration and …
global change threat that is predicted to increase in magnitude, extent, duration and …
Assessment of climate change effects on mountain ecosystems through a cross-site analysis in the Alps and Apennines
Mountain ecosystems are sensitive and reliable indicators of climate change. Long-term
studies may be extremely useful in assessing the responses of high-elevation ecosystems to …
studies may be extremely useful in assessing the responses of high-elevation ecosystems to …
Shifts in plant functional composition following long‐term drought in grasslands
Plant traits can provide unique insights into plant performance at the community scale.
Functional composition, defined by both functional diversity and community‐weighted trait …
Functional composition, defined by both functional diversity and community‐weighted trait …
Global patterns of intraspecific leaf trait responses to elevation
Elevational gradients are often used to quantify how traits of plant species respond to abiotic
and biotic environmental variations. Yet, such analyses are frequently restricted spatially …
and biotic environmental variations. Yet, such analyses are frequently restricted spatially …
High land‐use intensity exacerbates shifts in grassland vegetation composition after severe experimental drought
A Stampfli, JMG Bloor, M Fischer… - Global Change …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change projections anticipate increased frequency and intensity of drought stress,
but grassland responses to severe droughts and their potential to recover are poorly …
but grassland responses to severe droughts and their potential to recover are poorly …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying drought effects in Central European grasslands through regression-based unmixing of intra-annual Sentinel-2 time series
Severe droughts caused unprecedented impacts on grasslands in Central Europe in 2018
and 2019. Yet, spatially varying drought impacts on grasslands remain poorly understood as …
and 2019. Yet, spatially varying drought impacts on grasslands remain poorly understood as …
Seedling traits predict drought-induced mortality linked to diversity loss
S Harrison, M LaForgia - Proceedings of the National …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Trait-based approaches are increasingly used to predict ecological consequences of climate
change, yet seldom have solid links been established between plant traits and observed …
change, yet seldom have solid links been established between plant traits and observed …
Plant stress memory is linked to high levels of anti-oxidative enzymes over several weeks
Drought stress is one of the major stressors for plants under climate change, depressing
growth through inhibition of photosynthesis and causing oxidative cell damage. It has been …
growth through inhibition of photosynthesis and causing oxidative cell damage. It has been …
Fertilized graminoids intensify negative drought effects on grassland productivity
Droughts can strongly affect grassland productivity and biodiversity, but responses differ
widely. Nutrient availability may be a critical factor explaining this variation, but is often …
widely. Nutrient availability may be a critical factor explaining this variation, but is often …