Local adaptation of seed and seedling traits along a natural aridity gradient may both predict and constrain adaptive responses to climate change
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16070
Abstract: Abstract Premise Variation in seed and seedling traits underlies how plants interact with their environment during establishment, a crucial life history stage. We quantified genetic‐based variation in seed and seedling traits in populations of the… read more here.
Keywords: seed seedling; seedling traits; variation; aridity ... See more keywords
Responses of C4 grasses to aridity reflect species‐specific strategies in a semiarid savanna
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.4986
Abstract: The C4 Poaceae are a diverse group in terms of both evolutionary lineage and biochemistry. There is a distinct pattern in the distribution of C4 grass groups with aridity; however, the mechanistic basis for this… read more here.
Keywords: water; aridity; water use; use efficiency ... See more keywords
Aridity reduces lag times between aquatic and terrestrial dry‐down among watersheds and across years in the northwest US
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.70413
Abstract: Landscapes encompass both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems that experience the same climate but may respond to climate in divergent ways. For example, the time lag between seasonal dry‐down of terrestrial soil moisture and decline in… read more here.
Keywords: terrestrial dry; aridity; aquatic terrestrial; soil moisture ... See more keywords
Spatial and seasonal trait selection in dung beetle assemblages along an aridity gradient in the Sahara
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.70106
Abstract: Abstract Ecological communities under extreme environments are shaped by a balance of environmental filtering and coexistence mechanisms that result in a series of assembly rules. Although there is abundant evidence about the importance of these… read more here.
Keywords: aridity; dung beetle; sahara; trait ... See more keywords
Evidence of local adaptation to aridity but not nitrogen deposition in invasive annuals
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.70172
Abstract: Abstract Rapid adaptation of traits and trait plasticity may contribute to plant invasiveness and confer fitness advantages in novel environments resulting from global change. The importance of trait differentiation in invasive plant populations is well… read more here.
Keywords: adaptation; plant; aridity; deposition ... See more keywords
Interplay between Livestock Grazing and Aridity on the Ecological and Nutritional Value of Forage in Semi-arid Mediterranean Rangelands (NE Spain)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-024-01939-9
Abstract: Rangeland-based livestock production constitutes a primary source of livelihood for many inhabitants of dryland regions. Their subsistence relies heavily on maintaining the productivity, biodiversity and services of these ecosystems. Harsh environmental conditions (e.g., drought) combined… read more here.
Keywords: semi arid; aridity; nutritional value; livestock grazing ... See more keywords
The analysis of aridity in Central Serbia from 1949 to 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-017-2220-8
Abstract: In this study, we apply De Martonne and Pinna combinative indices to analyze the aridity in Central Serbia. Our dataset consists of mean monthly surface air temperature (MMT) and mean monthly precipitation (MMP) for 26… read more here.
Keywords: serbia; analysis aridity; aridity; 1949 2015 ... See more keywords
Future aridity and drought risk for traditional and super-intensive olive orchards in Portugal
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-024-03813-3
Abstract: Portugal, a leading olive oil producer, boasts six Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) regions, with distinct olive orchard (OR) densities (traditional rainfed to super-intensive irrigated). This study aimed to assess future drought and aridity conditions… read more here.
Keywords: ors exposed; super intensive; aridity; drought aridity ... See more keywords
Woody species richness and turnover in expanding Mediterranean forests: a story of landscape legacies influenced by climatic aridity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10980-021-01249-z
Abstract: The current expansion of forests in Europe is expected to be affected by transient colonization credits (i.e. species deficits compared to long-established forests), especially due to plant species with limited dispersal ability. We aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: mediterranean forests; aridity; connectivity; expanding mediterranean ... See more keywords
Tree ring width variations over western Himalaya in India and its linkage with heat and aridity indices
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-018-3198-y
Abstract: Tree ring chronologies from different sites of western Himalaya have been carried out in relation to rainfall, temperature, palmer drought severity index, and heat and aridity indices of the region. The first principal component which… read more here.
Keywords: tree ring; aridity; western himalaya; aridity indices ... See more keywords
Higher capability of C3 than C4 plants to use nitrogen inferred from nitrogen stable isotopes along an aridity gradient
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-018-3661-2
Abstract: Background and aimsThe nitrogen isotope composition (δ15N) of plants in arid and semiarid grasslands is affected by environmental factors, especially water availability. Nevertheless, it is unclear whether the response of δ15N to water availability differs… read more here.
Keywords: plant; aridity; aridity gradient; 15n values ... See more keywords