Plant–plant positive interactions are key drivers of community structure. Yet, the underlying
molecular mechanisms of facilitation processes remain unexplored. We investigated the …

The responses of desert plants to climate warming have been poorly assessed, perhaps due
to the overall expectation that desert vegetation will expand as a consequence of this …

In arid and semiarid regions, low precipitation rates lead to soil salinity problems, which may
limit plant establishment, growth, and survival. Herein, we investigated the NaCl stress effect …

Cistus salvifolius L. is the most widely spread Cistus species around the Mediterranean
basin. It colonizes a wide range of habitats growing from sea level to 1,800 m asl, on …

Human‐induced warming may increase the risk of local extinction for plant species with low
tolerance of elevated temperatures. The C hihuahuan desert harbors the highest diversity of …

Opuntia plants grow naturally in areas where temperatures are extreme and highly variable
in the day during the entire year. These plants survive through different adaptations to …

Cactus species are key components in American deserts and have a high socioeconomic
value. Climate change exerts a threat to biodiversity, structure and functioning within deserts …

Mexican territory is one of the centers of origin and dispersion of the genus Opuntia, where
several of its species have been an important plant resource for people in arid and semiarid …

Variations in leaf traits at anatomical, morphological and physiological level were assessed
in Acer campestre L. and Crataegus monogyna Jacq. plants in a forest understory-gap-edge …

In arid zones, light and water are two important factors that limit seedling development. The
shade provided by nurse plants can reduce overheating, excessive transpiration, and …