Ecological restoration is one of the most promising strategies to combat historical wetland
losses caused by land use changes. Restored areas are ideal sites to study plant …

Aims Among terrestrial ecosystems, coastal sandy dunes are particularly prone to alien plant
invasion. Many studies related the invasion of dune habitats to anthropic causes, but less is …

The spatial distribution patterns of salt marsh plant communities and their biomass provide
useful information for monitoring the stability and productivity of coastal salt marsh …

Understanding the response of salt marshes to flooding is crucial to foresee the fate of these
fragile ecosystems, requiring an upscaling approach. In this study we related plant species …

Sand shore ecosystems are extremely vulnerable to alien plant invasions. While most of the
abiotic drivers of alien success have been identified, less is known on the role of biological …

The study of morphological and physiological responses of shrubs to climate is crucial for
the understanding of future scenarios regarding climate change. In this light, studying shrub …

In plant species, the effects of flooding and salinity are commonly studied under controlled
conditions in order to understand their acclimation to environmental stresses. Nevertheless …

Soil and water conservation measures (SWCM) have wide-ranging effects on vegetation
and soil, and their effects on the ecosystem are multifaceted, with complex mechanisms …

The stress gradient hypothesis (SGH) states that plant-plant interactions shift from
competition to facilitation in increasing stress conditions. In salt marshes, edaphic properties …

Tidal regime is recognized as a vital hydrological process in the restructuring of saltmarsh
vegetation communities, resulting in differing edaphic conditions and ecosystem functions …