Arid ecosystems cover∼ 40% of the Earth's terrestrial surface and store a high proportion of
the global nitrogen (N) pool. They are low-productivity, low-biomass, and polyextreme …

We performed a systematic review of the scientific literature on the coastal lomas, and
discuss their origin, fog dependence, biodiversity patterns, and conservation. Coastal lomas …

We investigate how evaporation changes depending on the scales in the Altiplano region of
the Atacama Desert. More specifically, we focus on the temporal evolution from the …

In this era of a global biodiversity crisis, vascular plants are facing unprecedented extinction
rates. We conducted an assessment of the extinction risk of 32 species and 7 subspecies of …

Fog is an important component of the coastal climate of northern Chile and southern Peru.
Moisture and nutrients from fog maintain highly endemic vegetation (lomas) as well as …

Despite the extensive area covered by the coastal Atacama fog Desert (18–32° S), there is a
lack of understanding of its most notorious characteristics, including fog water potential …

Abstract The hyperarid Atacama Desert in northern Chile is considered to be one of the most
hostile habitats for microbial life. Despite the extreme environmental conditions, isolated …

Abstract In the hyperarid Atacama Desert, water availability plays a crucial role in allowing
plant survival. Along with scant rainfall, marine advective fog frequently occurs along the …

Abstract In (semi-) arid regions, harvesting fog and dew can become a complementary
solution to traditional water supply. In the Atacama region, a territory of key and water …

Marine stratocumulus clouds of the Eastern Pacific play an essential role in the Earth's
energy and radiation budget. Parts of these clouds off the west coast of South America form …