Despite the fundamental significance of water to plants and the persisting question of how
competing species coexist, this is the first review of hydrological niches. We define …

Although we have an intuitive understanding of the behavior and functions of groundwater in
the Earth's critical zone at the scales of a column (atmosphere‐plant‐soil‐bedrock), along a …

In the face of the growing challenges brought about by human activities, effective planning
and decision-making in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, restoration, and …

Topography is an important determinant of soil moisture (SM) distribution and thus drives the
functioning of terrestrial ecosystems, including vegetation composition and structure. To …

Soil moisture (SM) is an important biophysical parameter by which to evaluate water
resource potential, especially for agricultural activities under the pressure of global warming …

Biodiversity is considered to be an essential element of the Earth system, driving important
ecosystem services. However, the conservation of biodiversity in a quickly changing world is …

Aims Phytosociological classification of fen vegetation (Scheuchzerio palustris‐Caricetea
fuscae class) differs among European countries. Here we propose a unified vegetation …

Dongting Lake wetland serves critical ecosystem function for water regulation and
biodiversity protection, yet it is vulnerable to hydrologic cycle variation (caused by …

Aim Water availability is the major driver of tropical forest structure and dynamics. Most
research has focused on the impacts of climatic water availability, whereas remarkably little …

The combination of land preparation techniques and vegetation could be an effective way to
combat soil degradation on vulnerable, steep slopes. Because of the scale of re-vegetation …