At the core of plant regeneration, temperature and water supply are critical drivers for seed
dormancy (initiation, break) and germination. Hence, global climate change is altering these …

• Premise of the study: Near‐future climate changes are likely to elicit major vegetation
changes. Disequilibrium dynamics, which occur when vegetation comes out of equilibrium …

Germination behavior is one of the earliest phenotypes expressed by plants. This fact has
several consequences for the evolution of postgermination traits, ecological niches, and …

One of the main questions in ecosystem restoration is where to obtain the seeds to re-
establish plant communities. While the most commonly advocated approach is to use seeds …

Aim The factors that set species range limits underlie many patterns in ecology, evolution,
biogeography and conservation. These factors have been the subject of several reviews, but …

Global change poses new challenges for plant species, including novel and complex
combinations of environmental conditions to which plants should adjust and adapt …

One of the key questions in ecosystem restoration is the choice of seed material for restoring
plant communities. More and more scientists and practitioners are currently advocating the …

Plant species have responded to recent increases in global temperatures by shifting their
geographical ranges poleward and to higher altitudes. Bioclimate models project future …

Because of the characteristically low temperatures and ambient CO 2 concentrations
associated with greater altitudes, mountain forests may be particularly sensitive to global …

Climate change will exacerbate the degree of abiotic stress experienced by semi-arid
ecosystems. While abiotic stress profoundly affects biotic interactions, their potential role as …