Mediterranean ecosystems are biodiversity hotspots located between temperate mesic
climates and semi‐deserts and deserts. Mediterranean climates are characterized by a …

Changing ecosystem conditions and diverse socio-economical events have contributed to
an ingrained presence of non-native tree species (NNTs) in the natural and cultural …

The ongoing climate crisis represents a growing threat for plants and other organisms.
However, how and if plants will be able to adapt to future environmental conditions is still …

The increase in frequency, severity, and duration of droughts poses as a serious issue to the
management of forests in the Iberian Peninsula, with particular emphasis on the decline of …

Forest managers are exploring options to proactively facilitate forest adaptation to climate
change (resistance or resilience) or to introduce species (transition) that are better suited to …

Abstract Two European pine species, Pinus sylvestris and Pinus nigra, are experiencing
dieback as a result of the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events …

Forest planting events present key opportunities to enhance forest adaptation and growth
through the selection of appropriate growing materials (seeds and seedlings). Critical to …

Understanding how plant individuals perform in non‐local sites is key in the context of
contemporary range shifts along elevation. Transplant experiments conducted in mountain …

Aim Climate change is altering forest communities at an unprecedented pace. Current
knowledge on trees' responses to climate shifts is based mostly on adults. Yet, germination …

High-altitude plants face extreme environments such as low temperature, low oxygen, low
nutrient levels, and strong ultraviolet radiation, causing them to adopt complex adaptation …