In this review and synthesis, we argue that California is an important test case for the nation
and world because terrestrial biodiversity is very high, present and anticipated threats to …

Rapid increases in herbicide resistance have highlighted the ability of weeds to undergo
genetic change within a short period of time. That change, in turn, has resulted in an …

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is an
efficient vector of “Candidatus Liberibacter” species, the causative agents implicated in citrus …

Organisms are regularly subjected to abiotic stressors related to increasing anthropogenic
activities, including chemicals and climatic changes that induce major stresses. Based on …

Elevated CO 2 and warming may alter terrestrial ecosystems by promoting invasive plants
with strong community and ecosystem impacts. Invasive plant responses to elevated CO 2 …

Social Impact Statement Climate change is expected to disproportionately affect sub‐
Saharan Africa in the next century, posing a threat to the livelihoods of smallholder farmers …

Global surface temperatures are projected to increase in the future; this will modify regional
precipitation regimes and increase global atmospheric drying. Despite many drought studies …

Climate change may shift interactions of invasive plants, herbivorous insects and native
plants, potentially affecting biological control efficacy and non‐target effects on native …

Restoration of degraded grasslands through active revegetation often involves re‐
establishing populations of native grasses, which must withstand increasing drought stress …

Rising concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide ([CO2]) and subsequent changes in
climate, including temperature and precipitation extremes, are very likely to alter pest …