Recent theory and empirical evidence have provided new insights regarding how
evolutionary forces interact to shape adaptation at stable and transient range margins …

Species' range limits are ubiquitous. This suggests that the evolution of the ecological niche
is constrained in general and at the edges of distributions in particular. While there may be …

Decades of observation in natural plant populations have revealed pervasive phenotypic
selection for early flowering onset. This consistent pattern seems at odds with life‐history …

Climate warming is predicted to shift species' ranges as previously uninhabitable
environments just beyond the leading range edges become suitable habitat and trailing …

Aim Numerous studies have reported changes in first flowering day (FFD‐changes) in
response to changes in climate. However, regarding the direction (advances versus delays) …

Spatial community reassembly driven by changes in species abundances or habitat
occupancy is a well‐documented response to anthropogenic global change, but …

Forecasts of widespread range shifts with climate change stem from assumptions that
climate drives species' distributions. However, local adaptation and biotic interactions also …

Climate change is increasing drought intensity, threatening biodiversity. Rapid evolution of
drought adaptations might be required for population persistence, particularly in rear-edge …

As climatic conditions change, species will be forced to move or adapt to avoid extinction.
Exacerbated by ongoing climate change, California recently experienced a severe and …

In the field of plant ecophysiology, the term “functional trait” has multiple overlapping
definitions (table 1). However, functional traits are generally considered aspects of plant …