Soil is an immense habitat for diverse organisms across the tree of life, but just how many
organisms live in soil is surprisingly unknown. Previous efforts to enumerate soil biodiversity …

Abstract The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) is a comprehensive list of
scientifically described plant species, compiled over four decades, from peer-reviewed …

Abstract Background and Scope The epiphytic life form characterizes almost 10% of all
vascular plants. Defined by structural dependence throughout their life and their non …

Plant life and growth forms (shortened to 'plant forms') represent key functional strategies of
plants in relation to their environment and provide important insights into the ecological …

Abstract Orchidaceae (with> 28,000 orchid species) are one of the two largest plant families,
with economically and ecologically important species, and occupy global and diverse niches …

Aim Vascular epiphytes are ubiquitous components of wet tropical forests where they
contribute substantially to local and regional plant diversity. While some basic epiphyte …

Advancing knowledge of biodiversity requires global open‐access databases. Having large‐
scale information on plant distributions, functional traits and evolutionary history will enable …

Plant functional traits impact the fitness and environmental niche of plants. Major plant
functional types have been characterized by their trait spectrum, and the environmental and …

Forecasting the risks of climate change for species and ecosystems is necessary for
develo** targeted conservation strategies. Previous risk assessments mapped the …

Background Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis is a successful
adaptation that has evolved often in angiosperms, gymnosperms, ferns and lycophytes …