Stomata control the flow of gases between plants and the atmosphere. This review is
centered on stomatal responses to elevated CO2 concentration and considers other key …

Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

Background Most of the water on Earth is seawater, each kilogram of which contains about
35 g of salts, and yet most plants cannot grow in this solution; less than 0· 2% of species can …

Mangroves are among the most carbon‐dense ecosystems worldwide. Most of the carbon in
mangroves is found belowground, and root production might be an important control of …

Mangroves are one of the most carbon‐dense forests on the Earth and have been
highlighted as key ecosystems for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Hundreds of …

Observations of woody plant mortality in coastal ecosystems are globally widespread, but
the overarching processes and underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. This …

The gradient distribution of microbial communities has been detected in profiles along many
natural environments. In a mangrove seedlings inhabited mudflat, the microbes drive a …

Mangroves are unique, and endangered, coastal ecosystems that play a vital role in the
tropical and subtropical environments. A comprehensive description of the microbial …

Water scarcity and salinity are major challenges facing agriculture today, which can be
addressed by engineering plants to grow in the boundless seawater. Understanding the …

Mangrove forests provide essential ecosystem services, but are threatened by habitat loss,
effects of climatic change and chemical pollutants. Hypersalinity can also lead to mangrove …