The effects of sand encroachment on composition, diversity, and functional patterns of
vegetation in drylands are rarely studied, and yet addressing these aspects is important to …

Background Hot deserts contain several habitats where the diversity, structure and
functional features of plant communities in certain habitats, such as sandy soils and dunes …

The present study investigates the ecological requirements of Astragalus curvirostris Boiss,
with emphasis on determining the ecological factors that affect the distribution of plant …

Conservation, protection, and proper utilization of forests play an important role in
environmental sustainability of the globe. The ultimate goal of sustainable forest …

In this study, we successfully extracted a new polysaccharide from Thymelaea hirsuta L.,
which we named THP, with a yield of 13.94% through aqueous extraction. The …

Soil effect is pivotal in sha** vegetation distribution and has an indirect impact on animals
through its influence on the plants they feed on, based on their position in the food web …

Rangelands of Tunisia show a great indigenous species diversity with considerable
potential as forage for livestock. However, information on their fodder yield and quality is …

This study evaluated the distribution pattern, species diversity index (richness, diversity, and
evenness), importance value index (IVI), and family importance value (FIV) of all vascular …

Invasive exotic species are an ongoing cause of native biodiversity degradation, and
allelopathy may assist in the degradation process. We studied the allelopathic potential of …

The arid rangelands, abundant with diverse flora, play a pivotal role as sanctuaries for
essential medicinal herbs. Despite their limited species diversity, Lamiaceae plants hold …