An exponential rise in the atmospheric vapour pressure deficit (VPD) is among the most
consequential impacts of climate change in terrestrial ecosystems. Rising VPD has negative …

Contents Summary 669 I. Model clades for the study and integration of ecology and
evolution 670 II. Oaks: an important model clade 671 III. Insights from the history of the …

The genus Quercus is among the most widespread and species‐rich tree genera in the
northern hemisphere. The extraordinary species diversity in America and Asia together with …

Summary Oaks (Quercus, Fagaceae) are the dominant tree genus of North America in
species number and biomass, and Mexico is a global center of oak diversity. Understanding …

Abstract Climate change (“global warming”) is expected to exert serious negative effects on
biodiversity. Knowledge and understanding of non-anthropogenic climate changes in …

Understanding which hydraulic traits are under genetic control and/or are phenotypically
plastic is essential in understanding how tree species will respond to rapid shifts in climate …

Ecophysiologists have reported a range of relationships, including intrinsic trade‐offs across
and within species between plant relative growth rate in high resource conditions (RGR) vs …

With climate change, an aggravation in summer drought is expected in the Mediterranean
region. To assess the impact of such a future scenario, we compared the response of …

The vulnerability of forest species and tree populations to climate change is related to the
exposure of the ecosystem to extreme climatic conditions and to the adaptive capacity of the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate morphophysiological indices, phenology and cutting
time of forage cactus (Opuntia and Nopalea spp.) clones intercropped with sorghum …