Trait-based ecology has improved our understanding of the functioning of organisms,
communities, ecosystems, and beyond. However, its predictive ability remains limited as …

Biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) has already led to several studies mainly focused on
underlying molecular mechanisms and applications to agriculture. We argue that it is also …

Hydraulic failure caused by severe drought contributes to aboveground dieback and whole‐
plant death. The extent to which dieback or whole‐plant death can be predicted by plant …

The frequency of extreme drought events has been rising worldwide, but due to its
unpredictability, how plants will respond remains poorly understood. Here, we aimed to …

Plants possess a large variety of nonacquisitive belowground organs, such as rhizomes,
tubers, bulbs, and coarse roots. These organs determine a whole set of functions that are …

Dense branching and spines are common features of plant species in ecosystems with high
mammalian herbivory pressure. While dense branching and spines can inhibit herbivory …

Solanum is one of the world's largest and economically most important plant genera,
including 1245 currently accepted species and several major and minor crops (eg, tomato …

Euphorbia peplus (petty spurge) is a small, fast-growing plant that is native to Eurasia and
has become a naturalized weed in North America and Australia. Euphorbia peplus is not …

Adaptive radiation is a significant driver of biodiversity. Primarily studied in animal systems,
mechanisms that trigger adaptive radiations remain poorly understood in plants. A frequently …

Cactiform succulents, belonging to the Euphorbia genus, are distinctive species found in the
arid and semi-arid ecosystems of Macaronesia and the Arabian Peninsula. Resembling …