In this review and synthesis, we argue that California is an important test case for the nation
and world because terrestrial biodiversity is very high, present and anticipated threats to …

Climate strongly shapes plant diversity over large spatial scales, with relatively warm and
wet (benign, productive) regions supporting greater numbers of species. Unresolved …

The biotic resistance hypothesis predicts that diverse native communities are more resistant
to invasion. However, past studies vary in their support for this hypothesis due to an …

Mexico is considered an exceptional biogeographic area with a varied endemic flora,
however spatial phylogenetic measures of biodiversity have not yet been estimated to …

Environmental sustainability (1) can be defined as “meeting the resource and services
needs of current and future generations without compromising the health of the ecosystems …

Background California is a world floristic biodiversity hotspot where the terms neo-and paleo-
endemism were first applied. Using spatial phylogenetics, it is now possible to evaluate …

Although recent findings suggest that xylem embolism represents a significant, drought-
induced damaging process in land plants, substantial debate surrounds the capacity of long …

Plant distributions are strongly influenced by both climate and topography. In an analysis of
geographic and topographic distributions for selected tree species in California, we found …

The recent Californian hot drought (2012–2016) precipitated unprecedented ponderosa
pine (Pinus ponderosa) mortality, largely attributable to the western pine beetle …

Interest in land application of organic amendments—such as biosolids, composts, and
manures—is growing due to their potential to increase soil carbon and help mitigate climate …