When Water Availability Is Low, Two Mediterranean <i>Salvia</i> Species Rely on Root Hydraulics

Increase in severity and frequency of drought events is altering plant community composition, exposing biomes to a higher risk of biodiversity losses. This is exacerbated in the most fragile areas as Mediterranean biome. Thus, identifying plant traits for forecasting species with a high risk of drou...

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Main Authors: Elisa Abate, Maria Azzarà, Patrizia Trifilò
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/9/1888