Functional Groups Response to Water Deficit in Mediterranean Ecosystems

Functional Groups Response to Water Deficit in Mediterranean Ecosystems

Enhanced drought, more frequent rainfall events and increased inter-annual variability of precipitation are the main trends of climate expected for the Mediterranean. Drought is one of the most important stressors for plants and significantly impacts plant communities causing changes in plant compos...

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Main Authors:	Helena Castro, Maria Celeste Dias, José Paulo Sousa, Helena Freitas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:	Plants
Subjects:	<i>Cistus</i> drought legumes forbs grasses shrubs
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/7/1471

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