Ecological Processes and Sandy Plant Adaptations to Climate Change—2nd Edition
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 218
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Interests: restoration ecology; climate change; plant population spread; seed dispersal
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Interests: desert ecology; plant phenology; vegetation restoration; spatiotemporal pattern of vegetation; desert management
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Interests: desert ecology; landscape ecology; ecological process of desertification; global change ecology; conservation biology
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Interests: seed ecology; bud bank; clonal growth; and grassland desertification combating
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the launch of a Special Issue entitled "Ecological Processes and Sandy Plant Adaptations to Climate Change—2nd Edition". This Special Issue aims to showcase recent research and advancements in the field of ecology and plant adaptations to climate change in arid ecosystems. The focus will be on understanding the complex interactions between plants, their environments, and ecological processes in arid areas. The Special Issue will cover topics such as the effects of climate change on arid ecosystems, the adaptation mechanisms of plants in arid areas, the role of ecological processes in arid ecosystems, and management strategies with which to mitigate the impact of climate change on arid areas.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that contribute to advancing our understanding of the ecology of arid areas, as well as the adaptation mechanisms of plants to climate change. We encourage submissions that utilize interdisciplinary approaches, as well as those that use advanced technologies and methodologies to study the complex interactions in arid ecosystems. Our goal is to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and contribute to the development of effective management strategies with which to mitigate the impact of climate change on arid areas.
Dr. Jinlei Zhu
Prof. Dr. Qi Lu
Prof. Dr. Bo Wu
Prof. Dr. Zhimin Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- arid areas
- climate change
- ecological processes
- plant adaptations
- ecosystem management
- interdisciplinary approaches
- mitigation strategies
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