Dryland Plant Ecology
Convener: Tamir Klein, Weizmann Institute of Science
Plants are sessile organisms, and as such, must cope with the changing climate in order to survive. That said, the ongoing changes are faster than any time before, challenging plant capacity to adapt. Plants growing in extreme environments are hence of great interest when looking for unique adaptations. The desert is a major extreme environment, which is home to a surprisingly large array of plant species. These species endure desiccation, high light, and high temperature, the latter being of highest interest to global climate change. In this session we invite contributions on desert plant adaptation mechanisms, their significance and utility, in all aspects of plant sciences, from molecular pathways to community ecology.
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1) Dr. Katja Irob
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Demographic Bottlenecks, Drought Legacies, and Carbon Sink Instability in Dryland Afforestation under Climate Change
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2) Dr. Israel Oren
Tel Aviv University, Israel
Interactive Effects of Multi-Year Drought and Changes in Rainfall Frequency on Mediterranean Perennial Species: Evidence from a Long-Term Field Experiment
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3) Mr. Hemanth Akallasandra Yoganandamurthy
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Dry Times: The Impact of Reduced Rainfall on the Performance and Pollination Services Domesticated Crops and Their Wild Relatives
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4) Dr. Oded Cohen
The University of Haifa, Israel
Superinvader Strategies in Drylands: Lessons from Tetraclinis Articulate
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5) Dr. Amnon Cochavi
Agricultural Research Organization (ARO)/Volcani, Israel
Adaptive Root System Response as a Source of Drought Tolerance in Wild Watermelon
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6) Mr. Aviad Karamazyn
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Mulching with Olive Trimmings, a Solution for Sustaining Olive Production in a Drying Climate?
