Journal of Plant Ecology

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  • 收稿日期:2026-04-09 修回日期:2026-08-15 接受日期:2026-08-31

Alpine species and drought: impacts of timing of dry events on leaf growth and senescence

Filippo Grillo#, T'ai G. W. Forte#, Elisa Beninato, Giorgio Chiari, Andrea Vannini, Marcello Tomaselli, Alessandro Petraglia*, Michele Carbognani*   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy#These authors contributed equally to this work and share first authorship.
    *These authors jointly supervised this work and share last authorship.
    Corresponding Author: Mei-Si Ran, Filippo Grillo, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy;(filippogrillo.1999@gmail.com).
  • Received:2026-04-09 Revised:2026-08-15 Accepted:2026-08-31

Abstract: Drought effects on plants can depend on timing, especially in seasonal ecosystems. Using a mesocosm, we assessed impacts of zero-precipitation timing and duration on six species typical of one of the most widespread alpine grasslands in the Alps.

Key words: Drought seasonality, climate extremes, phenology, soil moisture, leaf length, yellowing, wilting