Publications by authors named "Daniel R Schlaepfer"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Daniel R Schlaepfer"
- Daniel R Schlaepfer's research primarily focuses on the impacts of climate change on dryland ecosystems, emphasizing the complexities surrounding plant community responses to variations in moisture availability, temperature, and extreme weather events.
- His findings identify that dryland ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to climate-induced changes, leading to ecological droughts, shifting vegetation patterns, and potential threats to rainfed agriculture due to altered soil moisture dynamics.
- Schlaepfer also investigates the role of species interactions and competition in the resilience of dryland plant communities while exploring the evolutionary implications of ploidy levels in invasive species, particularly focusing on Solidago gigantea.
