Mediterranean Plants II

Dear Colleagues,

Plants grown and exposed to the Mediterranean climate with a marked seasonality, typified by the alternation of a cold and wet period with a hot and dry period, are a source of information for the functioning and featuring of the seasonality in Mediterranean ecosystems. In addition, Mediterranean plants have been presented as vehicles for expressing historical knowledge and environmental attributes, and scientific data have given us important insights into plant growth, structure and function. Much remains to be discovered and further work is required to reveal the natural heritage of Mediterranean plants. With the current environmental and social threats mainly posed by an expanding human population, the essential importance of Mediterranean plants will once again be appreciated. This Special Issue of Plants will highlight the function, structure, diversity, biomimicry, biogeography, history, heritage and conservation of Mediterranean plants, as well as their interactions with the abiotic and biotic environment.

Prof. Dr. Sophia Rhizopoulou
Prof. Dr. Maria Karatassiou
Prof. Dr. Efi Levizou
Guest Editors

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