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Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions

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Physiological Traits for Climate-Ready Restoration.

Kasey E Barton¹, Cate Macinnis-Ng², Rebecca Ostertag³

¹School of Life Sciences University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Honolulu Hawai'i USA.

Ecology and Evolution

|January 14, 2026

Summary

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Integrating physiological traits into ecological restoration enhances ecosystem resilience to climate change. This approach improves species selection and monitoring for climate-stressed environments.

Keywords:

co‐production drought ecophysiology functional traits outplanting phenotypic plasticity

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Restoration Ecology
Plant Physiology

Background:

Trait-based approaches are vital in ecology for understanding plant interactions.
Current restoration and conservation efforts increasingly use traits for species selection and performance monitoring.
Physiological traits are underutilized in restoration despite their importance for climate change adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide rationale and guidance for integrating physiological traits into ecological restoration.
To enhance the resilience of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change stressors.
To identify specific physiological traits that mediate tolerance to drought, heat, and salinity.

Main Methods:

Review and synthesis of existing literature on plant physiological traits and their relevance to ecological restoration.
Identification of key physiological traits (e.g., metabolic processes, gas exchange, hydraulics) for climate stress tolerance.
Analysis of trait variability, phenotypic plasticity, and stress thresholds for informing species selection and monitoring.

Main Results:

Physiological traits are critical for understanding plant tolerance to climate stressors like drought and heat.
Trait variability and plasticity offer insights into plant performance and population stability under climate stress.
Expanded sampling of physiological traits across species and sites is needed.

Conclusions:

Integrating physiological traits into restoration is crucial for building climate resilience in terrestrial ecosystems.
Effective researcher-practitioner collaborations are essential for successful implementation.
Enhanced trait data will improve species selection and performance monitoring, aiding restoration success in a changing climate.