Drought is a major constraint to plant growth and productivity, and rising atmospheric CO₂ concentrations are expected to modify plant responses to water limitation. However, how CO₂ enrichment reshapes the physiological, metabolic, and molecular regulation of specialized metabolite production under drought remains poorly understood. Here, we investigated the combined effects of elevated CO₂ (e[CO₂]) and drought on plant morph...

Aluminum (Al) contamination in acidic soils severely limits plant growth and development. This study investigated the mechanisms and timing of Al toxicity in Pfaffia glomerata , a medicinal species of growing pharmacological interest. Based on the hypothesis that P. glomerata mitigates Al toxicity through tissue-specific adjustments in redox metabolism, accumulation of protective metabolites, and regulation of genes involved i...

In the face of unprecedented ecological changes, the conservation community needs strategies to recover species at risk of extinction. On the Island of Maui, we collaborated with species experts and managers to assist with climate‐resilient recovery planning for 36 at‐risk native plant species by identifying priority areas for the management of recovery populations. To do this, we developed a tailored spatial conservation prio...