Plasticity in biological traits is assumed crucial for allowing organisms to cope with heterogeneity of ecological resources in time and space. It is still unclear to what extent different types of plasticity may affect adaptive behaviours to colonize and thrive in landscapes under human-induced rapid environmental change.

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Water security is a major issue in semi-arid and arid regions in which the hydrological cycle is adversely impacted by extensive anthropogenic and climatic changes. Consequently, understanding the mechanisms that underline the hydrologic alteration of rivers in these regions is a key to sustainable water resources management.

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Climate variability includes an internal and forced component. Internal variability refers to the inherent fluctuations of the climate that arise with the climate system itself. These fluctuations emerge from the interactions between the different components of the climate system (e.g., atmosphere, ocean). One of the most known examples of internal variability is El-Ninõ-Southern Oscillation.

Salinization of cultivated lands is of growing concern and represents high economical losses for farmers and countries, especially for glycophyte (salt-sensitive) species. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is the second most highly produced vegetable worldwide, and is cultivated in several regions affected by salinity; however, this species is recognized as a glycophyte species.