Effect of Environmental Drivers on Functional Traits of Salvadora Population in the Semi-Arid Regions: A Case Study From Division Sahiwal Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: Salvadora faces a significant threat of being in decline in semi-arid regions. This study investigates the distribution status of Salvadora species in semi-arid habitats, moreover examines how habitat types, climatic conditions and soil variability influence plant's functional traits and distribution. The study was organized in the semi-arid lowlands of the Sahiwal Division, Pakistan. Field surveys were conducted from 2021 to 2023 across 51 sites comprised of four types of habitats, i.e., archaeological sites, graveyards, roadsides, and railway lines. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) were applied to examine the impact of habitat types and environmental variables on Salvadora distribution. Two species of Salvadora, i.e., Salvadora pers

SUBMITTER: Umbreen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404651 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature