The role of wetlands in the changing ecophysiology and distribution of plant species: a comprehensive review

Abstract

Wetlands are important ecosystems globally. Changes in plant species physiology, species composition, species distribution and phenology have occurred with changes and modifications of wetland ecosystems. This paper reviews the role of wetlands in relation to the ecophysiology of plants and extend to which the current change in wetland ecosystems has affected growth, physiology, distribution and performance of wetland plant species. The paper reports on the past and the future of our current wetland ecosystems.