# Unforeseen plant phenotypic diversity in a dry and grazed world

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 65 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07731-3 |
| Corresponding authors | Nicolas Gross, Fernando T. Maestre |
| Institution | Université Clermont Auvergne, France |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ecology-and-vegetation-dynamics-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07731-3](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07731-3)

## Topics

plant phenotypic diversity · Grazing · drought · Arid regions · herbivory effects · phenotypic variation · water stress · Plant-herbivore interactions · Dryland ecosystems · Grazing intensity · phenotypic plasticity · Environmental stress · vegetation responses

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