Environmental drivers and soil nutrients shape the ecological strategy of the early-flowering Mediterranean geophyte Crocus etruscus along a coast-inland gradient

Key Points

• Ecological strategy is influenced by environmental drivers and soil nutrients in Crocus etruscus.
• Changes in soil nutrients impact the growth and survival of this early-flowering geophyte.
• Observational analysis across various regions identifies a coast-inland gradient affecting plant strategies.
• Findings highlight the need for better management of Mediterranean ecosystems in response to environmental changes.