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Growth, allocation and leaf gas exchanges of hybrid poplar plants in their establishment phase on previously forested sites: effect of different vegetation management techniques
(Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA); EDP Sciences, 2007-04-11)The effect of different vegetation control methods (mowing and cultivation between plantation rows, herbicide application and cover plant sowing) on hybrid poplar (P. maximowiczii $\times$ balsamifera) growth, biomass ... -
Six-year time course of light-use efficiency, carbon gain and growth of beech saplings (Fagus sylvatica) planted under a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) shelterwood
(Oxford University Press, 2007-08-01)Two-year-old Fagus sylvatica L. saplings were planted under the cover of a Pinus sylvestris L. stand in the French Massif Central. The stand was differentially thinned to obtain a gradient of transmitted photosynthetically ... -
Facilitation in plant communities: the past, the present, and the future
(John Wiley and Sons, 2007-09-06)1. Once neglected, the role of facilitative interactions in plant communities has received considerable attention in the last two decades, and is now widely recognized. It is timely to consider the progress made by research ... -
Linking multiple-level tree traits with biomass accumulation in native tree species used for reforestation in Panama
(Springer Nature, 2007-12-12)To improve establishment yield and carbon accumulation during reforestation, analyses of species adaptations to local environments are needed. Here we measured, at the individual scale, links between biomass accumulation ... -
Mycelial abundance and other factors related to o truffle productivity in Tuber melanosporum - Quercus ilex orchards
(Blackwell, 2008)Relative quantification of DNA from Tuber melanosporum mycelia was performed by conventional and real-time PCR in soil from trees in three truffle orchards of different ages to determine: (1) whether burn appearance ... -
Root architecture and allocation patterns of eight native tropical species with different successional status used in open-grown mixed plantations in Panama
(Springer Nature, 2008-04-19)We investigated biomass allocation and root architecture of eight tropical species with different successional status, as classified from the literature, along a size gradient up to 5 m. We focused on belowground development, ... -
Resource and non‐resource root competition effects of grasses on early‐versus late‐successional trees
(John Wiley and Sons, 2009-04-08)1. This study assessed the effects of resource (i.e. nutrients) and non‐resource (i.e. interference for space) competition from fine roots of competing grasses on the growth, morphology and architecture of fine roots of ... -
Models for simulating the development of even-aged Pinus brutia stands in Middle East
(Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), 2010)Pinus brutia occurs in the Eastern Mediterranean region and is the most widespread conifer species in Middle East. It is important for multi-purpose forestry owing to its high ecological value and economic importance. To ... -
Assessing the ecological status in species-poor systems: A fish-based index for Mediterranean Rivers (Guadiana River, SW Spain)
(Elsevier, 2010-04-24)The assessment of the ecological status of freshwater ecosystems is a key issue for many international laws such as the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in light of the actual impoverished status of these ecosystems. Different ... -
Building wood debris piles benefits avian seed dispersers in burned and logged Mediterranean pine forests
(Elsevier, 2010-04-28)Salvage logging is a common practice carried out in burned forests worldwide, and intended to mitigate the economic losses caused by wildfires. Logging implies an additional disturbance occurring shortly after fire, although ... -
Predicting understory maximum shrubs cover using altitude and overstory basal area in different Mediterranean forests
(Springer Nature, 2010-05-20)In some areas of the Mediterranean basin where the understory stratum represents a critical fire hazard, managing the canopy cover to control the understory shrubby vegetation is an ecological alternative to the current ... -
Aggregate Development and Organic Matter Storage in Mediterranean Mountain Soils
(Soil Science Society of China; Elsevier, 2010-10-27)Soil aggregation and organic matter of soils from the pre-Pyrenean range in Catalonia (NE Spain) were studied, in order to assess their quality as carbon sinks and also to select the best soil management practices to ... -
Invasive species and habitat degradation in Iberian streams: an analysis of their role in freshwater fish diversity loss
(Ecological Society of America, 2011-01-01)Mediterranean endemic freshwater fish are among the most threatened biota in the world. Distinguishing the role of different extinction drivers and their potential interactions is crucial for achieving conservation goals. ... -
Nitrogen forms affect root structure and water uptake in the hybrid poplar
(Springer Nature, 2011-03-02)The study analyses the effects of two different forms of nitrogen fertilisation (nitrate and ammonium) on root structure and water uptake of two hybrid poplar (Populus maximowiczii x P. balsamifera) clones in a field ... -
Bird Community Responses to Vegetation Heterogeneity Following Non-Direct Regeneration of Mediterranean Forests after Fire
(The Netherlands Ornithologists' Union; BioOne, 2011-04-01)Mediterranean forests are highly resilient to fires, showing a rapid recovery after disturbance. However, in some cases direct tree regeneration fails leading to radical changes in landscape composition. In this study, we ... -
Quantifying the effect of nitrogen-induced physiological and structural changes on poplar growth using a carbon-balance model
(Oxford University Press, 2011-04-14)We evaluate the importance of changes in photosynthetic capacity, respiration rates, root shoot ratio, pipe model parameters and specific leaf area in the early-growth response of hybrid poplar to nitrogen availability. ... -
Climate change or land use dynamics: do we know what climate change indicators indicate?
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-04-21)Different components of global change can have interacting effects on biodiversity and this may influence our ability to detect the specific consequences of climate change through biodiversity indicators. Here, we analyze ... -
Valuing acorn dispersal and resprouting capacity ecological functions to ensure Mediterranean forest resilience after fire
(Springer Nature, 2011-08-21)Ecological processes within forests provide vital ecosystem services to society, most of which depend on the persistence of tree cover that can be altered after the impact of a disturbance. The aim of the present study was ... -
Determinants of fine‐scale homogenization and differentiation of native freshwater fish faunas in a Mediterranean Basin: implications for conservation
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2011-08-31)Aim: Increasing threats to freshwater biodiversity are rapidly changing the distinctiveness of regional species pools and local assemblages. Biotic homogenization/differentiation processes are threatening the integrity and ... -
How spatial heterogeneity of cover affects patterns of shrub encroachment into mesic grasslands
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-12-08)We used a multi-method approach to analyze the spatial patterns of shrubs and cover types (plant species, litter or bare soil) in grassland-shrubland ecotones. This approach allows us to assess how fine-scale spatial ...