Background Disentangling nutrient acquisition strategies between trees and crops is central
to understanding positive nutrient interactions in agroforestry systems for improved low-input …

The number and intensity of flood events will likely increase in the future, raising the risk of
flooding stress in terrestrial plants. Understanding flood effects on plant physiology and plant …

Abstract Background In the Mediterranean climate, plants have evolved under conditions of
low soil-water and nutrient availabilities and have acquired a series of adaptive traits that, in …

Soil degradation phenomena, including water erosion and physical and biological
processes, have already been reported in rangelands of southwestern Spain. The …

Dehesas are the most widespread agroforestry systems in Europe, where they cover 3.1
million hectares. They are multipurpose open woodlands, mostly created by clearing the …

This chapter focuses on the root distribution of trees and crops, which are invisible and much
harder to work with than the above-ground components of plants. The fundamentals and …

Background and aims Characterising the spatial distribution of tree fine roots (diameter≤ 2
mm) is fundamental for a better understanding of belowground functioning when tree are …

In the Mediterranean evergreen oak woodlands of southern Portugal, the main tree species
are Quercus ilex ssp. rotundifolia Lam.(holm oak) and Quercus suber L.(cork oak). We …

Mediterranean evergreen oaks have to survive a long summer drought. Roots may play a
relevant role under these conditions. We studied their structure and function in a mature …

Tree species diversity in forest ecosystems could reduce their vulnerability to extreme
droughts through improved microclimate and below‐ground water source partitioning driven …