Increased forest vulnerability is being reflected as more widespread and severe drought-
induced decline episodes. In particular, the Mediterranean area is revealing a high …

The genus Quercus holds significant ecological and economic value in the Northern
Hemisphere Mediterranean-type climate (MTC) regions. However, Quercus species and …

Aims The importance of soil properties as determinants of tree vitality and Phytophthora
cinnamomi root infections was analysed. Methods The study comprised 96 declining stands …

An increase in tree mortality rates has been recently detected in forests world‐wide.
However, few works have focused on the potential consequences of forest dieback for …

Plant‐soil feedbacks (PSF s) play a relevant role as drivers of species abundance,
coexistence, and succession in plant communities. However, the potential contribution of …

Context The amount and chemistry of litterfall have been known to strongly vary among the
years with important implications for ecosystem nutrient cycles, but there are few quantitative …

The relationships between different aspects of diversity (taxonomic, structural and functional)
and the aboveground biomass (AGB) as a major component of global carbon balance have …

Ecosystems worldwide must simultaneously cope with several global change drivers with
potential strong effects on ecosystem functioning. These drivers might interact in unexpected …

Element contents in assimilation organs of trees are an essential component of a
comprehensive forest condition diagnosis. They allow conclusions about the current …

Evidence has shown that drought-induced crown dieback has significant interaction with
soilplant water and nutrients relationships, but there isn't sufficient knowledge of the water …