Forest restoration is currently a primary objective in environmental management policies at a
global scale, to the extent that impressive initiatives and commitments have been launched …

According to the stress gradient hypothesis (SGH), ecological interactions between
organisms shift positively as environmental stress increases. In the case of associational …

Abstract Background and Aims Anthropogenic disturbances are causing a co-occurring
increase in biotic (ungulate herbivory) and abiotic (drought) stressors, threatening plant …

The renewal and sustainability of the forest stands are attained through regeneration. There
are three basic methods to regenerate high forest stands: natural regeneration, direct …

Using nurse shrubs to improve tree seedling establishment in stressed environments is a
common practice in forestry. Recent refinements of the stress‐gradient hypothesis suggest …

Climate change constitutes a major threat to global biodiversity and to the success of natural
and assisted tree regeneration. Oaks are among the most emblematic tree species in the …

Mixed oak-beech forests are particularly valuable from an ecological and socioeconomic
perspective but are increasingly exposed to anthropogenic impacts. We wonder whether …

Knowledge of the recruitment of dominant forest species is a key aspect for forest
conservation and the ecosystem services they provide. In this paper, we address how the …

The Zagros oak forests in Iran are facing a concerning decline due to prolonged and severe
drought conditions over several decades, compounded by the simultaneous impact of …

Throughout California, oak savannas exhibit poor recruitment of saplings in natural
populations. To prevent the decline of California oak (Quercus spp.) populations …