An ecological perspective for analysing rural depopulation and abandonment
Population loss in rural areas is rapidly increasing in high‐income countries, raising
concerns and debate, given its socio‐economic consequences. Despite the evident …
concerns and debate, given its socio‐economic consequences. Despite the evident …
Tree growth is more limited by drought in rear-edge forests most of the times
Background Equatorward, rear-edge tree populations are natural monitors to estimate
species vulnerability to climate change. According to biogeographical theory, exposition to …
species vulnerability to climate change. According to biogeographical theory, exposition to …
Climate response and drought resilience of Nothofagus obliqua secondary forests across a latitudinal gradient in south-central Chile
The climate response and resilience of tree growth to drought events have been widely
reported for forests from the Northern Hemisphere. However, studies are much scarcer in the …
reported for forests from the Northern Hemisphere. However, studies are much scarcer in the …
Living at the edge: the functional niche occupation of woody plant communities in the submediterranean ecotone
Abstract Background and Aims Submediterranean areas are rich ecotones, where slight
modifications in environmental conditions can lead to substantial changes in the …
modifications in environmental conditions can lead to substantial changes in the …
Impact of successive spring frosts on leaf phenology and radial growth in three deciduous tree species with contrasting climate requirements in central Spain
Rear-edge tree populations forming the equatorward limit of distribution of temperate
species are assumed to be more adapted to climate variability than central (core) …
species are assumed to be more adapted to climate variability than central (core) …
[HTML][HTML] Analyses from stand to tree level allow disentangling the effects of age, size, origin and competition on tree growth sensitivity to climate in natural and …
The sensitivity of tree growth to climate is conditioned by several variables, often
intermingled, such as the origin of the forest (natural vs. artificial), tree age, tree size and tree …
intermingled, such as the origin of the forest (natural vs. artificial), tree age, tree size and tree …
[HTML][HTML] Tree regeneration patterns in cork oak landscapes of Southern Portugal: The importance of land cover type, stand characteristics and site conditions
J Ritsche, K Katzensteiner, V Acácio - Forest Ecology and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Agricultural intensification and abandonment of traditional uses have led to the degradation
of Mediterranean oak landscapes, most apparent in a severe lack of tree regeneration. In the …
of Mediterranean oak landscapes, most apparent in a severe lack of tree regeneration. In the …
[HTML][HTML] Thinning reduces late-spring frost impact on stem radial growth in a beech forest stand
Resistance and resilience to multiple stresses depend on competition among trees, thus
they can be improved by means of silvicultural practices reducing stand density. However …
they can be improved by means of silvicultural practices reducing stand density. However …
[HTML][HTML] Fagus sylvatica and Quercus pyrenaica: Two neighbors with few things in common
S de Tomás Marín, J Rodríguez-Calcerrada… - Forest Ecosystems, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Iberian Peninsula comprises one of the largest boundaries
between Mediterranean and Eurosiberian vegetation, known as sub-Mediterranean zone …
between Mediterranean and Eurosiberian vegetation, known as sub-Mediterranean zone …
Divergent spatio-temporal tree growth trends in Pinus pinaster Ait. in South-Western European forests
Climate change influences forest ecosystems in several ways, such as modifying forest
growth or ecosystem functionality. To fully understand the impact of changing climatic …
growth or ecosystem functionality. To fully understand the impact of changing climatic …