Ungulates and ecosystem services in Mediterranean woody systems: A semi-quantitative review
Ungulates are key elements that modulate the type and direction of ecosystem services in
Mediterranean environments. Our main objective is to synthesize the provision of ecosystem …
Mediterranean environments. Our main objective is to synthesize the provision of ecosystem …
Three Decades of Research on Iberian Wild Ungulates: Key Insights and Promising Research Avenues
ABSTRACT The Iberian Peninsula is witnessing ever‐faster environmental changes, and
new challenges for wild ungulates are continuously emerging as they become more …
new challenges for wild ungulates are continuously emerging as they become more …
Effect of fungal endophytes on plant growth and nutrient uptake in Trifolium subterraneum and Poa pratensis as affected by plant host specificity
The introduction of well-adapted species, such as Trifolium subterraneum (subclover) and
Poa pratensis (Kentucky bluegrass), might enhance the forage yield and quality of dehesa …
Poa pratensis (Kentucky bluegrass), might enhance the forage yield and quality of dehesa …
Effects of ungulates on oak regeneration in Mediterranean woodlands: a meta-analysis
Mediterranean-climate oak woodlands, including those in North America and in the
Mediterranean basin, are human-shaped ecosystems with high biodiversity value, which …
Mediterranean basin, are human-shaped ecosystems with high biodiversity value, which …
The environmental drivers influencing spatio-temporal dynamics of oak defoliation and mortality in dehesas of Southern Spain
Quercus ecosystems have been affected globally by decline episodes, involving extreme
defoliation and mortality events, during recent decades. Both abiotic and biotic factors seem …
defoliation and mortality events, during recent decades. Both abiotic and biotic factors seem …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term trends in atmospheric Quercus pollen related to climate change in southern Spain: A 25-year perspective
Long-term trends of atmospheric Quercus pollen recorded for 25 years (1995–2019) in
southern Spain (Cordoba city, Andalusia region) have been studied to determine the …
southern Spain (Cordoba city, Andalusia region) have been studied to determine the …
Soil characteristics within vegetation patches are sensitive indicators of savanna rangeland degradation in central Namibia
K Zimmer, V Amputu, LM Schwarz, A Linstädter… - Geoderma …, 2024 - Elsevier
Savanna rangelands are threatened by increased grazing pressure, with the risk of
desertification and woody plant encroachment. In this context, sensitive early-warning …
desertification and woody plant encroachment. In this context, sensitive early-warning …
Nurse plant size and biotic stress determine quantity and quality of plant facilitation in oak savannas
The nurse plant phenomenon is an important form of facilitative interaction where a “nurse-
plant” provides shelter from abiotic or biotic stress to a “beneficiary” plant. However, plant …
plant” provides shelter from abiotic or biotic stress to a “beneficiary” plant. However, plant …
What to save, the host or the pest? The spatial distribution of xylophage insects within the Mediterranean oak woodlands of Southwestern Spain
The Mediterranean oak forests are currently in severe decline. Although the oak decline has
been mainly related to Phytophthora sp. and extreme climatic conditions, there are other …
been mainly related to Phytophthora sp. and extreme climatic conditions, there are other …
Tree recruitment in a drought-and herbivory-stressed oak-beech forest: Implications for future species coexistence
Mixed oak-beech forests are particularly valuable from an ecological and socioeconomic
perspective but are increasingly exposed to anthropogenic impacts. We wonder whether …
perspective but are increasingly exposed to anthropogenic impacts. We wonder whether …