The evolution of plant ecosystems during the Cenophytic was complex and influenced by
both abiotic and biotic factors. Among abiotic forces were tectonics, the distribution of …

In this chapter, we review major classification schemes proposed for oaks by John Claudius
Loudon, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, William Trelease, Otto Karl Anton Schwarz, Aimée …

Genus Quercus L. has been closely associated to humans throughout the history, with
empirical evidences of such relationship before the appearance of Homo sapiens strictly …

The geographic distribution of deciduous versus evergreen woody species has been
intensively investigated, but the ecological significance of both leaf habits is still far from …

The genus Quercus is among the most widespread and species‐rich tree genera in the
northern hemisphere. The extraordinary species diversity in America and Asia together with …

Sclerophyllous oaks (genus Quercus) play important roles in Neogene ecosystems of south-
western Eurasia. Modern analogues ('nearest living relatives') for these oaks have been …

Because of its economic and ecological importance, the genus Quercus has been relatively
intensively studied for its anatomical and hydraulic characteristics, having often been testing …

The long‐term history of Quercus in southern Scandinavia has received little attention
despite its important role in modern conservation. In this study the 4000‐year dynamics of …

Remains of staminate inflorescences, leaves, and fruits of Quercus from the Oligocene
Catahoula Formation show striking similarity to modern subgenera Erythrobalanus (catkins …

Phylogenetic relationships among 108 oak species (genus Quercus L.) were inferred using
DNA sequences of six nuclear genes selected from the existing genomic resources of the …