Application of biotechnological tools to Quercus improvement

AM Vieitez, E Corredoira, MT Martínez… - European Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
The genus Quercus, which belongs to the family Fagaceae, is native to the northern
hemisphere and includes deciduous and evergreen species. The trees of the different …

[图书][B] Cork oak woodlands on the edge: ecology, adaptive management, and restoration

J Aronson, JS Pereira, JG Pausas - 2012 - books.google.com
Cork oak has historically been an important species in the western Mediterranean—
ecologically as a canopy or “framework” tree in natural woodlands, and culturally as an …

Structure and diversity of a natural temperate sessile oak (Quercus petraea L.)–European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forest

AM Petritan, IA Biris, O Merce, DO Turcu… - Forest Ecology and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The paper details an investigation of the stand structure and patterns of diversity observed in
the Runcu-Grosi Natural Reserve (western Romania), one of the best preserved natural …

Comparison of historical and current forest surveys for detection of homogenization and mesophication of Minnesota forests

BB Hanberry, BJ Palik, HS He - Landscape Ecology, 2012 - Springer
Intense harvesting and slash fires during the late 1800s and early 1900s led to
homogenization throughout the Great Lakes region via the conversion from tamarack, pine …

Fifty years of natural succession in Swiss forest reserves: changes in stand structure and mortality rates of oak and beech

B Rohner, C Bigler, J Wunder, P Brang… - Journal of Vegetation …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Question What are the drivers of structural changes and mortality in oak–beech forests over
50 yrs of natural succession? Location Twelve unmanaged forest sites, comprising a large …

Improving secondary embryogenesis in Quercus robur: application of temporary immersion for mass propagation

R Mallón, P Covelo, AM Vieitez - Trees, 2012 - Springer
The effects of the culture system used for embryo proliferation were investigated with the aim
of improving multiplication rates and somatic embryo quality in two embryogenic lines of …

Too wet for oaks? Inter-tree competition and recent persistent wetness predispose oaks to rainfall-induced dieback in Atlantic rainy forest

V Rozas, I García-González - Global and Planetary Change, 2012 - Elsevier
Forest dieback is usually triggered by climatic extremes, even if tree decline can be caused
by diverse biotic and abiotic stressors acting synergistically on tree vitality. Many case …

Influence of climate on tree-ring and earlywood vessel formation in Quercus robur in Latvia

R Matisons, G Brūmelis - Trees, 2012 - Springer
We studied the effects of climatic factors on tree-ring width and vessel lumen area (VLA) in
earlywood of English oak (Quercus robur L.) in Latvia. Cores were obtained from healthy …

Adapting forest health assessments to changing perspectives on threats—a case example from Sweden

S Wulff, Å Lindelöw, L Lundin, P Hansson… - Environmental …, 2012 - Springer
A revised Swedish forest health assessment system is presented. The assessment system is
composed of several interacting components which target information needs for strategic …

Forest stand composition and impacts associated with Agrilus auroguttatus Schaeffer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and Agrilus coxalis Waterhouse in oak woodlands

TW Coleman, AD Graves, M Hoddle, Z Heath… - Forest Ecology and …, 2012 - Elsevier
From 2009–2011, we assessed the impact of the goldspotted oak borer, Agrilus auroguttatus
Schaeffer, or its sibling species, Agrilus coxalis Waterhouse, at locations in southern …