Abstract Persian oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) is one of the most important woody species of
the Zagros forests in Iran. Three molecular marker techniques: start codon targeted (SCoT) …

Mediterranean-type climates are characterized by warm or hot summers, mild or cold winters
and, especially, by the existence of a summer drought period driven by the low or even nule …

Species identification within the species complex of Q. pubescens is a well-known
taxonomic challenge among European botanists. Some of the specific pubescent oak …

Quercus infectoria, commonly known as gall oak, is a small shrub found in Iran.
Unfortunately, it is subjected to genetic erosion, and so, its conservation and evaluation are …

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 …

Understanding patterns in forest cover change (FCC) is urgently needed to support
government policies aimed at long-term sustainable forest management. Because of the …

Abstract Persian oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) belongs the family Fagaceae, is a medicinal
plant which seed flour is used to treat inflammatory and gastric ulcers by the tribes in south …

The aim of the present study was to examine the genetic variability of natural populations of
Quercus infectoria, based on inter-retrotransposon amplified polymorphism (IRAP), inter …

Premise Microclimatic differences between the periphery and the interior of tree crowns
result in a variety of adaptive leaf macromorphological and anatomical features. Our …

Quercus brantii var. persica and Quercus infectoria are two economically and ecologically
important oak species widespread in the Zagros forest, located in the northwestern and …