By means of meta‐analyses we determined how 70 traits related to plant anatomy,
morphology, chemistry, physiology, growth and reproduction are affected by daily light …

Contents Summary 669 I. Model clades for the study and integration of ecology and
evolution 670 II. Oaks: an important model clade 671 III. Insights from the history of the …

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 …

Aim While drought and shade are critical factors that determine seedling survival and
growth, whether the responses of woody seedlings to drought are facilitated, aggravated or …

This study details the physiological responses of cork oak (Quercus suber L.) to manipulated
water inputs. Treatments named as dry, ambient and wet, which received 80, 100 and 120 …

We studied the interaction of light and water on water-use efficiency in cork oak (Quercus
suber L.) seedlings. One-year-old cork oak seedlings were grown in pots in a factorial …

Germination and survival in the initial months represent a critical period for forest species.
Many factors have significant influences and can produce a negative effect on regeneration …

In plants, the colonization of forest gaps and new habitats and the maintenance of genetic
diversity and evolutionary potential are achieved mostly through sexual regeneration. It is …

The composition of Mediterranean forests is expected to vary with ongoing changes in
climate and land use. To gain a clearer understanding of the response to global change of …

In Mediterranean-type ecosystems, drought is considered the main ecological filter for
seedling establishment. The evergreen oaks Quercus ilex L. and Quercus suber L. are two …