Root system growth dynamics and architecture influence the establishment and field
performance of planted forest tree seedlings. Roots display extensive phenotypic plasticity in …

In spite of the similarities in climate, many striking differences can be found among MCRs, in
addition to fire regime. As mentioned, historical differences in land use practices, including …

Climate change has enhanced the occurrence of rural fires, since changes in the
hydrological cycle have led to the occurrence of increasingly long and frequent periods of …

In dryland ecosystems, post-transplant water stress produces high seedling mortality after
the first summer following outplanting. Our aim was to assess the effects of clay and …

Reforestation efforts in dryland ecosystems frequently encounter drought and limited soil
productivity, although both factors usually interact synergistically to worsen water stress for …

Several management actions are applied to restore ecosystem services in degraded
Mediterranean rangelands, which range from adjusting the grazing pressure to the removal …

Water deficit is considered the main limiting factor for the establishment, survival, and growth
of plants mainly in water-limited ecosystems. Plants have evolved a wide range of …

Planted seedlings and saplings usually exh\ibit low survival and growth rates under dry
Mediterranean environments, especially late-successional species such as Quercus. In this …

This work studies the influence of two mulching treatments on soil properties and the field
performance of afforested holm‐oak seedlings (Quercus ilex L. subsp. ballota (Desf.) Samp.) …

Daily sap flow rate was determined in five Mediterranean species (Pinus halepensis,
Quercus coccifera, Pistacia lentiscus, Erica multiflora, and Stipa tenacissima) under two …