Increased forest vulnerability is being reflected as more widespread and severe drought-
induced decline episodes. In particular, the Mediterranean area is revealing a high …

Forecasted increase drought frequency and severity may drive worldwide declines in forest
productivity. Species‐level responses to a drier world are likely to be influenced by their …

Leaf senescence in winter deciduous species signals the transition from the active to the
dormant stage. The purpose of leaf senescence is the recovery of nutrients before the leaves …

We analyzed the impact of drought measured on different time-scales on radial growth of
eight tree species during the period 1950–2005 growing across a wide climatic gradient …

Quercus ilex may be considered the queen tree of the Mediterranean Basin, dominating
coastal forest areas up to 2000 m above sea level at some sites. However, an increase in …

Climate change has substantial influences on autumn leaf senescence, that is, the end of
the growing season (EOS). Relative to the impacts of temperature and precipitation on EOS …

During drought, trees reduce water loss and hydraulic failure by closing their stomata, which
also limits photosynthesis. Under severe drought stress, other acclimation mechanisms are …

Understanding whether tree growth is limited by carbon gain (source limitation) or by the
direct effect of environmental factors such as water deficit or temperature (sink limitation) is …

Mixed forests comprising multiple tree species with contrasting crown architectures, leaf
phenologies, and photosynthetic activity, tend to have high ecosystem productivity. We …

Mediterranean regions are projected to experience more frequent, prolonged and severe
drought as a consequence of climate change. We used a retractable rainfall shelter, to …