Forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin are mostly situated in the north of the Basin
(mesic). In the most southern and dry areas, the forest can only exist where topography …

The Mediterranean region is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. The
majority of climate models forecast a rise in temperatures and less rainfall, which have been …

Invasive alien species (IAS) are a problem, especially in drought-prone environments such
as the Mediterranean Basin where the exacerbation of the already severe conditions could …

Abstract The Mediterranean-type Ecosystems of Central Chile is one of the most threatened
regions in South America by global change, particularly evidenced by the historical …

Land use change (LUC) is identified as one of the main drivers of soil erosion in the
Mediterranean. However, very little information exists regarding the relationship between …

The southern Mediterranean region, particularly North Africa, is a crucial area for biodiversity
conservation. However, the impacts of climate change on plant species in this region are not …

Diplodia corticola is one of the most aggressive fungal pathogens of Quercus species
involved in the decline of Mediterranean oak forests. In this study, three strains of D. corticola …

The potential for sudden tree dieback exists when there is significant variation in
perturbation frequency and intensity, which can alter canopy-atmosphere interactions, like …

The relationships between different aspects of diversity (taxonomic, structural and functional)
and the aboveground biomass (AGB) as a major component of global carbon balance have …

An increase in cork oak diseases caused by Biscogniauxia mediterranea and Diplodia
corticola has been reported in the last decade. Due to the high socio-economic and ecologic …