Shade, in ecological sense, is not merely a lack of light, but a multi-faceted phenomenon
that creates new and complex settings for community and ecosystem dynamics. Tolerating …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important legume crop as a protein source across the
world. It is mostly grown on arid and marginal lands where it faces drought stress at different …

Increased summer drought will exacerbate the regeneration of many tree species at their
lower latitudinal and altitudinal distribution limits. In vulnerable habitats, introduction of more …

Mast seeding, the synchronous, highly variable seed production among years, is very
common in tree species, but there is no consensus about its main causes and the main …

Understanding seedling performance across resource gradients is crucial for defining the
regeneration niche of plant species under current environmental conditions and for …

The S Iberian Peninsula and NW Africa constitute one of the main hotspots for plant
biodiversity within the Mediterranean Basin. At the core of this hotspot, across the Strait of …

Tree recruitment in M editerranean ecosystems is strongly limited at the seedling stage by
drought. Increasing evidence shows the critical positive role of the canopy nurse effect on …

Functional traits (FTs) integrate the ecological and evolutionary history of a species, and can
potentially be used to predict its response as well as its influence on ecosystem functioning …

The scale of opportunity to implement forest restoration exceeds billions of ha worldwide,
and a part of this area in northern temperate regions includes formerly oak (Quercus spp.) …

Aim There is increasing concern regarding sustainable management and restoration of
planted forests, particularly in the Mediterranean Basin where pine species have been …