Plant-soil interactions in Mediterranean forest and shrublands: impacts of climatic change
J Sardans, J Peñuelas - Plant and soil, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background In the Mediterranean climate, plants have evolved under conditions of
low soil-water and nutrient availabilities and have acquired a series of adaptive traits that, in …
low soil-water and nutrient availabilities and have acquired a series of adaptive traits that, in …
Changes in soil enzymes related to C and N cycle and in soil C and N content under prolonged warming and drought in a Mediterranean shrubland
In a Mediterranean shrubland, we investigated the effects of the projected warming and
drought on soil urease, protease and β-glucosidase activities and the relation of the possible …
drought on soil urease, protease and β-glucosidase activities and the relation of the possible …
Assessing spring phenology of a temperate woodland: A multiscale comparison of ground, unmanned aerial vehicle and Landsat satellite observations
The monitoring of forest phenology in a cost-effective manner, at a fine spatial scale and
over relatively large areas remains a significant challenge. To address this issue, unmanned …
over relatively large areas remains a significant challenge. To address this issue, unmanned …
The functioning, management and persistence of dehesas
Dehesas are the most widespread agroforestry systems in Europe, where they cover 3.1
million hectares. They are multipurpose open woodlands, mostly created by clearing the …
million hectares. They are multipurpose open woodlands, mostly created by clearing the …
How resilient is Quercus suber L. to cork harvesting? A review and identification of knowledge gaps
G Oliveira, A Costa - Forest Ecology and Management, 2012 - Elsevier
Cork oak (Quercus suber L.) woodlands are ecologically sensitive and human-supported
areas which strongly rely on the high market value of cork for their sustainability. Cork …
areas which strongly rely on the high market value of cork for their sustainability. Cork …
Warming and drought alter soil phosphatase activity and soil P availability in a Mediterranean shrubland
We conducted a field experiment simulating the warming and drought in a Mediterranean
shrubland dominated by Erica multiflora and Globularia alypum with the aim to simulate the …
shrubland dominated by Erica multiflora and Globularia alypum with the aim to simulate the …
Tree growth, mortality, and above-ground biomass accumulation in a holm oak forest under a five-year experimental field drought
R Ogaya, J Peñuelas - Plant Ecology, 2007 - Springer
A holm oak forest was exposed to an experimental drought during 5 years to elucidate the
growth responses of the dominant species Quercus ilex, Arbutus unedo and Phillyrea …
growth responses of the dominant species Quercus ilex, Arbutus unedo and Phillyrea …
Drought changes phosphorus and potassium accumulation patterns in an evergreen Mediterranean forest
J Sardans, J Peñuelas - Functional Ecology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Climate models predict more extreme weather in Mediterranean ecosystems,
with more frequent drought periods and torrential rainfall. These expected changes may …
with more frequent drought periods and torrential rainfall. These expected changes may …
Management of phosphorus nutrient amid climate change for sustainable agriculture
Nutrients are essential for plant growth and development and influence overall agricultural
production. Phosphorus (P) is a major nutrient required for many physiological and …
production. Phosphorus (P) is a major nutrient required for many physiological and …
Increasing drought decreases phosphorus availability in an evergreen Mediterranean forest
J Sardans, J Peñuelas - Plant and Soil, 2004 - Springer
Mediterranean ecosystems are water-limited and frequently also nutrient-limited. We aimed
to investigate the effects of increasing drought, as predicted by GCM and eco-physiological …
to investigate the effects of increasing drought, as predicted by GCM and eco-physiological …