Highly variable and synchronised production of seeds by plant populations, known as
masting, is implicated in many important ecological processes, but how it arises remains …

As the human population grows and continues to encroach on the natural environment,
organisms that form part of such ecosystems are becoming increasingly exposed to …

Increasing temperature and drought can result in leaf dehydration and defoliation even in
drought‐adapted tree species such as the Mediterranean evergreen Quercus ilex L. The …

Droughts are becoming more frequent in the Mediterranean basin due to warmer conditions.
Droughts negatively impact forests growth for several years, often generating negative …

Forests contribute directly to ecosystem structure and functioning, maintaining biodiversity,
acting as a climate regulator and reducing desertification. To better manage forests, it is …

Climate change might impact tree fecundity by altering the relative influences of
meteorological and physiological drivers, and by modifying resource investment in …

Recalcitrant seeds are characterized by desiccation and freezing sensitivity, and short
storage longevity. These physiological attributes obviate their ex situ conservation in …

Tree masting (synchronous, episodic reproduction) is common worldwide and is
hypothesized to be especially important in ecosystems with low species diversity and …

Drought sensitivity is known to affect plant species distribution. However, since every stage
of plant life cycle has its own water requirements, plant performance and productivity is …

Tree growth is delineated into multiple processes, such as foliar growth, stem growth, and
reproductive growth; however, only stem growth can store carbon in forests at a relatively …