Evidence of current impact of climate change on life: a walk from genes to the biosphere
We review the evidence of how organisms and populations are currently responding to
climate change through phenotypic plasticity, genotypic evolution, changes in distribution …
climate change through phenotypic plasticity, genotypic evolution, changes in distribution …
Global change and forest disturbances in the Mediterranean basin: Breakthroughs, knowledge gaps, and recommendations
J Peñuelas, J Sardans - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …
(mesic). In the most southern and dry areas, the forest can only exist where topography …
Components of tree resilience: effects of successive low‐growth episodes in old ponderosa pine forests
Recent world‐wide episodes of tree dieback have been attributed to increasing
temperatures and associated drought. Because these events are likely to become more …
temperatures and associated drought. Because these events are likely to become more …
The combined effects of a long‐term experimental drought and an extreme drought on the use of plant‐water sources in a Mediterranean forest
Vegetation in water‐limited ecosystems relies strongly on access to deep water reserves to
withstand dry periods. Most of these ecosystems have shallow soils over deep groundwater …
withstand dry periods. Most of these ecosystems have shallow soils over deep groundwater …
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 …
Sudden forest canopy collapse corresponding with extreme drought and heat in a mediterranean-type eucalypt forest in southwestern Australia
Drought and heat-induced forest dieback and mortality are emerging global concerns.
Although Mediterranean-type forest (MTF) ecosystems are considered to be resilient to …
Although Mediterranean-type forest (MTF) ecosystems are considered to be resilient to …
Impacts of global change on Mediterranean forests and their services
The increase in aridity, mainly by decreases in precipitation but also by higher temperatures,
is likely the main threat to the diversity and survival of Mediterranean forests. Changes in …
is likely the main threat to the diversity and survival of Mediterranean forests. Changes in …
Xylem hydraulic properties of roots and stems of nine Mediterranean woody species
We studied the hydraulic architecture and water relations of nine co-occurring woody
species in a Spanish evergreen oak forest over the course of a dry season. Our main …
species in a Spanish evergreen oak forest over the course of a dry season. Our main …
Water-use strategies in two co-occurring Mediterranean evergreen oaks: surviving the summer drought
TS David, MO Henriques, C Kurz-Besson… - Tree …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
In the Mediterranean evergreen oak woodlands of southern Portugal, the main tree species
are Quercus ilex ssp. rotundifolia Lam.(holm oak) and Quercus suber L.(cork oak). We …
are Quercus ilex ssp. rotundifolia Lam.(holm oak) and Quercus suber L.(cork oak). We …
Assessment of the impacts of climate change on Mediterranean terrestrial ecosystems based on data from field experiments and long-term monitored field gradients in …
Climate change is increasing temperatures globally and drought in many regions. If climate
change continues at its current rate, the resilience of many ecosystems will likely be …
change continues at its current rate, the resilience of many ecosystems will likely be …