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Adaptive plasticity to heterogeneous environments increases capacity for division of labor in the clonal invader Carpobrotus edulis (Aizoaceae) by Roiloa, Sergio R, Rodriguez-Echeverria, Susana, Lopez-Otero, Aaron, Retuerto, Ruben, Freitas, Helena

“…• Premise of the study: Clonality has been proposed as an important mechanism favoring plant invasions, but few studies have been conducted to determine the…”
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Differential growth rate, water use efficiency and climate sensitivity between males and females of Ilex aquifolium in north-western Spain by Sánchez Vilas, Julia, Hernández-Alonso, Héctor, Rozas, Vicente, Retuerto, Rubén

“…Dioecious plant species, i.e., those in which male and female functions are housed in different individuals, are particularly vulnerable to global…”
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Low among-provenance differences in structural and functional plasticity in response to nutrients in saplings of the circum-Mediterranean tree Arbutus unedo L by Santiso, Xabier, Retuerto, Rubén

“…The Mediterranean region is an area of special interest for conservation where the incidence of multiple drivers of global change is expected to increase. One…”
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Effects of the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and the scale insect Pulvinariella mesembryanthemi on the ice plant Carpobrotus edulis from native and non-native areas: evaluation of the biocontrol potential by Vieites-Blanco, Cristina, Retuerto, Rubén, Lema, Margarita

“…Carpobrotus edulis is a highly invasive plant in coastal temperate areas worldwide. In a preliminary attempt at biological control, we evaluated the potential…”
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Sexual dimorphism in response to stress by Retuerto, Rubén, Sánchez Vilas, Julia, Varga, Sandra

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Together but different: co-occurring dune plant species differ in their water- and nitrogen-use strategies by Bermúdez, Raimundo, Retuerto, Rubén

“…Stress factors may severely constrain the range of plant physiological responses in harsh environments. Convergence of traits is expected in coastal dunes…”
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Effects of fragmentation and seawater submergence on photochemical efficiency and growth in the clonal invader Carpobrotus edulis by Roiloa, Sergio R., Retuerto, Rubén

“…•Clonal propagation has been suggested as important traits for plant invasions.•Carbohydrates stored in the stolon can be mobilized to buffer stress…”
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Functional responses to climate change may increase invasive potential of Carpobrotus edulis by G. Campoy, Josefina, Lema, Margarita, Fenollosa, Erola, Munné‐Bosch, Sergi, Retuerto, Rubén

“…Premise Biological invasions and climate change are major threats to biodiversity. It is therefore important to anticipate how the climate changes projected…”
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Epigenetic and Phenotypic Responses to Experimental Climate Change of Native and Invasive Carpobrotus edulis by Campoy, Josefina G., Sobral, Mar, Carro, Belén, Lema, Margarita, Barreiro, Rodolfo, Retuerto, Rubén

“…Despite the recent discoveries on how DNA methylation could help plants to adapt to changing environments, the relationship between epigenetics and climate…”
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Ecophysiological differentiation between two invasive species of Carpobrotus competing under different nutrient conditions by Campoy, Josefina G., Roiloa, Sergio R., Santiso, Xabier, Retuerto, Rubén

“…Premise Hybridization between the South African invasive species Carpobrotus edulis and C. acinaciformis in Europe has led to the formation of highly…”
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Resource-sharing strategies in ecotypes of the invasive clonal plant Carpobrotus edulis : specialization for abundance or scarcity of resources by Campoy, Josefina G., Retuerto, Rubén, Roiloa, Sergio R.

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Clonal integration in Fragaria vesca growing in metal-polluted soils: parents face penalties for establishing their offspring in unsuitable environments by Roiloa, Sergio R., Retuerto, Rubén

“…Clonal plants often establish descendent ramets in sites with contrasting presence of favourable and unfavourable factors. Connections between ramets allow…”
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Low impact of Carpobrotus edulis on soil microbiome after manual removal from a climate change field experiment by Gómez-Rodríguez, Carola, Retuerto, Rubén, Campoy, Josefina G., Rodríguez-Echeverría, Susana

“…Synergic effects between climate change and invasive species may alter soil microbial diversity and functioning, as well as cause major shifts in…”
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Master of one trade: Arbutus unedo relies on plasticity to persist under habitats differing in water availability by Santiso, Xabier, Retuerto, Rubén

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A test of native plant adaptation more than one century after introduction of the invasive Carpobrotus edulis to the NW Iberian Peninsula by García, Carlos, Campoy, Josefina G, Retuerto, Rubén

“…Although the immediate consequences of biological invasions on ecosystems and conservation have been widely studied, the long-term effects remain unclear…”
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Developmentally-programmed division of labour in the clonal invader Carpobrotus edulis by Roiloa, Sergio R., Rodríguez-Echeverría, Susana, Freitas, Helena, Retuerto, Rubén

“…Invasive species are one of the main causes for the loss of global biodiversity. However, the mechanisms that explain the success of invasive species remain…”
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Evergreen or deciduous trees for capturing PAHs from ambient air? A case study by De Nicola, Flavia, Concha Graña, Estefanía, López Mahía, Purificación, Muniategui Lorenzo, Soledad, Prada Rodríguez, Darío, Retuerto, Rubén, Carballeira, Alejo, Aboal, Jesús R., Fernández, J. Ángel

“…Tree canopies play a key role in the cycling of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in terrestrial ecosystems, as leaves can capture PAHs from the air. In…”
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Heterogeneous distribution of soil nutrients increase intra-specific competition in the clonal plant Glechoma hederacea by Roiloa, Sergio R., Sánchez-Rodríguez, Paula, Retuerto, Rubén

“…Small-scale heterogeneity strongly affects plant fitness and many ecological processes, and it can significantly influence the growth of individual plants,…”
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Phylogeography of a widespread species: pre-glacial vicariance, refugia, occasional blocking straits and long-distance migrations by Santiso, Xabier, Lopez, Lúa, Retuerto, Rubén, Barreiro, Rodolfo

“…The strawberry tree diverged into two groups during the Quaternary, but before the LGM, surviving in refugia located in the western end of the Mediterranean…”
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Physiological integration ameliorates effects of serpentine soils in the clonal herb Fragaria vesca by Roiloa, Sergio R, Retuerto, Rubén

“…Small-scale heterogeneity in soil characteristics and the facility of clonal systems to spread may lead to situations where parent ramets in favourable…”
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