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Mixing oak and pine trees in Mediterranean forests increases aboveground hydraulic dysfunctions by Mas, E, Vilagrosa, A, Morcillo, L, Valladares, F, Grossiord, C

“…Increasing tree species diversity in Mediterranean forests could reduce drought-induced hydraulic impairments through improved microclimate and reduced…”
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Post-drought conditions and hydraulic dysfunction determine tree resilience and mortality across Mediterranean Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) populations after an extreme drought event by Morcillo, L, Muñoz-Rengifo, J C, Torres-Ruiz, J M, Delzon, S, Moutahir, H, Vilagrosa, A

“…Abstract Drought-related tree mortality is a global phenomenon that currently affects a wide range of forests. Key functional variables on plant hydraulics,…”
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Are symplast tolerance to intense drought conditions and xylem vulnerability to cavitation coordinated? An integrated analysis of photosynthetic, hydraulic and leaf level processes in two Mediterranean drought-resistant species by Vilagrosa, A., Morales, F., Abadía, A., Bellot, J., Cochard, H., Gil-Pelegrin, E.

“…In the last decades, plant resistance to drought conditions has been studied intensively both at whole-tree level and at tissue level. These studies have…”
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Reforestation with resprouter species to increase diversity and resilience in Mediterranean pine forests by Granados, M.E., Vilagrosa, A., Chirino, E., Vallejo, V.R.

“…•Sunlight was the parameter with the most marked oscillations among pine densities.•Intense shade was beneficial for seedling survival.•Different pine density…”
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Pine mortality in southeast Spain after an extreme dry and warm year: interactions among drought stress, carbohydrates and bark beetle attack by García de la Serrana, R., Vilagrosa, A., Alloza, J. A.

“…Key message Pine mortality was related to water stress, which caused xylem cavitation. Hydraulic failure and carbon starvation are likely interrelated, and…”
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Morphological traits and water use strategies in seedlings of Mediterranean coexisting species by Hernández, E. I, Vilagrosa, A, Pausas, J. G, Bellot, J

“…The distribution of plants is associated with their different patterns of response to their environment. Mediterranean plants have evolved a number of…”
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Effects of a deep container on morpho-functional characteristics and root colonization in Quercus suber L. seedlings for reforestation in Mediterranean climate by Chirino, E., Vilagrosa, A., Hernández, E.I., Matos, A., Vallejo, V.R.

“…In the last decades, reforestation and afforestation programs are being carried out mainly with containerized seedlings. Container design determines the…”
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Cavitation, stomatal conductance, and leaf dieback in seedlings of two co‐occurring Mediterranean shrubs during an intense drought by Vilagrosa, A., Bellot, J., Vallejo, V. R., Gil‐Pelegrín, E.

“…Seedling shrubs in the Mediterranean semi‐arid climate are subjected to intense droughts during summer. Thus, seedlings often surpass their limits of tolerance…”
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Leaf physiological traits in relation to resprouter ability in the Mediterranean Basin by Hernández, E. I., Pausas, J. G., Vilagrosa, A.

“…In Mediterranean ecosystems, fire is a strong selective agent among plants, and the different post-fire regeneration strategies (e.g. resprouting and…”
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Nursery fertilization affects seedling traits but not field performance in Quercus suber L by Trubat, R., Cortina, J., Vilagrosa, A.

“…The success of forest plantations in areas subjected to seasonal drought is strongly dependent on seedling traits. However, there is no consensus on the set of…”
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Using field and nursery treatments to establish Quercus suber seedlings in Mediterranean degraded shrubland by Muñoz-Rengifo, J, Chirino, E, Cerdán, V, Martínez, J, Fosado, O, Vilagrosa, A

“…Cork oak (Quercus suber L.) is a suitable species for restoring Mediterranean ecosystems due to its capacity to resprout after wildfires and its economic…”
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Root hydraulic conductance, gas exchange and leaf water potential in seedlings of Pistacia lentiscus L. and Quercus suber L. grown under different fertilization and light regimes by Hernández, E.I., Vilagrosa, A., Luis, V.C., Llorca, M., Chirino, E., Vallejo, V.R.

“…Differences in morphology, biomass allocations and physiological responses were investigated in seedlings of Mastic tree ( Pistacia lentiscus L.) and Cork oak…”
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Suitability of Drought-Preconditioning Techniques in Mediterranean Climate by Vilagrosa, A., Cortina, J., Gil-Pelegrín, E., Bellot, J.

“…Arid and semiarid ecosystems in the Mediterranean are under high risk of desertification. Revegetation with native well‐adapted evergreen shrubs is desirable,…”
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Differences in morphology, gas exchange and root hydraulic conductance before planting in Pinus canariensis seedlings growing under different fertilization and light regimes by Luis, V. C., Llorca, M., Chirino, E., Hernández, E. I., Vilagrosa, A.

“…As the main forestry species in the Canary Islands (Spain), Pinus canariensis is frequently used in afforestation programs. Several nursery techniques are…”
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Efectos del cambio climático en la vegetación mediterránea. Comentarios sobre un simposio de WCRP y Diversitas en Valencia by A. Vilagrosa, M.J. Estrella

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Nutrient deprivation improves field performance of woody seedlings in a degraded semi-arid shrubland by Trubat, Roman, Cortina, Jordi, Vilagrosa, Alberto

“…The performance of planted seedlings in drylands is affected by seedling morphological and physiological traits. Recent studies support a positive relationship…”
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Hardwood seedling establishment below Aleppo pine depends on thinning intensity in two Mediterranean sites by Gavinet, Jordane, Vilagrosa, Alberto, Chirino, Esteban, Granados, Maria Elena, Vallejo, V. Ramón, Prévosto, Bernard

“…Key message Aleppo pine stands can be made more resilient to disturbances such as forest fires, by introducing native and resprouting hardwood species. Pine…”
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Plant morphology and root hydraulics are altered by nutrient deficiency in Pistacia lentiscus (L.) by Trubat, R, Cortina, J, Vilagrosa, A

“…The plants in arid and semiarid areas are often limited by water and nutrients. Morpho-functional adjustments to improve nutrient capture may have important…”
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Pines and Oaks in the Restoration of Mediterranean Landscapes of Spain: New Perspectives for an Old Practice: A Review by Pausas, Juli G., Bladé, Carme, Valdecantos, Alejandro, Seva, José P., Fuentes, David, Alloza, José A., Vilagrosa, Alberto, Bautista, Susana, Cortina, Jordi, Vallejo, Ramon

“…Pines have been extensively used for land restoration in the Mediterranean basin and in other parts of the world, since the late 19th century. The theoretical…”
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Short-term nitrogen deprivation increases field performance in nursery seedlings of Mediterranean woody species by Trubat, Roman, Cortina, Jordi, Vilagrosa, Alberto

“…Tree seedling establishment in Mediterranean areas is strongly limited by water and nutrients. In this study, we address the effect of nitrogen deprivation…”
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