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Beneficial Microorganisms and Water Stress Influence Quercus ilex Seedlings' Response to Phytophthora cinnamomic Rands.
Cabrera-Puerto, R. J., Ruiz-Gómez, F. J., & Navarro-Cerrillo, R. M. (2023). Forests, 14(5).
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Impacts of human forest management on seed dispersal patterns by scatter-hoarding rodents.
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Improvements of Fire Fuels Attributes Maps by Integrating Field Inventories, Low Density ALS, and Satellite Data in Complex Mediterranean Forests.
Calvo, R. C., Martínez, M. A. V., Gómez, F. R., Salamanca, A. J. A., & Navarro-Cerrillo, R. M. (2023). Remote Sensing, 15(8).
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Key factors in direct acorn seeding for the successful restoration of open oak woodlands.
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Problems and solutions to cork oak Quercus suber L. regeneration: a review.
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Spatial decision-making in acorn dispersal by Eurasian jays around the forest edge: Insights into oak forest regeneration mechanisms.
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Spatio-temporal analysis and identification of deforestation hotspots in the Moroccan western Rif.
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Unravelling the influence of annual weather conditions and Mediterranean habitat types on acorn production, availability and predation.
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Cattle dung and bioturbation by dung beetles improve oak seedling establishment in Mediterranean silvopastoral ecosystems.
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Acorn Isotopic Composition: A New Promising Tool for Authenticity Maps of Montado's High-Value Food Products
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An analysis of tree-ring width and the standardized precipitation-evapotranspiration index within the cork oak (Quercus suber L.) forests mortality framework in the Kroumirie Mountains, northwestern Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean
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Efficient Transformation of Somatic Embryos and Regeneration of Cork Oak Plantlets with a Gene (CsTL1) Encoding a Chestnut Thaumatin-Like Protein.
Cano V, Martinez MT, Couselo JL, Varas E, Vieitez FJ & Corredoira E (2021) International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(4). doi: 10.3390/ijms22041757
Regeneration dynamics in fragmented landscapes at the leading edge of distribution: Quercus suber woodlands as a study case
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Towards optimizing acorn use as animal feed in Tunisia: evaluation and impact on natural regeneration.
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Tree regeneration patterns in cork oak landscapes of Southern Portugal: The importance of land cover type, stand characteristics and site conditions
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Using gradient Forest to predict climate response and adaptation in Cork oak
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Choice of reforestation species for the Maamora forest (Morocco) according to the drought tolerance of juvenile seedlings
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Effects of soil and water conservation technologies on the establishment, growth and survival of three tree species
Ovalle C, Martinez I, Uribe H, Prat C, del Pozo A, Valderrama N, Ruiz G (2020) Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research 80:640-649 doi:10.4067/s0718-58392020000400640
Increasing aridity threatens the sexual regeneration of Quercus ilex (holm oak) in Mediterranean ecosystems
Garcia-Fayos P, Monleon VJ, Espigares T, Nicolau JM, Bochet E (2020) Plos One 15
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Irrigation of Young Cork Oaks under Field Conditions-Testing the Best Water Volume
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Selective and taxon-dependent effects of semi-feral cattle grazing on tree regeneration in an old-growth Mediterranean mountain forest
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Soil rock fragment is stronger driver of spatio-temporal soil water dynamics and efficiency of water use than cultural management in holm oak plantations
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Using field and nursery treatments to establish Quercus suber seedlings in Mediterranean degraded shrubland
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Landscape-mediated edge effect in temperate deciduous forest: implications for oak regeneration.
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Massive and effective acorn dispersal into agroforestry systems by an overlooked vector, the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica)
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Do adult trees increase conspecific juvenile resilience to recurrent droughts? Implications for forest regeneration
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Do litter-mediated plant-soil feedbacks influence Mediterranean oak regeneration? A two-year pot experiment.
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Effects of charcoal hearth soil on forest regeneration: Evidence from a two-year experiment on tree seedlings.
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Holm oak proteomic response to water limitation at seedling establishment stage reveals specific changes in different plant parts as well as interaction between roots and cotyledons.
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Risk for the natural regeneration of Quercus species due to the expansion of rodent species (Microtus arvalis).
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Regeneration of Native Forest Species in Mainland Portugal: Identifying Main Drivers.
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Beyond predator satiation: Masting but also the effects of rainfall stochasticity on weevils drive acorn predation.
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Effects of Quercus suber Decline on Woody Plant Regeneration: Potential Implications for Successional Dynamics in Mediterranean Forests.
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Functional responses of contrasting seed predator guilds to masting in two Mediterranean oak species.
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Multiscale assessment of woody species recruitment in Mediterranean shrublands: facilitation and beyond.
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Propagation of mature Quercus ilex L. (holm oak) trees by somatic embryogenesis.
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The influence of season on carbon allocation to suberin and other stem components of cork oak saplings.
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The influence of site factors and proximity of adjacent vegetation on tree regeneration into roadslopes.
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The Moran effect and environmental vetoes: phenological synchrony and drought drive seed production in a Mediterranean oak.
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Do shrubs facilitate oak seedling establishment in Mediterranean pine forest understory?
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Fast-growing seeds and delayed rodent predatory activity in the seeding season: A combined mechanism to escape and survive rodent predation in Quercus ilex subsp. ballota L. acorns and seedlings.
Leiva MJ, Díaz-Maqueda A. 2016. Forest Ecology and Management 380: 23-30.
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Livestock vs. wild ungulate management in the conservation of Mediterranean dehesas: Implications for oak regeneration.
López-Sánchez A, Perea R, Dirzo R, Roig S. 2016. Forest Ecology and Management 362: 99-106.
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Recruitment patterns of four tree species along elevation gradients in Mediterranean mountains: Not only climate matters.
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Regeneration patterns of Quercus suber according to montado management systems.
Simões MP, Belo A, Fernandes M, Madeira M. 2016. Agroforestry Systems 90: 107-115.
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Soil compaction and water availability affect growth and survival of Quercus ilex subsp ballota seedlings under different light environments.
Mancilla-Leyton JM, Leiva MJ, Vicente AM. 2016. New Forests 47: 621-633.
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The impact of the container size and soil preparation on afforestation success of one year old holm oak (Quercus ilex) seedlings in Croatian Mediterranean area.
Jelic G, Topic V, Butorac L, Jazbec A, Orsanic M, Durdevic Z. 2016. Periodicum Biologorum 117: 493-503.
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The use of shrub cover to preserve Mediterranean oak dehesas: a comparison between sheep, cattle and wild ungulate management.
Perea R, Lopez-Sanchez A, Roig S. 2016. Applied Vegetation Science 19: 244-253.
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Too Many Is Too Bad: Long-Term Net Negative Effects of High Density Ungulate Populations on a Dominant Mediterranean Shrub.
Lecomte X, Fedriani JM, Caldeira MC, Clemente AS, Olmi A, et al. 2016. Plos One 11: e0158139.
Factors affecting cork oak (Quercus suber) regeneration: acorn sowing success and seedling survival under field conditions.
Arosa ML, Ceia RS, Costa SR, Freitas H. 2015. Plant Ecology & Diversity: 1-10.
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Impact of tree decline on spatial patterns of seedling-mycorrhiza interactions: Implications for regeneration dynamics in Mediterranean forests.
Ibáñez B, Gómez-Aparicio L, Ávila JM, Pérez-Ramos IM, García LV, Marañón T. 2015. Forest Ecology and Management 353: 1-9.
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The effect of soil compaction at different depths on cork oak seedling growth.
Dinis C, Surovy P, Ribeiro N, Oliveira MRG. 2015. New Forests 46: 235-246.
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2014
Acorn - weevil interactions in a mixed-oak forest: Outcomes for larval growth and plant recruitment.
Munoz A, Bonal R, Espelta JM. 2014. Forest Ecology and Management 322: 98-105.
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Direct and indirect effects of tree canopy facilitation in the recruitment of Mediterranean oaks.
Caldeira MC, Ibáñez I, Nogueira C, Bugalho MN, Lecomte X, Moreira A, Pereira JS. 2014. Journal of Applied Ecology 51: 349-358.
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Is tree shelter protection an effective complement to weed competition management in improving the morpho-physiological response of holm oak planted seedlings?
Ceacero CJ, Navarro-Cerrillo RM, Diaz-Hernandez JL, Del Campo AD. 2014 Iforest-Biogeosciences and Forestry 7: 289-299.
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Large-scale recruitment limitation in Mediterranean pines: the role of Quercus ilex and forest successional advance as key regional drivers.
Carnicer J, Coll M, Pons X, Ninyerola M, Vayreda J, Peñuelas J. 2014 Global Ecology and Biogeography 23: 371-384.
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Mediterranean Quercus suber wooded grasslands risk disappearance: New evidences from Sardinia (Italy).
Rossetti I, Bagella S. 2014. Forest Ecology and Management 329: 148-157.
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Modeling the long-term natural regeneration potential of woodlands in semi-arid regions to guide restoration efforts.
Príncipe A, Nunes A, Pinho P, do Rosário L, Correia O, Branquinho C. 2014. European Journal of Forest Research 133: 757-767.
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Pathways for resilience in Mediterranean cork oak land use systems.
Acácio V, Holmgren M. 2014. Annals of Forest Science 71: 5-13.
2013
Assessing the effects of seasonal grazing on holm oak regeneration: Implications for the conservation of Mediterranean dehesas
Carmona CP, Azcárate FM, Oteros-Rozas E, González JA, Peco B. 2013. Biological Conservation 159: 240-247.
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Facilitation of holm oak recruitment through two contrasted shrubs species in Mediterranean grazed woodlands.
Rolo V, Plieninger T, Moreno G. 2013. Journal of Vegetation Science 24: 344-355.
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Patterns and drivers of regeneration of tree species in forests of peninsular Spain.
Vayreda J, Gracia M, Martinez-Vilalta J, Retana J. 2013. Journal of Biogeography 40: 1252-1265.
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Spatiotemporal variation in acorn production and damage in a Spanish holm oak (Quercus ilex) dehesa.
Perez-Izquierdo L, Pulido F. 2013. Forest Systems 22: 106-113.
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The benefits and hazards of exploiting vegetative regeneration for forest conservation management in a warming world.
Sjolund MJ, Jump AS. 2013. Forestry 86: 503-513.
Community-level seedling dynamics in Mediterranean forests: uncoupling between the canopy and the seedling layers.
Perez-Ramos IM, Maranon T. 2012. Journal of Vegetation Science 23: 526-540.
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Post-dispersal seed removal in four Mediterranean oaks: species and microhabitat selection differ depending on large herbivore activity.
Gonzalez-Rodriguez V, Villar R. 2012. Ecological Research 27: 587-594.
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Root system of Quercus suber L. seedlings in response to herbaceous competition and different watering and fertilisation regimes.
Cubera E, Moreno G, Solla A, Madeira M. 2012. Agroforestry Systems 85: 205-214.
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Scale-dependent segregation of seeders and resprouters in cork oak (Quercus suber) forests.
Coca M, Pausas JG. 2012. Oecologia 168: 503-510.
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The impact of the common rabbit on cork oak regeneration in SW Spain.
Mancilla-Leyton JM, Cambrolle J, Vicente AM. 2012. Plant Ecology 213: 1503-1510.
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Within-population variability influences early seedling establishment in four Mediterranean oaks.
Gonzalez-Rodriguez V, Barrio IC, Villar R. 2012. Acta Oecologica-International Journal of Ecology 41: 82-89.
2012
Acorn preference under field and laboratory conditions by two flightless Iberian dung beetle species (Thorectes baraudi and Jekelius nitidus): implications for recruitment and management of oak forests in central Spain.
Verdu JR, Numa C, Lobo JM, Perez-Ramos IM. 2011. Ecological Entomology 36: 104-110.
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Artificial regeneration with Quercus ilex L. and Quercus suber L. by direct seeding and planting in southern Spain.
Gonzalez-Rodriguez V, Navarro-Cerrillo RM, Villar R. 2011. Annals of Forest Science 68: 637-646.
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Mediterranean pine and oak distribution in southern Spain: Is there a mismatch between regeneration and adult distribution?
Urbieta IR, Garcia LV, Zavala MA, Maranon T. 2011. Journal of Vegetation Science 22: 18-31.
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Spatio-temporal heterogeneity effects on seedling growth and establishment in four Quercus species.
Gonzalez-Rodriguez V, Villar R, Casado R, Suarez-Bonnet E, Quero JL, Navarro-Cerrillo RM. 2011. Annals of Forest Science 68: 1217-1232.