Comparative Drought Responses of Quercus ilex L. and Pinus sylvestris L. in a Montane Forest Undergoing a Vegetation Shift

Comparative Drought Responses of Quercus ilex L. and Pinus sylvestris L. in a Montane Forest Undergoing a Vegetation Shift

Different functional and structural strategies to cope with water shortage exist both within and across plant communities. The current trend towards increasing drought in many regions could drive some species to their physiological limits of drought tolerance, potentially leading to mortality episod...

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Main Authors: David Aguadé, Rafael Poyatos, Teresa Rosas, Jordi Martínez-Vilalta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
drought response
global change
holm oak
leaf conductance
non-structural carbohydrates
stomatal conductance
Scots pine
water potential
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/8/2505

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