Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation
European white elm (Ulmus laevis Pallas) populations are scarce, small and fragmented in the Iberian Peninsula. Due to these characteristics the indigenous status of the species in the region has been questioned, whilst the species’ role in Iberian riparian forest ecology has been neglected. Herein...
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Venturas M Fuentes-Utrilla P López R Perea R Fernández V Gascó A Guzmán P Li M Rodríguez-Calcerrada J Miranda E Domínguez J González-Gordaliza G Zafra E Fajardo-Alcántara M Martín Juan A Ennos R Nanos N Lucena Juan J Iglesias S Collada C Gil L |
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Venturas M Fuentes-Utrilla P López R Perea R Fernández V Gascó A Guzmán P Li M Rodríguez-Calcerrada J Miranda E Domínguez J González-Gordaliza G Zafra E Fajardo-Alcántara M Martín Juan A Ennos R Nanos N Lucena Juan J Iglesias S Collada C Gil L Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry Elm Conservation Drought-stress Vulnerability Root Iron Uptake Population Genetics Seed Dispersal Seed Predation Ulmus laevis’ Distribution |
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Venturas M Fuentes-Utrilla P López R Perea R Fernández V Gascó A Guzmán P Li M Rodríguez-Calcerrada J Miranda E Domínguez J González-Gordaliza G Zafra E Fajardo-Alcántara M Martín Juan A Ennos R Nanos N Lucena Juan J Iglesias S Collada C Gil L |
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Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation |
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Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation |
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Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation |
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Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation |
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Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation |
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ulmus laevis in the iberian peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation |
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Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) |
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iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry |
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1971-7458 1971-7458 |
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2015-04-01 |
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European white elm (Ulmus laevis Pallas) populations are scarce, small and fragmented in the Iberian Peninsula. Due to these characteristics the indigenous status of the species in the region has been questioned, whilst the species’ role in Iberian riparian forest ecology has been neglected. Herein we review past studies regarding this species’ distribution and ecology in the Iberian Peninsula, with special emphasis on the establishment of conservation priorities. We first present a collection of palaeogeographic, historic and genetic data suggesting that the Iberian Peninsula was a glacial refuge for U. laevis. Secondly, we analyse U. laevis distribution in relation to soil physico- chemical properties and water availability in Spain. Following this, we focus on the reproductive biology of the species, and investigate the effect of masting and empty seed production on predation and regeneration establishment. Finally, based on this knowledge, we propose conservation policies for U. laevis in the Iberian Peninsula. |
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Elm Conservation Drought-stress Vulnerability Root Iron Uptake Population Genetics Seed Dispersal Seed Predation Ulmus laevis’ Distribution |
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https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1201-008 |
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doaj-720b782ec31b49f896d7fb94640090be2020-11-24T20:40:19ZengItalian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF)iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry1971-74581971-74582015-04-018113514210.3832/ifor1201-0081201Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservationVenturas M0Fuentes-Utrilla P1López R2Perea R3Fernández V4Gascó A5Guzmán P6Li M7Rodríguez-Calcerrada J8Miranda E9Domínguez J10González-Gordaliza G11Zafra E12Fajardo-Alcántara M13Martín Juan A14Ennos R15Nanos N16Lucena Juan J17Iglesias S18Collada C19Gil L20GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)ARK-Genomics, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, EH25 9RG Edinburgh (UK)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)IE University, Cardenal Zúñiga 12, E-40003 Segovia (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)Institute of Evolutionary Biology, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Rd., EH9 9JT Edinburgh (UK)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)Departamento de Química Agrícola, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049 Madrid (Spain)Dirección General Desarrollo Rural y Política Forestal, Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)GENFOR, Grupo de Investigación en Genética y Fisiología Forestal, E.T.S.I. Montes, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, E-28040 Madrid (Spain)European white elm (Ulmus laevis Pallas) populations are scarce, small and fragmented in the Iberian Peninsula. Due to these characteristics the indigenous status of the species in the region has been questioned, whilst the species’ role in Iberian riparian forest ecology has been neglected. Herein we review past studies regarding this species’ distribution and ecology in the Iberian Peninsula, with special emphasis on the establishment of conservation priorities. We first present a collection of palaeogeographic, historic and genetic data suggesting that the Iberian Peninsula was a glacial refuge for U. laevis. Secondly, we analyse U. laevis distribution in relation to soil physico- chemical properties and water availability in Spain. Following this, we focus on the reproductive biology of the species, and investigate the effect of masting and empty seed production on predation and regeneration establishment. Finally, based on this knowledge, we propose conservation policies for U. laevis in the Iberian Peninsula.https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1201-008Elm ConservationDrought-stress VulnerabilityRoot Iron UptakePopulation GeneticsSeed DispersalSeed PredationUlmus laevis’ Distribution |