Genome-Wide Identification of GAST Family Members and Their Potential Roles in Epicotyl Dormancy in Chinese Cork Oak (Quercus variabilis) [PDF]
PlantsChinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis Blume) is a widespread tree species with high economic and ecological values. Chinese cork oak exhibits epicotyl dormancy, causing emergence heterogeneity and affecting the quality of seedling cultivation. Gibberellic
Yaochen Wang +6 more
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Cork oak and climate change: Disentangling drought effects on cork chemical composition. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 AbstractClimate change induces in the Mediterranean region more frequent and extreme events, namely, heat waves and droughts, disturbing forest species and affecting their productivity and product quality. The cork oak (Quercus suber) is present along the western Mediterranean basin and its outer bark (cork) is sustainably collected and used for ...
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Oak Persistence in Mediterranean Landscapes: The Combined Role of Management, Topography, and Wildfires [PDF]
Ecology and Society, 2010 Mediterranean ecosystems have been shaped by a history of human and ecological disturbances. Understanding the dynamics of these social-ecological systems requires an understanding of how human and ecological factors interact.
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Diversity of Volatile Emissions From Cork Oak: Quantity and Quality Vary Independently Across Its Range [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionKnowledge of the intraspecific variability of volatiles produced by plants is central for estimating their fluxes from ecosystems and for understanding their evolution in an ecological and phylogenetic context.
Michael Staudt +2 more
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ChIP-Seq reveals that QsMYB1 directly targets genes involved in lignin and suberin biosynthesis pathways in cork oak (Quercus suber) [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2018 Background Gene activity is largely controlled by transcriptional regulation through the action of transcription factors and other regulators. QsMYB1 is a member of the R2R3-MYB transcription factor family related to secondary growth, and in particular ...
Tiago Capote +7 more
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Assessing the Use of Sentinel-2 Time Series Data for Monitoring Cork Oak Decline in Portugal
Remote Sensing, 2019 In Portugal, cork oak (Quercus suber L.) stands cover 737 Mha, being the most predominant species of the montado agroforestry system, contributing to the economic, social and environmental development of the country.
Ana Navarro, João Catalao
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Understory effect on tree and cork growth in cork oak woodlands
Forest Systems, 2018 Aim of study: Cork oak is one of the main forest tree species in Portugal that typically occurs in montado, where operational practices oriented to the tree, crop or animal management may influence several of the ecosystem components. This study aimed at
Sonia P. Faias +3 more
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Problems and solutions to cork oak (Quercus suber L.) regeneration: a review
iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, 2023 This study aimed to review the requirements and difficulties of natural and artificial regeneration of cork oak (Quercus suber L.) in the Mediterranean Basin.
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Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 2021 Climate change represents an important challenge for forest management and the silviculture of stands and it is known that climate change will have complex effects on cork oak forest ecosystems.
Kaouther MECHERGUI +4 more
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Regional Science Policy &Practice, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Ecotourism can contribute to the conservation of environmental values, as well as to the development of positive synergies between agents in the tourism sector, tourists and the local population. The growing interest in tourism offers with low environmental impact, which support the local economy, translates into a competitive advantage for ...
Luís Quinta‐Nova, Dora Ferreira
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