Climatic and fire determinants of early life-history stages in the Mediterranean shrub Cistus albidus |
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| Authors: | Sandra Saura-Mas Anna Saperas and Franciso Lloret |
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| Institution: | 1.Center for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF), E 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain;2.Unit of Ecology, Department
of Animal and Plant Biology and Ecology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, E-08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain; |
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| Abstract: | Aims
Cistus albidusreproductive traits have been studied on typical Mediterranean shrublands along a water availability gradient in Northeastern Iberian Peninsula. Germination of this species is known to be highly favoured by fire. Moreover, Mediterranean species are particularly dependent on water availability. Therefore, we establish the hypothesis that in addition to fire disturbance, seedling recruitment in this Mediterranean seeder will be improved in drought-induced episodes resulting in generalized canopy die-off. |
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