A5016416457- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Berry genetics and cultivation research
- Ecology and Conservation Studies
Universitat de les Illes Balears
2017-2025
Fundació Universitat-Empresa de les Illes Balears
2024
Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón
2020-2023
Gobierno de Aragón
2021
Plant functioning and survival in drylands are affected by the combination of high solar radiation, temperatures, low relative humidity, scarcity available water. Many ecophysiological studies have dealt with adaptation plants to cope these stresses hot deserts, which territories that better evoked idea a dryland. Nevertheless, can also be found some other areas Earth under Mediterranean-type climates, imposes strong aridity during summer. In this review, plant species from deserts climates...
Increases in leaf mass per area (LMA) are commonly observed response to environmental stresses and achieved through increases thickness and/or density. Here, we investigated how the two underlying components of LMA differ relation species native climates phylogeny, across deciduous evergreen species. Using a phylogenetic approach, quantified anatomical, compositional climatic variables from 40 45 Quercus Northern Hemisphere growing common garden. Deciduous shorter seasons tended have leaves...
The intensification of drought conditions due to climate change poses a major challenge sustainable grape production. Rootstocks are essential in supporting grapevine water uptake and resilience; however, their physiological responses stress not fully understood. Under the hypothesis that root morphology anatomy may be key traits tolerance deficit, this study aimed investigate these across diverse rootstocks under progressive deficit recovery phases. Thirteen genotypes, including commercial...
Abstract Key message Despite been grown under the same climate, oak species are able to correlate with looser, but still identifiable, leaf morphological syndromes, composed by traits an ecological role in their respective macroclimates. Context Environmental restrictions imposed climate have shown modulate morphology. A reduction of area hot and dry climates reduces overheating because a thinner boundary layer. Lobed shapes enhance hydraulic conductivity faster cooling. Elongated leaves...
Nowadays, evergreen sclerophyllous and winter-deciduous malacophyllous oaks with different paleogeographical origins coexist under Mediterranean-type climates, such as the mixed forests of Quercus ilex subsp. rotundifolia Lam. faginea Both Mediterranean constitute two examples contrasting leaf habit, so it could be expected that they would have functional strategies to cope summer drought. In this study, we analysed photosynthetic, photochemical hydraulic traits organs for Q. well-watered...
Abstract Background and Aims The existence of sclerophyllous plants has been considered an adaptive strategy against different environmental stresses. Given that it literally means ‘hard-leaved’, is essential to quantify the leaf mechanical properties understand sclerophylly. However, relative importance each trait for not yet well established. Methods Genus Quercus excellent system shed light on this because minimizes phylogenetic variation while having a wide in We measured anatomical...
The exposure to monoterpenes emitted by plants the air might provide human health benefits during forest-based leisure activities. However, forests, especially Mediterranean ones, lack studies relate forest production and emission of monoterpenes, considering potential exposure. Thus, aim this study was analyze variation in abundance breathable under canopy a conifer forest, evaluating influence different factors. For purpose, from March November 2018, we monitored at nose height, leaf...
Climate change models predict an increase in aridity, especially the regions under Mediterranean-type climates such as Mediterranean Basin. However, there is a lack of ecophysiological studies supporting selection more drought-adapted ecotypes for reforestation programs. In this study, we analyzed anatomical and functional adaptations 18-month-old seedlings to drought on 16 Quercus suber L. populations from southeastern rear edge species distribution northern Tunisia growing common garden,...
Abstract Key message Among the variety of leaf defensive strategies to counteract herbivory attacks, oak species analyzed in this study maximize investment no more than one, with high-LMA oaks developing very tough leaves and low-LMA favoring between high concentrations condensed tannins or growth rates. Context Plants develop a defense from physical chemical defenses tolerance strategies. Tradeoffs have been widely assessed resource allocation perspective, but there is need consider...
This research was carried out to investigate the evolution of leaf mineral levels in strawberry plants during production cycle Southern Spain. Results revealed significant seasonal changes composition for all macronutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S) most micronutrients (Fe, Zn, B, Mo), only Mn Cu showed stable cycle. In addition, we observed consistent nutrient dynamics cycle, with maximum contents at beginning season (October-December) which gradually decreased minimum end (May-June). did not...
The search for a universal explanation of the altitudinal limit determined by alpine treeline has given rise to different hypotheses. In this study, we revisited Michaelis' hypothesis which proposed that an inadequate "ripening" cuticle caused greater transpiration rate during winter in treeline. However, few studies with explanations have investigated role passive mechanisms needles protecting against water loss conifers at To shed light on this, cuticular barrier was studied transition...
In plants salt and water stress result in an induction of respiration accumulation stress-related metabolites (SRMs) with osmoregulation osmoprotection functions that benefit photosynthesis. The synthesis SRMs may depend on active respiratory metabolism, which can be restricted under by the inhibition cytochrome oxidase pathway (COP), thus causing increase reduction level ubiquinone pool. However, activity alternative (AOP) is thought to prevent this from occurring while at same time,...
This project aims to establish the acceptability and satiety of a hybrid snack containing plant protein small percentage animal compared meat-based snack. Design: Randomised, crossover, double-blind, controlled post-prandial trial involving 24 participants (18–30 years), with two interventions: (a) derived from chickpeas 6.6% lean high-quality pork meat; (b) 90% meat. Methods: General, life-style, sensory questionnaire, following laboratory analyses were performed: lipid profile,...
As the single link between leaves and rest of plant, petioles must develop conductive tissues according to water influx sugar outflow leaf lamina. A scaling relationship area anatomical traits xylem phloem is expected improve efficiency these tissues. However, different constraints compromising functionality both (e.g., risk cavitation) not be disregarded. Additionally, deciduous evergreen plants may have strategies produce package their petiole conduits cope with environmental restrictions....
Abstract Leaves of Mediterranean evergreen tree species experience a reduction in net CO2 assimilation (AN) and mesophyll conductance to (gm) during aging senescence, which would be influenced by changes leaf anatomical traits at cell level. Anatomical modifications can accompanied the dismantling photosynthetic apparatus associated manifested through biochemical level (i.e., lower nitrogen investment machinery). However, role anatomy content gm AN decline experienced old non-senescent...