A5032881246- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Forest Management and Policy
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Heavy metals in environment
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America
- French Urban and Social Studies
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
2017-2024
Laboratoire Population Environnement Développement
2003-2024
Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne
2023
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
1999-2017
Aix-Marseille Université
2006-2017
Institut Méditerranéen de Biodiversité et d'Ecologie Marine et Continentale
1999-2017
Institut de Neurobiologie de la Méditerranée
2001-2003
Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier
1999-2002
Laboratoire Écologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement
1999-2000
In Mediterranean areas, often characterized by degraded soil due to recurrent fires and violent precipitation events, sewage sludge compost could improve properties stimulate plant succession processes. Most of the studies dealing with effects on only take into account mineral horizon compartment, without studying organic properties. this study, we monitored patterns change in litter, humus, compartments a 7‐yr‐old garrigue over 2 yr after spreading. Three treatments were studied: control,...
Extensive research has been devoted to understanding the role of biodiversity as a driver ecosystem functioning. However, no previous study evaluated relative contribution complementarity and selection productivity in shrublands. We have attempted do this for Mediterranean shrubland dominated by Quercus coccifera , Cistus albidus Ulex parviflorus Rosmarinus officinalis . found highly significant linear positive relationship between species richness. No effect was apparent, but both net...
Abstract Aims Global change projections predict biodiversity changes and increased drought intensity in the Mediterranean Basin decades to come. This will presumably affect plant performance, community composition ecosystem functioning. Shrublands are widespread area, yet we have no clear understanding of shrubland responses combined effects diversity. Location Natural shrubland, Marseille, south France. Methods A rainfall manipulation experiment was conducted examine performance four...
Thuriferous juniper (Juniperus thurifera L), a dioecious bush or tree is only found in isolated parts of the western Mediterranean: France, Spain, Algeria and Morocco. These mountain stands are seriously endangered Morocco as result intensive wood removal, Europe recolonization by pines oaks. Field studies were conducted to investigate sex ratio sexual dimorphism, never previously examined, eight different populations Atlas mountains and, for comparison, one two French Pyrenees. The was...
We investigated the potential of plant functional responses to speed up restoration in a postfire ecosystem. The patterns change nutrient uptake and water after compost amendment were monitored for 2 years 7‐year‐old shrubland southeastern France. studied four different stress‐tolerant species with contrasting life traits: three shrub perennial herb. Three treatments applied: control, 50 100 Mg/ha fresh cocomposted sewage sludge green waste. In both treatments, concentrations all...
Dendroecology of thuriferous juniper (Juniperus thurifera L.): example from a French Pyrenean site at Rie moun- tain.According to its distribution area (western Mediterranean basin) and current past use, the cultural biogeographical interest Juniperus is today recognised.A dendroecological study was carried out better understand radial growth responses climate population dynamics stand submitted rural activity decline.According comparison inter- annual variations in with monthly climatic...
Abstract Leaf shape parameters are of key importance to explain the role energy balance and water economy in plant species distribution, productivity and, more generally, plant–environment interactions. Yet, leaf measurements based on image processing still challenging due high diversity shapes, colours sizes leading development time‐consuming methods with a narrow field applicability, sometimes species‐specific or often limited few species. We developed fully automated method for measuring...