Drought and Phytophthora Are Associated With the Decline of Oak Species in Southern Italy

Forest decline induced by climate change is a global phenomenon that affects many tree species, mainly in drought-prone areas as the Mediterranean region. In southern Italy, several oak species have shown decline symptoms and elevated mortality since the 2000s due to drought stress. However, it rema...

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Main Authors: Michele Colangelo, J. Julio Camarero, Marco Borghetti, Tiziana Gentilesca, Jonàs Oliva, Miguel-Angel Redondo, Francesco Ripullone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.01595/full