Acorn removal and seedling age determine oak (Quercus ilex L. and Q. suber L.) restoration outcome in ungulate-dominated Mediterranean environments

Acorn removal and seedling age determine oak (Quercus ilex L. and Q. suber L.) restoration outcome in ungulate-dominated Mediterranean environments

Abstract Key message We test the potential benefits of planting 2-year vs. 1-year-old seedlings to restore Mediterranean oak-dominated systems. Planting 2-year-old Quercus suber L. seedlings is recommended for improved survival and resilience against wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) and drought in dry sand...

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Main Authors: Marta Peláez, Guillermo Carranza, Daniel Gambra-Caravantes, Jesús Rodríguez-Calcerrada, Guillermo González-Gordaliza, José Maria Fedriani, Luis Gil, Ramón Perea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:Annals of Forest Science
Subjects:
Sus scrofa L.
Quercus
Assisted regeneration
Herbivory
Seed predation
Climate change
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-024-01249-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-024-01249-4

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