This study examines 10 different taxa within the genus Abies identified in the circum-
Mediterranean area: A. alba, A. borisii-regis, A. cephalonica, A. cilicica, A. nebrodensis, A …

Key message Onset of cambial activity in Lebanon Cedar is triggered by stem temperature
but may be delayed by high site-LAI. Higher growth rates and tree-ring widths were …

In the present study, a genetic analysis of nuclear microsatellites was conducted in Abies
cilicica populations growing in West Taurus, East Taurus, and Lebanon mountains to obtain …

Background The dynamics of cambial activity and xylogenesis provide information on how
and to what extent wood formation respond to climatic variability. The Lebanon Cedar …

This investigation was carried out during 2012–2013 in order to bring out the forest
vegetation of the Finike Forest Planning Unit. The study area is located in the Southwestern …

The aim of this study is to reveal the syntaxonomical structure of Tavşan Mountain in the
Euxinian transition area in northern Turkey. Eight plant associations were determined and …

The work deals with the confrontation of two approaches in vegetation science, which
already had their origins at the beginning of the past century: gradient analysis and …

Quercus forests reach their southern limit of distribution in Colombia, where they are
represented by Quercus humboldtii. In the inner slopes of the Western and Eastern …

The Mediterranean Basin is one of the 36 global hotspots of biodiversity and it is rich in
endemic tree species. The complex geological history of the region throughout the Neogene …

Fir species have been threatened by extreme weather and climate conditions in many parts
of the Mediterranean Basin. However, there are almost no studies focused on the mortality of …