Forest Decline Triggered by Phloem Parasitism-Related Biotic Factors in Aleppo Pine (<i>Pinus halepensis</i>)

Climate models predict increasing mean temperatures and reduced precipitation for Mediterranean ecosystems already subjected to major hydrological fluctuations. Forest decline phenomena relate extreme droughts or heat waves with other organisms, e.g., insects or microorganisms acting as pests, but t...

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Main Authors: Luna Morcillo, Diego Gallego, Eudaldo González, Alberto Vilagrosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/8/608