<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Catoni, Rosangela</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gratani, Loretta</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Variations in leaf respiration and photosynthesis ratio in response to air temperature and water availability among Mediterranean evergreen species</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Journal of Arid Environments</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Leaf respiration</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mediterranean evergreen species</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Net photosynthesis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ratio RL/PN</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2014</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">102</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">82-88</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Net photosynthesis (PN) and leaf respiration (RL) of the evergreen species co-occurring in the Mediterranean maquis in response to water availability and air temperature variations were analyzed. The results underlined that the ratio RL/PN of the considered species ranged from 0.15 ± 0.08 (in winter) to 1.32 ± 0.80 (in summer). Variations of RL and PN during the year were attested by the PCA which was carried out using leaf physiological and morphological traits of the considered species. In particular, Cistus incanus having the highest mean yearly PN and RL rates and low leaf mass area (LMA) and leaf tissue density (LTD), was furthest from the other species emphasizing its drought semi-deciduous habitus, the highest photosynthetic capability in favorable conditions (spring), but low tolerance to drought. Erica multiflora and Rosmarinus officinalis were characterized by the highest LMA and LTD, low PN rates in drought and the lowest PN ones in spring. Erica arborea, Pistacia lentiscus, Phillyrea latifolia and Quercus ilex had the highest drought tolerance. Arbutus unedo and Smilax aspera were close to this group despite lower RL rates during the year. The xeromorphic leaves of the considered evergreen species (i.e. high LMA and LTD) favor carbon gain profits over transpiration losses during drought, nevertheless, the high construction cost of these leaf type justifies the relatively high RL rates.</style></abstract></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Crescente, M. F.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gratani, Loretta</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Larcher, Walter</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Shoot growth efficiency and production of Quercus ilex L. in different climates</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Flora-Morphology, Distribution, …</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Net photosynthesis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phenology</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Quercus ilex L</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Relative growth rate</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">shoot length growth efficiency</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">shoot production</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2002</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2002///</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0367253004700018</style></url></web-urls></urls><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">197</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2 - 9</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Structural and functional traits of Quercus ilex L. were monitored in plants growing in the climax area (Castelporziano, Rome; site A) and at the northern distribution limit (Nago, Trento; site B) in Italy. The most distinctive climatic differences between the two sites were duration and frequency of drought, heat spells in summer at site A, and the occurrence of frost and sub-zero temperatures in winter at site B. The potential productivity of Quercus ilex lies in its tendency to be slow growing with maximum vegetative activity from the end of April to the end of June at Castelporziano, and from the middle of May to the middle of July at Nago, when air temperatures favoured the highest photosynthetic rates (90–100%). The lower shoot biomass production at site B was due to the lower relative growth rates in shoot length (RGRl &lt; 20%) and in shoot dry mass (RGRm &lt;11%). The lower shoot length growth efficiency (LE &lt; 62%) at the northern limit was related to the low temperatures in winter and beginning of spring which reduced favourable periods (&lt;20% than site A) for photosynthetic carbon gain and growth dynamics. It resulted in a lower total leaf surface area per shoot (&lt;60% than site A) and a reduced shoot leaf mass (&lt;31%).</style></abstract></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Crescente, M F</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gratani, Loretta</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Larcher, Walter</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Shoot growth efficiency and production of Quercus ilex L. in different climates</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Flora-Morphology, Distribution, …</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Net photosynthesis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phenology</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Quercus ilex L</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Relative growth rate</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">shoot length growth efficiency</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">shoot production</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2002</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">197</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2-9</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Structural and functional traits of Quercus ilex L. were monitored in plants growing in the climax area (Castelporziano, Rome; site A) and at the northern distribution limit (Nago, Trento; site B) in Italy. The most distinctive climatic differences between the two sites were duration and frequency of drought, heat spells in summer at site A, and the occurrence of frost and sub-zero temperatures in winter at site B. The potential productivity of Quercus ilex lies in its tendency to be slow growing with maximum vegetative activity from the end of April to the end of June at Castelporziano, and from the middle of May to the middle of July at Nago, when air temperatures favoured the highest photosynthetic rates (90–100%). The lower shoot biomass production at site B was due to the lower relative growth rates in shoot length (RGRl &lt; 20%) and in shoot dry mass (RGRm &lt;11%). The lower shoot length growth efficiency (LE &lt; 62%) at the northern limit was related to the low temperatures in winter and beginning of spring which reduced favourable periods (&lt;20% than site A) for photosynthetic carbon gain and growth dynamics. It resulted in a lower total leaf surface area per shoot (&lt;60% than site A) and a reduced shoot leaf mass (&lt;31%).</style></abstract></record></records></xml>