<?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%">Gratani, L</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Varone, L</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Long-time variations in leaf mass and area of Mediterranean evergreen broad-leaf and narrow-leaf maquis species</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Photosynthetica</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">dry mass</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Erica</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">leaf life span</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Leaf mass per area</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phillyrea</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pistacia</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Quercus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">RAINFALL</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rosmarinus.</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2006</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">44</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">161-168</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Morphological (dry mass, DM; surface area, LA; leaf mass per area, LMA), anatomical (leaf thickness, L), phenological (leaf life span, LL), and physiological (net photosynthetic rate, PN) leaf traits of the evergreen species co-occurring in the Mediterranean maquis developing at Castelporziano (Rome) were tested. The correlation analysis indicated that LMA variation was tightly associated with LL variations: Cistus incanus and Arbutus unedo had a short LL (4±1, summer leaves, and 11±1 months, respectively) and low LMA (153±19 g m –2 ) values, Quercus ilex, Phillyrea latifolia, and Pistacia lentiscus high LMA (204±7 g m –2 ) and long LL (22±3 months), Erica arborea, Erica multiflora, and Rosmarinus officinalis a short LL (9±2 months) and an either high (213±29 g m –2 , R. officinalis and E. multiflora) or low (115±17 g m –2 , E. arborea) LMA. LMA values were significantly (p≤0.05) correlated with PN (r≥0.68). In the tested species, LMA increased in response to the decrease of the total rainfall during the leaf expansion period. LMA variation was due to the unequal variation of DM and LA in the considered species. LMA is thus a good indicator of evergreen maquis species capability to respond to climate change, in particular to total rainfall decrease in the Mediterranean basin.</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%">Gratani, L</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Varone, L</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Adaptive photosynthetic strategies of the Mediterranean maquis species according to their origin</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Photosynthetica</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">arbutus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">cistus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">drought period</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Erica</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phillyrea</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pistacia</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Quercus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">recovery capacity</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rosmarinus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Stomatal conductance</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2004</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">42</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">551-558</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">In consideration of their origin the adaptive strategies of the evergreen species of the Mediterranean maquis were analysed. Rosmarinus officinalis L., Erica arborea L., and Erica multiflora L. had the lowest net photosynthetic rate (PN) in the favourable period [7.8±0.6 µmol(CO2) m -2 s -1 , mean value], the highest PN decrease (on an average 86 % of the maximum) but the highest recovery capacity (&gt;70 % of the maximum) at the first rainfall in September. Cistus incanus L. and Arbutus unedo L. had the highest PN during the favourable period [15.5±5.2 µmol(CO2) m -2 s -1 , mean value], 79 % decrease during drought, and a lower recovery capacity (on an average 54 %). Quercus ilex L., Phillyrea latifolia L., and Pistacia lentiscus L. had an intermediate PN in the favourable period [9.2±1.3 µmol(CO2) m -2 s -1 , mean value], a lower reduction during drought (on an average 63 %), and a range from 62 % (Q. ilex and P. latifolia) to 39 % (P. lentiscus) of recovery capacity. The Mediterranean species had higher decrease in PN and stomatal conductance during drought and a higher recovery capacity than the pre-Mediterranean species. Among the pre-Mediterranean species, P. latifolia had the best adaptation to long drought periods also by its higher leaf mass per area (LMA) which lowered leaf temperature thus decreasing transpiration rate during drought. Moreover, its leaf longevity determined a more stable leaf biomass during the year. Among the Mediteranean species, R. officinalis was the best adapted species to short drought periods by its ability to rapidly recover. Nevertheless, R. officinalis had the lowest tolerance to high temperatures by its PN dropping below half its maximum value when leaf temperature was over 33.6 °C. R. officinalis may be used as a bioindicator species of global change.</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%">Gulías, J</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Flexas, J</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Abadía, A</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Madrano, H</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Photosynthetic responses to water deficit in six Mediterranean sclerophyll species: possible factors explaining the declining distribution of Rhamnus ludovici-salvatoris, an endemic Balearic species.</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tree Physiology</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">chlorophyll fluorescence</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">deciduous</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Drought</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">evergreen</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gas exchange</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">leaf mass area</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">nitrogen</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pistacia</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Quercus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rhamnus</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">xanthophyll cycle</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2002</style></year></dates><publisher><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Oxford University Press / USA</style></publisher><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">22</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">687-697</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">We sought to explain the declining distribution in the Balearic Islands of the endemic shrub Rhamnus ludovici-salvatoris R. Chodat, by comparing its photosynthetic response to drought with that of several widely distributed, competing Mediterranean species (R. alaternus L., Quercus ilex L., Pistacia lentiscus L., Q. humilis Mill. and P. terebinthus L.). [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]</style></abstract><notes><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Accession Number: 51808417; Gulías, J. 1 Flexas, J. 1 Abadía, A. 2; Email Address: dbajfs4@ps.uib.es Madrano, H. 1; Affiliation: 1: Laboratori de Fisiologia Vegetal, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears Carretera de Valldemossa, Km. 7.5, 07071 Palma de Mallorca, Balears, Spain 2: Departamento de Nutriciön Vegetal, Estaciön Experimental de Aula Dei (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas) Apartado 202, 50080 Zaragoza, Aragön, Spain; Source Info: Jul2002, Vol. 22 Issue 10, p687; Subject Term: BUCKTHORNS; Subject Term: PLANT-water relationships; Subject Term: PHOTOSYNTHESIS; Subject Term: PLANT physiology; Subject Term: BALEARIC Islands (Spain); Subject Term: SPAIN; Author-Supplied Keyword: chlorophyll fluorescence; Author-Supplied Keyword: deciduous; Author-Supplied Keyword: drought; Author-Supplied Keyword: evergreen; Author-Supplied Keyword: gas exchange; Author-Supplied Keyword: leaf mass area; Author-Supplied Keyword: nitrogen; Author-Supplied Keyword: Pistacia; Author-Supplied Keyword: Pistacia Quercus; Author-Supplied Keyword: Quercus; Author-Supplied Keyword: Rhamnus; Author-Supplied Keyword: xanthophyll cycle; Number of Pages: 11p; Illustrations: 2 Charts, 2 Graphs; Document Type: Article</style></notes><research-notes><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Accession Number: 51808417; Gulías, J. 1 Flexas, J. 1 Abadía, A. 2; Email Address: dbajfs4@ps.uib.es Madrano, H. 1; Affiliation: 1: Laboratori de Fisiologia Vegetal, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears Carretera de Valldemossa, Km. 7.5, 07071 Palma de Mallorca, Balears, Spain 2: Departamento de Nutriciön Vegetal, Estaciön Experimental de Aula Dei (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas) Apartado 202, 50080 Zaragoza, Aragön, Spain; Source Info: Jul2002, Vol. 22 Issue 10, p687; Subject Term: BUCKTHORNS; Subject Term: PLANT-water relationships; Subject Term: PHOTOSYNTHESIS; Subject Term: PLANT physiology; Subject Term: BALEARIC Islands (Spain); Subject Term: SPAIN; Author-Supplied Keyword: chlorophyll fluorescence; Author-Supplied Keyword: deciduous; Author-Supplied Keyword: drought; Author-Supplied Keyword: evergreen; Author-Supplied Keyword: gas exchange; Author-Supplied Keyword: leaf mass area; Author-Supplied Keyword: nitrogen; Author-Supplied Keyword: Pistacia; Author-Supplied Keyword: Pistacia Quercus; Author-Supplied Keyword: Quercus; Author-Supplied Keyword: Rhamnus; Author-Supplied Keyword: xanthophyll cycle; Number of Pages: 11p; Illustrations: 2 Charts, 2 Graphs; Document Type: Article</style></research-notes></record></records></xml>