Publication Year: 2008 / Subject: climatic factors / Text Availability: Citation in PubAg

1. Development of agro-environmental scenarios to support pesticide risk assessment in Europe

Author:: Centofanti, T.; Hollis, J.M.; Blenkinsop, S.; Fowler, H.J.; Truckell, I.; Dubus, I.G.; Reichenberger, S.
Source:: Science of the total environment 2008 v.407 no.1 pp. 574-588
ISSN:: 0048-9697
Subject:: environmental fate; agroecosystems; environmental models; estimation; groundwater contamination; cropping systems; geographic information systems; risk assessment; methodology; soil types; databases; climatic factors; pesticides; Europe
Abstract:: ... This paper describes work carried out within the EU-funded FOOTPRINT project to characterize the diversity of European agricultural and environmental conditions with respect to parameters which most influence the environmental fate of pesticides. Pan-European datasets for soils, climate, land cover and cropping were intersected, using GIS, to identify the full range of unique combinations of clima ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.08.017
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.08.017

2. Foliar morphological variation in the white oak Quercus rugosa Née (Fagaceae) along a latitudinal gradient in Mexico: Potential implications for management and conservation

Author:: Uribe-Salas, Dolores; Sáenz-Romero, Cuauhtémoc; González-Rodríguez, Antonio; Téllez-Valdéz, Oswaldo; Oyama, Ken
Source:: Forest ecology and management 2008 v.256 no.12 pp. 2121-2126
ISSN:: 0378-1127
Subject:: Quercus; leaves; plant morphology; genetic variation; phenotype; phenotypic variation; geographical distribution; principal component analysis; population genetics; latitude; climatic factors; correlation; seeds
Abstract:: ... Quercus rugosa Nee (section Quercus) has a distribution from the southern United States to Honduras. This study characterized leaf variation across the whole distribution of the species in Mexico. Ten foliar morphometric characters were scored in each of 241 individuals from 25 localities. A principal component analysis resolved four principal components (PCs) that explained 76.4% of the total var ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foreco.2008.08.002
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2008.08.002

3. Temperature responses, flowering and fruit yield of the June-bearing strawberry cultivars Florence, Frida and Korona

Author:: Sønsteby, Anita; Heide, Ola M.
Source:: Scientia horticulturae 2008 v.119 no.1 pp. 49-54
ISSN:: 0304-4238
Subject:: Fragaria ananassa; strawberries; flowering; fruit set; crop yield; cultivars; night temperature; photoperiod; geographical variation; phenology; climatic factors; Norway
Abstract:: ... The effect of night temperature on short day (SD) floral induction has been studied in three June-bearing strawberry cultivars of different geographic origin and compared with yield performance in the cool Nordic environment. At the optimum day temperature of 18°C, the SD flowering response of the cultivars 'Florence' and 'Korona' increased significantly with increasing night temperature from 9 to ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scienta.2008.07.005
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2008.07.005

4. Periodicity of the outbreaks of the carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis) cannot be explained by sunspot activity

Author:: Láska, Pavel; Rogl, Jan
Source:: Biologia 2008 v.63 no.6 pp. 1181-1183
ISSN:: 1336-9563
Subject:: Trioza; carrots; climatic factors; data analysis; monitoring; periodicity
Abstract:: ... The periodicity of the fluctuations in the attacks of the carrot psyllid Trioza apicalis in long-term monitoring was studied by analysis of data of previous authors. The occurence of only one generation in the year shows that peaks of attack cannot arise suddenly in one year, but are prolonged over several years, as are the troughs of attack. This is the cause of the long-term fluctuation, which s ...
DOI:: 10.2478/s11756-008-0178-9
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s11756-008-0178-9

5. Alternative life histories in the water strider Gerris lacustris: time constraint on wing morph and voltinism

Author:: Pfenning, Brenda; Gerstner, Sabine; Poethke, Hans Joachim
Source:: Entomologia experimentalis et applicata 2008 v.129 no.3 pp. 235-242
ISSN:: 0013-8703
Subject:: Gerris; adult development; breeding season; climatic factors; diapause; eggs; forests; habitats; heat sums; laboratory experimentation; ponds; progeny; rearing; summer; temperature; thermal energy; univoltine habit
Abstract:: ... The wing dimorphic water strider Gerris lacustris L. (Heteroptera: Gerridae) switches to a bivoltine life cycle under favorable climatic conditions. The switch in voltinism is accompanied by a reduction of wing development in the directly reproducing midsummer generation, while the diapausing generation has a high fraction of long-winged individuals. We investigated whether the thermal energy (deg ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1570-7458.2008.00781.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.2008.00781.x

6. An Epidemiological Model for Externally Sourced Vector-Borne Viruses Applied to Bean yellow mosaic virus in Lupin Crops in a Mediterranean-Type Environment

Author:: Maling, T.; Diggle, A.J.; Thackray, D.J.; Siddique, K.H.M.; Jones, R.A.C.
Source:: Phytopathology 2008 v.98 no.12 pp. 1280-1290
ISSN:: 0031-949X
Subject:: simulation models; canopy; calibration; pastures; vector-borne diseases; equations; climatic factors; disease transmission; insect vectors; plant density; Bean yellow mosaic virus; colonizing ability; Aphidoidea; Lupinus angustifolius; statistical models; Australia
Abstract:: ... A hybrid mechanistic/statistical model was developed to predict vector activity and epidemics of vector-borne viruses spreading from external virus sources to an adjacent crop. The pathosystem tested was Bean yellow mosaic virus (BYMV) spreading from annually self-regenerating, legume-based pastures to adjacent crops of narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) in the winter-spring growing seaso ...
DOI:: 10.1094/PHYTO-98-12-1280
PubMed:: 19000002
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-98-12-1280

7. Assessing the Response of Seasonal Variation of Net Primary Productivity to Climate Using Remote Sensing Data and Geographic Information System Techniques in Xinjiang

Author:: Peng, Dai-Liang; Huang, Jing-Feng; Cai, Cheng-Xia; Deng, Rui; Xu, Jun-Feng
Source:: Journal of integrative plant biology 2008 v.50 no.12 pp. 1580-1588
ISSN:: 1672-9072
Subject:: air temperature; autocorrelation; climatic factors; energy; geographic information systems; global change; normalized difference vegetation index; primary productivity; seasonal variation; solar radiation; spatial data; terrestrial ecosystems; vegetation types; China
Abstract:: ... Net primary productivity (NPP) is a key component of energy and matter transformation in the terrestrial ecosystem, and the responses of NPP to global change locally and regionally have been one of the most important aspects in climate-vegetation relationship studies. In order to isolate causal climatic factors, it is very important to assess the response of seasonal variation of NPP to climate. I ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2008.00696.x
PubMed:: 19093977
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7909.2008.00696.x

8. Biology, host range and varietal preference of the leaf-feeding geometrid, Leptostales ignifera, a potential biocontrol agent for Lantana camara in South Africa, under laboratory conditions

Author:: Williams, Hester Elizabeth; Madire, Lulama G.
Source:: BioControl 2008 v.53 no.6 pp. 957-969
ISSN:: 1386-6141
Subject:: Geometridae; Lantana camara; Lippia; biological control; biological control agents; climatic factors; forests; host plants; host range; host specificity; insects; natural enemies; new species; orchards; pathogens; predation; quarantine; weeds; Florida; Mexico; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) is a weed of major importance in South Africa. It invades indigenous forests and veld, valuable commercial and agricultural forests, plantations and orchards, as well as river-catchment areas. Several natural enemies, including insect and pathogen species, have been released in South Africa, some of which established successfully. These do not exert sufficient contr ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10526-007-9119-8
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10526-007-9119-8

9. Climate and resource determinants of fundamental and realized metabolic niches of hibernating chipmunks

Author:: Landry-Cuerrier, M.; Munro, D.; Thomas, D. W.; Humphries, M. M.
Source:: Ecology 2008 v.89 no.12 pp. 3306-3316
ISSN:: 0012-9658
Subject:: hibernation; soil temperature; seeds; winter; energy metabolism; air temperature; Tamias striatus; body temperature; climatic factors; microhabitats; feed intake; spatial variation; small mammals; Quebec
Abstract:: ... Torpor is a reversible reduction in endotherm body temperature and metabolic rate. Because torpid endotherms can attain lower body temperatures in colder environments, minimum torpor metabolism generally increases with rising air temperature whereas euthermic metabolism generally declines with rising air temperature. As a result, the fundamental metabolic niche of endotherms that express torpor sh ...
DOI:: 10.1890/08-0121.1
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/08-0121.1

10. Climate change, boundary increase and elongation of a pre-existing cline: A case study in Drosophila ananassae

Author:: RAJPUROHIT, Subhash; PARKASH, Ravi; SINGH, Shama; RAMNIWAS, Seema
Source:: Entomological research 2008 v.38 no.4 pp. 268-275
ISSN:: 1738-2297
Subject:: Drosophila; altitude; anthropogenic activities; case studies; climate change; climatic factors; cold; fecundity; genetic variation; habitats; indicator species; latitude; life history; melanization; temperature; viability; India
Abstract:: ... During the past two to three decades, Drosophila ananassae, a warm adapted tropical species, has invaded low to mid altitude localities in the western Himalayas. Due to its cold sensitivity, this species had never been recorded from higher latitudes as well as altitudes in India to the 1960s. A latitudinal cline in this desiccation-sensitive species corresponds with southern humid tropical localit ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2008.00186.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5967.2008.00186.x

11. Climate change can cause spatial mismatch of trophically interacting species

Author:: Schweiger, Oliver; Settele, Josef; Kudrna, Otakar; Klotz, Stefan; Kühn, Ingolf
Source:: Ecology 2008 v.89 no.12 pp. 3472-3479
ISSN:: 0012-9658
Subject:: Bistorta officinalis; spatial distribution; niches; vegetation cover; global warming; interspecific variation; wild plants; trophic relationships; temporal variation; geographical distribution; simulation models; Lepidoptera; host plants; butterflies; larvae; climatic factors; seed dispersal; Europe
Abstract:: ... Climate change is one of the most influential drivers of biodiversity. Species‐specific differences in the reaction to climate change can become particularly important when interacting species are considered. Current studies have evidenced temporal mismatching of interacting species at single points in space, and recently two investigations showed that species interactions are relevant for their f ...
DOI:: 10.1890/07-1748.1
PubMed:: 19137952
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/07-1748.1

12. Climate-related variability in carbon and oxygen stable isotopes among populations of Aleppo pine grown in common-garden tests

Author:: Voltas, Jordi; Chambel, María Regina; Prada, María Aránzazu; Ferrio, Juan Pedro
Source:: Trees 2008 v.22 no.6 pp. 759-769
ISSN:: 0931-1890
Subject:: Pinus halepensis; carbon; climatic factors; conifers; drought; habitats; oxygen; rain; stable isotopes; stomatal conductance; stomatal movement; summer; temperature; water stress; water use efficiency; wood
Abstract:: ... The Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis Mill.) is found in the Mediterranean under a broad range of moisture and thermal conditions. Differences in severity and duration of water stress among native habitats may act as selective forces shaping the populations' genetic make-up in terms of contrasting drought strategies. We hypothesised that these strategies should translate into intraspecific variation i ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s00468-008-0236-5
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00468-008-0236-5

13. Clinical dental findings in 203 working donkeys in Mexico

Author:: Du Toit, Nicole; Burden, Faith A.; Dixon, Padraic M.
Source:: Veterinary journal 2008 v.178 no.3 pp. 380-386
ISSN:: 1090-0233
Subject:: asses; animal diseases; tooth diseases; disease prevalence; working animals; risk factors; epidemiological studies; disease surveillance; lesions (animal); tooth enamel; animal pathology; parasitoses; animal age; animal husbandry; animal care equipment; body condition; climatic factors; veterinary dentistry; animal well-being; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Clinical dental examinations of 203 unsedated working donkeys in tropical and temperate climatic areas in Mexico revealed a high prevalence (62%) of dental disease with sharp enamel points present in 98% of the animals. More significant dental disorders (diastemata, 4%; overgrown teeth, 18%; worn teeth, 16%; missing teeth, 0.5%; displaced teeth, 1.5%; fractured teeth, 2%) with welfare implications ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.09.013
PubMed:: 18977674
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.09.013

14. Comparative phylogeography of two sibling species of forest-dwelling rodent (Praomys rostratus and P. tullbergi) in West Africa: different reactions to past forest fragmentation

Author:: NICOLAS, V.; BRYJA, J.; AKPATOU, B.; KONECNY, A.; LECOMPTE, E.; COLYN, M.; LALIS, A.; COULOUX, A.; DENYS, C.; GRANJON, L.
Source:: Molecular ecology 2008 v.17 no.23 pp. 5118-5134
ISSN:: 0962-1083
Subject:: Praomys; climatic factors; cytochrome b; forest habitats; forests; gene flow; genetic variation; habitat fragmentation; phylogeography; rodents; sibling species; Western Africa
Abstract:: ... Two sibling species of the rodent genus Praomys occur in West African forests: P. tullbergi and P. rostratus. By sampling across their geographical ranges (459 individuals from 77 localities), we test the hypothesis that climatic oscillations during the Quaternary made an impact on the observed pattern of cytochrome b sequence variation. We show that, although these two species have parapatric geo ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.03974.x
PubMed:: 19120992
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.03974.x

15. Components of uncertainty in species distribution analysis: a case study of the great grey shrike

Author:: Dormann, Carsten F.; Purschke, Oliver; Márquez, Jaime R. García; Lautenbach, Sven; Schröder, Boris
Source:: Ecology 2008 v.89 no.12 pp. 3371-3386
ISSN:: 0012-9658
Subject:: Lanius; wild birds; geographical distribution; spatial distribution; accuracy; statistical analysis; decision making; climate change; simulation models; model validation; data collection; calibration; case studies; neural networks; climatic factors; spatial variation; uncertainty; Germany
Abstract:: ... Sophisticated statistical analyses are common in ecological research, particularly in species distribution modeling. The effects of sometimes arbitrary decisions during the modeling procedure on the final outcome are difficult to assess, and to date are largely unexplored. We conducted an analysis quantifying the contribution of uncertainty in each step during the model‐building sequence to variat ...
DOI:: 10.1890/07-1772.1
PubMed:: 19137944
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/07-1772.1

16. Correlation between meteorological factors and tick-borne encephalitis incidence in the Czech Republic

Author:: Daniel, M.; Kříž, B.; Danielová, V.; Valter, J.; Kott, I.
Source:: Parasitology research 2008 v.103 no.Supplement 1 pp. 97-107
ISSN:: 0932-0113
Subject:: meteorological data; ticks; public health; Ixodes ricinus; air temperature; tick-borne encephalitis; human behavior; meteorological parameters; climatic factors; databases; Czech Republic
Abstract:: ... The objective was to discover whether there any demonstrable relationships exist between the incidence of human tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) cases and current meteorological factors and to specify their character. Epidemiological data were extracted from the EPIDAT database (National Institute of Public Health, Prague). Analyzed were a total of 4,613 TBE cases registered in the whole Czech Republ ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s00436-008-1061-x
PubMed:: 19030891
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-008-1061-x

17. Diversity Patterns in Iberian Calathus (Coleoptera, Carabidae: Harpalinae): Species Turnover Shows a Story Overlooked by Species Richness

Author:: Ganan, Israel; Baselga, Andres; Novoa, Francisco
Source:: Environmental entomology 2008 v.37 no.6 pp. 1488-1497
ISSN:: 0046-225X
Subject:: geology; sampling; climatic factors; regression analysis; species diversity; spatial variation; topology; Carabidae; statistical models; Spain
Abstract:: ... We assessed the relationships between diversity patterns of Iberian Calathus and current environmental gradients or broad-scale spatial constraints, using 50-km grid cells as sampling units. We assessed the completeness of the inventories using nonparametric estimators to avoid spurious results based on sampling biases. We modeled species richness and beta diversity, using spatial position, and 23 ...
DOI:: 10.1603/0046-225X-37.6.1488
PubMed:: 19161692
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/0046-225X-37.6.1488

18. Do volatile organic compound emissions of Tunisian cork oak populations originating from contrasting climatic conditions differ in their responses to summer drought

Author:: Staudt, Michael; Ennajah, Amel; Mouillot, Florent; Joffre, Richard
Source:: Canadian journal of forest research 2008 v.38 no.12 pp. 2965-2975
ISSN:: 0045-5067
Subject:: sesquiterpenoids; monoterpenoids; nitrogen; gas exchange; ecotypes; drought tolerance; genetic variation; volatile organic compounds; drought; trees; plant-water relations; provenance; gas emissions; Quercus suber; photosynthesis; climatic factors; leaves; Mediterranean region
Abstract:: ... The intrinsic variability of volatile organic compound emissions and photosynthetic parameters in response to two drying cycles was investigated on Quercus suber L. saplings originating from three Tunisian populations native to contrasting climates. Emissions mainly included monoterpenes plus traces of sesquiterpenes and methylsalicylate that steadily decreased during the experiment unrelated to t ...
DOI:: 10.1139/X08-134
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/X08-134

19. Dynamical prediction of terrestrial ecosystems and the global carbon cycle: A 25-year hindcast experiment

Author:: Zeng, Ning; Yoon, Jin-Ho; Vintzileos, Augustin; Collatz, G. James; Kalnay, Eugenia; Mariotti, Annarita; Kumar, Arun; Busalacchi, Antonio; Lord, Stephen
Source:: Global biogeochemical cycles 2008 v.22 no.4
ISSN:: 0886-6236
Subject:: simulation models; El Nino; tropics; subtropics; geographical variation; accuracy; drought; frequency; carbon; seasonal variation; climate models; ecosystems; climatic factors; vegetation; biogeochemical cycles; prediction

20. Ecological integrity of supraspecific taxa and the arctic biota

Author:: Chernov, Yu. I.
Source:: Entomological revue 2008 v.88 no.9 pp. 1019-1031
ISSN:: 0013-8738
Subject:: climatic factors; ecological function; fauna; flora; species diversity; Arctic region
Abstract:: ... Some specific features of the development of concepts about integrity (systemic organization) of supraspecific taxa are considered. Several forms of integrity can be distinguished: taxonomic, or genealogical; evolutionary (considering a taxon as a developing system); ecological, or eco-adaptive (manifestation of the properties of a united system in the course of exploring the various conditions an ...
DOI:: 10.1134/S0013873808090017
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S0013873808090017

21. Effects of above- and belowground partial harvest disturbance on growth and water status of residual sugar maple

Author:: Hartmann, Henrik; Wirth, Christian; Messier, Christian; Berninger, Frank
Source:: Tree physiology 2008 v.28 no.12 pp. 1851-1862
ISSN:: 0829-318X
Subject:: tree growth; stomatal conductance; forest trees; bulk density; climatic factors; water stress; carbon; soil compaction; forest thinning; temperature; Acer saccharum; stable isotopes; light; Quebec
Abstract:: ... Partial forest harvesting is known to modify both above- and belowground resource availability and may result in direct and indirect stress to the residual trees as a result of machinery traffic and sudden changes in irradiance. We studied sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) trees in stands that had undergone a selection harvest 11 years before sampling to verify whether sudden increases in light ...
DOI:: 10.1093/treephys/28.12.1851
PubMed:: 19193568
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/28.12.1851

22. Endogenous and exogenous factors controlling temporal abundance patterns of tropical mosquitoes

Author:: Yang, Guo-Jing; Brook, Barry W.; Whelan, Peter I.; Cleland, Sam; Bradshaw, Corey J. A.
Source:: Ecological applications 2008 v.18 no.8 pp. 2028-2040
ISSN:: 1051-0761
Subject:: simulation models; oviposition; relative humidity; tropics; mosquito control; climatic factors; rain; seawater; population density; spatial variation; salt marshes; oviposition sites; seasonal variation; Aedes vigilax; habitats; population dynamics; environmental monitoring; Queensland
Abstract:: ... The growing demand for efficient and effective mosquito control requires a better understanding of vector population dynamics and how these are modified by endogenous and exogenous factors. A long‐term (11‐year) monitoring data set describing the relative abundance of the saltmarsh mosquito (Aedes vigilax) in the greater Darwin region, northern Australia, was examined in a suite of Gompertz‐logist ...
DOI:: 10.1890/07-1209.1
PubMed:: 19263895
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1890/07-1209.1

23. Environmental gradients explaining the prevalence and intensity of infection with the amphibian chytrid fungus: the host's perspective

Author:: Rödder, D.; Veith, M.; Lötters, S.
Source:: Animal conservation 2008 v.11 no.6 pp. 513-517
ISSN:: 1367-9430
Subject:: Litoria; climatic factors; coasts; emerging diseases; extinction; frogs; fungi; latitude; models; mortality; pathogens; population dynamics; streams; surveys; zoospores
Abstract:: ... Chydridiomycosis is an infectious emerging disease in amphibians that has been directly linked to mass mortality, drastic population decline and extinction. The understanding of the factors limiting the distribution and the abundance of its biological agent, the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd ), is still limited. It has been suggested that climate plays a key role. A r ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2008.00210.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2008.00210.x

24. Evolutionary and climatic factors affecting tooth size in the red foxVulpes vulpes in the Holarctic

Author:: Szuma, Elwira
Source:: Mammal research 2008 v.53 no.4 pp. 289-332
ISSN:: 2199-2401
Subject:: Palearctic region; Vulpes vulpes; allopatry; climatic factors; evolution; females; foxes; habitats; humidity; males; rivers; sexual dimorphism; skull; sympatry; teeth; temperature; Arctic region; California; East Asia; Georgia; India; Middle East
Abstract:: ... Research into the geographical pattern of tooth size in the red fox,Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Holarctic was conducted on a sample of 3806 skulls belonging to 41 fox populations. The Nearctic was represented by 948 specimens (249 females, 359 males, 340 specimens of unknown sex) belonging to 13 populations, whereas the Palearctic was represented by 2858 red foxes (1034 females, 1256 mal ...
DOI:: 10.1007/BF03195193
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03195193

25. Exploring the relative influence of biotic interactions and environmental conditions on the abundance and distribution of exotic brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a high mountain stream

Author:: Budy, P.; Thiede, G.P.; McHugh, P.; Hansen, E.S.; Wood, J.
Source:: Ecology of freshwater fish 2008 v.17 no.4 pp. 554-566
ISSN:: 0906-6691
Subject:: Salmo trutta; adults; climatic factors; geographical distribution; habitat destruction; indigenous species; juveniles; population density; rearing; rivers; streams; temperature; trout; United States
Abstract:: ... In the Logan River, UT, USA, exotic brown trout demonstrate a strong allopatric distribution and occur at high densities at low-elevation sites and in tributaries, and in low densities at native trout dominated, high-elevation sites. Summer temperatures and discharge do not appear limiting for growth; adult growth rates were high overall and were greatest when fish were held experimentally at high ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1600-0633.2008.00306.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0633.2008.00306.x

26. Factors Influencing Larval Survival of the Invasive Browntail Moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) in Relict North American Populations

Author:: Elkinton, Joseph S.; Preisser, Evan; Boettner, George; Parry, Dylan
Source:: Environmental entomology 2008 v.37 no.6 pp. 1429-1437
ISSN:: 0046-225X
Subject:: geographical distribution; invasive species; overwintering; Euproctis chrysorrhoea; host plants; insect surveys; habitats; population density; larvae; temperature; climatic factors; mortality; Maine; New England region; Massachusetts
Abstract:: ... Scant attention has been paid to invasive species whose range and abundance has decreased after an initial range expansion. One such species is the browntail moth Euproctis chrysorrhoea L, which was discovered in the eastern United States in 1897. Its range expanded until 1914; after 1915, however, its range contracted and now it persists in only two isolated coastal locations. Although a biologic ...
DOI:: 10.1603/0046-225X-37.6.1429
PubMed:: 19161686
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/0046-225X-37.6.1429

27. Giants invading the tropics: the oriental vessel fern, Angiopteris evecta (Marattiaceae)

Author:: Christenhusz, Maarten J. M.; Toivonen, Tuuli K.
Source:: Biological invasions 2008 v.10 no.8 pp. 1215-1228
ISSN:: 1387-3547
Subject:: geographical distribution; ecological invasion; tropics; models; Angiopteris; ferns and fern allies; invasive species; plant ecology; climatic factors; introduced plants; prediction
Abstract:: ... The Oriental vessel fern, Angiopteris evecta (G.Forst.) Hoffm. (Marattiaceae), has its native range in the South Pacific. This species has been introduced into other localities since the 18th century and is now listed as an invasive species in several regions (Jamaica, Hawaii and Costa Rica). The purpose of our study is (1) to trace the distributional history of the species, and (2) to model its p ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10530-007-9197-7
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-007-9197-7

28. History, Statistics and Trends of the Romanian Potato Industry

Author:: Chiru, S. C.; Olteanu, Gh.; Asanache, L. E.
Source:: Potato research 2008 v.51 no.3-4 pp. 217-222
ISSN:: 0014-3065
Subject:: climatic factors; crop yield; evolution; industry; potatoes; research and development; statistics; Poland; Romania
Abstract:: ... This paper provides some important data on the evolution of the potato crop in Romania including aspects of research and development, differentiated on the basis of period and location. The paper also presents an analysis of the causes of the low potato yield per hectare in Romania. An analysis of the situation of the potato industry in Romania in comparison with the potato sectors of other Centra ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11540-008-9119-9
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11540-008-9119-9

29. Impact of Verticillium longisporum on Yield and Morphology of Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus) in Relation to Systemic Spread in the Plant

Author:: Dunker, S.; Keunecke, H.; Steinbach, P.; vonTiedemann, A.
Source:: Phytopathologische Zeitschrift 2008 v.156 no.11-12 pp. 698-707
ISSN:: 0931-1785
Subject:: Brassica napus; Verticillium longisporum; air temperature; climatic factors; conidia; crop yield; cultivars; disease incidence; disease severity; field experimentation; fungi; greenhouses; growth retardation; inoculum; maturity stage; pathogens; plant tissues; rapeseed; roots; sclerotia; shoots; straw
Abstract:: ... The impact of Verticillium longisporum on single plant and whole plot yield of oilseed rape (OSR) was studied in field experiments with natural infection or artificial soil infestation. Disease incidence (DI) and disease severity (DS) correlated with the amount of inoculum provided at four different levels by addition of infested rapeseed straw to the soil. DI and DS were higher in 2003, a year wi ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2008.01429.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2008.01429.x

30. Influence of Climate Variability on the Market Price of Water in the Gila-San Francisco Basin

Author:: Pullen, Jennifer L.; Colby, Bonnie G.
Source:: Journal of agricultural and resource economics 2008 v.33 no.3 pp. 473-487
ISSN:: 1068-5502
Subject:: temporal variation; market structure; geographical variation; drought; market prices; climate change; water allocation; econometric models; water policy; climatic factors; California

31. Influence of wood moisture content and wood temperature on fungal decay in the field: observations in different micro-climates

Author:: Brischke, Christian; Rapp, Andreas Otto
Source:: Wood science and technology 2008 v.42 no.8 pp. 663-677
ISSN:: 0043-7719
Subject:: Pinus sylvestris; Pseudotsuga menziesii; climatic factors; durability; field experimentation; heartwood; microclimate; sapwood; temperature; water content; wood; wood moisture
Abstract:: ... In this study, Scots pine sapwood (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Douglas fir heartwood (Pseudotsuga menziesii Franco) specimens were exposed in double layer field trials at four different exposure sites and under different exposure conditions (in total ten test sets). The material climate of wood in terms of wood moisture content (MC) and wood temperature was automatically monitored over a period of 6 ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s00226-008-0190-9
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00226-008-0190-9

32. Land-Use Planning in the Chaco Plain (Burruyacú, Argentina). Part 1: Evaluating Land-Use Options to Support Crop Diversification in an Agricultural Frontier Area Using Physical Land Evaluation

Author:: Recatalá Boix, Luis; Zinck, Joseph Alfred
Source:: Environmental management 2008 v.42 no.6 pp. 1043-1063
ISSN:: 0364-152X
Subject:: Carthamus tinctorius; Citrus; Food and Agriculture Organization; agricultural land; climatic factors; corn; crop production; crops; forests; land evaluation; land suitability; land tenure; land use; market prices; markets; planning; rain; soil; soil compaction; soil erosion; soybeans; sugarcane; topography; wheat; Argentina
Abstract:: ... The Burruyacú district (Tucumán province, Argentina) is a farming frontier in the western Chaco plain, at the foothills of the sub-Andean mountain ranges, where agricultural land-uses are in conflict with the conservation and management of the Chaco forest. Over the last decades, large-scale farming rapidly expanded due to population pressure, attractive market prices, easy accessibility, favourab ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s00267-008-9208-1
PubMed:: 18850245
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00267-008-9208-1

33. LIVES: a new habitat modelling technique for predicting the distribution of species' occurrences using presence-only data based on limiting factor theory

Author:: Li, Jin; Hilbert, David W.
Source:: Biodiversity and conservation 2008 v.17 no.13 pp. 3079-3095
ISSN:: 0960-3115
Subject:: biogeography; climatic factors; ecosystem management; habitat conservation; habitats; models
Abstract:: ... Predictive modelling techniques using presence-only data have attracted increasing attention because they can provide information on species distributions and their potential habitat for conservation and ecosystem management. However, the existing predictive modelling techniques have several limitations. Here, we propose a novel predictive modelling technique, Limiting Variable and Environmental S ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10531-007-9270-7
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10531-007-9270-7

34. Long-term dynamics of a semiarid grass steppe under stochastic climate and different grazing regimes: A simulation analysis

Author:: Paruelo, J.M.; Pütz, S.; Weber, G.; Bertiller, M.; Golluscio, R.A.; Aguiar, M.R.; Wiegand, T.
Source:: Journal of arid environments 2008 v.72 no.12 pp. 2211-2231
ISSN:: 0140-1963
Subject:: temporal variation; environmental models; plant growth; simulation models; primary productivity; stocking rate; plant communities; seedlings; water use efficiency; plant establishment; semiarid zones; mortality; grazing intensity; grazing management; steppes; climatic factors; population dynamics; Argentina
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2008.07.010
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2008.07.010

35. Microbial biomass in arable soils of Germany during the growth period of annual crops

Author:: Nieder, Rolf; Harden, Torsten; Martens, Rainer; Kumar Benbi, Dinesh
Source:: Zeitschrift für Pflanzenernährung und Bodenkunde 2008 v.171 no.6 pp. 878-885
ISSN:: 1436-8730
Subject:: arable soils; autumn; climatic factors; crop production; crops; farm numbers; farms; fertilizers; microbial biomass; regression analysis; soil organic matter; summer; Germany
Abstract:: ... Results from several field studies involving numerous measurements were used to describe the change of soil microbial biomass C (Cmic) and N (Nmic) during the growth period of annual crops (years 1988-1992, 1994, 1995) under the temperate climatic conditions of central Europe. The data were taken from our own investigations as well as from the literature. Only studies with at least eight measureme ...
DOI:: 10.1002/jpln.200700024
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jpln.200700024

36. Mushroom crops in relation to weather in the southwestern Yukon

Author:: Krebs, C.J.; Carrier, Patrick; Boutin, S.; Boonstra, R.; Hofer, Elizabeth
Source:: Botany 2008 v.86 no.12 pp. 1497-1502
ISSN:: 1916-2804
Subject:: temporal variation; mushrooms; simulation models; boreal forests; climatic factors; dry matter accumulation; rain; species diversity; wild foods; yields; small mammals; fruiting bodies; prediction; Yukon Territory
DOI:: 10.1139/B08-094
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/B08-094

37. Overwintering and prevalence of Neozygites floridana (Zygomycetes: Neozygitaceae) in hibernating females of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) under cold climatic conditions in strawberries

Author:: Klingen, Ingeborg; Wærsted, Gunnar; Westrum, Karin
Source:: Experimental & applied acarology 2008 v.46 no.1-4 pp. 231-245
ISSN:: 0168-8162
Subject:: Neozygites floridana; Tetranychus urticae; climatic factors; cold; cold zones; females; fungi; males; mites; nymphs; overwintering; spores; strawberries; winter; Norway
Abstract:: ... To evaluate overwintering strategies of the fungus Neozygites floridana, an important natural enemy of Tetranychus urticae, hibernating T. urticae females were investigated for the presence of fungal structures throughout one winter (October 12, 2006 to February 19, 2007) in field-grown strawberries in a cold climate in Norway (min. ambient temp -15.3°C). Neozygites floridana was present as hyphal ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10493-008-9178-2
PubMed:: 18648994
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10493-008-9178-2

38. Predicting export of dissolved organic carbon from forested catchments in glaciated landscapes with shallow soils

Author:: Creed, I.F.; Beall, F.D.; Clair, T.A.; Dillon, P.J.; Hesslein, R.H.
Source:: Global biogeochemical cycles 2008 v.22 no.4
ISSN:: 0886-6236
Subject:: soil depth; dissolved organic carbon; forest soils; mass transfer; biogeochemical cycles; topography; lakes; forested watersheds; runoff; surface water; glacial soils; simulation models; variance; climatic factors; accuracy; prediction; wetlands; digital elevation models; geographical variation; heat sums; Canada

39. Quantification of the Spatial Distribution of Surface Temperatures of Broilers

Author:: Cangar, Ö.; Aerts, J.-M.; Buyse, J.; Berckmans, D.
Source:: Poultry science 2008 v.87 no.12 pp. 2493-2499
ISSN:: 0032-5791
Subject:: broiler chickens; body temperature changes; animal growth; temperature profiles; body regions; spatial distribution; thermoregulation; surface temperature; homeostasis; spatial variation; skin temperature; feathers; climatic factors; animal age; measurement
Abstract:: ... Thermal comfort is of great importance in chickens to preserve body temperature homeostasis during the growth period and during environmental thermal challenges. Because surface temperatures contribute much to thermal comfort, this research is aimed at studying spatial distribution of surface temperatures of broiler chickens. For this purpose, temperatures of 26 different parts on the chicken body ...
DOI:: 10.3382/ps.2007-00326
PubMed:: 19038804
: http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps.2007-00326

40. Relationship between reproductive initiation and ear emergence development in Lolium perenne L

Author:: Hurley, G.; Gilliland, T.J.; O'Donovan, M.
Source:: Journal of agricultural science 2008 v.146 no.6 pp. 655-665
ISSN:: 0021-8596
Subject:: cultivars; forage crops; flowering; simulation models; Lolium perenne; phenology; genetic variation; forage grasses; latitude; photoperiod; sward; tillers; plant morphology; climatic factors; vegetative growth; Irish Republic
Abstract:: ... During spring, perennial ryegrass tillers change from vegetative to reproductive growth in response to photoperiod and undergo irreversible morphological changes. The effect of latitude and meteorological factors on the timing of reproductive initiation and ear emergence (EE) were measured in the field on 40 vernalized spaced plants for each of eight cultivars. The measurements were made at two la ...
DOI:: 10.1017/S0021859608008010
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0021859608008010

41. Removal of the lichen mat by reindeer enhances tree growth in a northern Scots pine forest

Author:: Fauria, Marc Macias; Helle, Timo; Niva, Aarno; Posio, Heikki; Timonen, Mauri
Source:: Canadian journal of forest research = 2008 v.38 no.12 pp. 2981-2993
ISSN:: 0045-5067
Subject:: tree growth; soil temperature; Rangifer tarandus; boreal forests; Pinus sylvestris; summer; grazing intensity; dendrochronology; climatic factors; snowmelt; lichens; Finland
Abstract:: ... Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) lichen grazing enhanced Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) growth in a northeastern Fennoscandian forest. Lichen mat removal by grazing in a previously ungrazed area increased soil versus air temperature coupling. This caused faster soil spring warming and higher soil temperatures during late spring and summer, which are related to an earlier start of and better growt ...
DOI:: 10.1139/X08-135
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/X08-135

42. Runoff and sediment losses from 27 upland catchments in Southeast Asia: Impact of rapid land use changes and conservation practices

Author:: Valentin, C.; Agus, F.; Alamban, R.; Boosaner, A.; Bricquet, J.P.; Chaplot, V.; de Guzman, T.; de Rouw, A.; Janeau, J.L.; Orange, D.; Phachomphonh, K.; Do Duy Phai; Podwojewski, P.; Ribolzi, O.; Silvera, N.; Subagyono, K.; Thiébaux, J.P.; Tran Duc Toan; Vadari, T.
Source:: Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2008 v.128 no.4 pp. 225-238
ISSN:: 0167-8809
Subject:: sediment yield; direct seeding; intercropping; agricultural watersheds; topography; orchards; forested watersheds; land use change; Zea mays; agricultural runoff; fallow; highlands; corn; filter strips; climatic factors; mulches; soil conservation; forage crops; meta-analysis; watershed hydrology; forest plantations; water erosion; Philippines; Thailand; Vietnam; Indonesia; Laos
Abstract:: ... Rapid changes in upland farming systems in Southeast Asia generated predominantly by increased population pressure and 'market forces' have resulted in widespread land degradation that has been well documented at the plot scale. Yet, the links between agricultural activities in the uplands and downstream off-site effects remain largely unknown because of the difficulties in transferring results fr ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.agee.2008.06.004
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2008.06.004

43. Seasonality in the occurrence of the Mediterranean fruit fly [Ceratitis capitata (Wied.)] in the north-east of Spain

Author:: Escudero-Colomar, L.A.; Vilajeliu, M.; Batllori, L.
Source:: Journal of applied entomology 2008 v.132 no.9-10 pp. 714-721
ISSN:: 0931-2048
Subject:: Ceratitis capitata; adults; apples; climatic factors; fruit trees; insects; orchards; peaches; plant damage; population dynamics; seasonal variation; surveys; traps; Spain
Abstract:: ... Since the turn of the century, the populations of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) [Ceratitis capitata (Wied.)] (Dipt., Tephritidae) has steadily increase in the orchards of the Girona Province in the north-east of Spain, a change which has brought with it considerable damage to fruit grown in that area. In a survey set up to detect the population dynamics of this insect, a large number of Max ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2008.01372.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.2008.01372.x

44. Spatial variability of xylem sap flow in mature beech (Fagus sylvatica) and its diurnal dynamics in relation to microclimate

Author:: Saveyn, An; Steppe, Kathy; Lemeur, Raoul
Source:: Botany 2008 v.86 no.12 pp. 1440-1448
ISSN:: 1916-2804
Subject:: plant available water; forest trees; evapotranspiration; photosynthetically active radiation; temperate forests; sap flow; climatic factors; tree trunk; diurnal variation; rain; spatial variation; vapor pressure; measurement; sapwood; Fagus sylvatica; Belgium
DOI:: 10.1139/B08-112
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/B08-112

45. Study of heat exposure during Hajj (pilgrimage)

Author:: Noweir, Madbuli H.; Bafail, Abdullah O.; Jomoah, Ibrahim M.
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2008 v.147 no.1-3 pp. 279-295
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: Muslims; air; behavior problems; climatic factors; drinking water; heat; heat stress; humans; planting; relative humidity; roads; summer
Abstract:: ... Heat stress presents a main problem to Muslim Hajeej (pilgrims) during Hajj (pilgrimage) season, particularly in summer. Records of the Saudi Ministry of Health show close relation between heat casualties and climatic heat load through consequent Hajj seasons. The present study was conducted to evaluate the climatic heat load in Hajj locations during summer of 1995 as well as just before and durin ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-007-0120-6
PubMed:: 18266067
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-007-0120-6

46. Sub-tropical urban environment affecting content and composition of non-structural carbohydrates of Lolium multiflorum ssp. italicum cv. Lema

Author:: Sandrin, Carla Zuliani; Figueiredo-Ribeiro, Rita Cássia Leone de; Carvalho, Maria Angela Machado de; Delitti, Welington Braz Carvalho; Domingos, Marisa
Source:: Environmental pollution 2008 v.156 no.3 pp. 915-921
ISSN:: 0269-7491
Subject:: lead; lawns and turf; urban areas; seasonal variation; fructans; iron; cadmium; turf grasses; copper; relative humidity; carbohydrate content; climatic factors; Lolium multiflorum; zinc; aluminum; polymers; chemical constituents of plants; air pollution; Brazil
DOI:: 10.1016/j.envpol.2008.05.014
PubMed:: 18558454
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.05.014

47. Temperature sensitivity of N2O emissions from fertilized agricultural soils: Mathematical modeling in ecosys

Author:: Grant, R.F.; Pattey, E.
Source:: Global biogeochemical cycles 2008 v.22 no.4
ISSN:: 0886-6236
Subject:: agricultural soils; soil temperature; carbon; gas emissions; mass transfer; carbon dioxide; diffusivity; soil microorganisms; elevated atmospheric gases; oxidation; simulation models; equations; climate change; crop rotation; microbial activity; accuracy; climatic factors; prediction; nitrous oxide; nitrogen; fertilizers; growing season

48. The drought tolerance limit of Fagus sylvatica forest on limestone in southwestern Germany

Author:: Gäärtner, Stefanie; Reif, Albert; Xystrakis, Fotios; Sayer, Uwe; Bendagha, Nawal; Matzarakis, Andreas
Source:: Journal of vegetation science 2008 v.19 no.6 pp. 757-768
ISSN:: 1100-9233
Subject:: Fagus sylvatica; Quercus pubescens; climatic factors; drought; drought tolerance; forest soils; forests; humidity; hybrids; limestone; soil water; Germany
Abstract:: ... Question: What components of drought influence the drought limit of Fagus sylvatica forests? This study contributes to the ongoing discussion regarding the future of Fagus as a major component of central European forests.Location: The drought limit of F. sylvatica at its ecotone with forest dominated by Quercus pubescens, Q. petraea and their hybrids in two limestone regions (Klettgau, Schwääbisch ...
DOI:: 10.3170/2008-8-18442
: http://dx.doi.org/10.3170%2F2008-8-18442

49. The effect of different legume-based swards on intake and performance of grazing ruminants under Mediterranean and cool temperate conditions

Author:: Molle, G.; Decandia, M.; Sölter, U.; Greef, J.M.; Rochon, J.J.; Sitzia, M.; Hopkins, A.; Rook, A.J.
Source:: Grass and forage science 2008 v.63 no.4 pp. 513-530
ISSN:: 0142-5242
Subject:: Hedysarum coronarium; Lotus corniculatus; Medicago polymorpha; Medicago sativa; Onobrychis viciifolia; Trifolium ambiguum; Trifolium incarnatum; Trifolium pratense; Trifolium repens; Trifolium subterraneum; cattle; climatic factors; crude protein; diet; ewe milk; ewes; grasses; grazing; lactation; lambs; legumes; nutritive value; proanthocyanidins; temperate zones; England; France; Germany; Italy; Sardinia
Abstract:: ... Intake and performance of sheep or cattle grazing legume-based swards were assessed over 2 years at four locations in Europe with different climatic conditions: Sardinia (Italy), southern France, northern Germany and south-west England (UK). Legume species were sown in mixtures with locally appropriate companion grass species. Standard legume species commonly used at the location (Medicago polymor ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2008.00659.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2008.00659.x

50. The relationships of modern pollen spectra to vegetation and climate along a steppe–forest–tundra transition in southern Siberia, explored by decision trees

Author:: Pelánková, Barbora; Kuneš, Petr; Chytrý, Milan; Jankovská, Vlasta; Ermakov, Nikolai; Svobodová-Svitavská, Helena
Source:: TheHolocene 2008 v.18 no.8 pp. 1259-1271
ISSN:: 0959-6836
Subject:: atmospheric precipitation; botanical composition; climatic factors; cluster analysis; decision support systems; forests; fossils; graphs; landscapes; mountains; pollen; steppes; temperature; tundra; Siberia
Abstract:: ... We studied the relationships between surface pollen spectra, vegetation and selected climate characteristics along a strong gradient of climate continentality across the Western Sayan Mountains, southern Siberia. Representation of 111 pollen taxa in 81 surface samples from steppe, forest and tundra was related to the vegetation composition at various distances from the sampling point and to mean a ...
DOI:: 10.1177/0959683608096600
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0959683608096600

51. Western juniper and ponderosa pine ecotonal climate-growth relationships across landscape gradients in southern Oregon

Author:: Knutson, Kevin C.; Pyke, David A.
Source:: Canadian journal of forest research = 2008 v.38 no.12 pp. 3021-3032
ISSN:: 0045-5067
Subject:: tree growth; history; growth rings; ecotones; drought; Pinus ponderosa; climate change; water stress; Juniperus occidentalis; soil water; forest growth; soil texture; dendrochronology; altitude; climatic factors; Oregon
Abstract:: ... Forecasts of climate change for the Pacific northwestern United States predict warmer temperatures, increased winter precipitation, and drier summers. Prediction of forest growth responses to these climate fluctuations requires identification of climatic variables limiting tree growth, particularly at limits of tree species distributions. We addressed this problem at the pine-woodland ecotone usin ...
DOI:: 10.1139/X08-142
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/X08-142

52. What Influences Innovation Adoption by Water Managers? Climate Information Use in Brazil and the United States

Author:: Lemos, Maria Carmen
Source:: Journal of the American Water Resources Association 2008 v.44 no.6 pp. 1388-1396
ISSN:: 1093-474X
Subject:: innovation adoption; water management; managers; weather forecasting; climatic factors; seasons; decision making; Brazil; United States
Abstract:: ... This paper examines the use of climate forecasting in water management in Brazil and the United States (U.S.). Specifically, it seeks to understand how different institutional arrangements shape the willingness and ability of water managers to incorporate technoscience, especially seasonal climate forecasting (SCF), in their decision-making process. It argues that among the many factors shaping th ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2008.00231.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.2008.00231.x

53. Influence of Climatic Factors on the Annual Radial Growth of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Western Latvia Section B Natural, exact, and applied sciences =

Author:: Zunde, Māris; Briede, Agrita; Elferts, Didzis
Source:: Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences 2008 v.62 no.3 pp. 120-128
ISSN:: 1407-009X
Subject:: Pinus sylvestris; air temperature; climatic factors; dendrochronology; mineral soils; summer; Baltic States; Latvia; Lithuania; Scandinavia
Abstract:: ... Dendroclimatological research has been perfomed in Latvia after a break of about 25 years. The growth pattern of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in six districts of western Latvia is analysed in relation to climatic factors (monthly and seasonal mean air temperature and precipitation). Applying various statistical techniques, it was observed that in this area the growth of pine on mineral soils w ...
DOI:: 10.2478/v10046-008-0015-0
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10046-008-0015-0

54. Nutrient return via litterfall in two contrasting Pinus sylvestris forests in the Pyrenees under different thinning intensities

Author:: Blanco, Juan A.; Imbert, J. Bosco; Castillo, Federico J.
Source:: Forest ecology and management 2008 v.256 no.11 pp. 1840-1852
ISSN:: 0378-1127
Subject:: temporal variation; chemical composition; soil nutrients; nitrogen; forest litter; calcium; coniferous forests; magnesium; soil nutrient dynamics; potassium; Pinus sylvestris; forest thinning; phosphorus; climatic factors; Spain
Abstract:: ... Thinning influence on litterfall chemical composition (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) was studied for 30 months in two contrasting Pinus sylvestris L. stands in the western Pyrenees mountain range (Northern Spain): Aspurz (625m.a.s.l, high productivity, Mediterranean climate) and Garde (1335m.a.s.l, low productivity, continental climate). Two different thinning intensities were carried out by removing 20% an ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foreco.2008.07.011
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2008.07.011

55. Potential effects of climate change on the growth of lodgepole pine across diameter size classes and ecological regions

Author:: Chhin, Sophan; Hogg, E.H. (Ted); Lieffers, Victor J.; Huang, Shongming
Source:: Forest ecology and management 2008 v.256 no.10 pp. 1692-1703
ISSN:: 0378-1127
Subject:: Pinus contorta var. latifolia; forest trees; tree growth; climate change; tree classes; forest yields; dendrochronology; altitude; ecoregions; montane forests; climatic factors; Alberta
Abstract:: ... We examined 65 lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. latifolia Engelm.) sites in Alberta using a dendrochronological approach in order to examine the relationships between climate and growth of lodgepole pine across elevational ecoregions and diameter size classes. The 4 elevational ecoregions sampled included the Boreal Highlands (BH: 13 sites); the Foothills (FH: 36 sites); a group ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foreco.2008.02.046
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2008.02.046

56. Gradients analyses of forests ground vegetation and its relationships to environmental variables in five subtropical forest areas, S and SW China

Author:: Liu, H.; Økland, T.; Halvorsen, R.; Gao, J.; Liu, Q.; Eilertsen, O.; Bratli, H.
Source:: Sommerfeltia 2008 v.32 no.1 pp. 3-196
ISSN:: 2084-0098
Subject:: acidification; canopy; climatic factors; correlation; forests; ground vegetation; monitoring; ordination techniques; pollutants; soil nutrients; soil pH; species diversity; topography; trees; China
Abstract:: ... Monitoring of ground vegetation and environmental variables in subtropical forests in China was initiated in 1999 as part of the "Integrated Monitoring Programme of Acidification of Chinese Terrestrial Systems". The study areas were selected to span regional gradients, in deposition of airborne pollutants and climatic conditions. All five study areas are located in the southern and south-western p ...
DOI:: 10.2478/v10208-011-0012-6
: https://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10208-011-0012-6

57. A climatic threshold triggers the die-off of peat mosses during an extreme heat wave

Author:: BRAGAZZA, LUCA
Source:: Global change biology 2008 v.14 no.11 pp. 2688-2695
ISSN:: 1354-1013
Subject:: Bryopsida; Sphagnum; air temperature; atmospheric precipitation; biomass; bogs; climatic factors; die-off; drought; habitats; heat; peatlands; solar radiation; summer; water stress; Alps region; Italy
Abstract:: ... Heat waves, which are projected to be more frequent and intense in a warmer climate, could become a serious threat to plants that rely on water surplus availability, such as bryophytes. Here, I take the advantage of the European summer 2003 climate anomaly to assess the impact of an extreme heat wave on peat mosses of the genus Sphagnum, a group of bryophytes forming the bulk of living and dead bi ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01699.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01699.x

58. Adaptation of a functional model of grassland to simulate the behaviour of irrigated grasslands under a Mediterranean climate: The Crau case

Author:: Merot, A.; Bergez, J.E.; Wallach, D.; Duru, M.
Source:: European journal of agronomy 2008 v.29 no.4 pp. 163-174
ISSN:: 1161-0301
Subject:: simulation models; wind; irrigation scheduling; equations; botanical composition; leaf area index; climatic factors; dry matter accumulation; plant-water relations; growth models; model validation; radiation use efficiency; irrigated farming; grasslands; Mediterranean climate; France
Abstract:: ... In order to take into account firstly the specificities of Mediterranean weather conditions on grass growth and secondly the effect of irrigation management on hay, we adapted an already published model of grassland growth. From literature new equations were added to account for water balance, botanical composition and the effect of wind. The modified model was parameterised based on new experimen ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.eja.2008.05.006
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2008.05.006

59. Adaptation of Cool-Season Grain Legume Species across Climatically-Contrasting Environments of Southern Europe

Author:: Annicchiarico, P.
Source:: Agronomy journal 2008 v.100 no.6 pp. 1647-1654
ISSN:: 0002-1962
Subject:: sowing date; plant adaptation; Pisum sativum; Lupinus angustifolius; peas; faba beans; phenology; dry matter accumulation; crude protein; cultivars; Vicia faba; forage legumes; genotype-environment interaction; harvest index; climatic factors; geographical variation; genetic variation; Lupinus albus; Italy
Abstract:: ... Information on most-adapted species is required to increase the economic sustainability and the utilization of cool-season feed legumes in southern Europe. This study aimed to compare pea (Pisum sativum L.), faba bean (Vicia faba L.), narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.), and white lupin (L. albus L.) across Italian environments which contrasted for geoclimatic area (subcontinental or Me ...
DOI:: 10.2134/agronj2008.0085
: https://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2008.0085

60. Adjustment of Forest Ecosystem Root Respiration as Temperature Warms

Author:: Burton, Andrew J.; Melillo, Jerry M.; Frey, Serita D.
Source:: Journal of integrative plant biology 2008 v.50 no.11 pp. 1467-1483
ISSN:: 1672-9072
Subject:: acclimation; biomass production; carbon; carbon dioxide; climatic factors; ecosystems; forests; growing season; models; primary productivity; root systems; roots; soil; soil heating; soil respiration; temperature; United States
Abstract:: ... Adjustment of ecosystem root respiration to warmer climatic conditions can alter the autotrophic portion of soil respiration and influence the amount of carbon available for biomass production. We examined 44 published values of annual forest root respiration and found an increase in ecosystem root respiration with increasing mean annual temperature (MAT), but the rate of this cross-ecosystem incr ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2008.00750.x
PubMed:: 19017133
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7909.2008.00750.x

61. Artemisia lerchiana as a producer of essential oil

Author:: Kirichenko, E. B.; Orlova, Yu. V.; Kurilov, D. V.
Source:: Russian journal of plant physiology 2008 v.55 no.6 pp. 846-853
ISSN:: 1021-4437
Subject:: Artemisia; biomass; borneol; buds; camphene; camphor; cineole; climatic factors; edaphic factors; essential oils; flowering; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; habitats; hydrodistillation; sesquiterpenoids; soil
Abstract:: ... The composition of essential oil of Artemisia lerchiana Web. plants growing in Volgograd oblast was studied. Sampling was performed from plots contrasting in climatic and soil characteristics. Essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation. The content of essential oil in shoot biomass increased gradually during shoot formation, flower bud formation, and flowering beginning and then decreased. Th ...
DOI:: 10.1134/S1021443708060162
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S1021443708060162

62. Biochemical composition is not the main factor influencing variability in carbon isotope composition of tree rings

Author:: Eglin, Thomas; Maunoury-Danger, Florence; Fresneau, Chantal; Lelarge, Caroline; Pollet, Brigitte; Lapierre, Catherine; Francois, Christophe; Damesin, Claire
Source:: Tree physiology 2008 v.28 no.11 pp. 1619-1628
ISSN:: 0829-318X
Subject:: forest trees; growth rings; Quercus petraea; carbon; stable isotopes; water stress; lignin; cellulose; wood; tree growth; drought; climatic factors; chemical constituents of plants; seasonal variation; extraction
Abstract:: ... From June to December, we determined the effects of variations in biochemical composition on δ13C of tree rings of 2-year-old oaks (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) growing under semi-natural conditions, and the dependence of these effects of water stress during the growth season. Percent abundance, carbon concentration and δ13C were measured in holocellulose, lignin, extractive-free wood, starch a ...
DOI:: 10.1093/treephys/28.11.1619
PubMed:: 18765367
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/28.11.1619

63. Can long-distance migratory birds adjust to the advancement of spring by shortening migration distance? The response of the pied flycatcher to latitudinal photoperiodic variation

Author:: COPPACK, TIMOTHY; TINDEMANS, ILSE; CZISCH, MICHAEL; VANderLINDEN, ANNEMIE; BERTHOLD, PETER; PULIDO, FRANCISCO
Source:: Global change biology 2008 v.14 no.11 pp. 2516-2522
ISSN:: 1354-1013
Subject:: Ficedula hypoleuca; climate change; climatic factors; habitats; latitude; migratory behavior; migratory birds; molting; photoperiod; seasonal variation; spring; wintering grounds; Mediterranean region; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:: ... Many organisms use day length as a cue for synchronizing their life cycles with seasonal changes in environmental productivity. Under rapid climate change, however, responses to day length may become maladaptive, and photo-responsive organisms may only be able to evade increasingly unsuitable habitats if they can accommodate to a wide range of photoperiodic conditions. A previous experiment showed ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01668.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01668.x

64. Changes in Carbon following Forest Soil Transplants along an Altitudinal Gradient

Author:: Garten, Charles T. Jr.
Source:: Communications in soil science and plant analysis 2008 v.39 no.19-20 pp. 2883-2893
ISSN:: 0010-3624
Subject:: soil organic carbon; mineral soils; nitrogen; global warming; carbon nitrogen ratio; forest soils; altitude; climatic factors
Abstract:: ... Using a simple case study approach, this research tested the hypothesis that soil organic carbon (C) concentrations would decline when mineral soils from cool, nitrogen (N)-rich, high-elevation (>1400 m) forests were transplanted to warmer, N-poor, low-elevation (approximately 545 m) forests. Two short-term (<5 year) experiments were performed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tenn./N.C. ...
DOI:: 10.1080/00103620802432808
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00103620802432808

65. Do elevation of CO2 concentration and nitrogen fertilization alter storage and remobilization of carbon and nitrogen in pedunculate oak saplings?

Author:: Vizoso, Seraphine; Gerant, Dominique; Guehl, Jean Marc; Joffre, Richard; Chalot, Michel; Gross, Patrick; Maillard, Pascale
Source:: Tree physiology 2008 v.28 no.11 pp. 1729-1739
ISSN:: 0829-318X
Subject:: Quercus robur; forest trees; elevated atmospheric gases; carbon dioxide; nitrogen; fertilizer application; soil; tree growth; leaves; roots; climatic factors; starch; nutrient availability; seasonal variation; translocation (plant physiology); autumn; spring; saplings
Abstract:: ... Soil nitrogen can alter storage and remobilization of carbon and nitrogen in forest trees and affect growth responses to elevated carbon dioxide concentration ([CO2]). We investigated these effects in oak saplings (Quercus robur L.) exposed for two years to ambient or twice ambient [CO2] in combination with low- (LN, 0.6 mmol N l-1) or high-nitrogen (HN, 6.1 mmol N l-1) fertilization. Autumn N ret ...
DOI:: 10.1093/treephys/28.11.1729
PubMed:: 18765378
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/28.11.1729

66. Early embryonic loss in the mare

Author:: Vanderwall, Dirk K.
Source:: Journal of equine veterinary science 2008 v.28 no.11 pp. 691-702
ISSN:: 0737-0806
Subject:: animal pathology; endometritis; animal nutrition; disease diagnosis; female reproductive system; ultrasonography; animal stress; image analysis; therapeutics; genetic disorders; pregnancy; mares; horse diseases; climatic factors; animal age; embryonic mortality; disease incidence

67. Ecological genetics in the north atlantic: environmental gradients and adaptation at specific loci

Author:: Schmidt, Paul S.; SerrÃo, Ester A.; Pearson, Gareth A.; Riginos, Cynthia; Rawson, Paul D.; Hilbish, Thomas J.; Brawley, Susan H.; Trussell, Geoffrey C.; Carrington, Emily; Wethey, David S.; Grahame, John W.; Bonhomme, François; Rand, David M.
Source:: Ecology 2008 v.89 no.sp11 pp. S91
ISSN:: 0012-9658
Subject:: climate change; climatic factors; coasts; ecological function; ecological genetics; estuaries; genes; genetic markers; genetic variation; geography; loci; marine science; models; population genetics; prediction; salinity; statistical analysis; temperature
Abstract:: ... The North Atlantic intertidal community provides a rich set of organismal and environmental material for the study of ecological genetics. Clearly defined environmental gradients exist at multiple spatial scales: there are broad latitudinal trends in temperature, meso‐scale changes in salinity along estuaries, and smaller scale gradients in desiccation and temperature spanning the intertidal range ...
DOI:: 10.1890/07-1162.1
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/07-1162.1

68. Effect of salt stress on antioxidant defense systems, lipid peroxidation, and chlorophyll content in green bean

Author:: Yasar, F.; Ellialtioglu, S.; Yildiz, K.
Source:: Russian journal of plant physiology 2008 v.55 no.6 pp. 782-786
ISSN:: 1021-4437
Subject:: antioxidants; ascorbate peroxidase; catalase; chlorophyll; climatic factors; genotype; glutathione-disulfide reductase; green beans; leaves; lipid peroxidation; malondialdehyde; salinity; salt stress; salt tolerance; sodium chloride
Abstract:: ... Salt stress-induced changes in antioxidant enzymes, such as catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and glutathione reductase (GR), total chlorophyll content, and lipid peroxidation measured as malondialdehyde (MDA) content, in leaves of a green bean genotype Gevas sirsk 57 (GS57) and cv. Fransiz 4F-89 differing in salt tolerance were investigated. Plants were subjected to three salt treatment ...
DOI:: 10.1134/S1021443708060071
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S1021443708060071

69. Estimation of N2O emissions from agricultural soils in Canada. I. Development of a country-specific methodology

Author:: Rochette, P.; Worth, D.E.; Lemke, R.L.; McConkey, B.G.; Pennock, D.J.; Wagner-Riddle, C.; Desjardins, R.L.
Source:: Canadian journal of soil science 2008 v.88 no.5 pp. 641-654
ISSN:: 0008-4271
Subject:: agricultural soils; gas emissions; greenhouse gases; nitrous oxide; estimation; methodology; seasonal variation; tillage; nitrogen; fertilizer application; application rate; crops; cropping systems; irrigation; soil texture; equations; data analysis; climatic factors; Canada
DOI:: 10.4141/CJSS07025
: http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJSS07025

70. Factors regulating carbon mineralization in the surface and subsurface soils of Pyrenean mountain grasslands

Author:: Garcia-Pausas, Jordi; Casals, Pere; Camarero, Lluís; Huguet, Carme; Thompson, Roy; Sebastià, Maria-Teresa; Romanyà, Joan
Source:: Soil biology & biochemistry 2008 v.40 no.11 pp. 2803-2810
ISSN:: 0038-0717
Subject:: mineralization; carbon dioxide; clay fraction; soil organic carbon; exchangeable cations; nitrogen; soil pH; mountains; climatic factors; microbial biomass; soil horizons; carbon sequestration; soil microorganisms; spatial variation; gas emissions; phosphorus; grasslands; Spain
Abstract:: ... Although a large amount of soil carbon (C) is stored in subsurface soils, most studies on soil C dynamics focus on the upper layers. The aim of this study is to assess the factors that regulate C mineralization in mountain grassland soils under standard laboratory conditions to compare regulation mechanisms at surface and subsurface horizons. For this purpose soil samples of surface and subsurface ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.08.001
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.08.001

71. Glacial refugia of temperate trees in Europe: insights from species distribution modelling

Author:: Svenning, Jens-Christian; Normand, Signe; Kageyama, Masa
Source:: Journal of ecology 2008 v.96 no.6 pp. 1117-1127
ISSN:: 0022-0477
Subject:: carbon dioxide; climate change; climate models; climatic factors; forests; glaciers; landscapes; mammals; paleoecology; permafrost; phylogeography; refuge habitats; species diversity; steppes; trees; tundra; Alps region; Black Sea; Eastern European region; Europe
Abstract:: ... 1. The Pleistocene is an important period for assessing the impact of climate change on biodiversity. During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM; 21 000 years ago), large glaciers and permafrost reached far south in Europe. Trees are traditionally thought to have survived only in scattered Mediterranean refugia (southern refugia hypothesis), but a recent proposal suggests that trees may have been much m ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2008.01422.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2745.2008.01422.x

72. Habitat shifts of endangered species under altered climate conditions: importance of biotic interactions

Author:: PRESTON, KRISTINE L.; ROTENBERRY, JOHN T.; REDAK, RICHARD A.; ALLEN, MICHAEL F.
Source:: Global change biology 2008 v.14 no.11 pp. 2501-2515
ISSN:: 1354-1013
Subject:: shrublands; endangered species; shrubs; host plants; data collection; models; habitats; global warming; butterflies; larvae; temperature; climatic factors; birds; prediction; California
Abstract:: ... Predicting changes in potential habitat for endangered species as a result of global warming requires considering more than future climate conditions; it is also necessary to evaluate biotic associations. Most distribution models predicting species responses to climate change include climate variables and occasionally topographic and edaphic parameters, rarely are biotic interactions included. Her ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01671.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01671.x

73. Influence of climatic factors on the development of pneumonia in lambs

Author:: Lacasta, D.; Ferrer, L.M.; Ramos, J.J.; González, J.M.; De las Heras, M.
Source:: Small ruminant research 2008 v.80 no.1-3 pp. 28-32
ISSN:: 0921-4488
Subject:: epidemiological studies; livestock production; relative humidity; ambient temperature; pneumonia; risk factors; animal age; sheep diseases; seasons; rain; animal housing; lambs; statistical analysis; wind direction; pathogenesis; climatic factors; mortality; Spain
Abstract:: ... Pneumonia is responsible for important economical losses in the sheep industry in Spain and many other sheep-rearing countries, being the main cause of lamb death, and of losses due to condemnations in abattoirs and of drug costs. This respiratory syndrome is a complex disease involving the relationship between host and environment. The present study analyses the influence of environmental factors ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2008.08.004
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2008.08.004

74. Influence of physiographic and climatic factors on spatial patterns of acorn production in Maryland and Virginia, USA

Author:: Fearer, Todd M.; Norman, Gary W.; Pack Sr, James C.; Bittner, Steve; Healy, William M.
Source:: Journal of biogeography 2008 v.35 no.11 pp. 2012-2025
ISSN:: 0305-0270
Subject:: Quercus alba; Quercus rubra; climatic factors; ecoregions; fruits; linear models; mountains; piedmont; spatial variation; surveys; temperature; Maryland; Virginia
Abstract:: ... The aims of this study were to identify the effects physiographic differences have on the spatial synchrony of acorn production within red (Quercus rubra) and white (Quercus alba) oak subgenus groups, to identify climatic factors associated with acorn production patterns, and to assess if and how these relationships vary across a distinct physiographic boundary. Maryland and Virginia in the easter ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2008.01960.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2008.01960.x

75. Insects and their uses in a cold country: Finland

Author:: MEYER-ROCHOW, Victor Benno
Source:: Entomological research 2008 v.38 no.s1 pp. S28
ISSN:: 1738-2297
Subject:: Apoidea; Lepidoptera; beekeepers; biophysics; butterflies; children; climate change; climatic factors; cold; ecology; education; forensic entomology; honey; honey bees; monitoring; pharmacology; physiology; scientists; taxonomic keys; Finland; Northern European region
Abstract:: ... Northern European countries, despite their geographic location and climatic conditions, have a considerable number of insect species. To date 20 532 species of insects are known from Finland. Honeybees were introduced to Finland in the 18th century. The total number of hives in the country today is 50 000, with each producing an annual 30-40 kg of honey. A considerable amount of research is carrie ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2008.00172.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5967.2008.00172.x

76. Lateglacial and Holocene vegetation dynamics in the Aegean region: an integrated view based on pollen data from marine and terrestrial archives

Author:: Kotthoff, Ulrich; Müller, Ulrich C.; Pross, Jörg; Schmiedl, Gerhard; Lawson, Ian T.; van de Schootbrugge, Bas; Schulz, Hartmut
Source:: TheHolocene 2008 v.18 no.7 pp. 1019-1032
ISSN:: 0959-6836
Subject:: Pinus; Quercus; basins; climatic factors; humidity; models; pollen; reforestation; sea level; snowmelt; steppes; Aegean Sea; Greece
Abstract:: ... To elucidate the vegetation dynamics in the Aegean region during the last 20 kyr, we have studied terrestrial palynomorphs in marine core GeoTü SL152 (Mount Athos Basin, northern Aegean Sea) at centennial-scale (125 to 300 yr) resolution. The robust chronology of the core allows us to reliably date signals of short-term vegetation change in the Aegean region. For the Pleniglacial interval until ~1 ...
DOI:: 10.1177/0959683608095573
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0959683608095573

77. Macroecological patterns of spider species richness across Europe

Author:: Finch, O.-D.; Blick, T.; Schuldt, A.
Source:: Biodiversity and conservation 2008 v.17 no.12 pp. 2849-2868
ISSN:: 0960-3115
Subject:: atmospheric precipitation; climatic factors; correlation; landscapes; latitude; linear models; species diversity; surface area; temperature; variance; Europe
Abstract:: ... We analysed the pattern of covariation of European spider species richness with various environmental variables at different scales. Four layers of perception ranging from single investigation sites to the whole European continent were selected. Species richness was determined using published data from all four scales. Correlation analyses and stepwise multiple linear regression were used to relat ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10531-008-9400-x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10531-008-9400-x

78. Measuring and modeling the variation in species-specific transpiration in temperate deciduous hardwoods

Author:: Bowden, Joseph D.; Bauerle, William L.
Source:: Tree physiology 2008 v.28 no.11 pp. 1675-1683
ISSN:: 0829-318X
Subject:: temperate forests; sap flow; Prunus serrulata; vapor pressure; measurement; Acer buergerianum; interspecific variation; stomatal conductance; leaves; Prunus yedoensis; solar radiation; forest trees; soil water content; Acer rubrum; models; Platanus acerifolia; spatial data; climatic factors; hardwood
Abstract:: ... We investigated which parameters required by the MAESTRA model were most important in predicting leaf-area-based transpiration in 5-year-old trees of five deciduous hardwood species--yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis Matsum.), red maple (Acer rubrum L. 'Autumn Flame'), trident maple (Acer buergeranum Miq.), Japanese flowering cherry (Prunus serrulata Lindl. 'Kwanzan') and London plane-tree (Plata ...
DOI:: 10.1093/treephys/28.11.1675
PubMed:: 18765372
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/28.11.1675

79. Patterns of density, diversity, and the distribution of migratory strategies in the Russian boreal forest avifauna

Author:: Greenberg, Russell; Kozlenko, Anna; Etterson, Matthew; Dietsch, Thomas
Source:: Journal of biogeography 2008 v.35 no.11 pp. 2049-2060
ISSN:: 0305-0270
Subject:: autocorrelation; birds; boreal forests; climatic factors; forest habitats; latitude; longitude; migratory behavior; models; normalized difference vegetation index; primary productivity; species diversity; surveys; tropics; wintering grounds; Arctic region; Canada; East Asia; Eurasia; Siberia
Abstract:: ... Comparisons of the biotas in the Palaearctic and Nearctic have focused on limited portions of the two regions. The purpose of this study was to assess the geographic pattern in the abundance, species richness, and importance of different migration patterns of the boreal forest avifauna of Eurasia from Europe to East Asia as well as their relationship to climate and forest productivity. We further ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2008.01954.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2008.01954.x

80. Phenolic metabolites in the resistance of northern forest trees to pathogens -- past experiences and future prospects

Author:: Witzell, Johanna; Martin, Juan A.
Source:: Canadian journal of forest research = 2008 v.38 no.11 pp. 2711-2727
ISSN:: 0045-5067
Subject:: phenolic compounds; secondary metabolites; forest trees; disease resistance; fungal diseases of plants; antifungal properties; genetic variation; climatic factors; edaphic factors; greenhouse gases; elevated atmospheric gases; fertilizers; air pollution; pollutants; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:: ... Phenolic metabolites are frequently implicated in chemical defense mechanisms against pathogens in woody plants. However, tree breeding programmes for resistance to pathogens and practical tree-protection applications based on these compounds seem to be scarce. To identify gaps in our current knowledge of this subject, we explored some of the recent literature on the involvement of phenolic metabo ...
DOI:: 10.1139/X08-112
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/X08-112

81. Predicting a ceiling for soil carbon sequestration on variable landscapes under no-till in eastern Canada

Author:: Chan, C.; Kay, B.D.; Gregorich, E.G.
Source:: Canadian journal of soil science 2008 v.88 no.5 pp. 775-786
ISSN:: 0008-4271
Subject:: topography; silt fraction; clay fraction; soil organic carbon; no-tillage; conventional tillage; eroded soils; carbon sequestration; soil erosion; spatial variation; crop rotation; climatic factors; Ontario
DOI:: 10.4141/CJSS07064
: http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJSS07064

82. Primary succession of subarctic vegetation and soil on the fast-rising coast of eastern Hudson Bay, Canada

Author:: Laliberté, Ann-Catherine; Payette, Serge
Source:: Journal of biogeography 2008 v.35 no.11 pp. 1989-1999
ISSN:: 0305-0270
Subject:: Picea glauca; altitude; beaches; chronosequences; climate change; climatic factors; coasts; forests; latitude; primary succession; seedling emergence; seedlings; soil; soil formation; terraces; treeline; trees; Hudson Bay; Quebec
Abstract:: ... The objectives of the study are: (1) to evaluate the dynamics of the maritime tree line and forest limit of white spruce, Picea glauca, within the dual framework of primary succession induced by the rapid post-glacial land emergence on the eastern coast of Hudson Bay and the impacts of recent and past climate changes; and (2) to determine the time lapse between land emergence and seedling, tree, a ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2008.01932.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2008.01932.x

83. Rapid carbon response of peatlands to climate change

Author:: Bridgham, Scott D.; Pastor, John; Dewey, Bradley; Weltzin, Jake F.; Updegraff, Karen
Source:: Ecology 2008 v.89 no.11 pp. 3041-3048
ISSN:: 0012-9658
Subject:: temporal variation; Sphagnum; fens; soil organic carbon; soil water content; air temperature; peatlands; climate change; carbon sequestration; bogs; spatial variation; climatic factors; water table; Minnesota
Abstract:: ... Peatlands comprise a globally important carbon pool whose input–output budgets may be significantly altered by climate change. To experimentally determine the sensitivity of the carbon stored in peatlands to climate change, we constructed a mesocosm facility with 54 peat monoliths from a bog and fen in northern Minnesota, USA. These mesocosms were subjected to nine combinations of heat and water‐t ...
DOI:: 10.1890/08-0279.1
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/08-0279.1

84. Regional tree line dynamics in response to global change in the Pyrenees

Author:: Batllori, Enric; Gutiérrez, Emilia
Source:: Journal of ecology 2008 v.96 no.6 pp. 1275-1288
ISSN:: 0022-0477
Subject:: Pinus uncinata; anthropogenic activities; climatic factors; ecotones; global warming; grasslands; land use; tree age; treeline; trees; South America
Abstract:: ... 1. Many studies in northern Europe, North and South America, describe regional trends of population densification at altitudinal and polar tree lines during the 20th century. The purpose of this study was (1) to ascertain if this regeneration enhancement is present across the alpine ecotones of the Pyrenees, (2) if synchronous recruitment trends are common among the studied populations and (3) to ...
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2008.01429.x
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2745.2008.01429.x

85. Soil in Suitability Evaluation for Irrigated Lowland Rice Culture in Southwestern Nigeria: Management Implications for Sustainability

Author:: Olaleye, A.O.; Akinbola, G.E.; Marake, V.M.; Molete, S.F.; Mapheshoane, B.
Source:: Communications in soil science and plant analysis 2008 v.39 no.19-20 pp. 2920-2938
ISSN:: 0010-3624
Subject:: topography; crop production; rice; Oryza sativa; nutrient availability; agroecological zones; iron; floodplains; soil fertility; soil texture; irrigation management; toxicity; climatic factors; sustainable agriculture; Nigeria
Abstract:: ... Rice grows in all agro-ecological zones in Nigeria and it is largely grown by small-scale farmers. An investigation was conducted to assess the representative pedons used for rice cultivation in the southwestern part of Nigeria. The aims were to assess how suitable these lands are for rice cultivation and what constraints to continuous and sustained rice production occurs on these soils. Data (cli ...
DOI:: 10.1080/00103620802432824
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00103620802432824

86. The influence of climate and species composition on the population dynamics of ten prairie forbs

Author:: Adler, Peter B.; HilleRisLambers, Janneke
Source:: Ecology 2008 v.89 no.11 pp. 3049-3060
ISSN:: 0012-9658
Subject:: interspecific variation; geographical distribution; simulation models; plant communities; botanical composition; air temperature; climatic factors; Bayesian theory; climate change; mortality; case studies; prairies; forbs; population dynamics; Kansas
Abstract:: ... Understanding the relative roles of climate and species interactions in regulating population dynamics, one of the oldest challenges in ecology, is now a prerequisite for predicting species responses to climate change. A lack of case studies limits our ability to generalize about the factors that have regulated populations in the past and will be important in the future. Here, we take a first step ...
DOI:: 10.1890/07-1569.1
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/07-1569.1

87. The Relative Impact of Harvest and Fire upon Landscape-Level Dynamics of Older Forests: Lessons from the Northwest Forest Plan

Author:: Healey, Sean P.; Cohen, Warren B.; Spies, Thomas A.; Moeur, Melinda; Pflugmacher, Dirk; Whitley, M. German; Lefsky, Michael
Source:: Ecosystems 2008 v.11 no.7 pp. 1106-1119
ISSN:: 1432-9840
Subject:: climatic factors; harvesting; Northwestern United States; Pacific States
Abstract:: ... Interest in preserving older forests at the landscape level has increased in many regions, including the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) of 1994 initiated a significant reduction in the harvesting of older forests on federal land. We used historical satellite imagery to assess the effect of this reduction in relation to: past harvest rates, management of no ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10021-008-9182-8
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10021-008-9182-8

88. Hydrogeologic controls on streamflow sensitivity to climate variation

Author:: Jefferson, Anne; Nolin, Anne; Lewis, Sarah; Tague, Christina
Source:: Hydrological processes 2008 v.22 no.22 pp. 4371-4385
ISSN:: 0885-6087
Subject:: stream flow; snowpack; autumn; winter; aquifers; streams; watersheds; summer; climate models; temperature; drainage; groundwater; climatic factors; snowmelt; United States
Abstract:: ... Climate models project warmer temperatures for the north-west USA, which will result in reduced snowpacks and decreased summer streamflow. This paper examines how groundwater, snowmelt, and regional climate patterns control discharge at multiple time scales, using historical records from two watersheds with contrasting geological properties and drainage efficiencies. In the groundwater-dominated w ...
DOI:: 10.1002/hyp.7041
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hyp.7041

89. Bluetongue in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin: History of occurrence prior to 2006

Author:: Mellor, Philip S.; Carpenter, Simon; Harrup, Lara; Baylis, Matthew; Mertens, Peter P.C.
Source:: Preventive veterinary medicine 2008 v.87 no.1-2 pp. 4-20
ISSN:: 0167-5877
Subject:: history; geographical distribution; Bluetongue virus; emerging diseases; risk factors; disease transmission; livestock; disease outbreaks; insect vectors; arthropod-borne diseases; bluetongue; climate change; Culicoides imicola; climatic factors; disease incidence; Europe
Abstract:: ... Bluetongue virus (BTV) exists around the world in a broad band covering much of the Americas, Africa, southern Asia and northern Australia. Historically, it also occasionally occurred in the southern fringes of Europe. It is considered to be one of the most important diseases of domestic livestock. Recently BTV has extended its range northwards into areas of Europe never before affected and has pe ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2008.06.002
PubMed:: 18619694
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2008.06.002

90. Effect of varying dietary energy and protein on broiler performance in hot climate

Author:: Zaman, Q.U.; Mushtaq, T.; Nawaz, H.; Mirza, M.A.; Mahmood, S.; Ahmad, T.; Babar, M.E.; Mushtaq, M.M.H.
Source:: Animal feed science and technology 2008 v.146 no.3-4 pp. 302-312
ISSN:: 0377-8401
Subject:: broiler chickens; dietary protein; experimental diets; ambient temperature; essential amino acids; dietary energy sources; warm season; weather; liveweight gain; tropical agriculture; climatic factors; feed intake; metabolizable energy; broiler feeding; carcass composition; Pakistan
Abstract:: ... The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of varying dietary metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein (CP) concentrations on broiler performance during hot summer conditions. One day old straight-run (0.50 male and 0.50 female) Starbro broiler chicks (n =600) were randomly divided into 30 experimental units of 20 chicks each. Two levels of dietary ME (12.13 and 12.55MJ/kg) and three l ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2008.01.006
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2008.01.006

91. The phenology and population dynamics of Culicoides spp. in different ecosystems in The Netherlands

Author:: Takken, Willem; Verhulst, Niels; Scholte, Ernst-Jan; Jacobs, Frans; Jongema, Yde; van Lammeren, Ron
Source:: Preventive veterinary medicine 2008 v.87 no.1-2 pp. 41-54
ISSN:: 0167-5877
Subject:: arthropod-borne diseases; emerging diseases; insect vectors; Culicoides; epidemiological studies; population ecology; geographical distribution; phenology; climatic factors; incidence; prevalence; risk assessment; bluetongue; Bluetongue virus; Netherlands
Abstract:: ... The Netherlands has enjoyed a relatively free state of vector-borne diseases of economic importance for more than one century. Emerging infectious diseases may change this situation, threatening the health of humans, domestic livestock and wildlife. In order to be prepared for the potential outbreak of vector-borne diseases, a study was undertaken to investigate the distribution and seasonal dynam ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2008.06.015
PubMed:: 18639947
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2008.06.015

92. The effect of nitrogen fertilization on plant growth and the nitrate content of leaves and roots of parsley in the Mediterranean region

Author:: Petropoulos, S.A.; Olympios, C.M.; Passam, H.C.
Source:: Scientia horticulturae 2008 v.118 no.3 pp. 255-259
ISSN:: 0304-4238
Subject:: cultivars; nutrient content; root vegetables; fertilizer rates; Petroselinum crispum; nitrate nitrogen; climatic factors; crop yield; parsley; ammonium nitrate; roots; leaves; nitrogen fertilizers; Greece
Abstract:: ... Curly-leafed and turnip-rooted parsley have recently been introduced to Greece as alternative herbs within the programme for crop diversification. Because the response of these subspecies to nitrogen (N) application under the warm climatic conditions of the Mediterranean region is unknown, both were cultivated over three consecutive years in order to evaluate their yield potential and quality (in ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scienta.2008.05.038
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2008.05.038

93. Analyses of δ13C and δ18O in tree rings of Callitris columellaris provide evidence of a change in stomatal control of photosynthesis in response to regional changes in climate

Author:: Cullen, Louise E.; Adams, Mark A.; Anderson, Marti J.; Grierson, Pauline F.
Source:: Tree physiology 2008 v.28 no.10 pp. 1525-1533
ISSN:: 0829-318X
Subject:: Callitris columellaris; forest trees; woodlands; semiarid zones; stable isotopes; carbon; oxygen; growth rings; stomatal movement; photosynthesis; climatic factors; climate change; rain; air temperature; regression analysis; stomatal conductance; Western Australia
Abstract:: ... We examined relationships between stable isotopes of carbon (δ13C) and oxygen (δ18O) in tree rings of Callitris columellaris F. Muell in the semi-arid Pilbara region of north-western Australia. To test the hypothesis that stomatal control of photosynthesis decreases during drier periods, we developed δ13C and δ18O chronologies spanning 1919-1999, and used a permutation regression approach to relat ...
DOI:: 10.1093/treephys/28.10.1525
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/28.10.1525

94. Catabolic profiles of soil fungal communities along a geographic climatic gradient in Israel

Author:: Oren, A.; Steinberger, Y.
Source:: Soil biology & biochemistry 2008 v.40 no.10 pp. 2578-2587
ISSN:: 0038-0717
Subject:: gas production (biological); soil fungi; geographical variation; climatic factors; microbial activity; metabolism; functional diversity; Mediterranean climate; semiarid zones; arid zones; cell respiration; dry matter accumulation; carbon dioxide; calcium chloride; calcareous soils; data analysis; soil ecology; organic matter; biodegradation; Israel
Abstract:: ... The great distances that typically separate different climatic zones have previously restricted the investigation of climatic controls over soil microbial function to only short-scale gradients, or alternatively, to the investigation of extreme instead of real gradients. In this study, we comparatively assessed sole carbon source utilization profiles and resultant catabolic diversity levels of soi ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.05.024
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.05.024

95. Coherence between atmospheric teleconnections, Great Lakes water levels, and regional climate

Author:: Ghanbari, Reza Namdar; Bravo, Hector R.
Source:: Advances in water resources 2008 v.31 no.10 pp. 1284-1298
ISSN:: 0309-1708
Subject:: lakes; air temperature; surface water level; weather; evaporation; climatic factors; Great Lakes
DOI:: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2008.05.002
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2008.05.002

96. Disentangling the effect of environmental factors on yield and nitrogen uptake of irrigated rice in Asia

Author:: Jing, Qi; Bouman, Bas; van Keulen, Herman; Hengsdijk, Huib; Cao, Weixing; Dai, Tingbo
Source:: Agricultural systems 2008 v.98 no.3 pp. 177-188
ISSN:: 0308-521X
Subject:: cultivars; rice; nutrient content; simulation models; soil nutrients; nitrogen; Oryza sativa; fertilizer rates; geographical variation; nutrient uptake; climatic factors; grain yield; irrigated farming; nutrient use efficiency; nitrogen fertilizers; Asia
Abstract:: ... Rice yield is the result of the interaction between genotype (cultivar characteristics), environment (climate and soil conditions), and management. Few studies have attempted to isolate the contribution of each of these factors. Here the rice growth model ORYZA2000 was used to analyse the variation in yield, nitrogen (N) uptake, and internal N use efficiency (INUE, grain yield per unit total crop ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.agsy.2008.06.005
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2008.06.005

97. Effect of geomorphic channel restoration on streamflow and groundwater in a snowmelt-dominated watershed

Author:: Tague, C.; Valentine, S.; Kotchen, M.
Source:: Water resources research 2008 v.44 no.10 pp. W10415 (10 p
ISSN:: 0043-1397
Subject:: evapotranspiration; groundwater recharge; winter; stream channels; gauges; base flow; watershed hydrology; summer; ecological restoration; floodplains; hydrologic models; groundwater; climatic factors; statistical models; snowmelt; water table; California
Abstract:: ... Reengineering of stream channels is a common approach used to restore hydrologic function in degraded landscapes, but there has been little published research analyzing its effectiveness. A key challenge for impact assessment is disentangling the effects of restoration from climate variability. Trout Creek, near Lake Tahoe, California, was reengineered to reestablish hydrologic connectivity betwee ...
DOI:: 10.1029/2007WR006418
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2007WR006418

98. Environmental and management factors determining weed species composition and diversity in France

Author:: Fried, Guillaume; Norton, Lisa R.; Reboud, Xavier
Source:: Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2008 v.128 no.1-2 pp. 68-76
ISSN:: 0167-8809
Subject:: sowing date; crop rotation; agricultural land; tillage; botanical composition; geographical variation; longitude; weeds; soil texture; soil pH; altitude; land management; climatic factors; crops; France
Abstract:: ... Multivariate analysis of data from approximately 700 arable fields from France was carried out to partition the respective importance of environmental factors versus management practices on weed species richness and composition. Overall, canonical correspondence analysis indicated that the major variations in species composition between fields were associated with human management factors; (1) the ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.agee.2008.05.003
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2008.05.003

99. Evaluating the sources of potential migrant species: implications under climate change

Author:: Ibáñez, Inés; Clark, James S.; Dietze, Michael C.
Source:: Ecological applications 2008 v.18 no.7 pp. 1664-1678
ISSN:: 1051-0761
Subject:: forest trees; temperate forests; climate change; plant adaptation; seed dispersal; simulation models; climatic factors; geographical distribution; phytogeography; seedlings; geographical variation; tree mortality; soil water content; North Carolina
Abstract:: ... As changes in climate become more apparent, ecologists face the challenge of predicting species responses to the new conditions. Most forecasts are based on climate envelopes (CE), correlative approaches that project future distributions on the basis of the current climate often assuming some dispersal lag. One major caveat with this approach is that it ignores the complexity of factors other than ...
PubMed:: 18839762

100. Factors influencing leaf litter decomposition: an intersite decomposition experiment across China

Author:: Zhou, Guoyi; Guan, Lili; Wei, Xiaohua; Tang, Xuli; Liu, Shuguang; Liu, Juxiu; Zhang, Deqiang; Yan, Junhua
Source:: Plant and soil 2008 v.311 no.1-2 pp. 61-72
ISSN:: 0032-079X
Subject:: acclimation; atmospheric precipitation; broadleaved evergreens; climatic factors; deciduous forests; ecosystems; evapotranspiration; plant litter; plantations; temperature; China
Abstract:: ... The Long-Term Intersite Decomposition Experiment in China (hereafter referred to as LTIDE-China) was established in 2002 to study how substrate quality and macroclimate factors affect leaf litter decomposition. The LTIDE-China includes a wide variety of natural and managed ecosystems, consisting of 12 forest types (eight regional broadleaf forests, three needle-leaf plantations and one broadleaf p ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11104-008-9658-5
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11104-008-9658-5

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1. Development of agro-environmental scenarios to support pesticide risk assessment in Europe

2. Foliar morphological variation in the white oak Quercus rugosa Née (Fagaceae) along a latitudinal gradient in Mexico: Potential implications for management and conservation

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6. An Epidemiological Model for Externally Sourced Vector-Borne Viruses Applied to Bean yellow mosaic virus in Lupin Crops in a Mediterranean-Type Environment

7. Assessing the Response of Seasonal Variation of Net Primary Productivity to Climate Using Remote Sensing Data and Geographic Information System Techniques in Xinjiang

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15. Components of uncertainty in species distribution analysis: a case study of the great grey shrike

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23. Environmental gradients explaining the prevalence and intensity of infection with the amphibian chytrid fungus: the host's perspective

24. Evolutionary and climatic factors affecting tooth size in the red foxVulpes vulpes in the Holarctic

25. Exploring the relative influence of biotic interactions and environmental conditions on the abundance and distribution of exotic brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a high mountain stream

26. Factors Influencing Larval Survival of the Invasive Browntail Moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) in Relict North American Populations

27. Giants invading the tropics: the oriental vessel fern, Angiopteris evecta (Marattiaceae)

28. History, Statistics and Trends of the Romanian Potato Industry

29. Impact of Verticillium longisporum on Yield and Morphology of Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus) in Relation to Systemic Spread in the Plant

30. Influence of Climate Variability on the Market Price of Water in the Gila-San Francisco Basin

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32. Land-Use Planning in the Chaco Plain (Burruyacú, Argentina). Part 1: Evaluating Land-Use Options to Support Crop Diversification in an Agricultural Frontier Area Using Physical Land Evaluation

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35. Microbial biomass in arable soils of Germany during the growth period of annual crops

36. Mushroom crops in relation to weather in the southwestern Yukon

37. Overwintering and prevalence of Neozygites floridana (Zygomycetes: Neozygitaceae) in hibernating females of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) under cold climatic conditions in strawberries

38. Predicting export of dissolved organic carbon from forested catchments in glaciated landscapes with shallow soils

39. Quantification of the Spatial Distribution of Surface Temperatures of Broilers

40. Relationship between reproductive initiation and ear emergence development in Lolium perenne L

41. Removal of the lichen mat by reindeer enhances tree growth in a northern Scots pine forest

42. Runoff and sediment losses from 27 upland catchments in Southeast Asia: Impact of rapid land use changes and conservation practices

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44. Spatial variability of xylem sap flow in mature beech (Fagus sylvatica) and its diurnal dynamics in relation to microclimate

45. Study of heat exposure during Hajj (pilgrimage)

46. Sub-tropical urban environment affecting content and composition of non-structural carbohydrates of Lolium multiflorum ssp. italicum cv. Lema

47. Temperature sensitivity of N2O emissions from fertilized agricultural soils: Mathematical modeling in ecosys

48. The drought tolerance limit of Fagus sylvatica forest on limestone in southwestern Germany

49. The effect of different legume-based swards on intake and performance of grazing ruminants under Mediterranean and cool temperate conditions

50. The relationships of modern pollen spectra to vegetation and climate along a steppe–forest–tundra transition in southern Siberia, explored by decision trees

51. Western juniper and ponderosa pine ecotonal climate-growth relationships across landscape gradients in southern Oregon

52. What Influences Innovation Adoption by Water Managers? Climate Information Use in Brazil and the United States

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54. Nutrient return via litterfall in two contrasting Pinus sylvestris forests in the Pyrenees under different thinning intensities

55. Potential effects of climate change on the growth of lodgepole pine across diameter size classes and ecological regions

56. Gradients analyses of forests ground vegetation and its relationships to environmental variables in five subtropical forest areas, S and SW China

57. A climatic threshold triggers the die-off of peat mosses during an extreme heat wave

58. Adaptation of a functional model of grassland to simulate the behaviour of irrigated grasslands under a Mediterranean climate: The Crau case

59. Adaptation of Cool-Season Grain Legume Species across Climatically-Contrasting Environments of Southern Europe

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