The increase in drought episodes and the lack of water in the soil have favored Mediterranean species. At the same time, conifers are losing ground because
Some giant trees, such as cedars and redwoods, are an example of great longevity and their populations depend much more on tendencies than on specific
A new study has concluded that, universally, trees that have died from drought are unable to transport water to their leaves. The findings also highlight
A study with the participation of researchers from CREAF and the UAB warns that increasing droughts could affect forests’ species composition and structure, making them
What is the future that the Mediterranean forests expect? Climate change is already strongly felt and its impacts reach everywhere. Francisco Lloret tells the current
CREAF researchers signal climate change and changes in land use as the principal causes. The most impacted are specialized species living in very specific habitats and
How does water move inside a tree? CREAF researchers are helping to demystify such topics using 3D images wich reconstruct the internal structure of tree branches
We seek a candidate to apply for a 4 years doctoral fellowship to carry on in the CIBIO (Vila do Conde, Porto) and CREAF (Bellaterra,
A study by CTFC and CREAF scientists has led to the development of a mathematical model which predicts drought stress in forests. The research shows that
According to a study co-led by CREAF staff published this week in the journal Nature, droughts caused by climate change could result in the death
