Allelochemicals of Pinus halepensis as Drivers of Biodiversity in Mediterranean Open Mosaic Habitats During the Colonization Stage of Secondary Succession

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 298-311

  Fernandez, Catherine ^a   Santonja, Mathieu ^a   Gros, Raphael ^a   Monnier, Yogan ^a   Chomel, Mathilde ^a   Baldy, Virginie ^a   Bousquet Mélou, Anne ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

Aleppo pine; Allelopathy; Community structure; Mediterranean biodiversity; Plant plant interaction; Secondary succession; Soil microorganisms

Indexed keywords

ABANDONED LAND; AFFORESTATION; ALLELOCHEMICAL; ALLELOPATHY; BIOASSAY; BIODIVERSITY; CHEMICAL ECOLOGY; COLONIZATION; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CONIFEROUS TREE; GERMINATION; GROWTH RATE; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; PIONEER SPECIES; PLANT COMMUNITY; SECONDARY METABOLITE; SECONDARY SUCCESSION; SHOOT; SOIL MICROORGANISM; TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE;

PINUS HALEPENSIS;

EID: 84874674134     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: 15731561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10886-013-0239-6     Document Type: Article

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