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Functional Ecology


Activities and Objectives

Formed in 1998, the research activities are centred on three main lines:

  • Physiological plant ecology
    The analysis of physiological traits that determine the current plant distribution in semi-arid SE Spain. Particularly, water relations, gas exchange and nutrient dynamics.
  • Species interactions

    Positive (facilitation, mutualism) and negative (competition, interference) interactions among higher plant species in stressful environments.

  • Community dynamics

    Evolution of plant communities in response to disturbance and climatic fluctuations.


Research Lines
  • [[Interacciones entre plantas superiores y dinámica de poblaciones y comunidades]].


Members
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Projects
  • [[Functional Diversity: An ecological framework for sustainable and adaptable agro-forestry systems in landscapes of semi-arid and arid eco-regions. FP7-227265. 2009-2013. IP. Francisco I. Pugnaire.]]

  • Bio-engineering multi-functional silvopastoral landscapes: A case study in Nicaragua. Research Council of Norway. 2009-2013. IP: G. Rusch. Participante EEZA: Francisco I. Pugnaire.

  • [[Interacción entre comunidades vegetales y microorganismos del suelo: efectos sobre la respiración y balance de CO2 (CGL2010-17081). IP: Francisco I. Pugnaire]]

  • [[Comunidades vegetales y microorganismos del suelo: quién controla a quién? Proyectos de excelncia, Junta de Andalucía (RNM 4821). IP: Francisco I. Pugnaire]]

  • [[Estudio de los efectos del cambio climatico en la provision de agua en latinoamerica: sociedad , medioambiente y economia. CYTED-409RT0376. 2009-2012. Participante EEZA: Francisco I. Pugnaire.]]

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2012
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Martínez L.B., Pugnaire, F.I. 2012. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi host preference and site effects in two plant species in a semiarid environment. Applied Soil Ecology, (en prensa).
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Armas, C., Kim, J.H., Bleby, T.M., Jackson, R.B. 2012. The effect of hydraulic lift on organic matter decomposition, soil nitrogen cycling, and nitrogen acquisition by a grass species. Oecologia, 168: 11-22.
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Querejeta, JI, Egerton-Warburton, LM, Prieto, I., Vargas, R, Allen, MF 2012. Changes in soil hyphal abundance and viability can alter the patterns of hydraulic redistribution by plant roots. Plant and Soil, In Press.
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Prieto, I., Armas, C., Pugnaire, F.I. 2012. Water release through plant roots: new insights on its consequences at the plant and ecosystem level. New Phytologist, 193: 830-841 (Tansley review). (Note: The definitive version is available at http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/nph).
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Martínez L.B., Miranda, J.D., Pugnaire, F.I. 2012. Impacts of changing rainfall patterns on mycorrhizal status of a shrub from arid environments. European Journal of Soil Biology, (in press).

PhD Thesis
Year
2011

Phd Thesis:Un modelo dinámico para la sostenibilidad del medio rural de montaña mediterránea: Aplicación a los municipios de Abla y Abrucena (Almería)

Graduate Student:Beatriz Vidal Legaz
Supervisor:Francisco I. Pugnaire y Andrés Sánchez Picón
University:Almería
Grade:Sobresaliente cum Laude

Year
2010

Phd Thesis:Patrones de redistribucion hidráulica y su importancia en zonas áridas

Graduate Student:Iván Prieto Aguilar
Supervisor:Francisco I. Pugnaire, Cristina Armas, Zaal Kikvidze
University:Almería
Grade:Sobresaliente cum laude

Phd Thesis:Micorrizas arbusculares en ecosistemas semiáridos. Respuesta a factores de estrés ambiental

Graduate Student:Laura Martínez García
Supervisor:Francisco I. Pugnaire
University:Almería
Grade:Sobresaliente cum laude

Year
2008

Phd Thesis:Cambio climático y patrones de precipitación: Efecto sobre las comunidades vegetales semiáridas

Graduate Student:Juan de Dios Miranda López-Marín
Supervisor:Francisco I. Pugnaire de Iraola
University:Granada
Grade:Sobresaliente cum laude

Year
2007

Phd Thesis:Factores limitantes y estrategias de establecimiento de plantas leñosas en ambientes semiáridos. Implicaciones para la restauración

Graduate Student:Francisco M. Padilla Ruiz
Supervisor:Francisco I. Pugnaire de Iraola
University:Almería
Grade:Sobresaliente cum laude

Year
2004

Phd Thesis:Balance de la interacción entre plantas superiores en ambientes semiáridos: mecanismos y procesos

Graduate Student:Cristina Armas Kulik
Supervisor:Francisco I. Pugnaire
University:Autónoma de Madrid
Grade:Sobresaliente Cum Laude

Year
2003

Phd Thesis:Interacciones positivas entre plantas: Mecanismos y consecuencias

Graduate Student:Reyes Tirado
Supervisor:Francisco I. Pugnaire
University:de Sevilla
Grade:Sobresaliente Cum Laude


09 February 2012
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