Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation

Martin Venturas; Pablo Fuentes Utrilla; Rosana Lopez; Ramon Perea; Victoria Fernandez; Antonio Gasco; Paula Guzman; Meng Li; Jesus Rodriguez-Calcerrada; Eva Miranda; Jorge Dominguez; Guillermo Gonzalez-Gordaliza; Elena Zafra; Miriam Fajardo-Alcantara; Juan A. Martin; Richard Ennos; Nikos Nanos; Juan J. Lucena; Salustiano Iglesias; Carmen Collada; Luis Gil

doi:10.3832/ifor1201-008

Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation

Martin Venturas^*, Pablo Fuentes Utrilla, Rosana Lopez, Ramon Perea, Victoria Fernandez, Antonio Gasco, Paula Guzman, Meng Li, Jesus Rodriguez-Calcerrada, Eva Miranda, Jorge Dominguez, Guillermo Gonzalez-Gordaliza, Elena Zafra, Miriam Fajardo-Alcantara, Juan A. Martin, Richard Ennos, Nikos Nanos, Juan J. Lucena, Salustiano Iglesias, Carmen ColladaLuis Gil

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Abstract

European white elm (Ulmus laevis Pallas) populations are scarce, small and fragmented in the Iberian Peninsula. Due to these characteristics the indigenous status of the species in the region has been questioned, whilst the species' role in Iberian riparian forest ecology has been neglected. Herein we review past studies regarding this species' distribution and ecology in the Iberian Peninsula, with special emphasis on the establishment of conservation priorities. We first present a collection of palaeogeographic, historic and genetic data suggesting that the Iberian Peninsula was a glacial refuge for Ulmus laevis. Secondly, we analyse Ulmus laevis distribution in relation to soil physico-chemical properties and water availability in Spain. Following this, we focus on the reproductive biology of the species, and investigate the effect of masting and empty seed production on predation and regeneration establishment. Finally, based on this knowledge, we propose conservation policies for Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	135-142
Number of pages	8
Journal	Iforest-Biogeosciences and forestry
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor1201-008
Publication status	Published - 7 Aug 2014

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Elm Conservation
Drought-stress Vulnerability
Root Iron Uptake
Population Genetics
Seed Dispersal
Seed Predation
Ulmus laevis' Distribution
POSTDISPERSAL SEED PREDATION
CHLOROPLAST DNA VARIATION
OPHIOSTOMA-NOVO-ULMI
EUROPEAN ELMS
DECIDUOUS WOODLAND
SPECIES DISTRIBUTION
GENETIC-STRUCTURE
BROADLEAVED TREE
IRON UPTAKE
PLANTS

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Venturas, M., Fuentes Utrilla, P., Lopez, R., Perea, R., Fernandez, V., Gasco, A., Guzman, P., Li, M., Rodriguez-Calcerrada, J., Miranda, E., Dominguez, J., Gonzalez-Gordaliza, G., Zafra, E., Fajardo-Alcantara, M., Martin, J. A., Ennos, R., Nanos, N., Lucena, J. J., Iglesias, S., ... Gil, L. (2014). Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation. Iforest-Biogeosciences and forestry, 8, 135-142. https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor1201-008

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Ulmus laevis in the Iberian Peninsula: a review of its ecology and conservation

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