Background and aims Pine-oak mixed forests are characteristic of the Mediterranean landscape. Understanding which types of plant–soil feedbacks (PSFs) operate in these communities and how such PSFs could be altered by severe summer droughts is needed in the face of current climate change. Methods We conducted a fully reciprocal PSF experiment using eight Mediterranean pine and oak species. Seedlings were grown under controlled...

Cognitive decline is a major non-motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD), often linked to brain atrophy. This study examines the relationship between cortical atrophy and age groups in predicting cognitive decline in PD over five years. 188 PD patients from the COPPADIS cohort were stratified by age: young (30–55 years, N = 47), middle-aged (56–65 years, N = 59), and older adults (66–75 years, N = 82). Baseline cortical volu...

Riparian alder forests are threatened by Phytophthora across Europe. Comparative studies of the pathogenicity of Phytophthora species are crucial for developing effective management strategies. Although only a limited number of species, particularly P. × alni , lead to tree decline in natural environments, many species demonstrate pathogenicity in inoculation trials. Phytophthora species vary in their ability to infect differe...