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Effects of temperature and rainfall variation on population structure and sexual dimorphism across the geographical range of a dioecious species

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Author	Álvarez Cansi, Leor Zunzunegui, María Díaz Barradas, Mari Cruz Correia, Otilia Esquivias, Mari Paz
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	The effects of climate (precipitation and temperature) on sexual dimorphism and population structure were analysed along a broad-scale environmental gradient covering the distributional range of the endemic dioecious species Corema album, along the west coast of the Iberian Peninsula. We aimed to assess distribution constraints and sex-related differences in demography and size associated with higher reproductive investment in females. Nine populations were chosen from across the geographic range of C. album and ten 10 × 10 m plots were established (10 m apart) along a 200-m transect. All male, female and non-reproductive shrubs were quantified within each plot and plant size, photosynthetic layer, height, sex ratio, population density and structure, and spatial segregation of sexes, under environmental conditions ranging from temperate to Mediterranean climate, were recorded and analysed. Increased aridity was related to lower population density and less structured populations, indicating an effect of higher temperature and lower precipitation on regeneration. Sexual dimorphism was influenced by climate, with size differences between sexes varying with aridity. However, demographic differences between sexes reflected in sex ratio deviations or the occurrence of spatial segregation were unrelated to any climatic variable, suggesting the existence of compensatory mechanisms that may counterbalance the higher reproductive effort of female plants. The results show the vulnerability of this endemic species to the increase in aridity expected in the southernmost limit of the biogeographical area due to global climate change, and demonstrate the importance of broad scale studies in the assessment of sexual dimorphism.
Starting Page	135
Ending Page	146
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14383896
Journal	Population Ecology
Volume Number	55
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	1438390X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Japan
Publisher Date	2012-08-21
Publisher Place	Japan
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Corema album Dimorphism index Distribution Population density Sex ratio Size class Ecology Zoology Plant Sciences Evolutionary Biology Behavioural Sciences Forestry
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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