Aims We examined the importance of partial seed consumption (cotyledon loss) by rabbits in the early establishment of seedlings of cork oaks restricted to nutrient-impoverished soils. Methods To ...

1. An increase in tree mortality rates has been recently detected in forests world-wide. However, few works have focused on the potential consequences of forest dieback for ecosystem functioning. 2.

Why are wine bottles tall and narrow? That distinctive shape contributes to the happy marriage between cork and a bottle made tall enough to lie on its side so the wine can “breathe” through the cork ...

Cork oak, Quercus suber, is an evergreen oak native to parts of Europe and Africa. This oak is known for its bark, which is used for wine bottle corks as well as flooring, insulation and soundproofing ...

You may be a connoisseur of fine wines and wondered about corks. They look like wood, but their spongy feel makes them seem a little different than wood. The fact is that natural corks are produced ...

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"The theme of our garden is cork and was inspired by seeing the work of two furniture designers who use cork as their signature material. Aware of the threat posed to the Mediterranean cork woods we ...

Why are wine bottles tall and narrow? That distinctive shape contributes to the happy marriage between cork and a bottle made tall enough to lie on its side so the wine can “breathe” through the cork ...