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  • Bark thickness is a vital plant defense against fire.
  • Pinus halepensis is an obligate seeder, relying on aerial seed banks for post-fire regeneration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess how water availability and population origin affect bark allocation in Pinus halepensis.
  • To determine if trees reach critical bark thickness for fire survival and population persistence.

Main Methods:

  • A replicated common garden experiment with 19 Pinus halepensis provenances.
  • Two contrasting environments differing in water availability.
  • Analysis of bark thickness relative to tree size and environmental factors.

Main Results:

  • At the moister site, bark allocation was size-independent, with most populations reaching critical thickness.
  • At the drier site, bark allocation decreased with tree size, and most populations failed to reach critical thickness.
  • Higher fire frequency correlated with thicker basal bark; severe drought correlated with thinner bark.

Conclusions:

  • Drought significantly impairs bark development in Pinus halepensis, increasing fire-induced mortality risk.
  • Reduced bark thickness compromises the ability of trees to survive fires before reproducing and forming an aerial seed bank.
  • Water availability is a critical factor influencing the resilience of Pinus halepensis populations to fire regimes.