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Maria Karatassiou
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First Name and Surname: Maria Karatassiou, Dr. Assistant Professor
Address: Laboratory of Range Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O. Box 236, 54 124 Thessaloniki, Greece Telephone: +30 2310 998936, 992302 E-mail: karatass@for.auth.gr

Education/professional training 1991: BSc in Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
1999: PhD Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Laboratory of Range Science. PhD thesis title “Ecophysiological approach of water use efficiency in Mediterranean rangeland”.
2002-2003: Post doc research in Grassland Ecophysiology. Section of Evolution and Ecology, Division of Biological Science, University of Davis, California. Research in plant ecophysiology, water relations of range plant and shrubs, plant crown architecture and hydraulic architecture. Research interests Ecophysiology of water use efficiency, Eco-physiological mechanisms of adaptation under biotic or abiotic stress. Range plants adaptation to environmental stress Plant water relations. hydraulic architecture Photosynthetical and photochemical efficiency Awards and Fellowships
1988-1989 and 1990 -1991: Scholarship by the Greek National Scholarships Foundation
1993--1996: Scholarship by the Greek National Scholarships Foundation for studies leading to PhD Degree

Participation in research projects (selected)
1. Capacity of grass species establishment in a disturbed habitat. Supported by the Greek Ministry of Research and Technology.
2. Selection and use of cultivated tree and shrub species for forage production in Mediterranean, extensive animal husbandry production. Supported by the European Community (E.C.).
3. Study of the local goat in its natural environment and artificial environment in the prefecture of Serres. Supported by the Greek Ministry of Research and Technology.
4. Ecophysiology approach of water use efficency in low elevation Mediterranean rangeland in difference stages of succesion. Supported by the Greek Ministry of Research and Technology.
5. Evaluation des resources fourrageres locates dans les region mediterraneennes defaborisees. Supported by the European Community (E.C.). 6. Analyse et modelisation du fonctionnement des exploitations agricoles: Implication pour la gestion de l’ espace rural en regions Mediterraneennes en retard de developpement. Supported by the European Community (E.C.). 7. Alternative Agricultural land-use with fast growing trees. Supported by the European Community (E.C.). 8. Husbadry systems and sustainable social/environmental quality in less favoured areas. Supported by the European Community (E.C.).
9. Range development in the endangered Sudan Savanna in Sokoto Nigeria state. Supported by the European Community (E.C.).
10. Determination of species composition, and seedling germination in commercial seed mixtures used for lawn. Supported by a private companies.
11. Re-introductions and their consequences in the range of origin: The competitive ability of invasive genotype of Aegilops cylindrica», (R&D Projects. Supported by Portugal FCT

Publications (selected)
1. Karatassiou M., B. Noitsakis, Z. Koukoura, 1997. The effects of drought condition on the water relations of annual and perennial forage species in a low elevation grassland. Acta Horticultura 449(2): 583-588.

2. Abraham Ε., Ζ. Koukoura, Β. Noitsakis, M. Karatassiou, M.D. Magaji and A. Nastis, 1998. Evaluation for productivity drought resistance of three native Nigerian grasses. In: p. 67-72. Hoffmann (Hrsg.) under Mitarbeit von C. Schafer, Steibach, J. and Willeke – Westein (eds), Proc of symposium «Prospects for pastoralism in West Africa», Giessen, Germany 18-21 June 1997.

3. Karatassiou M., B. Noitsakis, Z. Koukoura, 1998. The water use efficiency of annual and perennial forage species in low elevation grasslands. In: p. 70-72 B. Boller and F.J. Stadelmann (eds). Proceeding of the 21st Meeting of the Fodder Crops and Amerity Grasses Section of EUCARPIA “Breeding for a multifunctional agriculture”. Kartause Ittingen, Switzerland 9-12 September 1997.

4. Koukoura Z., M.S. Vrahnakis and M. Karatassiou, 1999. Effects of Dactylis glomerata and Festuca ovina on Pinus brutia seedling survival. In: p. 181-185. V.P. Papanastasis, J. Frame and A.S. Nastis (Eds), «Grasslands and Woody Plants in Europe». Proceeding of the International Occasional Symposium of the European Grassland Federation (EGF). 27-29 May, Thessaloniki Greece.

5. Karatassiou, M., B. Noitsakis, Z. Koukoura, 2001. Water relations of Medicago minima L growing in abandoned field). In: p. 711-714 P. K. Radogloy (Ed.) Proceeding of the International conference of NAGREF Forest Research Institute on “Forest Research: A challenge for an Integrated European Approach” 29 August 2001, Thessaloniki.

6. Vigo C., I.N. Therios, A. Patakas, M. Karatassiou and A. Nastou, 2002. Changes in photosynthetic parameters and nutrient distribution of olive plants (Olea europea L.) Cultivar “chondrolia chalkidikis” under NaCl, Na2SO4 and KCl salinities. Agrochimica, vol. XLVI-N. 1-2p. 33-46.

7. Karatassiou M., Z. M. Parissi, E. M. Abraham, and A. P. Kyriazopoulos 2008. Growth of Morus alba L. under water deficit conditions. Options Méditerranéennes series A, 79:315-318.

8. Karatassiou M., B. Noitsakis and Z. Koukoura, 2009. Drought adaptation ecophysiological mechanisms of two annual legumes on semi – arid Mediterranean grassland. Scientific Research and Essays 4(5):493-500.

9. Kostopoulou, P., M. Karatassiou, E.M. Abraham, Z.M. Parissi, A. Kyriazopoulos mand E.Ι Kapsali 2010. Physiological responses of two ecotypes of Dactylis glomerata L. under water-deficit conditions. Options Méditerranéennes A 92:161-164

10. Sklavou, P.S., M. Karatassiou, C.N. Tsiouvaras and B. Noitsakis 2010. Ecophysiological approach of herbaceous understory vegetation in a grazed Robinia pseudoacacia silvopastoral system. Options Méditerranéennes A 92:59-62

11. Abraham, E.M., A. Kyriazopoulos, Z.M. Parissi, M. Karatassiou, P. Kostopoulou, K. Anjalanidou, C. Katsouta 2010. Differences in growth characteristics between ecotypes of Dactylis glomerata L. under water deficit conditions. Options Méditerranéennes A 92:113-116.

12. Karatassiou M., Z. Parissi, P. Kostopoulou, A. Dimitrakopoulos. Effects of drought on leaf area and nitrogen partitioning of L. multiflorum L. Biotechnology in animal husbandry 26): 443-450

13. Lazaridou, M, M. Karatassiou, P. Kostopoulou.P, Koukoura. Tall fescue performance under drought and cutting conditions. Biotechnology in animal husbandry 26):379-38

14. Karatassiou M. and B. Noitsakis 2010. Changes of the photosynthetic behaviour in annual C3 species at late successional stage under environmental drought conditions Photosynthetica 48(3): 337-382

15. Meimberg, N. Milan, M. Karatassiou, E. Espeland, J. Mckay and K. Rice 2010. Patterns of introduction and adaptation during the invasion of Aegilops truncialis (Poaceae) into Californian serpentine soils. Molecular Ecology Patterns of introduction and adaptation during the invasion of Aegilops truncialis (Poaceae) into Californian serpentine soils. Molecular Ecology Patterns of introduction and adaptation during the invasion of Aegilops truncialis (Poaceae) into Californian serpentine soils. Molecular Ecology 19 (23): 5308-5319

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