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Unearthing the “Lost” Andean Root Crop “Mauka” (Mirabilis expansa [Ruíz & Pav.] Standl.)
Although recognized as part of the vibrant array of native roots and tubers that support farmers’ livelihoods in the Andean region, the root vegetable “mauka” (Mirabilis expansa (Ruíz & Pav.) Standl.) is little known outside the scattering of communities where it is cultivated and is considered at risk of disappearance....Gendall, H. ; Seminario, J. ; Sørensen, M. ; Theilade, I.
Ethnobotany, Agrobiodiversity, Crop conservation, Cultural memory, Mirabilis expansa, Peru, Gastronomy, and Andes
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Ex situ conservation storage potential of Saxifraga cernua (Saxifragaceae) bulbils from alpine species
In high latitude and alpine environments many plants show an increase in viviparous reproduction in response to harsh environmental conditions. Low or no seed set means that ex situ conservation in the form of seed banking is not a conservation option for such species. We investigated the potential for bulbils...Breman, Elinor ; Détraz-Méroz, Jacqueline ; Terry, Janet ; Lambelet, Catherine
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Effects of Bird Traits on Seed Dispersal of Endangered Taxus chinensis (Pilger) Rehd. with Ex-Situ and In-Situ Conservation
Biodiversity is rapidly decreasing worldwide. Its great importance has been attached to conservation through in-situ and ex-situ management. Animal-mediated seed dispersal is an important ecological process, linking the threatened plants and animal partners in ex-situ habitats, and in turn affecting tree conservation. However, how bird traits affect seed dispersal within...Li, Ning ; Wang, Zheng ; Li, Xin-Hai ; Yi, Xian-Feng ; Yan, Chuan …