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Land‐use intensity and relatedness to native plants promote exotic plant invasion in a tropical biodiversity hotspot.
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Carbon isotope values for grasses in Madagascar's Central Highlands establish baselines for historical and paleoecological research.
Crowley, Brooke E. ; Schmidt, Heidi H. ; Vorontsova, Maria S.
Weight %C:N, Central Highlands (Madagascar), Fire, Grazing, Evolutionary history, Subfamily tribe, Madagascar, and Endemism
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Implications of a local flora survey for pre‐human grass flora in north‐western Madagascar.
On apprend aux enfants de Madagascar que leurs ancêtres ont détruit la vaste forêt ancienne donnant naissance aux prairies modernes, un mythe trompeur qui continue à saper la relation des gens avec la nature. Remplacer ce mythe par un récit plus nuancé et précis sur les écosystèmes herbeux est... -
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A Taxonomic Revision of Styppeiochloa (Arundinoideae: Poaceae) in Madagascar.
The grass genus Styppeiochloa De Winter (Arundinoideae: Poaceae) as it occurs in Madagascar is reviewed, two new species are described, and two subspecific taxa are elevated to species status. These new species, as well as the additional collections made since the latest treatment of the genus for Madagascar in 1954,... -
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New insights into intergeneric relationships of Hickeliinae (Poaceae: Bambusoideae) revealed by complete plastid genomes.
Rakotonasolo, Rivontsoa A. ; Dransfield, Soejatmi ; Haevermans, Thomas ; Ralimanana, Helene ; Vorontsova, Maria S. …
Plastome, Hickeliinae, Bamboo, Madagascar, Phylogenomics, and Paleotropical
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Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Threats and opportunities.
Madagascar’s unique biota is heavily affected by human activity and is under intense threat. Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the conservation status of Madagascar’s terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by presenting data and analyses on documented and predicted species-level conservation statuses, the most prevalent and relevant threats,... -
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Seed germination of Leersia perrieri (Poaceae), a rare crop wild relative from Madagascar
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The genus Tristachya (Poaceae: Panicoideae) in Madagascar.
We present a revision of the three species of in Madagascar. The tussock-forming is a rare endemic of the quartz outcrops in the Itremo Protected Area. The rhizomatous and are common components of the sandstone outcrop vegetation in the Isalo National Park. A new combination is made. Descriptions, conservation assessments,...Vorontsova, Maria S. ; Rakotomalala, Nantenaina H.
Poaceae, Identification key , Grass , Tristachya, New combination , Madagascar, Conservation , Tristachyideae, Savanna , and Africa
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Shade alters the growth and architecture of tropical grasses by reducing root biomass.
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