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Master's dissertation
Does climate influence genome size diversity? A study of genome size-environment associations across the Madagascar grass flora
Repetitive DNA accumulation and whole genome duplication are common across angiosperm lineages, resulting in some of the largest ever-recorded genomes, yet the majority of angiosperm species have small genomes. This suggests selection may be acting to reduce genome size (GS), and there is growing evidence of environmental factors influencing GS...Morton, Joseph
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Master's dissertation
Novel insight into genome size and succulent trait evolution in Aloe (Asphodelaceae)
Through the evaluation of genomic, anatomical, and physiological characters against the most taxa rich phylogenetic hypothesis of the genus Aloe, this research elucidated succulent trait evolution and relationships governing the ‘succulence syndrome’ within this iconic group. Genome size estimates for 110 species produced 2.7-fold 1C variation and range of 13.49-36.42...Elliott, Kelda
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Master's dissertation
The determinants of geographic variation in within-population genetic diversity: a global meta-analysis
Research has demonstrated that differing levels of genetic diversity within a species can affect how populations respond to disturbance, interact with other species and expand into new ecological niches. The geographic variation in within-population genetic diversity is therefore an important factor in explaining species co-existence, speciation, extinction and ultimately, species...Franz, Madeline
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Master's dissertation
Unravelling the secrets of fern spore germination: what are their thermal thresholds and how will they cope with climate change
Ferns are an important and diverse group of plants. Recruitment from spore to gametophyte represents the first crucial stage in a fern’s development and is responsible for the regeneration of natural populations. However, research into the thermal thresholds for spore germination is deficient and quantitative predictions about how germination may...Steed-Mundin, Olivia
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Master's dissertation
Can a change in taxonomy help protect species?
The genus Pterocarpus contains some of the world’s most heavily traded rosewood species. Presently, three Asian and two African Pterocarpus species are listed as threatened on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Pterocarpus rohrii Vahl is a highly variable species, distributed throughout Central and South America. A recent taxonomic...Moore, Paloma
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Master's dissertation
DNA barcoding of Pinanga (Arecaceae) of Borneo
The successful application of DNA barcoding as a tool for species discrimination and identification depends on the adequacy of barcode reference libraries of well identified species. Next generation sequencing (NGS) methods have proven to be more promising especially for herbarium specimen containing degraded DNA than conventional barcoding. To make a...Odufuwa, Phebian
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Master's dissertation
The impact of genomic structural variation on meiotic pairing and segregation in Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima
A method of ND FISH was employed to identify structural variation in Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima and to evaluate the impact of this variation on meiotic behaviours, specifically synapsis and segregation of chromosomes. An intercalary region (pEV1) on the chromosome IV arm exhibited asymmetry in signals, allowing individual homologues to...Mian, Sahr
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Master's dissertation
Water-storing tissues in morphologically diverse succulent plants.
Fradera, Marc
Water-storing tissues , Plant morphology, and Succulent plants
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Master's dissertation
Molecular and Morphological investigation of waxcap diversity.
Brown, Rob
Fungal diversity, Molecular Biology, Hygrocybe, Fungal morphology, and Waxcaps
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Master's dissertation
Environmental drivers of seed oil quality.
Bubb, John
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Master's dissertation
Seed dormancy in the Aizoaceae family.
Boatfield, Martina
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Master's dissertation
Molecular Phylogeny of Papuasian Schefflera.
Shee, Zhi
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Master's dissertation
Out of Africa? Has the C4 grass Loudetia simplex been introduced to Madagascar from Africa by humans or is it a naturally occurring component of the Malagasy grassy biomes?
Hagl, Anton
Plant introductions, Endemic plants, Madagascar , Africa, Grassy biomes, Loudetia simplex , and C4 plants
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Master's dissertation
The threatened cloud forests of Cameroon, Africa.
Gielen, Marie
West Africa, Cloud forests, and Cameroon
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Master's dissertation
Smallest plants on the tallest mountain.
Prunera Olive, Joan
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Master's dissertation
Should small annual Mesanthemum species from West Africa be separated as a new genus?
Liang, Yuxi
West Africa , Mesanthemum , and Taxonomy
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Master's dissertation
Neotropical plant evolution: adding pieces to the jigsaw.
Murphy, Bruce
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Master's dissertation
Pests and pathogens of Tapia in Madagascar.
Werkmeister, Georgina
Plant pathogens , Madagascar, Pests, and Tapia
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Master's dissertation
Bowal In West Africa.
Konig, Natalie
West Africa and Bowal
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Master's dissertation
Evolution of unique aloes on Madagascar.
Dee, Richard
Madagascar, Aloe, and Evolution
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Master's dissertation
Molecular solutions for the ex-situ storage of recalcitrant seeds.
Webster, Andrew
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Master's dissertation
Assessing reproductive syndromes in alpine Asteraceae.
Baker, Ellen
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Master's dissertation
Exploring endophyte diversity in MSB seeds.
Carroll, Daire
Millennium Seed Bank, Ex situ seed collections, Endophytes, and Seeds
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Master's dissertation
Monographing and conserving the palms of New Guinea.
Petoe, Peter
New Guinea, Arecaceae, and Palmae
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Master's dissertation
Influence of repeat dynamics in angiosperm genome evolution.
Byrne, Conor
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Master's dissertation
Phylogenetics and phylogeography of blue Entoloma.
Elsey, Jacob
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Master's dissertation
Madagascar Fungi: Specialists or generalists?
Skarha, Shannon
Fungi and Madagascar
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Master's dissertation
Mycorrhizal distributions across Europe's forests.
Tweedie, Andrew
Forests, Mycorrhizal distributions , Mycorrhiza, Europe, and Fungal distribution
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Master's dissertation
Corinarous of S. America.
San Fabian Minguela, Maria
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Master's dissertation
Taxonomy of SE Asian plant groups- Primulaceae- Myrsinoideae.
Chen, Lily
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Master's dissertation
Geography of Plant Endemism and Extinction in New Guinea.
McCarter, Tom
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Master's dissertation
Cloud Forests of the Guinea Highlands, West Africa.
Hooper, Oliver
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Master's dissertation
S.O.S (Save Orchid Seed) Madagascar.
Lagos Castillo, Carolina
Madagacar, Seed storage, and Orchidaceae
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Master's dissertation
Evolution of plant species with giant genomes.
Barnett, Eugenia