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Towards a collaborative approach to the systematics of Ipomoea: A response to the “Rebuttal to (2786) Proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae)”.
A proposal to change the conserved type of was published in December 2020, and recommended by the Nomenclature Committee in 2023. This was done in the light of the possible negative consequences for a name change in the crop sweetpotato, which risk our proposal would significantly minimize. Recently, Muñoz‐Rodríguez &...Eserman, Lauren A. ; Buril, Maria Teresa ; Chatrou, Lars W. ; Clay, Keith ; Desquilbet, Thibaut E. …
Ipomoeeae, Ipomoea, Convolvulaceae, and Rebuttal
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Occurrence-based diversity estimation reveals macroecological and conservation knowledge gaps for global woody plants.
Incomplete sampling of species’ geographic distributions has challenged biogeographers for many years to precisely quantify global-scale biodiversity patterns. After correcting for the spatial inequality of sample completeness, we generated a global species diversity map for woody angiosperms (82,974 species, 13,959,780 occurrence records). The standardized diversity estimated more pronounced latitudinal and... -
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The holocentric chromosome microevolution: From phylogeographic patterns to genomic associations with environmental gradients.
Geographic isolation and chromosome evolution are two of the major drivers of diversification in eukaryotes in general, and specifically, in plants. On one hand, range shifts induced by Pleistocene glacial oscillations deeply shaped the evolutionary trajectories of species in the Northern Hemisphere. On the other hand, karyotype variability within species... -
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One Hundred Priority Questions for the Development of Sustainable Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sub-Saharan Africa is facing an expected doubling of human population and tripling of food demand over the next quarter century, posing a range of severe environmental, political, and socio-economic challenges. In some cases, key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are in direct conflict, raising difficult policy and funding decisions, particularly in... -
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A new 30-norfriedelane triterpnoid from Caloncoba lophocarpa (Oliv.) Gilg. (Achariaceae).
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Restringing some coral beads — nomenclatural notes on Nertera (Rubiaceae).
is reduced to the synonymy of . A new combination, , is proposed to replace , as the name for a species endemic to Tristan da Cunha. Nine lectotypes are designated.Turner, I. M.
Lectotypification, Nertera granadensis, Tristan da Cunha, Major synonym, Geophila humifusa, Nertera, Nomenclature, and Malaysia
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Re‐evaluating the importance of threatened species in maintaining global phytoregions.
Brown, Matilda J. M. ; Walker, Barnaby E. ; Budden, Andrew P. ; Nic Lughadha, Eimear
Phytoregions, Biotic homogenisation, Threatened species, Introductions, Extinctions, Infomap, and Network analysis
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Ancient DNA genomics and the renaissance of herbaria.
Herbaria are undergoing a renaissance as valuable sources of genomic data for exploring plant evolution, ecology, and diversity. Ancient DNA retrieved from herbarium specimens can provide unprecedented glimpses into past plant communities, their interactions with biotic and abiotic factors, and the genetic changes that have occurred over time. Here, we...Burbano, Hernán A. ; Gutaker, Rafal M.
Genomic data, Herbaria, Ancient DNA, Herbarium genomics, Herbarium specimens, Plant communities, Plant ecology, DNA, Plant evolution, and Genomics
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How diverse are the mountain karst forests of Mexico?
Tropical forests on karstic relief (tropical karst forest) are among the most species-rich biomes. These forests play pivotal roles as global climate regulators and for human wellbeing. Their long-term conservation could be central to global climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation. In Mexico, karst landscapes occupy 20% of the total land... -
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Lateralized Movements during the Mating Behavior, Which Are Associated with Sex and Sexual Experience, Increase the Mating Success in Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).
In the present study, we explored the effects of displacement directionality in mating behavior (i.e., lateralized and non-lateralized movements) on mating success (i.e., copulation occurs) and efficiency (i.e., time length at which copulation is achieved), and its association with sex and sexual experience in A. diaperinus. To do so, we... -
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Understanding the users and uses of UK Natural History Collections.
UK natural science collections hold over 137 million items, an unrivalled source of data about 4.56 billion years of planetary development and hundreds of years of biological change, including the differences made by humans — but the scientific, commercial, and societal benefits of these collections are constrained by the limits...Hardy, Helen ; Livermore, Laurence ; Kersey, Paul ; Norris, Ken ; Smith, Vincent
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Plant neighbourhood diversity effects on leaf traits: A meta‐analysis.
Read the free for this article on the Journal blog.Felix, Juri A. ; Stevenson, Philip C. ; Koricheva, Julia
Meta-analysis neighbourhood diversity, Defence, Leaf traits, BEF, Insect herbivore, and Associational effects
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Molecular phylogeny and character-mapping support the synonymy of Cordobia and Gallardoa in Mionandra (Malpighiaceae).
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More discoveries in Ecuador.
Wood, John R. I.
New species, Ecuador, and Ipomoea
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Aglaia elaeagnoidea: a complex tale.
Pannell, Caroline
Plant morphology, Species delimitation, and Aglaia elaeagnoidea
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Virtual plant hunting.
Wood, John R. I.
Colombia, Herbarium specimens, New species, and Plant collecting
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South African grasslands and ploughing: Outlook for agricultural expansion in Africa.
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Genetic variation in Loudetia simplex supports the presence of ancient grasslands in Madagascar.
Reconnaître que les prairies dominées par Loudetia étaient répandues avant la colonisation humaine souligne que les écosystèmes ouverts étaient et continuent d'être un composant important de la biodiversité de Madagascar. Il est urgent de réaliser des inventaires de la biodiversité et une taxonomie intégrée pour le traitement de la... -
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Multigenerational differences in harvesting and use of wild edible fruits and nuts in the South Caucasus.
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A new combination in Dolichandra (Bignoniaceae) from Brazil.
The Florae Fluminensis was a colonial and pioneer study about the plants of the captaincy Rio de Janeiro and localities from São Paulo state, elaborated by Friar Vellozo. In the publication of the manuscript, many problems happened and this resulted in loss of priority from names of Vellozo. But in... -
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Phylogenomic inference of the African tribe Monodoreae (Annonaceae) and taxonomic revision of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis.
Monodoreae (Annonaceae) is a tribe composed of 11 genera and 90 species restricted to the tropical African rain forests. All the genera are taxonomically well circumscribed except the species rich genera and which lack a recent taxonomic revision. Here, we used a robust phylogenomic approach, including all the 90 currently... -
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Identifying Mozambique's most critical areas for plant conservation: An evaluation of protected areas and Important Plant Areas.
Successful protected area networks must represent biodiversity across taxonomic groups. However, too often plant species are overlooked in conservation planning, and the resulting protected areas may, as a result, fail to encompass the most important sites for plant diversity. The Mozambique Tropical Important Plant Areas project sought to promote the... -
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A taxonomic synopsis of Heliotropiaceae and new combinations in Heliotropium from Thailand.
A synopsis of Heliotropiaceae in Thailand is presented and, as part of this, the taxonomic history, identification keys, distribution maps, herbarium specimen citations and diagnostic characters are provided. Two genera and 12 species are recognised and four new combinations are proposed of under the genus , namely , , and...Rueangsawang, Kanokorn ; Chantaranothai, Pranom
Euploca, Heliotropium, Thai flora, Thailand, Typification, and Morphology
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Global access to nomenclatural botanical resources: Evaluating open access availability.
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Pushing the Frontiers of Biodiversity Research: Unveiling the Global Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation of Fungi.
Fungi comprise approximately 20% of all eukaryotic species and are connected to virtually all life forms on Earth. Yet, their diversity remains contentious, their distribution elusive, and their conservation neglected. We aim to flip this situation by synthesizing current knowledge. We present a revised estimate of 2–3 million fungal species...Niskanen, Tuula ; Lücking, Robert ; Dahlberg, Anders ; Gaya, Ester ; Suz, Laura M. …
Fungi, Geographical distribution, Diversity, and Conservation
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Land‐use change from market responses to oil palm intensification in Indonesia.
Oil palm is a major driver of tropical deforestation. A key intervention proposed to reduce the footprint of oil palm is intensifying production to free up spare land for nature, yet the indirect land‐use implications of intensification through market forces are poorly understood. We used a spatially explicit land‐rent modeling... -
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Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of flavonoids from Portulaca oleracea L., the extraction kinetics and bioactivity of the extract.
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New species of Asclepias (Apocynaceae), Baphia (Leguminosae), Cochlospermum (Bixaceae) and Endostemon (Lamiaceae) from the Kalahari sands of Angola and NW Zambia, with one new combination in Vangueria (Rubiaceae).
Four new species are described from central and eastern Angola and adjacent NW Zambia. All occur in Kalahari sand savannas rich in endemic and more widely distributed geoxylic suffrutices. Despite being known from very few collections, the conservation status of one of these new species is assessed as Least Concern,... -
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Disrupting iron homeostasis can potentiate colistin activity and overcome colistin resistance mechanisms in Gram-Negative Bacteria.
is a Gram-negative priority pathogen that can readily overcome antibiotic treatment through a range of intrinsic and acquired resistance mechanisms. Treatment of carbapenem-resistant largely relies on the use of colistin in cases where other treatment options have been exhausted. However, the emergence of resistance against this last-line drug has significantly... -
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Unearthing Indigenous and Enslaved African Horticultural Knowledge in St Vincent Botanical Garden (1785-1811).
The St. Vincent Botanical Garden was established in 1765 as the first Botanical Garden in the Caribbean and was intended, by the British colonial authorities, to ensure that military personnel stationed on the island had some form of health care. Over time the Garden developed into a nursery for plants... -
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Using the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation to guide conservation implementation in the UK Overseas Territories.
Clubbe, Colin ; Hamilton, Martin ; Corcoran, Marcella
Conservation assessments, UKOTs, Red listing, Plant conservation, Threatened species, Important plant areas, and GSPC
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Genetic diversity, compatibility patterns and seed quality in isolated populations of Cypripedium calceolus (Orchidaceae).
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Updating Malesian Icacinaceae.
Utteridge, T. M. A. ; Schori, M.
New genus, Taxonomy, Icacinaceae, Phylogenetics, New species, and Malesia
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Dendrobium (Orchidaceae): To split or not to split?
Schuiteman, André
Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Dendrobium
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New Brazilian Floristic List Highlights Conservation Challenges.
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A multivariate approach to identify vegetation belts: Gallery forest and its surrounding savanna along the river Kota in north Benin.
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Predicting the potential threat of Casuarina equisetifolia to three endemic plant species on the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Invasive species are one of the main threats to the loss of global biodiversity. Controlling such species requires a high input of effort and resources and therefore it is important to focus control on areas that will maximize gains for conservation. We present a spatial modelling approach that will help...