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2019
Journal article
Islands in the desert: environmental distribution modelling of endemic flora reveals the extent of Pleistocene tropical relict vegetation in southern Arabia
Background and Aims Southern Arabia is a global biodiversity hotspot with a high proportion of endemic desert-adapted plants. Here we examine evidence for a Pleistocene climate refugium in the southern Central Desert of Oman, and its role in driving biogeographical patterns of endemism. Methods Distribution data for seven narrow-range endemic... -
2020
Journal article
Ecology and diagnosis of Enallodiplosis discordis (Diptera:Cecidomyiidae)
The coastal desert of Peru and Chile is home to Prosopis (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) tree species that are exceptionally well-adapted to the hyperarid conditions and keystone in dry-forest ecosystems. From 2001 to 2018, Prosopis in Peru have suffered widespread defoliation and die-back, with consequent deforestation and collapse in pod production. This... -
2020
Journal article
Ecología y diagnóstico de Enallodiplosis discordis (Diptera:Cecidomyiidae) Un nuevo defoliador feroz con repercusiones directas en la pérdida del bosque seco de Prosopis y los medios de vida en Perú
Las regiones desérticas costeras del Pacífico de Perú y Chile albergan especies de Prosopis (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae), árboles bien adaptados a las condiciones del desierto y con funciones clave en los ecosistemas de bosques secos. Entre el 2001 y 2017, Prosopis en Perú ha sufrido una extensiva defoliación y muerte regresiva,...Whaley, Oliver Q. ; Borda, Consuelo ; Moat , Justin ; Wilkinson, Tim ; Bravo Sánchez, Ana …
Prosopis, Algarrobo, Insecto plaga, Moscas de las agallas, Plagas forestales, Melipotis, and ENOS
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2020
Journal article
Plant and fungal collections: Current status, future perspectives.
Societal Impact Statement Plant and fungal specimens provide the auditable evidence that a particular organism occurred at a particular place, and at a particular point in time, verifying past occurrence and distribution. They also document the aspects of human exploration and culture. Collectively specimens form a global asset with significant... -
2021
Journal article
Potential benefits to breeding seabirds of converting abandoned coconut plantations to native habitats after invasive predator eradication.
Carr, Peter ; Trevail, Alice ; Bárrios, Sara ; Clubbe, Colin ; Freeman, Robin …
Rat eradication, Invasive species, Vegetation management, Chagos Archipelago, Sea birds, and Restoration