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Master's dissertation
Revision of Chassalia (Rubiaceae) in Borneo
The genus Chassalia in Borneo is revised based on a morphological survey of herbarium specimens using classical taxonomic methods. The tribal placement and probable paraphyly of Chassaliaas currently delimited is reviewed. Previously four described species of Chassalia were known from Borneo with only one endemic species Chassalia psychotrioides . 12...Yu, Tianyi
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Master's dissertation
Explaining barkcloth properties through plant anatomy
Barkcloth, a material derived from the beaten inner bark of plants, is an ancient textile of widespread origins, recorded in Africa, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, especially the Polynesian Islands. An antiquated craft, the practice of making barkcloth is kept alive by the cultural and spiritual significance it retains...Saad, Roberto
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Master's dissertation
Biogeography and conservation status of the endangered species Varronia bellonis
Varronia bellonis (Boraginaceae) is a threatened (Critically Endangered) species, endemic to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico where it’s restricted to the island’s western and central-north regions. Ongoing international collaboration is researching key aspects of the species phylogenetic placement, biogeography and conservation status to inform its conservation. Desk and field-based...Maldonado Castro, Anthony
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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
Contributions towards the consistent ID of powdery mildew (Erysiphales, Ascomycota) species
Powdery mildews (Erysiphales, Ascomycota) are an order of plant pathogenic fungi that infect 10,000 different angiosperm species, including important crop species. Traditional morphological methods of identifying powdery mildews can be difficult and time consuming, as different character states can be hard to distinguish. Molecular techniques using the ITS region fail...Shaw, Brandon
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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
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
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
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
Smallest plants on the tallest mountain.
Prunera Olive, Joan
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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
Molecular Phylogeny of Papuasian Schefflera.
Shee, Zhi
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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
Evolution of plant species with giant genomes.
Barnett, Eugenia
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Monographing and conserving the palms of New Guinea.
Petoe, Peter
New Guinea, Arecaceae, and Palmae
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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
Taxonomy of SE Asian plant groups- Primulaceae- Myrsinoideae.
Chen, Lily
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Master's dissertation
Influence of repeat dynamics in angiosperm genome evolution.
Byrne, Conor
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Master's dissertation
Cloud Forests of the Guinea Highlands, West Africa.
Hooper, Oliver
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Master's dissertation
Corinarous of S. America.
San Fabian Minguela, Maria
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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
S.O.S (Save Orchid Seed) Madagascar.
Lagos Castillo, Carolina
Madagacar, Seed storage, and Orchidaceae
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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
Evolution of unique aloes on Madagascar.
Dee, Richard
Madagascar, Aloe, and Evolution
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Master's dissertation
Bowal In West Africa.
Konig, Natalie
West Africa and Bowal
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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
Pests and pathogens of Tapia in Madagascar.
Werkmeister, Georgina
Plant pathogens , Madagascar, Pests, and Tapia
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Master's dissertation
Neotropical plant evolution: adding pieces to the jigsaw.
Murphy, Bruce
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Master's dissertation
Haageocereus: Taxonomy for the Conservation of the Genus in Peru.
The genus Haageocereus (Cactaceae) is mostly endemic o f Peru, occupying arid areas draining westwards o f Andes. In Peru, Haageocereus is found between 50 to 2800 m, from 79°54’W, 5°7’S (dept. Piura) to 70°52’W, 18°0’S (dept. Tacna). The understanding of this genus has been limited by several nomenclature problems...Moya-Mendez, Natalia Calderon
Conservation assessments, Peru, Taxonomy, IUCN Red List, Plant conservation, and Haageocereus