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2020
Journal article
Functional seed traits and germination patterns predict species coexistence in Northeast Mediterranean foredune communities
Background and Aims The structure of plant communities, which is based on species abundance ratios, is closely linked to ecosystem functionality. Seed germination niche plays a major role in shaping plant communities, although it has often been neglected when explaining species coexistence. The aim of this work is to... -
2018
Book
Enhancing Food Security Through Seed Banking and Use of Wild Plants: Case Studies From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
We show how food security can be enhanced through seed banking and use of wild plants by showcasing three science-based plant conservation and seed research projects from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on underutilized useful plants and crop wild relatives.Ulian, Tiziana ; Pritchard, Hugh W. ; Cockel, Christopher P. ; Mattana, Efisio
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2019
Journal article
Interaction of functional and environmental traits on seed germination of the multipurpose tree Flacourtia indica
Flacourtia indica (Salicaceae) is a multipurpose tree native to tropical regions of Africa and India, where it is mainly used for food and medicines. Its use in reforestation is limited by poor knowledge of its seed biology and germination ecology. The aim of this study was to determine how its... -
2021
Journal article
Physiological and environmental control of seed germination timing in Mediterranean mountain populations of Gundelia tournefortii.
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2023
Journal article
Regeneration from seeds in a temperate native flora: A climate‐smart and natural–capital‐driven germination risk modelling approach.
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2021
Journal article
Thermal niche for germination and early seedling establishment at the leading edge of two pine species, under a changing climate
Pines are the most popular species for reforestation in Mexico, however reforestation programs have little success due to a high mortality of pine seedlings. Shifts in the distribution range due to climate change has been predicted for many species specially at their distribution borders. Understanding the thermal limits of germination... -
2015
Conference paper (published)
Useful plants for reforestation activities in Kenya: linking environmental challenges to the well-being of local rural communities.
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2020
Journal article
Native trees of Mexico: diversity, distribution, uses and conservation
Background Mexico is one of the most floristically rich countries in the world. Despite significant contributions made on the understanding of its unique flora, the knowledge on its diversity, geographic distribution and human uses, is still largely fragmented. Unfortunately, deforestation is heavily impacting this country and native tree species...Tellez, Oswaldo ; Mattana, Efisio ; Diazgranados, Mauricio ; Kühn, Nicola ; Castillo-Lorenzo, Elena …
Plant Science, Biodiversity, Biogeography, Conservation Biology, and Research article
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2019
Journal article
Thermal Time and Cardinal Temperatures for Germination of Cedrela odorata L.
Thermal time models are useful to determine the thermal and temporal requirements for seed germination. This information may be used as a criterion for species distribution in projected scenarios of climate change, especially in threatened species like red cedar. The objectives of this work were to determine the cardinal temperatures...Sampayo-Maldonado, Salvador ; Ordoñez-Salanueva, Cesar ; Mattana, Efisio ; Ulian, Tiziana ; Way, Michael …
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2017
Journal article
A new seed bank for Hispaniola to support the conservation and sustainable use of the Caribbean native flora.
Mattana, Efisio ; Manger, Keith R. ; Way, Michael J. ; Ulian, Tiziana ; Garcia, Ricardo …
Conservation, Carribean, Endemic plants, Sustainable use, Hispaniola, and Seed banks
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2022
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2022
Journal article
The role of fruit traits on the germination of Mesosphaerum suaveolens and Cantinoa americana (Lamiaceae), two pesticidal plant species.
Gómez Barreiro, Pablo ; Mattana, Efisio ; Coleshill, David ; Castillo-Lorenzo, Elena ; Sanogo, Sidi …
Seed dormancy, Mesosphaerum suaveolens, Cantinoa americana, Cardinal temperatures, and Lamiaceae
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2019
Journal article
Assessing seed desiccation responses of native trees in the Caribbean
Native trees from the Caribbean were tested for seed desiccation responses, by adapting the “100-seed test” protocol. Ninety-seven seed lots of 91 species were collected in the Dominican Republic and tested for germination immediately after collecting, and after drying and moist storage. Seed desiccation sensitivity was assessed as a continuous... -
2020
Journal article
Born to Eat Wild: An Integrated Conservation Approach to Secure Wild Food Plants for Food Security and Nutrition.
Overlooked in national reports and in conservation programs, wild food plants (WFPs) have been a vital component of food and nutrition security for centuries. Recently, several countries have reported on the widespread and regular consumption of WFPs, particularly by rural and indigenous communities but also in urban contexts. They are...Borelli, Teresa ; Hunter, Danny ; Powell, Bronwen ; Ulian, Tiziana ; Mattana, Efisio …
Policy, Nutrition data, Multi-sectoral collaboration, Wild food plants, Food security, and Conservation