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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... -
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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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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... -
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SDG 1: No poverty balancing conservation and livelihoods in the Chimanimani Forest belt, Mozambique.
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Urban forests support natural regeneration of cloud forest trees and shrubs, albeit with limited occurrence of late-successional species.
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The impact of human trampling on a threatened coastal Mediterranean plant: The case of Anchusa littorea Moris (Boraginaceae).
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Conservation and reinforcement of the sand stock in the coastal dunes of Central Italy.
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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... -
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Survival and growth of Adansonia digitata L. tall bare-roots in farm fields: a case study from Bankass, Mali (West Africa).
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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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A new seed bank for Hispaniola: a platform to support the conservation and sustainable use of the Caribbean native flora.
Mattana , Efisio ; Manger, Keith R. ; Way, Michael J. ; Ulian, Tiziana ; Garcia, Ricardo …
Seed Banks, Hispaniola, Endemic plants, Caribbean flora, Plant conservation, and Sustainable use
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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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Thermal buffering capacity of the germination phenotype across the environmental envelope of the Cactaceae.
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Author Correction: Periodic Table of Food Initiative for generating biomolecular knowledge of edible biodiversity.
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Periodic Table of Food Initiative for generating biomolecular knowledge of edible biodiversity.
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The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI): An initial list of the world’s food diversity for compositional investigation.
Here we report a list of diverse and culturally relevant foods that justify compositional cataloging as part of the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI). The PTFI is a participatory project aimed at addressing food composition information gaps worldwide through a standardized, accessible, and enabling platform based on state-of-the-art nutritional...