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2024
Journal article
Local perceptions of the benefits versus negative impacts of weedy grasses in central Madagascar, with a focus on the genus Digitaria.
Les plantes et les pratiques agricoles sont essentielles aux systèmes alimentaires et au bien‐être humain. Une approche de recherche ethnobotanique a été présentée pour mieux comprendre la relation entre les plantes et les activités humaines à Madagascar, où l'agriculture constitue la base de l'économie locale. Cette recherche examine les... -
2023
Journal article
Implications of a local flora survey for pre‐human grass flora in north‐western Madagascar.
On apprend aux enfants de Madagascar que leurs ancêtres ont détruit la vaste forêt ancienne donnant naissance aux prairies modernes, un mythe trompeur qui continue à saper la relation des gens avec la nature. Remplacer ce mythe par un récit plus nuancé et précis sur les écosystèmes herbeux est... -
2018
Journal article
Grass Functional Traits Differentiate Forest and Savanna in the Madagascar Central Highlands.
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2021
Journal article
The genus Tristachya (Poaceae: Panicoideae) in Madagascar.
We present a revision of the three species of in Madagascar. The tussock-forming is a rare endemic of the quartz outcrops in the Itremo Protected Area. The rhizomatous and are common components of the sandstone outcrop vegetation in the Isalo National Park. A new combination is made. Descriptions, conservation assessments,...Vorontsova, Maria S. ; Rakotomalala, Nantenaina H.
Poaceae, Identification key , Grass , Tristachya, New combination , Madagascar, Conservation , Tristachyideae, Savanna , and Africa
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2021
Journal article
Grasses of the Isalo National Park, Madagascar – checklist, origins, and significance.
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2021
Journal article
Shade alters the growth and architecture of tropical grasses by reducing root biomass.
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2019
Research report
Madagascar Grass Atlas
Madagascar has a unique heritage in terms of biodiversity. Its separation from Africa set the backdrop for the unique evolution of its flora and fauna. Its isolated island nature gave rise to high endemism and explosive speciation. Of its estimated 12,000 vascular plant species, 83% are unique to Madagascar (Madagascar...