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Doctoral thesis
Central African lowland forest resilience to fire disturbance and climate change : answers from the past.
Tovar-Ingar, Carolina
Gilbertiodendron, Central Africa, Palaeoecology, Tropical rainforests, Africa, Republic of Congo, Fire disturbance, Fire resilience, Climate change, and Lowland forest
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Doctoral thesis
Phylogenetics, genome size evolution and population genetics of slipper orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioideae (Orchidaceae).
Slipper orchids (subfamily Cypripedioideae) comprise five genera; Paphiopedilum, Cypripedium, Phragmipedium, Selenipedium, and Mexipedium. Phylogenetic relationships of the genus Paphiopedilum, were studied using nuclear ribosomal ITS and plastid sequence data. The results confirm that Paphiopedilum is monophyletic and support the division of the genus into three subgenera Parvisepalum, Brachypetalum and Paphiopedilum....Chochai, Araya
Genome size evolution, Orchids, Phylogenetics, Population genetics, Slipper orchids, Cypripedioideae, and Orchidaceae
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Doctoral thesis
The botany and macroscopy of Chinese materia medica: sources, substitutes and sustainability.
Interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is global. The burgeoning international trade in its crude and processed plant ingredients (Chinese materia medica - CMM) reflects demand across all sectors of healthcare, yet the identification of source plants and CMM has been overlooked for many years leading to problems in safety,...Leon, Christine
Taxonomy, Chinese medicine, Botany, Medicinal plants, Medicine, Materia medica, Conservation, Plant morphology, Authentication, and China
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Journal article
Repeated upslope biome shifts in Saxifraga during late-Cenozoic climate cooling.
Mountains are among the most biodiverse places on Earth, and plant lineages that inhabit them have some of the highest speciation rates ever recorded. Plant diversity within the alpine zone - the elevation above which trees cannot grow—contributes significantly to overall diversity within mountain systems, but the origins of alpine... -
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Taxonomic revision of the native Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) species of Brazil.
The genus (Magnoliaceae) has a wide and disjunct geographic distribution ranging from Eastern and South Asia to Malaysia, extending across the Neartics and reaching into the Neotropics. Regarding its infrageneric classification, the genus is divided into three subgenera: , and , the latter including the section Talauma in which the... -
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Growth, Enzymatic, and Transcriptomic Analysis of xyr1 Deletion Reveals a Major Regulator of Plant Biomass-Degrading Enzymes in Trichoderma harzianum.
The regulation of plant biomass degradation by fungi is critical to the carbon cycle, and applications in bioproducts and biocontrol. Trichoderma harzianum is an important plant biomass degrader, enzyme producer, and biocontrol agent, but few putative major transcriptional regulators have been deleted in this species. The T. harzianum ortholog of...Wang, Lunji ; Zhao, Yishen ; Chen, Siqiao ; Wen, Xian ; Anjago, Wilfred Mabeche …
Cellulose, XYR1/XlnR/XLR-1, Transcriptional regulation, Trichoderma harzianum, and CAZymes
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Protecting an artificial savanna as a nature‐based solution to restore carbon and biodiversity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A large share of the global forest restoration potential is situated in artificial ‘unstable’ mesic African savannas, which could be restored to higher carbon and biodiversity states if protected from human‐induced burning. However, uncertainty on recovery rates in protected unstable savannas impedes science‐informed forest restoration initiatives. Here, we quantify the... -
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Seeking a Hideout: Caves as Refuges for Various Functional Groups of Bryophytes from Terceira Island (Azores, Portugal).
Caves represent sites of great geological and biological interest. For most taxonomic groups, caves represent one of the most challenging ecosystems due to their extreme conditions. However, these places are rich in biodiversity, and some groups, such as bryophytes, can take advantage of these conditions. Bryophytes from twelve caves on... -
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A new species of the Marlierea group (Myrcia sect. Aulomyrcia, Myrtaceae) from the cacao region of Bahia, Brazil.
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Assessing above and belowground recovery from ammonium sulfate addition and wildfire in a lowland heath: mycorrhizal fungi as potential indicators.
Atmospheric pollution containing soil‐nitrifying ammonium sulfate ((NH₄)₂SO₄) affects semi‐natural ecosystems worldwide. Long‐term additions of (NH₄)₂SO₄ to nitrogen (N)‐limited habitats, including heathlands, increase climate stress affecting recovery from wildfires. Although heathland vegetation largely depends on ericoid mycorrhizal fungi (ErM) to access soil N, we lack detailed understanding of how prolonged exposure... -
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Current status of the cryopreservation of embryogenic material of woody species.
Cryopreservation, or the storage at liquid nitrogen temperatures (-196°C), of embryogenic cells or somatic embryos allows their long-term conservation without loss of their embryogenic capacity. During the last decade, protocols for cryopreservation of embryogenic material of woody species have been increasing in number and importance. However, despite the large experimental... -
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A preliminary study of genetic diversity in populations of Montrichardia Crueg. (Araceae) estimated with molecular markers.
The two species of (Araceae) are perennial herbs of great ecological, economic, and ethnobotanical importance that form populations by clonal growth and sexual reproduction. Here, genetic diversity was studied within a drainage system distant from Amazonia. Five populations were sampled from the Rio Parnaíba Delta (northeast Brazil) and two outside... -
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Plant Cryopreservation: Principles, Applications, and Challenges of Banking Plant Diversity At Ultralow Temperatures..
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Some Morphological Features And Distribution Of Limodorum abortivum (L.) Sw. (Orchidaceae) In Azerbaijan.
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Did crops expand in tandem with culinary practices from their region of origin? Evidence from ancient DNA and material culture.
Grain-cooking traditions in Neolithic China have been characterised as a ‘wet’ cuisine based on the boiling and steaming of sticky varieties of cereal. One of these, broomcorn millet, was one of the earliest Chinese crops to move westward into Central Asia and beyond, into regions where grains were typically prepared... -
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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
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Magazine article
Orchids flowering at Kew.
Kompalli, Bala
Orchidaceae, Cultivation, Orchids, and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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The global distribution of plants used by humans.
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Telipogon leisberthvelezii (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae), a new orchid species from the Cordillera del Cóndor in Ecuador.
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Orphan crops of archaeology‐based crop history research.
L'agrobiodiversité est un puissant levier d'action de l'agriculture durable à l'échelle mondiale. La culture, la conservation et la réintroduction de diverses espèces végétales, y compris les cultures ‘oubliées’ et ‘sous‐utilisées’, contribuent à l'agrobiodiversité mondiale, aux écosystèmes vivants et à la production alimentaire durable. Ces actions bénéficient des connaissances traditionnelles... -
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Permits, contracts and their terms for biodiversity specimens.
We present two different typologies of legal/contractual information in the context of natural history objects: the Biodiversity Permit/Contract Typology categorises permits and contracts, and the Typology of Legal/Contractual Terms for Biodiversity Specimens categorises the terms within permits and contracts. The Typologies have been developed under the EU-funded SYNTHESYS+ project with... -
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Rapid diversification of grey mangroves (Avicennia marina) driven by geographic isolation and extreme environmental conditions in the Arabian Peninsula.
Biological systems occurring in ecologically heterogeneous and spatially discontinuous habitats provide an ideal opportunity to investigate the relative roles of neutral and selective factors in driving lineage diversification. The grey mangroves ( ) of Arabia occur at the northern edge of the species' range and are subject to variable, often... -
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Seed Imbibition and Metabolism Contribute Differentially to Initial Assembly of the Soybean Holobiont.
Seed germination critically determines successful plant establishment and agricultural productivity. In the plant holobiont's life cycle, seeds are hubs for microbial communities’ assembly, but what exactly shapes the holobiont during germination remains unknown. Here, 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing characterized the bacterial communities in embryonic compartments (cotyledons and axes) and...Gerna, Davide ; Clara, David ; Antonielli, Livio ; Mitter, Birgit ; Roach, Thomas
Seed germination, Metabolism, Bacillus, Glycine max, Buchnera, Abscisic acid, Imbibition, Microbiome, and Rhodococcus
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New combinations in and typification of tropical African species of Urochloa (incl. Brachiaria) (Poaceae).
Detailed morphological and molecular research has led to the conclusion that the majority of the species of the genus have to move to the much smaller genus . Although many of the necessary new combinations were made, in Africa a fair number of accepted species still do not yet have...Oulo, M. ; van der Zon, A.P.M. ; Sosef, M. S. M.
Grasses, Taxonomy, Typification, Urochloa, Nomenclature, Paniceae, and Africa
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Magazine article
The Loveliest of pines.
Baldwin, Harry
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First report on wild population of albinistic Pleione praecox (Sm.) D.Don (Orchidaceae) from Neora Valley National Park, West Bengal, India.
Yonzone, Rajendra ; Majumdar, Shuvadeep ; Kumar, Anant ; Cribb, Phillip J.
West Bangal (India), Pleione praecox, Albinistic Pleione praecox, Albinism, India, and Neora Valley National Park (India)
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Trials and tribulations of Neotropical plant taxonomy: Pace of tree species description.
Dada la inédita preocupación por la actual pérdida global de biodiversidad, resulta importante identificar las mejores estrategias para describir nuevas especies de manera más eficiente, completar el inventario de la flora Neotropical e implementar a tiempo estrategias de conservación apropiadas. Este estudio pretende responder la pregunta de cuánto tiempo... -
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Using morphometrics to distinguish the restinga and cerrado ecotypes of wild Anacardium occidentale (Anacardiaceae): a preliminary study in northeastern Brazil.
The cashew tree is a globally important food species and in Brazil is a natural component of cerrado and restinga vegetation and has an important role in local economies as a food and medicinal plant. Nevertheless, diversity studies of wild populations—the most important reservoir of natural variation—of this naturally widespread... -
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Nectar cardenolides and floral volatiles mediate a specialized wasp pollination system.
Specialization in plant pollination systems can arise from traits that function as filters of flower visitors. This may involve chemical traits such as floral volatiles that selectively attract favoured visitors and non-volatile nectar constituents that selectively deter disfavoured visitors through taste or longer-term toxic effects or both. We explored the... -
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The origin of excavator nesting behavior and its impact on the evolution of Neotropical parrots.
How the origin of novel behaviors can shape the evolutionary trajectory of organisms in response to environmental change remains poorly understood. Birds, especially those with big brains like parrots, are benchmarks for their behavioral innovation capacity in novel environments. Here, we assess whether and how the emergence of open areas... -
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Unraveling the potential of the strigolactones-NSP1/NSP2 friendship in crop improvement.
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On the Rocks: Biogeography and Floristic Identity of Rocky Ecosystems in Eastern South America.
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Área Tropical Importante de Plantas Área Protegida Municipal Orquídeas de El Encanto (BOLTIPA016).
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Área Tropical Importante de Plantas Reserva Privada del Patrimonio Natural Arubai (BOLTIPA015).
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Área Tropical Importante de Plantas Santa Cruz la Vieja y bloque norte de San José de Chiquitos (BOLTIPA014).
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Área Tropical Importante de Plantas Reserva Ríos Blanco y Negro (Perseverancia y Oquiriquia) (BOLTIPA013).
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Área Tropical Importante de Plantas Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado (BOLTIPA011).
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Área Tropical Importante de Plantas Jardín Botánico Municipal de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (BOLTIPA009).
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Área Tropical Importante de Plantas Cerro Mutún (BOLTIPA008).
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Área Tropical Importante de Plantas Lomerío (BOLTIPA001).
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Hábitats amenazados y prioritarios para la conservación en la ecorregión del Bosque Seco Chiquitano, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
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Book
An ancient Mesopotamian herbal.
Throughout the world, traditional medical systems continue to be important to healthcare. They vary greatly in their underlying beliefs, but almost all share the use of herbal medicines as a central practice. Ancient Mesopotamia – the area of modern-day Iraq and adjoining regions – offers a special opportunity to study...Böck, Barbara ; Ghazanfar, Shahina A. ; Nesbitt, Mark
Mesopotamia, Identification, Herbal medicine, Assyria, Herbals, Materia medica, Traditional medicines, Medicinal plants, and Babylonia
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A taxonomic revision of the genus Weberbauerella Ulbr. (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae) in Peru and Chile.
The little-known and infrequently collected papilionoid legume genus is only known from outlying regions of the Atacama Desert. Presently it comprises three species, one in Chile and two in Peru. These small, woody, perennial species, enigmatic in both occurrence and form, are found growing in isolated populations in climatically extreme...Orellana-Garcia, A. ; Hechenleitner, P. ; Whaley, O. Q. ; Capcha-Ramos, J. ; Moat, J. …
Fog oasis, Taxonomy, Chile, Weberbauerella, Peru, Fabaceae, Lomas vegetation., and Coastal desert
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Telipogon pillaropatatensis (Oncidiinae): A New Species from The East-Central Andes of Ecuador.
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Resilience of tropical invertebrate community assembly processes to a gradient of land use intensity.
Understanding how community assembly processes drive biodiversity patterns is a central goal of community ecology. While it is generally accepted that ecological communities are assembled by both stochastic and deterministic processes, quantifying their relative importance remains challenging. Few studies have investigated how the relative importance of stochastic and deterministic community... -
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Gendered Author List International Plant Names Index 2023.
Included to provide a reference for a WikiData editor to add this information to all IPNI id's in WIkiData so that it is maintained by the community and more reusable. The data has been largely updated for publication of 2023 Making the taxonomic effort: acknowledging female role models in botanical...Lindon, Heather ; Gardiner, Lauren ; Vorontsova, Maria ; Brady, Abigail
International Plant Names Index, Authors of Plant Names, Women mycologists, Women botanists, Index Fungorum, IPNI, and Gender
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Forest resilience research using remote sensing and GIS – A systematic literature review.
Forest resilience assessment is increasingly important given the current global environmental change. However, attributes and indicators to quantify forest resilience still need to be explored. Remote sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) techniques are widely applied for forest resilience modeling. A bibliometric analysis was conducted to obtain insights concerning...