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Assessing the evolutionary distinctiveness of a highly threatened plant group: The urgency to preserve a unique lineage of evolution in Brazil

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Brazil's diverse flora is under several threats, with many unique lineages facing extinction, particularly in biodiverse regions like the Cerrado and campo rupestre. This study sheds light on the conservation needs of Cambessedesia (Melastomataceae), an endemic genus with 95% of its species endangered, using an approach to rank and prioritise species ...
Najla Bastos Scheidegger, Raquel C. Pizzardo, Bruno Vilela, Thuane Bochorny, Juliana Gastaldello Rando   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digitising biological collections to advance National Species Inventories: A case study from the flora of Chile

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
In response to Chile's public policy to establish a national biodiversity inventory and monitoring system, we launched the HerbarioDigital.cl portal. We have digitised over 120,000 specimens representing more than 3,900 species from two Chilean herbaria, integrating them through a curated local taxonomic index.
Ricardo A. Segovia, Juan M. Sáez, Francisco A. Squeo, Alicia E. Marticorena, Julián Caro, Pablo C. Guerrero   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biodiversidad y Cambio Climático

Apuntes de Ciencia & Sociedad, 2015
La rica variedad de vida en la Tierra estuvo siempre expuesta a un clima cambiante. La necesidad de adaptarse a los nuevos patrones de temperatura y de precipitaciones tiene una influencia importante en los cambios evolutivos de las especies de plantas y animales.El cambio climatico plantea ahora una de las amenazas principales para la diversidad ...
openaire   +4 more sources

Connecting tradition and technology: The digitization of the ethnobotanical collection at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The digitization of RBetno (JBRJ) represents a step forward for biodiversity conservation in Brazil. Aligned with the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Target 2, 2020–2030), this project documents the use of plants, including traditional knowledge and vernacular names, with a focus on the Atlantic Forest and Amazon.
Viviane S. Fonseca‐Kruel, Carlos E. A. Coimbra Jr., Luis Alexandre Estevão da Silva, Felipe Alves Oliveira, Maria Paula Vasconcelos Mesquita, Mariana Taniguchi, Rafaela Campostrini Forzza   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proteção da Biodiversidade na União Européia [PDF]

, 2012
El articulo versa sobre la biodiversidad, la cual presta grandes servicios de los ecosistémicos, entendiendo por tales, los recursos o procesos que nos proporciona la naturaleza, como por ejemplo, la disponibilidad de alimentos y de agua potable, la ...
Sánchez Bravo, Álvaro
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Detecting extirpation: A localized approach to a global problem

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The global biodiversity crisis stems from a cascading series of extirpations driving species toward extinction. Addressing this crisis requires methods for early detection of extinction at local scales, where communities can mobilize conservation efforts.
Andrew D. F. Simon, Antranig Basman, R. Adam Martin, Caitlin Robinson, Quentin Cronk   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping arboretum research: Trends, gaps, and opportunities for biodiversity conservation, society, and climate resilience

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Arboreta bridge people and nature while conserving tree biodiversity, supporting climate resilience, and advancing environmental education. This study maps over a century of available and indexed arboretum research, uncovering trends, knowledge gaps, and opportunities for collaboration.
Catarina Patoilo Teixeira, Vítor Ramalhosa Ferreira   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sapos, Cobras e Alecrim: conhecimentos sobre a biodiversidade da Cidade de Évora [PDF]

, 2017
O crescente desenvolvimento e urbanização do território promove a interacção entre o ser humano e as espécies silvestres em meios urbanos. Tornar esta relação positiva é determinante para a conservação da biodiversidade urbana e requer sensibilidade por ...
Almeida, Sara, Araújo, Jorge, Costa, Rosalina Pisco, Germano, David, Melo, Natália, Nunes, Carolina   +5 more
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Ethnobotanical insights into the medicinal and food uses of Lamiaceae in the Mediterranean region: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
For generations, Mediterranean communities have used Lamiaceae or Labiatae plants like rosemary, thyme or mint to care for their health and to enrich their food. By bringing together dispersed knowledge from across the Mediterranean region, our review revealed the continuing relevance of Lamiaceae while also compiling past uses that may hold future ...
Fuencisla Cáceres, Joan Vallès, Teresa Garnatje, Airy Gras   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biodiversity conservation and the value of educational component [PDF]

, 2006
No contexto do crescente interesse pela temática ambiental, apresenta-se uma breve análise da importânciada difusão de ações de conservação da biodiversidade.
Almeida, Luzia Etelvina de, Saito, Carlos Hiroo   +1 more
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