A graduated nativeness definition for overcoming dilemmas and difficulties of vascular plant species
Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 2, February 2026.Nativeness is a concept central to biodiversity conservation and invasion biology, but there are several problems related to a classic binary nativeness definition. Dilemmas arise from the dynamic nature of species' distribution ranges on longer time scales, and difficulties arise in the application to smaller regions defined by arbitrary borders, and ...
Camilla T. Colding‐Jørgensen +3 more
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Biological Flora of Britain and Ireland: Geranium sylvaticum*
Journal of Ecology, Volume 114, Issue 2, February 2026.Geranium sylvaticum is a perennial forb of upland grasslands, woodlands and riverbanks in northern Britain, with scattered native occurrences also in Wales, central England and Northern Ireland. It has an extensive native range in Europe and Asia. The species is gynodioecious, with individual plants typically female or hermaphrodite.
Markus Wagner +6 more
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Evolution of molecular communication in the permanent Azolla symbiosis
New Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 4, Page 1666-1674, February 2026.Summary Heritable symbioses exist across eukaryotes with different degrees of intimacy. In most cases, the symbionts are obligate and require inheritance for their survival. On the host side, symbiont retention can facilitate fitness benefits. Only rarely are these symbioses interwoven to the point that host survival relies on the symbiont.
Deren Büyüktaş +2 more
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Functional characterization of NRT1/PTR FAMILY transporters: looking for a needle in a haystack
New Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 3, Page 1124-1144, February 2026.Summary NRT1/PTR FAMILY (NPF) transporters play crucial roles in plant physiology and development due to their involvement in nitrogen nutrition and their ability to transport multiple signaling molecules and metabolites. Whereas most eukaryotic and prokaryotic NPF orthologs are peptide transporters, most flowering plant NPF transport other substrates ...
Laura Morales de Los Ríos +6 more
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Encapsulating ecosystem engineers: alginate beads of biocrusts for restoration efforts
Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 2, February 2026.Abstract Introduction Biocrusts are pioneer ecosystem engineers that modify the soil surface by aggregating particles, fixing carbon and nitrogen, and retaining moisture. These functions facilitate the establishment of both cryptogams and vascular plants, making biocrusts increasingly important in ecological restoration.
Mateus F. Oliveira +4 more
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Bryophyte Spores Tolerate High Desiccation Levels and Exposure to Cryogenic Temperatures but Contain Storage Lipids and Chlorophyll: Understanding the Essential Traits Needed for the Creation of Bryophyte Spore Banks [PDF]
, 2022 Giuseppe Tiloca +2 more
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Updated List of Bryophytes from Cape Verde Archipelago
DiversityThe aim of the present study is to update the list of bryophytes in the Cape Verde archipelago, with a focus on its distinctive terrestrial biota.
Manuela Sim-Sim +2 more
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An inventory of the vascular plants and bryophytes of Gavdopoula island (S Aegean, Greece) and its phytogeographical significance [PDF]
, 2011 Erwin Bergmeier +7 more
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Current Knowledge and Research Perspectives on Bryophytes in West Africa
DiversityBryophytes are non-vascular plants comprising mosses, liverworts and hornworts. In West Africa, they are one of the least investigated components of biodiversity, receiving far less attention than vascular plants.
Chabi Ghyslain Kpetikou +5 more
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Bryophytes in managed lowland forests of Slovakia (Central Europe): looking into species diversity across different forest types [PDF]
Katarína Mišíková, Miroslav Mišík
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