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Epiphytic bryophytes of Monteverde, Costa Rica [PDF]
, 2001 A survey of the literature and collections in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve and adjacent pastureland yielded a total of 198 epiphytic bryophyte taxa (120 species of hepatics in 50 genera, 77 species of moss in 48 genera, and 1 hornwort): 178 in ...
Nadkarni, Nalini M. +2 more
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Comprehensive and representative conservation planning for biodiversity of ice‐free Antarctica
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Antarctica is designated as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science, with Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) serving as the primary instrument for area‐based biodiversity protection. However, the existing ASPA network lacks the comprehensiveness and representativeness required under Annex V, Article 3(2), of the Madrid Protocol.
Wen Wen +3 more
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Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.Urbanization drives turnover in dragonfly species composition, traits, and habitat conservation value. Natural stream sections have a higher conservation value (higher DBI) due to presence of specialists. Properly managed urban streams can support diverse dragonfly assemblages.
Marina Vilenica +5 more
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Scientific ReportsAlthough invasive tree species pose a significant threat to biodiversity, their impact on terricolous bryophytes has been insufficiently recognized. In addition, almost all previous studies focused on differences between invaded and uninvaded stands, not
Sebastian Bury, Marcin K. Dyderski
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Effect of Decomposition of Desert Moss Crust Plant on Soil Improvement
Shuitu baochi yanjiu, 2020 Bryophytes are pioneers in plant succession in many extreme environments. The study on the decomposition characteristics of desert mossy crust plants and their effects on the changes of nutrients in aeolian sandy soils are important for the scientific ...
YAN Deren +3 more
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Notes on Seychelles mosses : 5., mosses of Frégate Island [PDF]
, 2000 In May 1997, the first collections of bryophytes were made on Frégate island, Seychelles. A list of collections is provided.
O’Shea, Brian J.
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Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.Biological datasets are biased towards well‐known, charismatic taxa, meaning that our understanding of biodiversity is incomplete. Parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera) are an ecologically important, yet often overlooked group of insects. We show that 5 months of sampling for parasitoid ‘bycatch’ at moth light traps operated by citizen scientists provides ...
Iona Cunningham‐Eurich +4 more
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In vitro Screening of Bryophytes for Antimicrobial Activity
Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2008 Background: Bryophytes, the previous land plants posses medicinally important bioactive compounds but with little information. Traditionally the bryophytes plants posses some bioactive components and therefore used throughout the world as drugs and ...
R G Bodade +3 more
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New records of bryophytes for Pernambuco State, Brazil [PDF]
, 2000 The known geographical distribution of 12 bryophyte species is extended by confirmation of their presence in the state of Pernambuco. Leptoscyphus porphyrius (Nees) Grolle, Harpalejeunea uncinata Steph., Chryso-hypnum diminutivum (Hampe) Buck and ...
Pôrto, Kátia Cavalcanti +2 more
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, 2023 Bryophytes are tiny, fragile, photosynthetic plants found all over the world, from the poles to deserts and forest areas. They contribute one-third of the oxygen we breathe as well as remove harmful CO2 from the atmosphere, thus helping mitigate the ...
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