Conserving Large Old Trees in Guangxi, South China: Diversity, Distribution, and Preservation Strategies [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study comprehensively analyzes the diversity and distribution of over 500 year old large old trees (LOTs) in Guangxi, China, identifying 2630 LOTs from 149 species with a notable latitudinal gradient in richness. Tree vitality was found to be highest in rural and natural habitats like villages and scenic spots, compared to residential areas.
Yan J +6 more
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Eight new state records of aleyrodine whiteflies found in Clark County, Nevada and three newly described taxa (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae, Aleyrodinae) [PDF]
, 2010 Eight new state records and the three newly described species are the subject of this publication. Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidae: Aleyrodinae) were collected from 2003 through 2009 within the Las Vegas area of Clark County, Nevada to
Dooley, John W. +2 more
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Paleogene monsoons across India and South China: Drivers of biotic change [PDF]
, 2017 Monsoonal climates at low latitudes (2. Fossil leaf form reveals that under such 'hothouse' conditions megathermal early Eocene to earliest Miocene forests were exposed to strong monsoonal climates typical of those experienced today arising from annual ...
Aleksandrova, Galina +13 more
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Gymnostoma tasmanianum sp nov., a fossil Casuarinaceae from the Early Oligocene of Little Rapid River, Tasmania, Australia [PDF]
, 2003 Int. J Plant Sci. 164(4):629–634. 2003. © 2003 by The University of ChicagoMacrofossils of Casuarinaceae from Early Oligocene sediments at Little Rapid River, Tasmania, are assigned to a new species, Gymnostoma tasmanianum.
Guerin, G., Hill, R.
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What is a tree in the mediterranean basin hotspot? A critical analysis [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Tree species represent 20% of the vascular plant species worldwide and they play a crucial role in the global functioning of the biosphere. The Mediterranean Basin is one of the 36 world biodiversity hotspots, and it is estimated that forests
Arroyo Marín, Juan +7 more
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Tree and tree-like species of Mexico: Apocynaceae, Cactaceae, Ebenaceae, Fagaceae, and Sapotaceae
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2016 Trees or tree-like plants are defined here broadly as perennial, self-supporting plants with a total height of at least 5 m, without considering ascending leaves or inflorescences, and with 1 or several erect stems with a diameter of at least 10 cm.
Martin Ricker +8 more
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Phylogenetic congruence between subtropical trees and their associated fungi. [PDF]
, 2016 Recent studies have detected phylogenetic signals in pathogen-host networks for both soil-borne and leaf-infecting fungi, suggesting that pathogenic fungi may track or coevolve with their preferred hosts.
Etienne, Rampal S +4 more
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Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 2012 For the first time, pollen morphology of 9 (4 spp. and 5 subspp.) taxa representing lobed leaved oaks of Iran in the family of Fagaceae has been examined and illustrated using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy of acetolysed material ...
Parisa Panahi +3 more
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Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia) Provide a 21st-Century Perspective on Infraspecific Ranks and Interspecific Hybrids: A Modest Proposal for Appropriate Recognition and Usage [PDF]
, 2014 The taxonomic use of infraspecific ranks (subspecies, variety, subvariety, form, and subform), and the formal recognition of interspecific hybrid taxa, is permitted by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants.
Calie, Patrick J. +3 more
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Towards an updated checklist of the Libyan flora [PDF]
, 2018 The Libyan flora was last documented in a series of volumes published between 1976 and 1989. Since then there has been a substantial realignment of family and generic boundaries and the discovery of many new species.
Culham, Alastair +2 more
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