Effects of a large irrigation reservoir on aquatic and riparian plants: a history of survival and loss [PDF]
Dammed rivers have unnatural stream flows, disrupted sediment dynamics, and rearranged geomorphologic settings. Consequently, fluvial biota experiences disturbed functioning in the novel ecosystems.
Aguiar, Francisca C. +3 more
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Post-fire effects on bryophytes in High-Altitude Fields
High-Altitude Fields are ecosystems with high bryophyte abundances and diversities. One of the principal threats to these ecosystems are wildfires, which mainly affect terricolous species. Chronosequence studies can aid in understanding post-fire effects
Mayara Bernardino Wienskoski +1 more
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A phytosociological survey of the boreal forest (Vaccinio-Piceetea) in North America [PDF]
A survey of syntaxa of vegetation of North American boreal forests (class Vaccinio-Piceetea) is presented. This phytosociological survey, carried out combining the Braun-Blanquet method with numerical syntaxonomical analyses (cluster and correspondence
Aguirre, J.L. +2 more
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Sustainable intensification? Increased production diminishes omega-3 content of sheep milk [PDF]
Intensifying agricultural production alters food composition, but this is often ignored when assessing system sustainability, yet it could compromise consumers’ health and the concept of ‘sustainable diets’.
Atsali, I. +10 more
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Distribution, habitat preferences and population sizes of two threatened tree ferns, Cyathea cunninghamii and Cyathea x marcescens, in south-eastern Australia [PDF]
The distribution, population sizes and habitat preferences of the rare tree ferns Cyathea cunninghamii Hook.f. (Slender Tree Fern) and F1 hybrid Cyathea x marcescens N.A.Wakef.
Brownsey, Patrick +3 more
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The effect of elevation on species richness in tropical forests depends on the considered lifeform: results from an East African mountain forest [PDF]
Elevation gradients in tropical forests have been studied but the analysis of patterns displayed by species richness and elevation have received little attention.
Amani, Christian +3 more
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Research Note: Floristic inventory of monocots in Mt. Pangasugan, Baybay, Leyte, Philippines
Mt. Pangasugan which lies up to an elevation of 1,158 m ASL on the western slope of the Central Cordillera of Leyte is one of the unexplored mountains.
Pamela P. Abit
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Drivers of floristic variation in biogeographic transitions: insights from the ecotone between the largest biogeographic domains of South America [PDF]
Ecological transitions usually represent vulnerable ecosystems and high biodiversity. Investigating their drivers is important from both biogeographic and conservationist perspectives.
Loana Araújo Silva Souza +1 more
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Floristic composition of the coastal district Satkhira, Bangladesh
This study presents elementary taxonomic data on the composition of vascular flora in the disaster prone coastal district Satkhira of Bangladesh. The results of this study show that this district houses 664 species under 468 genera and 133 families of vascular plants.
Gazi Mosharof Hossain +4 more
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Investigation of taxonomic shrub resources in Qiqihar and analysis of their economic potentiality
[Objective] The study aims to find out the shrub resource situation and its economic potentiality in Qiqihar, and provide basis for the development and utilization of shrub resources in this area.
CUI Lin +5 more
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