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Geographical patterns of Yunnan seed plants may be influenced by the Clockwise Rotation of the Simao-Indochina Geoblock

Frontiers in Earth Science, 2015
Floristic patterns of seed plants in Yunnan, southwestern China, were studied to assess the relationship between the floristic geography and geological history. A database of 38 regional floristic studies covering Yunnan was used and the patterns of seed
Zhu eHua
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Phylogenomics and Biogeography of the Eastern Asian–Eastern North American Disjunct Genus Hylodesmum (Fabaceae)

Biological Diversity, EarlyView.
Integrating data from plastid genomes, nrDNA, and 353 low‐copy nuclear genes, this study establishes a robust phylogenetic framework for Hylodesmum. This framework supports a taxonomic revision recognizing 18 species and reveals a complex pattern of bidirectional EA–ENA dispersal, with mammals as a plausible dispersal agent. ABSTRACT Phylogenomics with
Zhuqiu Song, Gang Yao, Chen Ren, Kaiwen Jiang, Dongxian Xu, Shijin Li   +5 more
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Early evolutionary history of the seed

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The seed is an essential stage in the life history of gymnospermous and angiospermous plants, facilitating both their survival and dispersal. We reappraise knowledge of the evolutionary history of the gymnospermous seed, from its origin in the late Devonian through to the well‐known end‐Permian extinctions – an interval encompassing the ...
Richard M. Bateman, Alan R. T. Spencer, Jason Hilton   +2 more
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Geodiversity is an inseparable but underutilized aspect of ecological connectivity assessments under climate change

Ecography, EarlyView.
Conservation has shifted towards a climate change adaptation approach in which expected species range shifts are increasingly considered to mitigate effects of climate change and habitat fragmentation on biodiversity. As part of this, ecological connectivity needs to be ensured to support gene flow and viable populations in the face of changing ...
Aino‐Maija Määttänen, Maria Hällfors, Julia Kemppinen   +2 more
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Environmental heterogeneity and spatial variation mediates plant diversity and ecosystem stability in mountain ecosystems of the Mediterranean Andes

Ecography, EarlyView.
Globally, mountains are highly diverse ecosystems that serve as natural laboratories for testing ecological theories, while providing vital ecosystem services. Their biodiversity arises from the interaction between elevational gradients and topographic complexity, which generate strong variation in environmental conditions across short spatial scales ...
Laura C. Pérez‐Giraldo, José M. Cerda‐ Paredes, Dylan Craven, Javier Lopatin   +3 more
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Tracing the origins and evolution of nymphalid butterflies (Lepidoptera) in the Atlantic Forest

Ecography, EarlyView.
Understanding the relative roles of diversification and dispersal is key to explaining large‐scale biogeographical patterns. Although both processes are known to shape biodiversity, their relative contributions remain understudied for many organisms. Here, we examine how these processes have jointly contributed to the exceptional diversity and endemism
Mar Repullés, Nicolas Chazot, Leidys Murillo‐ Ramos, Marianne Espeland, Karina Lucas Silva‐ Brandão, Alexandre Antonelli, André Victor Lucci Freitas, Pável Matos‐ Maraví   +7 more
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Floristic Diversity and Indicator Species Analysis Along Altitudinal Gradients of the Upper Indus Basin, Northern Pakistan. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Altitudinal gradients substantially influence floristic diversity and indicator species. Three vegetation communities were identified, each shaped by specific environmental variables. Mantel test shows that altitude, Ca, K, Na are key drivers of species diversity and association.
Khan A, Saleem S, Zaidi S, Ahmad Z, Ali HE.   +4 more
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STUDY OF VEGETATION IN TINOVUL MARE (POIANA STAMPEI – DISTRICT OF SUCEAVA) [PDF]

Journal of Plant Development, 2007
We analyze in this paper the association Vaccinio – Betuletum pubescentis Libbert 1933 from the class Vaccinio – Piceetea Br.-Bl. in Br.-Bl. et al.
DANU MIHAELA AURELIA, CHIFU TOADER
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Identifying research questions for the conservation of the Cape Floristic Region

South African Journal of Science, 2019
We conducted a survey among people working in the nature conservation community in an implementation, research or policy capacity to identify research questions that they felt were important for ensuring the conservation of the Cape Floristic Region ...
Nicky Allsopp, Jasper A. Slingsby, Karen J. Esler   +2 more
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Human appreciation of flower colours as cultural ecosystem service in grasslands: A methodological approach

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
This literature‐based method estimates human appreciation of flower colours on target grasslands. Step 1: search literature sources (floristic surveys, national floras, web datasets and preference studies). Step 2: flower trait extraction (flower colour and area, flowering period and human colour appreciation scale).
Marco Bianchini, Matteo Francioni, Giulio Tesei, Marina Allegrezza, Paride D'Ottavio   +4 more
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