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Cotton facilitates long‐distance seed dispersal by functioning as nest material for birds

Oikos, EarlyView.
Cotton (Cossypium) fibres, which grow naturally in bolls around the seeds of cotton plants, have been used for centuries to produce fabric. The presumed natural function of cotton is that these lightweight and fluffy fibres may support wind dispersal of the seeds inside.
Roos van der Meer, Lotte L. Koot, Elke Molenaar, Andries K. Janse van Vuuren, Ara Monadjem, Kat Bebbington, Sjouke A. Kingma   +6 more
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Ornamental plants of Orchidaceae and their functional groups in Beipan River basin of Guizhou

Guangxi Zhiwu
In order to protect and develop wild Orchidaceae (orchids) plant resources in Beipan River basin of Guizhou, scientifically screen high ornamental value orchids and explore their environmental adaptation characteristics, we took orchids distributing in ...
HOU Huanhuan, AN Mingtai
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The peculiarities of reproduction systems in orchids

Інтродукція Рослин, 2013
The paper provides of overview of recent publications devoted to peculiarities of reproduction systems in orchids. The diversity of reproductive strategies within Orchidaceae family as well as impact of different factors on reproduction efficiency both ...
L.I. Buyun
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Detecting social‐ecological fit in Natura 2000 governance and management: Evidence from LIFE projects focused on forest protected habitat types

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Protected areas represent complex social‐ecological systems that require governance and management approaches that valorise and enhance positive relationships between people and nature. This study analyses the alignment between social and ecological systems to detect the social‐ecological fit of projects focused on biodiversity conservation ...
Elena Andriollo, Elena Pisani, Mauro Masiero, Tommaso Sitzia, Thomas Campagnaro   +4 more
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‘You shall not pass!’—frequent hikers' acceptance of access restrictions in overcrowded Italian Mountains

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Outdoor recreation is reported to have many positive effects on individuals and communities. However, when recreationists' presence becomes overcrowding, it can cause ecological damage to natural sites while also reducing the benefits of outdoor recreation for recreationists and local communities.
Giacomo Pagot, Gianluca Grilli, Paola Gatto   +2 more
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Modern concepts of ecological specialization of Orchidaceae Juss. family

Біологічні студії, 2011
The review provides the results of publications devoted to ecological characteristics of orchids, particularly to epiphytism, structural and functional adaptations related with this life form, as well as to relationship of orchids with mycorrhizal fungi.
L. I. Buyun
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Morphological Characterization of Epiphytic Orchids in the Tourism Area of Curug Cibereum Selabintana, Mount Gede Pangrango, West Java

Jurnal Ilmiah Biosaintropis (Bioscience-Tropic), 2022
The Curug Cibereum tourist area located in Selabintana, Sukabumi, is part of the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park which consists of various types of orchids.
Bela Prapitasari, Ardyan Pramudya Kurniawan   +1 more
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The potential of seedbank digital information in plant conservation

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Seedbanks are vital for biodiversity conservation, but their potential remains underutilised due to a limited understanding of the intraspecific genetic diversity they hold. By leveraging digitised data associated with seedbank collections, such as sampling locations, number of maternal plants and seed traits, we can attempt the estimation of genetic ...
Roberta Gargiulo, Sean Hoban, Anne M. Visscher, Pablo Gómez Barreiro, Roberta L. C. Dayrell, Kiran L. Dhanjal‐Adams, Alice R. Hudson, Charlotte E. Seal, Simon Kallow, Jan Sala, Lee Oliver, Naomi Carvey, Ted Chapman, Efisio Mattana, Clare Callow, Christopher Cockel, Michael F. Fay, Juan Viruel, Inna Birchenko, Stephanie Miles, Timothy Pearce, Paul Kersey, Elinor Breman, Kate A. Hardwick   +23 more
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Life after herbarium digitisation: Physical and digital collections, curation and use

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Societal Impact Statement Collections of dried plant specimens (herbaria) provide an invaluable resource for the study of many areas of scientific interest and conservation globally. Digitisation increases access to specimens and metadata, enabling efficient use across a broad spectrum of research.
Alan James Paton, Gabriel K. Ameka, Alexandre Antonelli, Alex Asase, Russell L. Barrett, Ann Bogaerts, Domingos Cardoso, Mark Carine, Alastair Culham, Syadwina H. Dalimunthe, Nina Davies, Sofie De Smedt, Sebebe Demissew, Rafaela Campostrini Forzza, Quentin Groom, Elspeth M. Haston, Abdulrokhman Kartonegoro, Paul Kersey, Isabel Larridon, Jana Leong‐Škorničková, Lucia G. Lohmann, Jehova Lourenco Jr., Hannah McPherson, Muthama Muasya, Nicky Nicolson, Marcelo Pace, Jack F. Plummer, Hélène Ralimanana, Himmah Rustiami, Hervé Sauquet, Emily B. Sessa, Eric Smets, Alex Sumadijaya, Jordan Teisher, Daniel C. Thomas, Eka F. Tihurua, Janine E. Victor, Sarah T. Wagner, Quiang Wang, Andrew Young   +39 more
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Assessing the evolutionary distinctiveness of a highly threatened plant group: The urgency to preserve a unique lineage of evolution in Brazil

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Brazil's diverse flora is under several threats, with many unique lineages facing extinction, particularly in biodiverse regions like the Cerrado and campo rupestre. This study sheds light on the conservation needs of Cambessedesia (Melastomataceae), an endemic genus with 95% of its species endangered, using an approach to rank and prioritise species ...
Najla Bastos Scheidegger, Raquel C. Pizzardo, Bruno Vilela, Thuane Bochorny, Juliana Gastaldello Rando   +4 more
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