Peri‐urban areas in West Africa are expanding rapidly, often with limited planning and growing exposure to climate risks. Our study shows that agroforestry systems in these landscapes, especially diverse home gardens, can store substantial amounts of carbon when they include structurally complex stands and species with traits that favor biomass ...
Sèdoami Flora Dogbo +8 more
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Quantifying carbon benefits from protecting and restoring tropical forest landuse mosaics in Vanuatu. [PDF]
Cameron C, Bird O, Lava J, Finaly A.
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Traditional fishing with plant‐based piscicides is a global practice in decline, facing increasing restrictions. We investigated the chemical diversity of endemic Wikstroemia species historically used to stun or poison fish in Hawaiʻi. Using 1‐H‐NMR, principal component analysis, targeted HPLC, and target‐capture sequencing, we characterized compounds ...
Louise Winther +10 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of <i>medinilla arboricola</i> (melastomataceae) and its phylogenetic analysis. [PDF]
Wang H, Yuan L, He Y, Liu Y.
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Building a genomic and herbarium biorepository for medicinal plants of the Western Ghats
Medicinal plants support healthcare for millions of people and sustain livelihoods, yet many threatened species lack secure long‐term genetic protection. This study establishes a genomic and herbarium biorepository for medicinal plants of the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot facing intense human pressure.
Anurag Dhyani +6 more
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The role of genetic distance in modulating intraspecific plant-soil interactions among a diverse assemblage of tropical tree species seedlings. [PDF]
Soria Penafiel RI +5 more
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Fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) cereals are valued for their drought resilience, adaptability to poor soils, and cultural importance. In Nigeria, where both species are cultivated, fonio has declined due to labor‐intensive processing, lower yields, and changing livelihood choices. By documenting 21 landraces (15 D. exilis and 6 D. iburua),
Ishaq Muawiyya +4 more
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Genomic architecture and breeding trade‐offs of coconut drought tolerance
The coconut palm is an extremely popular and economically important crop, with around 65 million tonnes produced in 2023. Although Africa's coconut sector is growing rapidly, it—and the livelihoods that depend on it—is threatened by climate change, particularly increased drought.
Theodore S. Brook +15 more
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Mating System and Fine-Scale Spatial Genetic Structure of the Tropical Epiphytic Orchid <i>Rhynchostylis gigantea</i>. [PDF]
Li WC +5 more
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Niche‐tracking as a collecting method: Habitat‐targeted search strategies for taxon‐focused botany
Biodiversity science depends on more than collecting plants—it depends on how we search for them. Although GPS and digital maps have transformed fieldwork, they can also encourage repeated visits to the same easy‐to‐access sites, leaving other habitats and populations unknown to science.
Lucas C. Marinho +2 more
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