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A taxonomic synopsis of Aldina, a florally distinctive and poorly collected Amazonian genus of papilionoid legumes
(American Society of Plant Taxonomists, 2022-12-12)We publish in this article a new species of tree of Drypetes (Putranjivaceae) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo, D. palustris, which occurs in the Western Congolian Swamp Forests ecoregion. ... -
Is there hybridization between diploid and tetraploid Euphrasia in a secondary contact zone?
(John Wiley & Sons, 2022-11-13)Abstract. Premise. Strong postzygotic reproductive isolating barriers are usually expected to limit the extent of natural hybridization between species with contrasting ploidy. However, genomic sequencing has revealed ... -
A taxonomic treatment of Drypetes calvescens and a new endangered species from the western Congolian swamp forest, D. palustris sp. nov. (Putranjivaceae)
(Consejo Superior Investigaciones Cientificas - CSIC, 2022-07-07)Abstract. We publish in this article a new species of tree of Drypetes (Putranjivaceae) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo, D. palustris, which occurs in the Western Congolian Swamp Forests ... -
Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Threats and opportunities
(American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2022-12-02)Abstract. Madagascar’s unique biota is heavily affected by human activity and is under intense threat. Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the conservation status of Madagascar’s terrestrial and freshwater ... -
Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Evolution, distribution, and use
(American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2022-12-02)Abstract. Madagascar’s biota is hyperdiverse and includes exceptional levels of endemicity. We review the current state of knowledge on Madagascar’s past and current terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by compiling ... -
Grassy ecosystems in the Anthropocene
(Annual Reviews, 2022-10)Abstract. As the Anthropocene advances, there are few parts of Earth that have not been impacted by human influence. Humans have had a long-sustained interaction with grassy ecosystems, but they are becoming severely ... -
(185) Proposal to amend Article 48.2 to improve its parallel construction in relation to Article 52.2
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(188–191) Four proposals to clarify the rules on gender
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(186–187) Proposals to add a new provision in Article 60 to establish that epithets formed from abbreviations of personal names are considered to be composed arbitrarily and the termination of such epithets is not subject to standardization, and to clarify Article 60.14
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Studies on Aneura (Marchantiophyta, Aneuraceae): typification of Riccardia fuscovirens Lindb.
(Nordic Bryological Society and the Dutch Bryological and Lichenological Society, 2022-10)Riccardia fuscovirens Lindb. is lectotypified and the lectotype is described. It is morphologically very similar to Aneura pinguis and provisionally regarded as synonym to it. -
Distribución geográfica, estado de conservación y lectotipificación de Pedersenia weberbaueri (Suess.) Holub (Amaranthaceae), un arbusto endémico y muy amenazado del valle del Marañón de Perú
(Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas., 2022-11)Abstract. The present study analyses the geographical distribution, conservation status, and nomenclature of Peruvian endemic Pedersenia weberbaueri. The species distribution was modelled using MaxEnt based on occurrence ... -
Conservation genetics of montane willow populations in Scotland—limited natural recovery despite long-distance gene flow and high genetic diversity
(IOP Publishing, 2022-12-18)Abstract. Plant species around the world are negatively affected by habitat fragmentation and climate change. Montane willow populations in the UK have declined primarily due to grazing, as well as climate change and ... -
Morphological homoplasy and sectional polyphyly in Centaurea sect. cynaroides and related taxa
(Serbian Genetics Society, 2022-11)Abatrsct. Building natural classifications for genera with complex morphological variations such as Centaurea needs the support of molecular analysis and knowledge of morphological character diversification. Here we use ... -
Berberis extensiflora (Berberidaceae): a new rank for Berberis concinna var. extensiflora
(Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 2022-11-18)Abstract. The new rank and combination Berberis extensiflora (Ahrendt) Bh.Adhikari & Harber is proposed based on morphological and molecular studies of the Himalayan species of Berberis(Berberidaceae). Morphologically, ... -
Dissecting the difference in tree species richness between Africa and South America
(National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2022-03-29)Abstract. Differences in species diversity over continental scales represent imprints of evolutionary, ecological, and biogeographic events. Here, we investigate whether the higher tree species richness in South America ... -
Some approaches to measuring soil's carbon sequestration potential in Ukraine
(SciTePress, Science and Technology Publications, 2022-10)Abstract. The Strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the period up to 2030 was adopted in October 2021 at COP26. However, it does not take into account the potential of arable soils for carbon sequestration. ... -
Increase in riparian vegetation following a ‘Stage 0’ river restoration project on Whychus Creek, Oregon
(International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), 2022-07)Abstract. Here we briefly describe the outcome from a project designed to restore a reach of Whychus Creek near Sisters, Oregon by reconnecting the river to its floodplain. Monitoring involved comparing the floodplain ... -
A hypervolume approach to niche specialism, tested for the old-growth indicator status of calicioids
(Cambridge University Press, 2022-11)Abstract. Certain lichen epiphytes are restricted to old-growth forest stands with long ‘ecological continuity’, explained by i) niche specialism and their dependence on microhabitats associated with old stands including ... -
Myanmaranthus roseiflorus, a new genus and species of Marantaceae from Myanmar
(Tsumura & Co., 2022-08)Myanmaranthus Nob.Tanaka, Suksathan & K.Armstr., a new genus of Marantaceae from northern Myanmar, is described with a single species, M. roseiflorus Nob.Tanaka & K.Armstr. Its relationship to all other genera in Asian ...