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The Effects of Rock Chemistry and Ecological Factors on Plant Diversity in the Tokatlı Canyon of Turkey
AbstractSpecies diversity, edaphic and geological rock properties were investigated in the Tokatlı Canyon. Quercus infectoria-Platanus orientalis ...
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Assessing molecular diversity among 87 species of the Quercus L. genus by RAPD markers
Oaks ( Quercus sp.) are among the most ecologically and economically important woody Angiosperms of the northern hemisphere. Nowadays, the reduction...
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Metabolomics analysis of different diameter classes of Taxus chinensis reveals that the resource allocation is related to carbon and nitrogen metabolism
Taxus chinensis ( Taxus cuspidata Sieb. et Zucc.) is a traditional medicinal plant known for its anticancer substance paclitaxel, and its growth age...
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Algae from Secondary Endosymbiosis
The photosynthetic world is not only dominated by the green color of trees and plants.
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Spatially explicit, quantitative reconstruction of past vegetation based on pollen or charcoal data as a tool for autecology of trees
ContextThe determination of autecological preferences based on long-term vegetation dynamics is hampered by the lack of realistic estimates for past...
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Plant Biogeography and Vegetation Patterns of the Mediterranean Islands
With about 11,100 islands and islets of which ca. 250 are regularly inhabited by human, the Mediterranean Sea represents one of the regions of the...
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Picea pungens exhibits greatest tolerance to short-time thermal stress compared to Picea abies, and Picea omorika
Species in the genus Picea are well-suited for afforestation on high altitudes and latitudes, but are fairly intolerant to high temperatures. In this...
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An Overview of China’s Vegetation and Plant Diversity
China’s complex climate and geological condition have enriched species and created a diversified spatial distribution pattern of biodiversity, making...
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Map** the potential distribution suitability of 16 tree species under climate change in northeastern China using Maxent modelling
Knowledge on the potential suitability of tree species to the site is very important for forest management planning. Natural forest distribution...
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Surface wax in the ancestral grapevine Vitis sylvestris correlate with partial resistance to Powdery Mildew
BackgroundPowdery Mildew of Grapevine belongs to the major diseases in viticulture and requires intensive use of fungicides. Genetic introgression of...
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Speleotremology: Ecology and Evolution of Vibrational Communication in Cavernicolous Insects
Colonization of underground habitats requires specific adaptations to cope with conditions that are strongly different from those in surface...
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Geography and Geology of the United Arab Emirates: A Naturalist’s Introduction
The main geographical divisions of the UAE include many sub-environments that nurture the country’s diverse plant and animal life. The UAE’s...
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Zonal Vegetation of the Humid Nemoral (Cool–Temperate) Zone
The cool-temperate (nemoral) zone is currently the most densely populated zone on Earth; its vegetation has therefore been altered considerably over...
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Additions of Liriodendron sino-americanum Leaf Powder Change Soil Quality, Improve Sarcandra glabra Growth, and Alter Microbial Community
The interspecific relationship of plants plays a significant role in the agroforestry ecosystem. Chemical compounds release from litter exudates and...
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The Main Stages in the Formation of the Ground Beetle Fauna (Coleoptera, Carabidae) of the Sikhote-Alin, with Endemics Taken as an Example. 2. An Analysis of Distributions
The distributions of ground beetle taxa endemic to the Sikhote-Alin Mountains are analyzed at the level of related groups. The centers of endemism...
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The Alborz Mountain Range
The Alborz is one of the richest mountain ranges in SW Asia in terms of plant diversity which is mainly due to the heterogeneous topography, climate...
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Disturbance Regimes and Climate Extremes of the Earth’s Vegetation Zones
The vegetationVegetation zones of the Earth are characterized by different climatic influences as well as natural and anthropogenic disturbance...
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Plant species diversity, community structure and invasion status in insular primary forests on the Sekimon uplifted limestone (Ogasawara Islands)
Native forests on oceanic islands are among the most threatened ecosystems. The forests formed on Sekimon uplifted limestone in Haha-jima Island...
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Litter autotoxicity limits natural regeneration of Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Widespread autotoxicity is an important obstacle to natural regeneration of many plants. The rare relict plant Metasequoia glyptostroboides is a...
