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Which perspectives for Mediterranean temporary ponds in the European Union in the third millennium?
Mediterranean Temporary Ponds (MTPs) are among the most precious habitats in the Mediterranean bioclimatic because they shelter extremely rare and...
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Diversity assessment of vertebrate fauna in a wetland of hot hyperarid lands
A great paradox arises when we talk about biodiversity in wetlands located at hot-hyperarid lands. Ayata Lake (155 ha) belongs to the complex of...
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Woody species composition, diversity and structure of riparian forests of four watercourses types in Burkina Faso
Riparian forests are classified as endangered ecosystems in general, particularly in sahelian countries like Burkina Faso because of human-induced...
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Espèces caractéristiques et positionnement syntaxonomique des communautés à petite massette (Typha minima): une contribution au choix des sites de réintroduction d’une espèce alluviale menacée
Dwarf bulrush ( Typha minima Hoppe) is declining throughout Europe. A precise knowledge of its ecological niche is required for successful...
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The sensitivity of gap analysis to conservation targets
A crucial stage in systematic conservation planning is the definition of explicit conservation targets to be achieved by a network of protected...
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Gravel pits support waterbird diversity in an urban landscape
We assessed the benefit of 11 gravel pits for the settlement of waterbird communities in an urbanized area lacking natural wetlands. Gravel pits...
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Long-term dynamics of a Mediterranean alkaline vernal pool (Rhone delta, southern France)
Mediterranean vernal pools are threatened habitats that support a number of endangered/ rare plant and invertebrate species. Conservation management...
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Corsica
Corsica is the fourth largest Mediterranean Island; it is c.183 km north-south, and 83 km east-west and covers 8,682 km2. It is situated in the...
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Spatial Pattern Analysis as a Focus of Landscape Ecology to Support Evaluation of Human Impact on Landscapes and Diversity
The relation between landscape patterns and ecological processes forms a central hypothesis of landscape ecology. Three types of pattern analysis to...
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Succession secondaire et perte de diversité végétale après réduction du broutage dans un pâturage boisé des Alpes centrales suisses
Freléchoux F., Meisser M. and Gillet F. 2007. Secondary succession and loss in plant diversity following a grazing decrease in a wooded pasture of...
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Leaf litter ant diversity in Guyana
Leaf litter ants are an important group of organisms for informing conservation planning. This study presents the beginning of a leaf litter ant...
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Mediterranean Ecosystems and Vegetation Types in California and Israel Ecology 48: 445–459.
A comparison of climate, soils, vegetation, and biotic history of mediterranean ecosystems revealed closest ecological equivalence between the blue...
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Non-indigenous aquatic and semiaquatic plant species in France
The invasion of natural communities by introduced plants constitutes one of the most serious threats to biodiversity (Heywood 1989). What is the...
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Herbaceous vegetation of seasonally wet habitats on inselbergs and lateritic crusts in West and Central Africa
Inselbergs, mountain ridges and lateritic crusts are characteristic landscape elements in many tropical regions. They are of great interest from a...
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Approaching the Modern Era
There was a general hiatus in interest in the chemical interaction of plants for at least a decade following about 1910. The reasons for this were...
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Vegetation
Lamto vegetation encompasses savanna areas with contrasting tree densities, mixed with moist and dry forest areas. The different savanna types are...
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An Assessment of Habitat Diversity and Transformation on La Réunion Island (Mascarene Islands, Indian Ocean) as a Basis for Identifying Broad-scale Conservation Priorities
Most natural habitat in the Mascarene Islands (Mauritius, La Réunion and Rodrigues) has been transformed. Although urbanisation, agriculture and...
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Les pelouses à Festuca paniculata du Tessin (Suisse) dans un contexte Alpin
Vittoz P., Selldorf P., Eggenberg S. and Maire S. 2005. Festuca paniculata meadows in Ticino (Switzerland) and their Alpine environment. Bot. Helv....
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Biodiversity Conservation in Sacred Groves of Manipur, Northeast India: Population Structure and Regeneration Status of Woody Species
Sacred groves are forest patches conserved by the local people intertwined with their socio-cultural and religious practice. These groves harbour...
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Plant Species Diversity in the Southern Part of the Taï National Park (Côte d’Ivoire)
Plant species diversity is surveyed in the southern part of the Taï National Park (TNP), Côte d’Ivoire. This park is the largest remaining tract of...