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Population ecology and genetics of two threatened tropical evergreen trees, endemic to the Western Ghats, India
Atuna indica (Bedd.) Kosterm (Chrysobalanaceae) and Hydnocarpus longipedunculatus Robi. Sasidh. & Jose (Achariaceae) are two threatened evergreen...
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Assessing the impact of climate change on threatened endemic vascular plants of Argentina
Biodiversity loss due to climate change is one of the most critical current environmental problems. Global warming is causing substantial...
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Map** biodiversity conservation priorities for threatened plants of Indian Himalayan Region
The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is known for its rich biodiversity and lacking for comprehensive information on geographic distribution of...
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Diversity, distribution and need of urgent conservation of endemic plants in Himalaya
The Himalaya is known for its unique and rich endemic plants. Diversity of endemic plants is considered for prioritizing areas including delineating...
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Population genomics reveals differences in genetic structure between two endemic arboreal rodent species in threatened cloud forest habitat
Genomic tools are now commonly used to assess the genetic diversity and genetic structure of species and populations, and they provide the ability to...
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Rinorea spongiocarpa and Rinorea dimakoensis (Violaceae), new threatened species of forest trees from East and South Regions of Cameroon and Gabon
Two tree species are described as new to science: Rinorea spongiocarpa Achound. sp. nov. (placed in Rinorea [unranked] Brachypetalae) and R....
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Status and Phylogeny of Threatened Wildlife Species Found in Himachal Pradesh, India
Global status of 38 species and phylogeny of 27 species of birds and mammals found in Himachal Pradesh has been analysed during the present study. Of...
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Before it’s too late: priority areas for conservation of cryptic and threatened species of troglobitic arthropods in the Brazilian semiarid
One of the most important steps in identifying priority areas for conservation is the assessment of species richness and their extinction risks....
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Assessing the drought effect on tree rings' width and xylem traits plasticity in Symplocos coccinea and S. speciosa: two rare and endemic Neotropical montane oak forest trees from eastern Mexico
Key messageMexican Neotropical Symplocos species showed different wood anatomical climate adaptations and can help identify the effect of drought on...
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Seasonal Ecological Flexibility of a Threatened Bolivian Endemic: Olalla's Titi Monkey (Plecturocebus olallae)
In the face of reduced food availability, primates must choose between expending energy to look for adequate foraging options, or saving energy by...
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Ecological Niche Modeling of the Endemic Himalayan Near-Threatened Treeline Conifer Abies spectabilis (D.Don) Mirb. in the Indian Central Himalaya
Abies spectabilis (D.Don) Mirb. is an endemic Himalayan near-threatened coniferous species and the predominant treeline-forming species in the Indian...
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De novo transcriptome assembly and development of EST-SSR markers for Pterocarpus santalinus L. f. (Red sanders), a threatened and endemic tree of India
The endemic and precious tree Pterocarpus santalinus L. f. (Red sanders) is a drought hardy species for conservation in peninsular India due to its...
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Enhancing Biodiversity in Neotropical Silvopastoral Systems: Use of Indigenous Trees and Palms
Relatively few native trees and palms are actively managed by cattle ranchers in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, throughout the region, the...
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Low microbiome diversity in threatened amphibians from two biodiversity hotspots
Microbial diversity positively influences community resilience of the host microbiome. However, extinction risk factors such as habitat...
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Distribution map** of five threatened medicinally important plant species of Arunachal Himalaya
Eastern Himalaya, one of the major hubs of plant diversity, is home to numbers of rare, endangered, and threatened plant species in general. The...
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The geno-geo-climate nexus: contributions of geographic and ecological factors in sha** the genomic divergence of two closely related threatened rainforest species of Fontainea Heckel (Euphorbiaceae)
ContextProcesses that shape genomic and ecological divergence can reveal important evolutionary dynamics to inform the conservation of threatened...
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Mixed mating system and spatial structure assure high reproductive rate of an endangered and endemic cactus
Demographic and spatial patterns are crucial traits in plant population dynamics. Associated with reproductive and pollination systems, these...
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Conservation of IUCN Threatened Zingiberaceae Species in Tropical Asia: Challenges, Gaps and Opportunities
We gathered information from the IUCN Red List, databases, and literature to review the conservation status, nature of threats, and the challenges,...
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Integration of community ecology and habitat suitability modelling for restoration and conservation of two endemic tree species from the Western Ghats, India
Key messageThe recurrent anthropogenic disturbances, poor regeneration potential, high carbon stocks, and restricted habitat suitability warrants...
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Genetic Studies on Threatened Medicinal Plants of Brazil: Mind the Gap!
This chapter presents a brief review of genetic diversity studies on endangered Brazilian medicinal plant species. Initially, a background on the...