Temporal and Large-Scale Spatial Patterns of Plant Diversity and Diversification
Author: Dimitar Dimitrov
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2022-06-14
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 2889763366
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Author: Dimitar Dimitrov
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2022-06-14
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 2889763366
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Zehao Shen
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2021-07-27
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 2889710807
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Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9400922752
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ib Friis
Publisher: Kgl. Danske Videnskabernes Selskab
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 622
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Anne-Marie Hoskinson
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 228
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Andreas W. Ebert
Publisher: MDPI
Published: 2021-06-18
Total Pages: 672
ISBN-13: 3036508945
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe papers included in this Special Issue address a variety of important aspects of plant biodiversity and genetic resources, including definitions, descriptions, and illustrations of different components and their value for food and nutrition security, breeding, and environmental services. Furthermore, comprehensive information is provided regarding conservation approaches and techniques for plant genetic resources, policy aspects, and results of biological, genetic, morphological, economic, social, and breeding-related research activities. The complexity and vulnerability of (plant) biodiversity and its inherent genetic resources, as an integral part of the contextual ecosystem and the human web of life, are clearly demonstrated in this Special Issue, and for several encountered problems and constraints, possible approaches or solutions are presented to overcome these.
Author: Qing Zhang
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2024-09-20
Total Pages: 426
ISBN-13: 2832553923
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiodiversity can provide a series of important ecosystem functions and ecosystem services, which meet the needs of human beings. Plants are the biological group with the highest carbon content on earth, their diversity has attracted increased attention. The interpretation of plant diversity patterns and drivers is crucial for the conservation and utilization of plant resources and is also one of the hot topics in plant science and ecology. There are already many studies on the patterns and drivers of plant diversity, including different diversity dimensions (e.g., taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity) and spatial scales (different plots/sites, watershed, country, continent, and globe). The mechanisms underlying plant diversity patterns are also quite complex. For example, many hypotheses are related to contemporary climate and soil conditions, with temperature, precipitation, and soil nutrient being the most discussed drivers. In addition, paleoclimate and geological events may also have a strong legacy on current plant diversity patterns. Except for these natural factors, many anthropogenic activities, including agriculture, deforestation, grazing, urbanization, and coal mining, are also important drivers of plant diversity. These anthropogenic activities can affect plant diversity patterns not only directly, but also indirectly through their effects on habitat loss and habitat fragmentation. Therefore, the current plant diversity patterns are the result of many interacting factors and need to be interpreted from a more comprehensive perspective. This Research Topic will therefore provide a platform for sufficient communication, aiming to integrate the research from different fields and deepen the understanding of the patterns and drivers of plant diversity. We encourage the submission of theoretical and experimental studies on different plant groups, such as seed plants, ferns, mosses, and algae. Studies based on new methods and technology (such as genomics and drones) are also welcomed. We welcome the following specific topics: • Effects of historical factors (such as paleoclimate, geological events) on plant diversity; • Plant diversity that driven by contemporary climate and anthropogenic activities; • The effect of habitat loss and fragmentation on plant diversity; • New methods of research on the patterns and drivers of plant diversity.
Author: Anne Dubuis
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThèse. Biologie. Médecine. 2013
Author: Eric Guilbert
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2022-01-26
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 1789450608
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe recent progress in analytical methods, aided by bringing in a wide range of other disciplines, opens up the study to a broader field, which means that biogeography now goes far beyond a simple description of the distribution of living species on Earth. Originating with Alexander von Humboldt, biogeography is a discipline in which ecologists and evolutionists aim to understand the way that living species are organized in connection with their environments. Today, as we face major challenges such as global warming, massive species extinction and devastating pandemics, biogeography offers hypotheses and explanations that may help to provide solutions. This book presents as wide an overview as possible of the different fields that biogeography interacts with. Sixteen authors from all over the world offer different approaches based on their specific areas of knowledge and experience; thus, we intend to illustrate the vast number of diverse aspects covered by biogeography.