The Endemic Vascular Plants of the Cape Verde Islands, W. Africa
Author: Christian Brochmann
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 366
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Author: Christian Brochmann
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 366
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Carsten Hobohm
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-08-23
Total Pages: 355
ISBN-13: 940076913X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book is the first comprehensive analysis of the macroecology and geobotany of endemic vascular plants with case-studies and analyses from different regions in the world. Endemism is a pre-extinction phenomenon. Endemics are threatened with extinction. Due to international nature conservation policies and due to the perception of the public the concept’s importance is increasing. Endemism can result from different biological and environmental processes. Depending on the process conservation measures should be adapted. Endemic vascular plant taxa, in the setting of their species composition and vegetation types are important features of landscapes and indicators of the quality of relating habitats. The book is an important basis for biologists, ecologists, geographers, planners and managers of nature reserves and national parks, and people generally interested in nature conservation and biogeography of vascular plants.
Author: Roger Spencer
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 0643094407
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces the reader to the world of plant names in an easy to read style.
Author: Lúıs Catarino
Publisher: MDPI
Published: 2020-12-03
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 3039435310
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfrican ecosystems comprise a wealthy repository of biodiversity, with a high proportion of native and endemic plant species, which makes them biologically unique and providers of a wide range of ecosystem services. A large part of African populations, in both rural and urban areas, depend on plants for their survival and welfare, but many ecosystems are being degraded, mostly due to the growing impacts of climate change and other anthropogenic actions and environmental problems. Loss of habitat and biodiversity affects livelihoods, water supply and food security and reduces the resilience of ecosystems in the African continent. The knowledge about the great African plant and ecosystem diversity, and the structure, composition and processes involved in vegetation dynamics, is crucial to promote their sustainable use and to preserve one of the most understudied regions in the world. This Special Issue aimed to gather contributions that update and improve such knowledge.
Author: David Bramwell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-07-21
Total Pages: 539
ISBN-13: 1139497804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOceanic islands offer biologists unparalleled opportunities to study evolutionary processes and ecological phenomena. However, human activity threatens to alter or destroy many of these fragile ecosystems, with recent estimates suggesting that nearly half of the world's insular endemics are threatened with extinction. Bringing together researchers from around the world, this book illustrates how modern research methods and new concepts have challenged accepted theories and changed our understanding of island flora. Particular attention is given to the impact of molecular studies and the insights that they provide into topics such as colonisation, radiation, diversification and hybridisation. Examples are drawn from around the world, including the Hawaiian archipelago, Galapagos Islands, Madagascar and the Macronesian region. Conservation issues are also highlighted, with coverage of alien species and the role of ex situ conservation providing valuable information that will aid the formulation of management strategies and genetic rescue programmes.
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 520
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: C. Gomez-Campo
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 1999-07-07
Total Pages: 501
ISBN-13: 0080528023
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBrassica crop species and their allies (Raphanus, Sinapis, Eruca, etc.) are important sources of edible roots, stems, leaves, buds and inflorescences, as well as of edible or industrial oils, condiments and forage. Many well known names of plants or plant products, such as kale, cabbage, brocolli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kohl-rabi, Chinese cabbage, turnip, rape, rutabaga, swede, colza or rapeseed, canola, mustard, rocket, etc. are directly associated to this botanical group.The scientific interest for this botanical group has run parallel to its economical importance, and research achievements in our days would have certainly appeared unimaginable only two decades ago. As the end of the millenium approaches, entirely new fields (transformation, somatic fusion, etc.) have been added to the classical ones. Thus, nobody can doubt the opportuneness of this book, which combines and presents both the basic and applied biological aspects of the Brassica species.
Author: Paramjit Singh
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 339
ISBN-13: 9788181770646
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Xander van der Maesen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 864
ISBN-13: 9400902859
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProceedings of the XIVth AETFAT Congress, 22-27 August 1994, Wageningen, the Netherlands
Author: David G. Frodin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2001-06-14
Total Pages: 1136
ISBN-13: 9781139428651
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 2001 book provides a selective annotated bibliography of the principal floras and related works of inventory for vascular plants. The second edition was completely updated and expanded to take into account the substantial literature of the late twentieth century, and features a more fully developed review of the history of floristic documentation. The works covered are principally specialist publications such as floras, checklists, distribution atlases, systematic iconographies and enumerations or catalogues, although a relatively few more popularly oriented books are also included. The Guide is organised in ten geographical divisions, with these successively divided into regions and units, each of which is prefaced with a historical review of floristic studies. In addition to the bibliography, the book includes general chapters on botanical bibliography, the history of floras, and general principles and current trends, plus an appendix on bibliographic searching, a lexicon of serial abbreviations, and author and geographical indexes.