scholarly journals Optimization of restoration techniques: In-situ transplantation experiment of an endangered clonal plant species (Typha minima Hoppe)

2021 ◽  
Vol 160 ◽  
pp. 106130
Author(s):  
Nadège Popoff ◽  
Renaud Jaunatre ◽  
Caroline Le Bouteiller ◽  
Yoan Paillet ◽  
Gilles Favier ◽  
...  
Botany ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry-Lynn Atkinson ◽  
Christian Lacroix

The Gulf of St. Lawrence aster (SLA; Symphyotrichum laurentianum (Fernald) G.L. Nesom) is an annual plant species endemic to the Gulf of St. Lawrence region. Owing to the dynamic nature of the environment that the SLA inhabits, severe and major threats to both the aster and its habitat exist. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada listed the species as threatened in Canada in 2004. This status was assigned based on the species' limited distribution, fluctuating population size, and continued pressures on its habitat. Surveys have revealed that both site and population numbers have been further and drastically reduced on Prince Edward Island. In 2007, only one populated site of 482 individuals remained. It is possible that this species has been extirpated from Prince Edward Island. Recovery of this species on Prince Edward Island is feasible. Promising results related to seeding and the transplantation of greenhouse-grown seedlings at four in situ sites demonstrated that SLA plantlets have the potential to serve as seed stock to re-establish populations. Over the 2 years of the transplantation experiment, the pooled overall survivorship was 52.8%. Specific site manipulations that were tested may also increase the potential survivorship of the transplants and facilitate second-generation germination.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Markéta Mejdová ◽  
Jiří Dušek ◽  
Lenka Foltýnová ◽  
Lenka Macálková ◽  
Hana Čížková

AbstractThe study estimates the parameters of the photosynthesis–irradiance relationship (PN/I) of a sedge-grass marsh (Czech Republic, Europe), represented as an active “green” surface—a hypothetical “big-leaf”. Photosynthetic parameters of the “big-leaf” are based on in situ measurements of the leaf PN/I curves of the dominant plant species. The non-rectangular hyperbola was selected as the best model for fitting the PN/I relationships. The plant species had different parameters of this relationship. The highest light-saturated rate of photosynthesis (Asat) was recorded for Glyceria maxima and Acorus calamus followed by Carex acuta and Phalaris arundinacea. The lowest Asat was recorded for Calamagrostis canescens. The parameters of the PN/I relationship were calculated also for different growth periods. The highest Asat was calculated for the spring period followed by the summer and autumn periods. The effect of the species composition of the local plant community on the photosynthetic parameters of the “big-leaf” was addressed by introducing both real (recorded) and hypothetical species compositions corresponding to “wet” and “dry” hydrological conditions. We can conclude that the species composition (or diversity) is essential for reaching a high Asat of the “big-leaf ”representing the sedge-grass marsh in different growth periods.


2012 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Pogorzelec ◽  
Barbara Banach

This paper presents the results of a pilot field study, conducted in July 2007, designed to make floristic evaluation of the peat bog area adjacent to the western shore of Lake Bikcze (Łęczyńsko-Włodawskie Lakeland). The main aim of the study was to confirm the occurrence of populations of rare and legally protected plant species in this area and to identify, on a preliminary basis, habitat conditions in their stands. The occurrence of populations of the following strictly protected plant species: <i>Betula humilis</i>, <i>Salix lapponum</i>, <i>Salix myrtilloides</i>, <i>Carex limosa</i>, <i>Drosera intermedia</i>, <i>Drosera rotundifolia</i>, <i>Dactylorhiza incarnata</i>; and partially protected species: <i>Menyanthes trifoliata</i>, has been confirmed in the studied peat bog. Both an investigation of abiotic factors, conducted <i>in situ</i>, and an analysis of the species composition of the flora in terms of habitat preferences of particular groups of taxa have shown that the described rare plant species find suitable conditions for their growth and development in the studied peat bog.


2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne‐Kristel Bittebiere ◽  
Hugo Saiz ◽  
Cendrine Mony

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-315
Author(s):  
Jibankumar S. KHURAIJAM ◽  
Rup K. ROY

Ex-situ conservation is an important key in the management of rare, endangered and threatened (RET) plant species and its effectiveness depends on several factors. Maintenance of viable germplasm and its subsequent propagation plays an important role in long term conservation of many RET species. Nepenthes khasiana is a rare and gravely threatened species in the wild due to over-collection and other threats. The species needs urgent in-situ and ex-situ conservation. Development of easy to propagate techniques would pave faster multiplication for its use of educational, medicinal and horticultural purpose. In the present paper, successful propagation technique of Nepenthes khasiana through seeds is demonstrated along with detailed information on precautions to be taken during the adoption of the techniques.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Julian Tambunan ◽  
I Ketut Ginantra ◽  
Ni Luh Watiniasih

This study aims to determine the diversity of insects and plants used as a habitat in unburned and previously burned peat land forests in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan. Insects were collected by beating the branches of plants, aerial sweeping, pitfall traps and light traps. Plants were identified in situ or plant samples were collected and identified later in the Lab. The diversity of insects were compared between unburned and previously burned peat forests by analyzing its index diversity (H’) and index of similarity (IS). In total, the insects collected from unburned peat forest were 551 individual, belongs to 12 order and 51 families, and 431 individual insects were collected from previously burned peat forest which belongs to 10 order and 38 families. The family of insects that most frequently found at both areas was Formicidae (Hymenoptera). The insects diversity of both forests were still high, that is H' = 3,45 of unburned peat forest and H '= 3,11 of previously burned peat forest, with the similarity index IS > 50% of both peat forests. The number of plant species found was higher in unburned peat forest (38 species) than in previously burned peat forest (9 species).  The previously burned forest was dominated by Acacia plants, while in unburned peat forest the plants seem to evenly spread.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen L. Goddard ◽  
Sandra Varga ◽  
Elizabeth A. John ◽  
Carl D. Soulsbury

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Wajahat Husain Jaafry ◽  
Dezhi Li ◽  
Zhihua Fan ◽  
Lu Liu ◽  
Xiaoyu Wei ◽  
...  

Oryx ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeok Jae Choi ◽  
Hyun Do Jang ◽  
Yuji Isagi ◽  
Byoung Un Oh

AbstractScrophularia takesimensis Nakai is a Critically Endangered plant species endemic to Ulleung Island, Republic of Korea. We provide updated information on the distribution and conservation status of this species. We located 39 subpopulations and counted a total of 443 individuals, including some reintroduced. Observations of dried and broken branches, with fruits, of S. takesimensis along the coast may indicate dispersal by sea. The construction of coastal roads is the main threat to the species. To conserve this species more effectively we recommend that: (1) the two habitats identified as a priority for conservation should be afforded special protection, (2) habitats to the seaward side of coastal roads are more suitable than habitat on the landward side for in situ conservation, and (3) the presently known subpopulations require continuous protection and monitoring.


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