Corrigendum to “Genetic diversity, population size, and population stability of common plant species in a Mongolian grassland” [J. Arid Environ. 194 (2021) 104607]

The area of phytosynthesized nanomaterials is rapidly developing, with numerous studies being published yearly. The use of plant extracts is an alternative method to reduce the toxic potential of the nanomaterials and the interest in obtaining phytosynthesized nanoparticles is usually directed towards accessible and common plant species, ferns not being explored to their real potential in this field. The developed nanoparticles could benefit from their superior antimicrobial and antioxidant properties (compared with the nanoparticles obtained by other routes), thus proposing an important alternative against health care-associated and drug-resistant infections, as well as in other types of applications. The present review aims to summarize the explored application of ferns in nanotechnology and related areas, as well as the current bottlenecks and future perspectives, as emerging from the literature data.

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Genetic Diversity and Population Size in Four Rare Southern Appalachian Plant Species

Conservation Biology ◽

10.1046/j.1523-1739.1996.10030796.x ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 796-805 ◽

Cited By ~ 87

Author(s):

Mary Jo W. Godt ◽

Bart R. Johnson ◽

J.L. Hamrick

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Population Size ◽

Plant Species ◽

Southern Appalachian

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Air pollution tolerance, anticipated performance, and metal accumulation capacity of common plant species for green belt development

Environmental Science and Pollution Research ◽

10.1007/s11356-021-17716-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Shilpi Mondal ◽

Gurdeep Singh

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Plant Species ◽

Metal Accumulation ◽

Green Belt ◽

Pollution Tolerance ◽

Accumulation Capacity ◽

Common Plant ◽

Common Plant Species

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The most common plant species in temperate Europe based on frequency of occurrences in the national grid mapping projects

Feddes Repertorium ◽

10.1002/fedr.201000013 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 121 (5-6) ◽

pp. 194-208 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Alexey P. Seregin

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Grid Mapping ◽

Temperate Europe ◽

Common Plant ◽

Common Plant Species

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Infection of Melanoplus sanguinipes Grasshoppers following Ingestion of Rangeland Plant Species Harboring Vesicular Stomatitis Virus

Applied and Environmental Microbiology ◽

10.1128/aem.02368-08 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 75 (10) ◽

pp. 3029-3033 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Barbara S. Drolet ◽

Melissa A. Stuart ◽

Justin D. Derner

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Vesicular Stomatitis Virus ◽

Melanoplus Sanguinipes ◽

Northern Plains ◽

Transmission Cycle ◽

Vesicular Stomatitis ◽

The Stability ◽

Common Plant ◽

Plant Surfaces ◽

Common Plant Species

ABSTRACT Knowledge of the many mechanisms of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) transmission is critical for understanding of the epidemiology of sporadic disease outbreaks in the western United States. Migratory grasshoppers [Melanoplus sanguinipes (Fabricius)] have been implicated as reservoirs and mechanical vectors of VSV. The grasshopper-cattle-grasshopper transmission cycle is based on the assumptions that (i) virus shed from clinically infected animals would contaminate pasture plants and remain infectious on plant surfaces and (ii) grasshoppers would become infected by eating the virus-contaminated plants. Our objectives were to determine the stability of VSV on common plant species of U.S. Northern Plains rangelands and to assess the potential of these plant species as a source of virus for grasshoppers. Fourteen plant species were exposed to VSV and assayed for infectious virus over time (0 to 24 h). The frequency of viable virus recovery at 24 h postexposure was as high as 73%. The two most common plant species in Northern Plains rangelands (western wheatgrass [Pascopyrum smithii] and needle and thread [Hesperostipa comata]) were fed to groups of grasshoppers. At 3 weeks postfeeding, the grasshopper infection rate was 44 to 50%. Exposure of VSV to a commonly used grasshopper pesticide resulted in complete viral inactivation. This is the first report demonstrating the stability of VSV on rangeland plant surfaces, and it suggests that a significant window of opportunity exists for grasshoppers to ingest VSV from contaminated plants. The use of grasshopper pesticides on pastures would decrease the incidence of a virus-amplifying mechanical vector and might also decontaminate pastures, thereby decreasing the inter- and intraherd spread of VSV.

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