Osmo-Protectant Solute Studies Revealed Their Involvement in Stress Adaptation in Invasive Alien Species Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae), Parthenium hysterophorous L. (Asteraceae), Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) and Ageratum conyzoides L. (Asteraceae) under Abiotic Stress Like Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-189
Author(s):  
Arun Dev Sharma ◽  
Shivani
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
SAILA KABIR ◽  
MD ABUL KASHEM ◽  
MOHAMMAD ZABED HOSSAIN

Lantana camara L., a well-known invasive alien species causing invasion and posing threat to native plant species community in different regions of Bangladesh. The present study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity of L. camara populations in different regions of Bangladesh. Eight RAPD markers were used in order to probe into its genetic variability. Total number of bands (202), polymorphic loci (104), per-centage of polymorphism (97.20%), average Shanon’s information index (0.3051±0.115), Nei’s gene diversity (0.4733±0.144) was found and in different populations and multiple divergent genetic clustering along with presence of unique alleles (4) for RAPD revealed high genetic diversity among the populations of L. camara in different regions of Bangladesh.


2020 ◽  
Vol 145 ◽  
pp. 112110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valdinei Carvalho Brito ◽  
Catherine P. de Almeida ◽  
Rhaíssa R. Barbosa ◽  
Maria G.A. Carosio ◽  
Antônio G. Ferreira ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anup Chandra ◽  
Ashok Kumar Dhakad

Species diversity, especially in forests, is one of the most important indices used to evaluate forest productivity, sustainability of forest communities and its ecological functioning and stand structure. Invasive alien species (IAS) are usually considered to be the second greatest threat to biodiversity after habitat destruction. The present study aims to characterize estimate the species richness, dominance of certain species distribution and population structure of major species in the study areas i.e. Kalka, Morni and Pinjore forest range of Panchkula Forest Division, Haryana lies under the Shiwalik mountain range of Western Himalaya. To achieve this, phytosociological study was carried out using quadrat method to assess the impact of IAS on plant diversity. We took twenty quardrats laid down in each site (10×10m for tree layer; 3×3m for shrubby layer and 1×1m for herbaceous flora) in both, invaded sites and control sites (without any IAS). In the study sites, Lantana camara was the major threat to the native flora. In general, diversity index (H) was higher at control site, however, species richness was found to be more in Lantana infested sites for trees and more or less equal for herbs and shrubs in control sites. This indicates the invasion of L. camara after the establishment of tree species in study sites. In all sites, the seedlings have significant more number than saplings and trees. But the conversion of saplings into trees was poor as well as the production of seedlings and their survival rate was very less or drastically reduced. Thus, there is an urgent need of conservation and management of alien invasive species in Himalayas and other parts of Indian forests. Lantana camara infestation can be managed if we utilize it for making handmade papers, handicrafts, baskets, toys, etc. by involving the self help groups and village forest communities.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Sutomo ◽  
Eddie van Etten

Savanna is a type of ecosystem in the lowlands or highlands, where the community consists of several trees that are spread unevenly and the lower layers are dominated by grasses. Savanna is very common in very dry areas in Nusa Tenggara. However, in some places in Java, Savanna can also be found. The widest Savanna in Java is Savanna in Baluran National Park, East Java. Information about the occurrence and formation (composition of vegetation) of Savanna in Indonesia, especially in wet areas, such as Java, Bali and Lombok, is still very rare. This paper compares and distinguishes the characteristics of vegetation from four Savanna (Java - Bali - Lombok) in the ‘wet’ area ‘which has a higher rainfall than the eastern region where savanna is more common in the Indonesian archipelago, to find out what the vegetation features are like can tell us about the origin, maintenance and age of this savanna. The results of this study indicate there are different gradients in elevation (along with related climatic factors such as temperature and rainfall) and fire regimes associated with floristic composition in Savanna Java, Bali and Lombok. Each Savanna is characterized by a variety of different woody and grass species, where Invasive Alien Species (IAS), such as Acacia nilotica, Lantana camara and Chromolaena odorata, are very important in distinguishing between Savanna and other savannas? The characteristics of the species from Savanna Baluran indicate that this ecosystem may be an old Savanna, while other Savanna may be newly formed and their existence is maintained by fire or fire. ABSTRAKSabana adalah tipe ekosistem di dataran rendah atau dataran tinggi yang komunitasnya terdiri atas beberapa pohon yang tersebar tidak merata dan lapisan bawahnya didominasi oleh suku rumput-rumputan. Sabana sangat umum dijumpai di wilayah yang sangat kering di Nusa Tenggara. Meskipun demikian, di beberapa tempat di Pulau Jawa juga dapat dijumpai sabana. Sabana terluas di Pulau Jawa adalah sabana di Taman Nasional Baluran, Jawa Timur. Informasi tentang bagaimana terjadinya serta formasi (komposisi vegetasi) sabana di Indonesia, terutama di daerah basah, seperti Jawa, Bali, dan Lombok, masih sangat jarang. Makalah ini membandingkan dan membedakan karakteristik vegetasi antara empat sabana daerah ‘basah’ di Jawa, Bali, dan Lombok yang memiliki curah hujan lebih tinggi dibanding sabana di kawasan timur Kepulauan Indonesia. Perbandingan ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui fitur vegetasi yang memuat informasi tentang asal-usul, pemeliharaan (maintenance), dan usia sabana ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat gradien yang berbeda dalam hal elevasi (bersama dengan faktor iklim terkait, seperti suhu dan curah hujan) dan rezim api terkait dengan komposisi floristik di sabana Jawa, Bali, dan Lombok. Setiap sabana dicirikan oleh berbagai spesies berkayu dan rumput yang berbeda yang di dalamnya Invasive Alien Species (IAS), seperti Acacia nilotica, Lantana camara, dan Chromolaena odorata, menjadi jenis yang sangat penting untuk membedakan antara sabana dan sabana yang lain. Karakteristik spesies sabana Baluran menunjukkan bahwa ekosistem ini mungkin merupakan sabana tua, sedangkan sabana yang lain mungkin baru terbentuk dan keberadaannya tetap terpelihara oleh adanya api atau kebakaran.


2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Thaís De Moura Cipriano ◽  
Angélica Taveira Morais ◽  
Francisco José Lima Aragão

DREB transcription factors (TF) belong to the superfamily of AP2/ERF and their involvement in protein-protein interactions and DNA binding has been proposed. AP2/ERF proteins have important functions in the transcriptional regulation of a variety of biological processes related to growth and development, as well as various responses to environmental stimuli, regulating expression of plant biotic and abiotic stress-responsive genes. In this study an AP2/ERF TF gene (named <em>RcDREB1</em>) was isolated from castor bean (<em>Ricinus communis L</em>.) and its expression was analyzed in developing seeds, leaves, ovules, stems and petals of plants cultivated under field conditions. Transcripts were only observed in pollen grains, peaking during anthesis. The <em>RcDREB1 </em>deduced amino acid sequence was compared to other AP2/ERF TF proteins and presented 38-78% identity. Phylogenetic analysis classified it as a member of the CBF/DREB subfamily, rooting with the subgroup A-5. The <em>RcDREB1</em> promoter was fused to the gus reporter gene and used to transform tobacco. Transgenic plants were exposed to various abiotic stress treatments (low and high tempera- tures, drought, salinity and exogenous ABA) and no detectable GUS expression was observed, suggesting that the <em>RcDREB1</em> promoter is not active under tested conditions. <em>In silico</em> analyses revealed the presence of three copies of the regulatory late pollen-specific element (AGAAA) in the <em>RcDREB1</em> 5 ́-region. Interestingly, GUS expression was only observed in pollen grains, starting when the flower opened and initiating the senescence process; at this point, desiccated mature pollen grains are released from anthers. In addition, dehydrated developing pollen grains also expressed the <em>gus</em> gene. This is the first study on a <em>DREB</em> gene presenting pollen-specific expression.


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