scholarly journals Adaptation of the “Herbarium” Computer Database to Archiving and Analysis of Floristic Data

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Zielińska ◽  
Janina Jakubowska-Gabara ◽  
Jeremi Kołodziejek
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Ecological Traits ◽  
Central Poland ◽  
Ecological Requirements ◽  
Threat Status ◽  
Basic Goal ◽  
Distribution Atlas ◽  
Floristic Data

The aim of the study was to present “Herbarium” computer database. The basic goal of construction of the database was gathering and analysing of archival and contemporary floristic data referring to the area of Central Poland. Registered information considers the stands and characteristic biological and ecological traits of particular taxa. Life forms, indices of ecological requirements, the phytogeographical elements, protection and threat status are among them. The database enables the presentation of geographical distribution of taxa in the area of Central Poland with the cartogram method based on the grid of 2 km2 according to the Distribution Atlas of Vascular Plants in Poland (ATPOL).

Critical checklist of the endemic vascular plants of Egypt

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 360 (1) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
MOHAMED ABDELAAL ◽  
MAURO FOIS ◽  
GIUSEPPE FENU ◽  
GIANLUIGI BACCHETTA
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Hierarchical Clustering ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering ◽  
Endemic Flora

After many recent findings regarding geographical distribution and nomenclatural changes, an updated and revised checklist of the Egyptian endemic flora was needed. This study provides an up to date checklist of vascular taxa exclusive to Egypt and their distribution within the administrative provinces. Egypt hosts 48 endemic taxa (including 35 species, seven subspecies and six varieties) belonging to 42 genera, 18 families and representing 2.3% of the total flora. The most represented families are Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Fabaceae, Asparagaceae and Brassicaceae, while the most represented genus is Silene (three endemic taxa). Therophytes and chamaephytes are the most represented life-forms among Egyptian endemics. The richest regions in Egyptian endemic taxa are Southern Sinai (14 taxa), Northern Sinai and Matrouh (12 taxa each). Agglomerative hierarchical clustering (AHC) enabled the division of Egypt into three main regions based on the occurrence of endemic taxa: Eastern Egypt (31 taxa, 25 exclusive and six shared taxa), Western Egypt (14 taxa, seven exclusive and seven shared taxa) and Middle Egypt (12 taxa, eight exclusive and four shared taxa). This checklist will help to focus conservation efforts and provide a framework for research, protection and policy implementations for these endemic taxa.

A distribution atlas of legally protected ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae) occurring in the Łódź Province, central Poland

2013 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-112
Author(s):  
Radomir Jaskuła ◽  
Anna Stępień ◽  
Przemysław Włodarczyk ◽  
Iwona Słowińska-Krysiak
Keyword(s):  
Ground Beetle ◽  
Beetle Species ◽  
Central Poland ◽  
Distribution Atlas

scholarly journals De Novo Sporophyte Transcriptome Assembly and Functional Annotation in the Endangered Fern Species Vandenboschia speciosa (Willd.) G. Kunkel

Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1017
Author(s):  
Mohammed Bakkali ◽  
Rubén Martín-Blázquez ◽  
Mercedes Ruiz-Estévez ◽  
Manuel A. Garrido-Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Functional Annotation ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Transcriptome Assembly ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Important Data ◽  
Ecological Requirements ◽  
Physiological Adaptations ◽  
Fern Species ◽  
Go Terms

We sequenced the sporophyte transcriptome of Killarney fern (Vandenboschia speciosa (Willd.) G. Kunkel). In addition to being a rare endangered Macaronesian-European endemism, this species has a huge genome (10.52 Gb) as well as particular biological features and extreme ecological requirements. These characteristics, together with the systematic position of ferns among vascular plants, make it of high interest for evolutionary, conservation and functional genomics studies. The transcriptome was constructed de novo and contained 36,430 transcripts, of which 17,706 had valid BLAST hits. A total of 19,539 transcripts showed at least one of the 7362 GO terms assigned to the transcriptome, whereas 6547 transcripts showed at least one of the 1359 KEGG assigned terms. A prospective analysis of functional annotation results provided relevant insights on genes involved in important functions such as growth and development as well as physiological adaptations. In this context, a catalogue of genes involved in the genetic control of plant development, during the vegetative to reproductive transition, in stress response as well as genes coding for transcription factors is given. Altogether, this study provides a first step towards understanding the gene expression of a significant fern species and the in silico functional and comparative analyses reported here provide important data and insights for further comparative evolutionary studies in ferns and land plants in general.

An inventory of vascular plants endemic to Italy

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 168 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
LORENZO PERUZZI ◽  
FABIO CONTI ◽  
FABRIZIO BARTOLUCCI
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Alpine Region ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Vascular Flora ◽  
Administrative Region ◽  
Italian Flora ◽  
Endemic Flora

For the purpose of the present study we considered as Italian endemics those specific and subspecific taxa occurring in Italy that are not found elsewhere with the exception of Corsica (France) and Malta. This study presents an updated list of the endemic taxa in the Italian flora, including their geographical distribution at regional level. Italy is characterized by 1371 endemic species and subspecies (18.9% of the total vascular flora): three taxa belong to Lycopodiidae, one to Polypodiidae, two to Pinidae and 1365 to Magnoliidae (three paleoherbs, 221 monocots and 1144 eudicots). The endemic flora belongs to 29 orders, 67 families and 304 genera. Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria and Abruzzo are the four regions richest in endemics. About 58% of endemics are confined to a single administrative region. The most represented orders, families and genera are: Asterales, Caryophyllales and Asparagales, Asteraceae, Plumbaginaceae and Caryophyllaceae, Limonium, Centaurea and Hieracium, respectively. The phytogeographic isolation of Sardinia and Sicily and the separation of peninsular Italy from Northern Italy is confirmed. The relative isolation of Puglia with respect the remaining southern Italian pensinsular regions is also confirmed. Alpine region endemics (from northern Italy) are underrepresented.

scholarly journals Floristic, frequency, and vegetation life-form spectra of a cerrado site

2004 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Batalha ◽  
F. R. Martins
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Spectrum ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Life Form ◽  
Quantitative Description ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Frequency Spectra ◽  
Experimental Station ◽  
Normal Spectrum

We used Raunkiaer's system to classify in life-forms the vascular plants present in 12 random 25 m² quadrats of a cerrado site. The study area is covered by cerrado sensu stricto and is located in the Valério fragment, at about 22º13'S and 47º51'W, 760 m above sea level, in the Itirapina Ecological and Experimental Station, São Paulo State, southeastern Brazil. The floristic spectrum considers the life-form of each species, while in the frequency spectrum, each species is weighted by its frequency. The vegetation spectrum does not consider the species at all, but only the individuals in each life-form class. In the floristic spectrum, the most represented life-forms were the phanerophytes and the hemicryptophytes, as in other cerrado sites. This spectrum differed significantly from Raunkiaer's normal spectrum, mainly due to under-representation of therophytes and over-representation of phanerophytes. The floristic and frequency spectra were similar, but both differed from the vegetation spectrum. We recommend the floristic spectrum when working at larger scales and a description of the phytoclimate is wanted. The vegetation spectrum is preferable when working at smaller scales and wanting a quantitative description of the physiognomy. The frequency spectrum is not recommended at all.

scholarly journals De plantis legionensibus. Notula XVIII

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 166-169
Author(s):  
Fermín Del Egido Mazuelas ◽  
Emilio Puente García ◽  
Francisco Gómiz García ◽  
Elena De Paz Canuria
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Vascular Plants

De plantis legionensibus. Notula XVIII.Palabras clave. Plantas vasculares, corología, León, España.Key words. Vascular plants, geographical distribution, León, Spain.

scholarly journals InBUy database of Invasive and Alien Species (IAS) in Uruguay: a useful tool to confront this threat to biodiversity

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvana Masciadri ◽  
Ernesto Brugnoli ◽  
Pablo Muniz
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
The World ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Managed Ecosystems ◽  
Taxonomic Groups ◽  
And Control ◽  
Trees And Shrubs

In Uruguay, as well as in other regions of the world, IAS cause negative impacts on natural and managed ecosystems. The use of databases is a helpful tool to elaborate different strategies for prevention and control, and to develop policies and scientific analyses related to IAS. The database of IAS in Uruguay (InBUy) was developed during two time periods (2006-2007 and 2009-2010). It currently contains information on 33 specialists of different taxonomic groups, 14 research projects, 185 references, 351 species and 4,715 records, with vascular plants having both the highest number of species and records. Among vascular plants, herbaceous life forms are the most strongly represented, followed by trees and shrubs. Within animals, the fishes and mollusks are the most important groups. Analysis of the native distribution areas of IAS showed that most are indigenous from Europe, followed by Asia and Oceania. Data showed that introductions of IAS into Uruguay are mainly intentional (67%), so efforts should be focused on policies and rules in order to control the entrance of exotic organisms and prevent new invasions. The geography of the compiled dataset shows the main impact is along the coastline, where the highest exotic species richness and records occurs, and also the most biological invasions. The InBUy database is up-to-date and has successfully contributed to the creation of an official IAS list for Uruguay and both a National and a Coastal Geographic Information System. It has also been used for developing consciousness about this important threat to biodiversity, at both national and regional scales.

scholarly journals First inventory of vascular flora of Matokit mountain (Biokovo massif, Croatia)

2020 ◽  
Vol 144 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 257-268
Author(s):  
Ivana Vitasović-Kosić ◽  
Mara Vukojević ◽  
Sandro Bogdanović
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Vascular Plant ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Vascular Flora ◽  
The Past ◽  
Floristic Data ◽  
High Influence ◽  
Southern Croatia

The vascular flora of Matokit Mt (Biokovo Massif) in southern Croatia was researched in different vegetation periods from 2010-2015, and a total of 604 vascular plant taxa belonging to 86 families and 337 genera were found. The studied area has never been studied in the past and these are the first detailed floristic data about grasslands in different succession stages of Matokit Mt. Collected herbarium specimens (345 sheets) were digitalized and are available at the ZAGR Virtual Herbarium. The most dominant families were legumes (Fabaceae 9.9%), grasses (Poaceae 9.1%), daisies (Asteraceae 7.4%) and mints (Lamiaceae 6.8%). The analysis of life forms shows the dominance of hemicryptophytes (39.9%) and therophytes (26.2%) on Matokit Mt that indicates a high influence of the Mediterranean climate. A total of 36 endangered and 17 invasive plant taxa across the whole studied area were recorded. Endemic are 32 plant taxa (26 endemics in a broader sense and 6 stenoendemics) and they represent new site of Croatian flora. The occurrence of some very rare endemics (Cardamine fialae Fritsch and Erysimum croaticum Polatschek) in the flora of Matokit Mt is of special interest for the national flora.

Global distribution of Carex buekii (Cyperaceae) reappraised

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 358 (2) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
JACOB KOOPMAN ◽  
ZYGMUNT DAJDOK ◽  
HELENA WIĘCŁAW ◽  
EDOARDO MARTINETTO ◽  
VÍT GRULICH ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Global Distribution ◽  
Central European ◽  
Threat Status

Carex buekii is a rare species, native to Europe and the Middle East, although its full geographical distribution is poorly known. Attention is paid to the global occurrence of C. buekii. Its situation and threat status is presented in relation to each country from which this species is known. Carex buekii forms four (rare) hybrids, each with other members within the section Phacocystis. Special attention is paid to the comparison of Carex buekii with the recently described Central European C. randalpina; the taxonomic problems of those two species are briefly discussed.

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