scholarly journals An updated inventory of the vascular flora of Elba island (Tuscan Archipelago, Italy)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelino Carta ◽  
Leonardo Forbicioni ◽  
Giuliano Frangini ◽  
Brunello Pierini ◽  
Lorenzo Peruzzi
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Bibliographic Analysis ◽  
Vascular Flora ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Elba Island ◽  
Island Flora

We present an updated list of the vascular flora occurring on Elba island (Tuscan Archipelago). The list is based on bibliographic analysis and field studies carried out in the years 2006–2018. With a total of 1,098 specific and subspecific taxa currently occurring on the island (including 101 naturalized aliens), plus 67 casual aliens and 16 hybrid taxa, Elba shows the highest number of species among the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. Two taxa are new for Tuscany: Hieraciumsymphytaceum s.l. and Ophrysexaltatasubsp.morisii; 22 taxa are new for the island, 34 have been confirmed, while 326 were reliably recorded previously by other authors, but not confirmed by our study. We excluded 41 taxa and considered doubtful the occurrence of 87. Life forms and chorotypes are in agreement with the Mediterranean climate of the island. Despite this, Elba also hosts a considerable proportion of Eurosiberian taxa. We detected significant differences in chorotypes and life forms spectra among different geographical portions of the island, paralleling distinct bioclimatic patterns. Despite the institution of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, we are still far from an integrated protection of the island flora. Based on our results, it has been possible to arrange a geodatabase of the flora on the island, useful for its protection.

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.

scholarly journals Analysis of flora of the medicinal plants of the Atyrau region

2021 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
Meruert Sagyndykova ◽  
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Akzhunis Imanbayeva ◽  
Margarita Ishmuratova ◽  
Gulnara Gassanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Ecological Groups ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
Rare And Endangered

Medicinal plants are important sources of biologically active substances and phytopreparations for the prevention and treatment of diseases. In Kazakhstan, the regions of the Western Kazakhstan remain poorly studied in relation to wild medicinal plants. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the species composition of medicinal plants of the flora of the Atyrau region and their ranking by life forms, ecological groups, the degree of distribution and possibility of application in medical practice. Based on the analysis of literary sources and the results of own field studies in the Atyrau region, 177 species of medicinal plants belonging to 118 genera and 46 families are identified. The largest number of species of medicinal plants is noted in Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Brassicaceae, Rosaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Fabaceae and Polygonaceae families. According to the degree of distribution, 4 groups of plants are identified: i) widespread plants, but growing sporadically, not forming thickets (128 species); ii) rare and endangered plants, not to be harvested for raw materials (11 species); iii) plants, forming small thickets (23 taxa); iv) plants, forming significant thickets suitable for industrial harvesting (15 taxa). Among the medicinal plants of the Atyrau region, 6 ecological groups were identified in relation to humidification conditions: hydrophytes, hygrophytes, mesophytes, mesoxerophytes, xerosesophytes and xerophytes. 8 groups of life forms are defined. The largest number of species is concentrated in the group of perennial herbaceous plants — 105 taxa. 128 taxa are allocated for use in folk medicine, 49 species — in official medicine. 12 pharmaceutical-therapeutic groups of plants for treatment of diseases of various etiologies are identified.

scholarly journals Segetal flora of the Wigry National Park

2012 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Skrajna ◽  
Helena Kubicka
Keyword(s):  
Rare Species ◽  
Native Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Cereal Crops ◽  
Protected Species ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Phytosociological Relevés ◽  
Centaurium Erythraea ◽  
Segetal Flora

Segetal flora of the Wigry National Park (Poland) was studied in the period 2008-2010 within an area occupied by 33 villages. The analysis was based on 195 phytosociological relevés taken in fields of cereal crops, root plants and in stubble fields. The total number of species recorded in agrocenoses was 181 and they represented 36 botanical families. The most numerous families were Asteraceae, Fabaceae and Brasicaceae. The segetal flora of the Wigry National Park included mostly native species of apophytes (53.6%) that predominated over anthropophytes. Among apophytes, meadow apophytes (35 species) and those from waterside habitats (26 species) were noted most often, archaeophytes (74 species) were predominant among anthropophytes, while epecophytes (9 species) and ergasiophytes (1 species) were much less abundant. Among the life forms analysed, therophytes (61.9%) predominated over hemicryptophytes (27.1%) and geophytes (11%). The number of short-lived species in the flora of this Park was much greater (68.5%) than that of perennial ones (31.5%). The flora of the Park included 31 rare species classified in different categories of threat. Among them, <i>Centaurium pulchellum</i> and <i>Centaurium erythraea</i> belong to fully protected species (Dz.U. (Polish Journal of Laws) 2004 No. 168, item 1764).

The vascular flora of Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland, Canada: a biodiversity analysis from a biogeographical and life form perspective

2000 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
pp. 629-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
René Charest ◽  
Luc Brouillet ◽  
André Bouchard ◽  
Stuart Hay
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
National Park ◽  
Life Form ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Vascular Flora ◽  
Native Flora ◽  
Alpine Species ◽  
Terra Nova ◽  
Biodiversity Analysis

Terra Nova National Park, located on the east coast of Newfoundland, has a vascular flora of 535 taxa, including 33 rare species and 94 introduced taxa. About 75% of the native flora of the Park is composed of hemicryptophyte and cryptophyte species. Phanerophytes and nanophanerophytes represent only 13% of the flora, but the percentages of occurrence of these life forms reaches 31%. The flora of the Park is mainly boreal (56%), composed mainly of Boreal North American, Boreal Eastern North American, and Circumboreal elements. Arctic-alpine species are infrequent. We report two species as new to Newfoundland: Festuca richardsonii Hooker (Poaceae) and Carex communis L.H. Bailey var. communis (Cyperaceae). Significant positive and negative associations between (i) life forms and (ii) phytogeographical elements, and the distribution of species within the habitats of the Park were established using the Fourth Corner Method. Distribution of life forms and phytogeographical elements within habitats of the Park appears to be explained more by ecological characteristics of species than by their history.Key words: life form, biogeography, biodiversity, Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland, Canada.

The jumping plant-lice (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) of the Tatra National Park

2011 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jowita Drohojowska ◽  
Elżbieta Głowacka
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Tatra National Park ◽  
First Time

The jumping plant-lice (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) of the Tatra National Park The article provides a list of jumping plant lice of the Tatra National Park (TNP). Field studies were conducted in the years 2001-2007 at 27 sites. Insects were collected by sweeping, beating and visually inspecting the host plants. Psyllids of 46 species of 13 genera of Psyllidae and Triozidae were recorded. This number of species comprises nearly 50% of the Polish fauna of psyllids. Three species were recorded from Poland for the first time.

scholarly journals Flora halofilă din Pajiștea „Todirești”

2021 ◽  
Vol XII (2(21)) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghenadie Titica ◽  
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Alina Pavliuc ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Species ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Vascular Flora ◽  
Ecological Index ◽  
Number Of Species

The results of the research conducted in 2017-2018 are presented in this article. The present paper analyses the vascular flora of the “Todirești” halophile meadow from the Todiresti commune, Ungheni district. The “Todirești” halophile meadow has an area of about 44.52 ha and is found in the eastern part of commune. We have recorded 83 species of vascular plants belonging to 61 genera and 24 families. In the halophile meadow, 37 species of halophiles (44.6 % of the total number of species) have been identified. The flora has been analysed in terms of taxonomy, life forms, geoelements, ecological index and economical importance. Three rare species with different conservation status have been identified.

scholarly journals Host range and host choice of Cuscuta species in Hungary

2012 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kornél Baráth ◽  
János Csiky
Keyword(s):  
Host Range ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Host Species ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Host Choice ◽  
Vascular Flora ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
Habitat Differences ◽  
Characteristic Features

Abstract - Extensive field studies were carried out in Hungary to get a picture of the host range and host choice of the Cuscuta species under natural conditions.We examined both parasitised and unparasitised plant species and found some aspects in which they are different. Compiling the host spectra of the various Cuscuta species based on herbaria, literature and our own observations, we can say that dodders infest at least 26% of the vascular flora of the country. In our study, the Hungarian Cuscuta species parasitised all plants that had a coverage of more than 25% in the sampling sites.We prepared a list of the most frequent host species for the parasites and revealed the importance of exclusive hosts. The results suggest that the habitat differences of the Cuscuta species can be responsible for the different host ranges. Furthermore, it was found that the reason why dodders parasitise plants from various life-forms in different proportions is not (only) the active host choice, but the characteristic features of the habitats.

To the flora of сonjugates (Streptophyta, Conjugatophyceae) of the Valdai District area of the National Park «Valdaiskiy» (Novgorod Region, Russia)

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
A. F. Luknitskaya
Keyword(s):  
Species Distribution ◽  
National Park ◽  
Species Abundance ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
First Time

76 species, 3 varieties and 1 form from 21 genera of Streptophyta, Conjugatophyceae (Actinotaenium, Bambusina, Closterium, Cosmarium, Cylindrocystis, Euastrum, Gonatozygon, Haplotaenium, Micrasterias, Mougeotia, Netrium, Penium, Planotaenium, Pleurotaenium, Raphidiastrum, Spirogyra, Spirotaenia, Staurastrum, Staurodesmus, Tetmemorus, Xanthidium) were found in the basins of the Valdai District area of the National Park «Valdaiskiy» (Novgorod Region, Russia). The list of species is annotated with data on the species distribution in 55 collecting sites of 29 water bodies of the national park, and species abundance in collected samples according to Luknitskaya (2009). Among above mentioned genera, the genus Cosmarium is represented by the greatest number of species (20). Staurastrum chaetoceros has been found for the first time for the Novgorod Region.

Wasur National Park Hall's Role In Raising The Local People's Income Wasur Village

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
Paul Adryani Moento ◽  
Nikolaus Unawekla
Keyword(s):  
Forest Fires ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
National Park ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Counseling Center ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Oil Refining ◽  
Salted Fish ◽  
Park Area

  The welfare level of the population in Wasur Park village is still very low and most still hang its life by taking the result of the forest. This study aims to analyze the role of Wasur Park National Park in increasing local people's income. The method by which researchers use a qualitative approach, while the data collection techniques consist of library studies and field studies through observation, interviews. The process of data analysis includes data reduction, data presentation, and the conclusion of the empowerment of the National Park Wasur Park Hall is counseling to the local community in the framework of the Empowerment Program of local Kampung Wasur Park. In the empowerment, Wasur Park National Park is coordinating with local governments to see the development of local community data. The real evidence of Wasur Park National Park through empowerment is the establishment of a rural forestry Counseling Center (SPKP). The establishment of a rural forestry Counseling Center (SPKP) in Wasur Village, implemented after the implementation of education and training of village studies in participatory. Furthermore, Wasur Park National Park Hall conducts construction. The construction is a construction of small industry of eucalyptus oil refining, the manufacture of salted fish, medicinal plants, and the cultivation of commercial crops. Then the community in providing coaching through socialization by providing science about preserving the forest and protection and safeguarding the potential of Wasur National Park area. Then Wasur Park National Park Hall conducts supervision. Supervision conducted by the National Park Hall Wasur Park is monitoring against the hunting of many protected animals located in Wasur Park National Park area. In the Garden Hall program, Wasur Park is monitoring and evaluation of habitat and population. The Wasur Park National Park Hall conducts a regular patrol, preventing wild hunters from Wasur Park National Park. Then patrol is also done to prevent forest fires.

Moral Issues in Relation to Chimpanzee Field Studies and Experiments

1995 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 621-625
Author(s):  
Vernon Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Animal Experiments ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Moral Issues ◽  
Detailed Consideration ◽  
Field Workers ◽  
The Right

The ancient Greek roots of two traditions in science are traced. The first, derived from Pythagoras, emphasises continuity of life-forms and respect for animals. The second, derived from Aristotle, divides humans from animals because humans possess reason whereas animals lack it. This gives humans the right to use animals for their own purposes. Primate field workers are closer to the former tradition than the latter, but rarely involve themselves in detailed consideration of animal experiments. With the post-Darwinian awareness of the continuity of all life-forms, it is now known that chimpanzees, in particular, are very close to humans in most respects, and it is argued that their use in invasive experiments is no longer morally defensible.

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