ABSTRACT Quaternary (last 2.6 million years) botany involves studying plant megafossils
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …

The tropical forests of Sulawesi represent some of the most diverse, biogeographically
significant ecosystems globally. However, long-term ecological data for the region are …

High mountain lakes are extreme freshwater ecosystems and excellent sentinels of current
global change. They are likely among the most comparable ecosystems across the world …

Southeast Asia (SEA) has experienced significant deforestation and increasing
encroachment on its forests over time. This ongoing environmental issue arises from the …

Studying past ecosystems from ancient environmental DNA preserved in lake sediments
(sed aDNA) is a rapidly expanding field. This research has mainly involved Holocene …

Abstract The Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP) has been a region of great significance for
palynological studies featuring the combination of unique tropical vegetation, tectonics …

The Lindu plain, located in the northern mountainous region of the Lore Lindu National Park
in Sulawesi, Indonesia, provides many ecosystem services for the population inhabiting the …

Any palynologist who has worked in the tropics has undoubtedly dealt with the frustration of
trying to classify small, tricolporate pollen into meaningful taxonomic groups. While this is not …

Lake Towuti, a large lowland tectonic lake situated within the Indo-Pacific Warm Pool, is
perfectly situated to evaluate how large-scale changes in climate have manifested …

Human activities are increasingly threatening the integrity of Earth's ecosystems. For
successful conservation measures, one necessary prerequisite is an adequate level of …