Will plant movements keep up with climate change?
RT Corlett, DA Westcott - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2013 - cell.com
In the face of anthropogenic climate change, species must acclimate, adapt, move, or die.
Although some species are moving already, their ability to keep up with the faster changes …
Although some species are moving already, their ability to keep up with the faster changes …
Phylogeographical patterns shed light on evolutionary process in S outh A merica
The S outh A merican continent is composed of several biogeographical regions harbouring
the highest biodiversity on the globe, encompassing five of the world's biodiversity 'hot …
the highest biodiversity on the globe, encompassing five of the world's biodiversity 'hot …
Geodiversity and the ecosystem approach: the contribution of geoscience in delivering integrated environmental management
As reflected in the ecosystem approach, conservation strategies for the natural environment
are responding to society's needs and the changing climate. Ecosystem assessments …
are responding to society's needs and the changing climate. Ecosystem assessments …
Impacts of large dams on downstream fluvial sedimentation: An example of the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) on the Changjiang (Yangtze River)
Under the influence of climate and human activities, fluvial systems have natural ability to
make adjustments so that the river hydrology, sediment movement, and channel morphology …
make adjustments so that the river hydrology, sediment movement, and channel morphology …
Contributions of Quaternary botany to modern ecology and biogeography
HJB Birks - Plant Ecology & Diversity, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Quaternary (last 2.6 million years) botany involves studying plant megafossils
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …
Conservation paleobiology: leveraging knowledge of the past to inform conservation and restoration
Humans now play a major role in altering Earth and its biota. Finding ways to ameliorate
human impacts on biodiversity and to sustain and restore the ecosystem services on which …
human impacts on biodiversity and to sustain and restore the ecosystem services on which …
Effects of Quaternary climatic fluctuations on the distribution of Neotropical savanna tree species
In order to develop niche models for tree species characteristic of the cerrado vegetation
(woody savannas) of central South America, and to hindcast their distributions during the …
(woody savannas) of central South America, and to hindcast their distributions during the …
[HTML][HTML] What is conservation paleobiology? Tracking 20 years of research and development
Conservation paleobiology has coalesced over the last two decades since its formal coining,
united by the goal of applying geohistorical records to inform the conservation …
united by the goal of applying geohistorical records to inform the conservation …
Ecological palaeoecology and conservation biology: controversies, challenges, and compromises
HJB Birks - … Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Until recently, ecological palaeoecology (a part of long-term ecology) and conservation
biology were considered two separate subjects with little relevance to each other. With the …
biology were considered two separate subjects with little relevance to each other. With the …
Mauritia flexuosa palm swamp communities: natural or human-made? A palynological study of the Gran Sabana region (northern South America) within a neotropical …
V Rull, E Montoya - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Mauritia flexuosa Lf is one of the more widely distributed neotropical palms and is
intensively used by humans. This palm can grow in tropical rainforests or can develop a …
intensively used by humans. This palm can grow in tropical rainforests or can develop a …