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 …

Aim The evolutionary history of narrow endemic species has received little attention
compared with that of more widely distributed species. Small effective population sizes and …

Narrow endemics constitute the cornerstone of Mediterranean plant diversity. Naufraga
balearica (Apiaceae) is a critically endangered, extremely narrow endemic plant from the …

Narrow endemics have historically been hypothesized to have low levels of genetic
diversity. However, recent research has shown an opposite pattern in numerous plants …

Abstract The 92/43/EEC Habitats Directive is the main European Union legal tool
concerning nature conservation. The habitat types listed in Annex I to the Directive are …

This study is aimed at (1) producing a complete and updated inventory of the endemic
vascular flora of Peloritani Mountains,(2) defining the geographical limits of Peloritani …

This study investigated the germination capacity (endogenous factor) of Petagnaea
gussonei (Spreng.) Rauschert, an endemic monospecific plant considered as a relict …

Background Due to habitat loss and fragmentation, numerous forest species are subject to
severe population decline. Investigating variation in genetic diversity, phenotypic plasticity …

Petagnaea gussonei (Apiaceae) is an endangered species endemic to the Nebrodi
mountains (north-eastern Sicily). Although an increasing number of studies have been …

Intraspecific genetic variation plays a fundamental role in maintaining the evolutionary
potential of wild populations. Hence, the assessment of genetic diversity patterns becomes …