Although often not collected specifically for the purposes of conservation, herbarium
specimens offer sufficient information to reconstruct parameters that are needed to …

Studies in plant phenology have provided some of the best evidence for large-scale
responses to recent climate change. Over the last decade, more than thirty studies have …

ABSTRACT A diversity of crops of agri-food interest are produced in the Colombian
highlands, including quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), an annual herbaceous plant with …

Aim Species respond to environmental conditions and so reliable assessments of climate
suitability are important for predicting how climate change could alter their distributions …

Xanthium strumarium L. is a globally successful invasive herb that has had significant
negative ecological, economic and social impacts in many world regions. The present study …

Anthropogenic activities (population, economic growth and energy consumption) driving
climate change are increasing rapidly and reinforcing global greenhouse gas emissions in …

Jacaranda mimosifolia is regarded as a prized ornamental tree in the urban landscape with
attractive, abundant and long-lasting violet-colored flowers and graceful tree form. It has …

After habitat loss, drastic effects of biological invasion caused by alien invasive species to
the native biodiversity have been acknowledged worldwide by the agriculturists, ecologists …

Plant community response to climate change ranges from synchronous tracking to strong
mismatch. Explaining this variation in climate change response is critical for accurate global …

This article presents an analysis of monthly precipitation totals based on data from the
Global Precipitation Climatology Centre and monthly mean temperatures from the National …