Germination and seedling establishment in orchids: a complex of requirements
HN Rasmussen, KW Dixon, J Jersáková… - Annals of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background Seedling recruitment is essential to the sustainability of any plant population.
Due to the minute nature of seeds and early-stage seedlings, orchid germination in situ was …
Due to the minute nature of seeds and early-stage seedlings, orchid germination in situ was …
Terrestrial orchid conservation in the age of extinction
Background Conservation through reserves alone is now considered unlikely to achieve
protection of plant species necessary to mitigate direct losses of habitat and the pervasive …
protection of plant species necessary to mitigate direct losses of habitat and the pervasive …
Genome size diversity in orchids: consequences and evolution
Background The amount of DNA comprising the genome of an organism (its genome size)
varies a remarkable 40 000-fold across eukaryotes, yet most groups are characterized by …
varies a remarkable 40 000-fold across eukaryotes, yet most groups are characterized by …
Orchid biology: from Linnaeus via Darwin to the 21st century
Orchidaceae are the largest family of flowering plants, with at least 24 000 species, and
perhaps better than any other family of flowering plants, orchids represent the extreme …
perhaps better than any other family of flowering plants, orchids represent the extreme …
Advances and prospects of orchid research and industrialization
D Zhang, XW Zhao, YY Li, SJ Ke, WL Yin… - Horticulture …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Orchidaceae is one of the largest, most diverse families in angiosperms with significant
ecological and economical values. Orchids have long fascinated scientists by their complex …
ecological and economical values. Orchids have long fascinated scientists by their complex …
The demography of terrestrial orchids: life history, population dynamics and conservation
Terrestrial orchid life-cycles are complex and dependent on pollinators and mycorrhizal
associates. Worldwide, orchid populations are declining because of urbanization …
associates. Worldwide, orchid populations are declining because of urbanization …
Is the lady's-slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) likely to shortly become extinct in Europe?—Insights based on ecological niche modelling
M Kolanowska, A Jakubska-Busse - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Lady's-slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) is considered an endangered species in most
countries within its geographical range. The main reason for the decline in the number of …
countries within its geographical range. The main reason for the decline in the number of …
Low population genetic differentiation in the O rchidaceae: implications for the diversification of the family
A leading hypothesis for the immense diversity of the Orchidaceae is that skewed mating
success and small, disjunct populations lead to strong genetic drift and switches between …
success and small, disjunct populations lead to strong genetic drift and switches between …
Phylogeography and genetic differentiation along the distributional range of the orchid Epidendrum fulgens: a Neotropical coastal species not restricted to glacial …
Aim Phylogeographical studies in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (BAF) have mostly included
species associated with forest habitats, whereas taxa associated with grassland and sand …
species associated with forest habitats, whereas taxa associated with grassland and sand …
Current knowledge, status, and future for plant and fungal diversity in Great Britain and the UK Overseas Territories
Societal Impact Statement We rely on plants and fungi for most aspects of our lives. Yet
plants and fungi are under threat, and we risk losing species before we know their identity …
plants and fungi are under threat, and we risk losing species before we know their identity …