Abstract Background Sedges (Cyperaceae) form an important ecological component of
many ecosystems around the world. Sword and rapier sedges (genus Lepidosperma) are …

Amazonia is one of the most diverse biomes worldwide, and, as well as luxuriant forest, it
includes mountain areas which, despite their small surface area, display fascinating …

Plant communities of ancient banded iron formation ranges of South Western Australia occur
as islands in a matrix of the largest remaining area of Mediterranean woodlands and shrub …

Patterns of plant diversity were examined across 24 ironstone ranges in arid south western
Australia. The high levels of beta diversity displayed between ranges primarily resulted from …

Environmental degradation due to mining activities is pervasive in most mineral-rich
countries and has been given little attention by the authorities. Surface mining frequently …

Short‐range endemic plants often have edaphic specializations that, with their restricted
distributions, expose them to increased risk of anthropogenic extinction. Here, we present a …

Translocation of threatened species is challenging in semiarid environments, especially
when seeds are the principal means of in situ establishment. Worldwide, the overall success …

Dynamic processes of seed germination, influenced by niche–climate interactions, underpin
successful seedling establishment. For threatened species with niches restricted to specific …

ABSTRACT A quadrat-based survey was undertaken on the flora and floristic communities
of several ironstone ranges and outcrops in the Yalgoo bioregion, covering the central …

The association of rare plant species and Banded Iron Formation (BIF) ranges in semiarid
Western Australia is a noted phenomenon. These ranges are also a focus of iron ore …