The genus Viola (Violaceae) is among the 40–50 largest genera among angiosperms, yet its
taxonomy has not been revised for nearly a century. In the most recent revision, by Wilhelm …

DNA methylation is an important, heritable epigenetic modification in most eukaryotic
organisms that is connected with numerous biological processes. To study the impact of …

'Seed heteromorphism'is a broadly-and loosely-defined term used to describe differences in
size/mass, morphology, position on mother plants and ecological function (eg dispersal …

Variation of DNA methylation is thought to play an important role for rapid adjustments of
plant populations to dynamic environmental conditions, thus compensating for the relatively …

Understanding the partitioning of genetic variance in peripheral and central populations may
shed more light on the effects of genetic drift and gene flow on population genetic structure …

Questions Is the transfer of plant material a feasible measure for the enrichment of species‐
poor alluvial grassland? Which is the proper degree of grass sward disturbance to enhance …

Context Methods for measuring restoration success that include functional connectivity
between species' populations are rare in landscape ecology and restoration practices. We …

In vitro regeneration of Viola stagnina Kit., endangered in most part of its European
distribution range, was successfully obtained based on the newly developed protocol …

The autecology of the Sardinian endemics Aquilegia barbaricina Arrigoni et Nardi and A.
nugorensis Arrigoni et Nardi were investigated. Peaks of anthesis and seed dispersal were …

Species occupying habitats subjected to frequent natural and/or anthropogenic changes are
a challenge for conservation management. We studied one such species, Viola uliginosa …