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From historical research to urban ecology: A new perspective on the evolution o...
Cunha, Ana Raquel; Romeiras, Maria Manuel; Brilhante, Miguel; Rego, Francisco Castro; Soares, Ana LuísaLisbon has unique characteristics and hosts a higher average biodiversity than other European cities. Its Mediterranean climate allows the coexistence of different tree species, and the contact with other geographies and cultures resulting from the Portuguese discoveries contributed to the botanical richness of species from around the world. This study focused on the 1929 and 2014 tree inventories, which allowe...
Changes in bryophyte functional composition during post-fire succession
Monteiro, Juliana; Domingues, Inês; Brilhante, Miguel; Serafim, João; Nunes, Sílvia; Trigo, Ricardo; Branquinho, CristinaClimate and land-use changes are altering fire regimes in many regions around the world. To date, most studies have focused on the effects of altered fire regimes on woody and herbaceous communities, while the mechanisms driving post-fire bryophyte succession remain poorly understood, particularly in Mediterranean-type ecosystems. Here, we examined changes in bryophyte functional composition along a post-fire c...
Changes in bryophyte functional composition during post-fire succession
Monteiro, Juliana; Domingues, Inês; Brilhante, Miguel; Serafim, João; Nunes, Sílvia; Trigo, Ricardo; Branquinho, CristinaClimate and land-use changes are altering fire regimes in many regions around the world. To date, most studies have focused on the effects of altered fire regimes on woody and herbaceous communities, while the mechanisms driving post-fire bryophyte succession remain poorly understood, particularly in Mediterranean-type ecosystems. Here, we examined changes in bryophyte functional composition along a post-fire c...
Genome size variation within Crithmum maritimum: Clues on the colonization of i...
Roxo, Guilherme; Brilhante, Miguel; Moura, Mónica; de Sequeira, Miguel Menezes; Silva, Luís; Costa, José Carlos; Vasconcelos, Raquel; Talhinhas, PedroAngiosperms present an astonishing diversity of genome sizes that can vary intra- or interspecifically. The remarkable new cytogenomic data shed some light on our understanding of evolution, but few studies were performed with insular and mainland populations to test possible correlations with dispersal, speciation, and adaptations to insular environments. Here, patterns of cytogenomic diversity were assessed a...
Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehe...
Brilhante, Miguel; Catarino, Sílvia; Darbyshire, Iain; Bandeira, Salomão; Moldão, Margarida; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.Mozambique supports a high diversity of native legume species, including many Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Among them, the still understudied genus Vigna is a particularly notable and promising donor of favorable traits for crop improvement. This study aims to provide an updated overview of Vigna CWRs diversity in Mozambique, defining a conservation strategy for priority target taxa and areas. A checklist of Vig...
Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehe...
Brilhante, Miguel; Catarino, Sílvia; Darbyshire, Iain; Bandeira, Salomão; Moldão, Margarida; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.Mozambique supports a high diversity of native legume species, including many Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Among them, the still understudied genus Vigna is a particularly notable and promising donor of favorable traits for crop improvement. This study aims to provide an updated overview of Vigna CWRs diversity in Mozambique, defining a conservation strategy for priority target taxa and areas. A checklist of Vig...
Jardim Botânico da Ajuda (Lisboa) como caso de estudo na conservação ex situ da...
Cunha, Ana Raquel; Brilhante, Miguel; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Fernandes, Vera; Romeiras, Maria Manuel; Soares, Ana LuísaA Macaronésia é um hotspot de biodiversidade devido aos seus elevados níveis de endemicidade, exibindo radiações vegetais notáveis. A flora da Macaronésia é uma das mais ameaçadas globalmente devido ao seu estreito alcance de distribuição e às várias ameaças a que está sujeita (e.g., alterações climáticas, espécies invasoras), tornando-a uma das regiões mais importantes em termos de conservação. O Jardim Botâni...
Genome size variation within Crithmum maritimum: Clues on the colonization of i...
Roxo, Guilherme; Brilhante, Miguel; Moura, Mónica; Sequeira, Miguel Menezes de; Silva, Luís; Costa, José Carlos; Vasconcelos, Raquel; Talhinhas, PedroAngiosperms present an astonishing diversity of genome sizes that can vary intra- or interspecifically. The remarkable new cytogenomic data shed some light on our un-derstanding of evolution, but few studies were performed with insular and mainland populations to test possible correlations with dispersal, speciation, and adaptations to insular environments. Here, patterns of cytogenomic diversity were assessed ...
Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehe...
Brilhante, Miguel; Catarino, Sílvia; Darbyshire, Iain; Bandeira, Salomão; Moldão, Margarida; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.Mozambique supports a high diversity of native legume species, including many Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Among them, the still understudied genus Vigna is a particularly notable and promising donor of favorable traits for crop improvement. This study aims to provide an updated overview of Vigna CWRs diversity in Mozambique, defining a conservation strategy for priority target taxa and areas. A checklist of Vig...
Diversity of Useful Plants in Cabo Verde Islands: A Biogeographic and Conservat...
Duarte, Maria Cristina; Gomes, Isildo; Catarino, Sílvia; Brilhante, Miguel; Gomes, Samuel; Rendall, Aline; Moreno, Ângela; Fortes, Arlindo RodriguesCabo Verde’s biodiversity is threatened by activities that meet human needs. To counteract this, an integration of scientific and indigenous knowledge is required, but no comprehensive list of the useful local plants is available. Thus, in this work, we assess (1) their diversity and phytogeography; (2) the role of geophysical, historical, and socio-economic factors on species distribution and uses; and (3) pot...