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  • Approved Conservation Advice for Actephila Foetida
    This Conservation Advice was approved by the Minister / Delegate of the Minister on: 16/12/2008 Approved Conservation Advice (s266B of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) Approved Conservation Advice for Actephila foetida This Conservation Advice has been developed based on the best available information at the time this Conservation Advice was approved; this includes existing plans, records or management prescriptions for this species. Description Actephila foetida, Family Euphorbiaceae, is a subshrub up to 1 m tall. The young branchlets are densely covered with soft, short hairs. The leaf stalks are 1.8–7.8 cm long and dark olive- green when dry. The thin leaves are broadly elliptic to obovate, measuring 4.5–53 cm long by 3–21.3 cm wide and are alternately arranged along the branchlets. The upper leaf surface is dark olive-green and more or less hairless; the lower surface is pale olive-green, with a dense covering of spreading hairs on the lateral veins. The flowers are unisexual. Male and female flowers are mixed together in clusters borne in leaf axils. The flower clusters measure 7– 13 mm in diameter and the flowers are approximately 4–8 mm in diameter. Both male and female flowers have 5 sepals and a conspicuous fleshy disk. The fruits are depressed-globose in shape, 15–19 mm in diameter and split releasing up to 3 seeds. This species is distinguished by the (usually) large leaves and the hispid indumentum on the lower surface of the leaf and the flowers that lack petals (Forster, 2005). Conservation Status Actephila foetida is listed as vulnerable.
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  • Forest and Community Structure of Tropical Sub-Montane Rain Forests on the Island of Dominica, Lesser Antilles
    2016Caribbean Foresters: A Collaborative NetworkCaribbean for ForestNaturalist Dynamics and Regional ForestrySpecial InitiativesIssue No. 1 S.J. DeWalt, K. Ickes, and A. James 2016 CARIBBEAN NATURALIST Special Issue No. 1:116–137 Forest and Community Structure of Tropical Sub-Montane Rain Forests on the Island of Dominica, Lesser Antilles Saara J. DeWalt1,*, Kalan Ickes1, and Arlington James2 Abstract - To examine short- and long-term changes in hurricane-prone sub-montane rain forests on Dominica in the Lesser Antilles of the eastern Caribbean, we established 17 per- manent, 0.25-ha vegetation plots clustered in 3 regions of the island—northeast, northwest, and southwest. We counted all trees ≥10 cm diameter almost 30 years after Hurricane David caused substantial tree mortality, primarily in the southern half of the island. We identi- fied 1 vegetation association (Dacryodes–Sloanea) with 2 variants depending on whether Amanoa caribaea was co-dominant. We found that differences in forest structure and spe- cies diversity were explained more by region than forest type, with plots in the southwest generally having higher stem density, lower tree height, and greater species diversity than plots in the northeast or northwest. Our results suggest that differences in forest composi- tion in the sub-montane rain forests of Dominica are largely attributable to the presence or absence of the near-endemic canopy-tree species A. caribaea, and secondarily to the degree of hurricane-caused disturbance. Introduction The Caribbean is considered the third-most important global biodiversity hotspot (Mittermeier et al. 2004, Myers et al. 2000) due to the large number of endemic species, especially plants (Santiago-Valentin and Olmstead 2004), present there.
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  • Esquema Fitogeográfico De La República Argentina 1
    U1'IIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA CIUDAD EVA PERÓN FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS NATURALES REVISTA DEL MUSEO DE LA CIUDAD EVA PERON Tomo Yln (:'-iUL\"A ,sERIE) Botánica ="9 33 ESQUEMA FITOGEOGRÁFICO DE LA REPúBLICA ARGENTINA 1 La fitogeografía es la ciencia que es:udia la distribución geográfica de las plantas, sea considerando sus formas biológicas y los tipos de vegetación que constituyen, sea teniendo en cuenta su identidad taxo- nómica, su organización en floras y las relaciones de estas. Por exten- sión suelen incluirse en la fitogeografía el estudio de las relaciones e11tre las plantas y el ambiente (Fitoecología) y el estudio estático Y- dinámico de las comunidad es vegetales (Fitosociologí a) . Uno de los primeros pasos que deben darse al estudiar la vegetación de un país es dividir éste en territorios fitogeográficos de categorías gradualmente subordinadas, categorías que reciben diferentes deno- minaciones según los diversos autores y cuyos límites varían también de acuerdo al criterio que se hilya seguido para trazarlos. Cuanto me- jor conocida es una región, más ullifor.mes y estables son los conceptos sobre su fitogeografía. Los territorios fitogeográficos no son, en efecto, divisiones más o menos caprichosas, hechas a gusto de cada autor para subdividir la vegetación de un país, sino que se trata de territorios re.:¡}es cuyos límites, netos o difusos, están determinados por causas climáticas, edáficas y geológicas. Cuanto mejQr conocidas son la cli- matología y paleoclimatología, la edafología y la historia geológica de una región, más exactamente podrán ser delimitados sus territorios fitogeográficos. En la República Argentina se han reali:¡;ado numerosos intentos en tal sentido que contienen indudables aciertos y también, según mi I Un resumen de este trabajo ha sido publicado baj:> el titulo: Territorios Fit-· geográficos de la República Argentina, en Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Bc- ti:ni:a, 4 :21-63, 1951.
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  • Brooklyn, Cloudland, Melsonby (Gaarraay)
    BUSH BLITZ SPECIES DISCOVERY PROGRAM Brooklyn, Cloudland, Melsonby (Gaarraay) Nature Refuges Eubenangee Swamp, Hann Tableland, Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Parks Upper Bridge Creek Queensland 29 April–27 May · 26–27 July 2010 Australian Biological Resources Study What is Contents Bush Blitz? Bush Blitz is a four-year, What is Bush Blitz? 2 multi-million dollar Abbreviations 2 partnership between the Summary 3 Australian Government, Introduction 4 BHP Billiton and Earthwatch Reserves Overview 6 Australia to document plants Methods 11 and animals in selected properties across Australia’s Results 14 National Reserve System. Discussion 17 Appendix A: Species Lists 31 Fauna 32 This innovative partnership Vertebrates 32 harnesses the expertise of many Invertebrates 50 of Australia’s top scientists from Flora 62 museums, herbaria, universities, Appendix B: Threatened Species 107 and other institutions and Fauna 108 organisations across the country. Flora 111 Appendix C: Exotic and Pest Species 113 Fauna 114 Flora 115 Glossary 119 Abbreviations ANHAT Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth) NCA Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Queensland) NRS National Reserve System 2 Bush Blitz survey report Summary A Bush Blitz survey was conducted in the Cape Exotic vertebrate pests were not a focus York Peninsula, Einasleigh Uplands and Wet of this Bush Blitz, however the Cane Toad Tropics bioregions of Queensland during April, (Rhinella marina) was recorded in both Cloudland May and July 2010. Results include 1,186 species Nature Refuge and Hann Tableland National added to those known across the reserves. Of Park. Only one exotic invertebrate species was these, 36 are putative species new to science, recorded, the Spiked Awlsnail (Allopeas clavulinus) including 24 species of true bug, 9 species of in Cloudland Nature Refuge.
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  • Survey of Euphorbiaceae Family in Kopergaon Tehsil Of
    International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) ISSN (P): 2319–393X; ISSN (E): 2319–3948 Vol. 9, Issue 3, Apr–May 2020; 47–58 © IASET SURVEY OF EUPHORBIACEAE FAMILY IN KOPERGAONTEHSIL OF MAHARASHTRA Rahul Chine 1 & MukulBarwant 2 1Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Shri Sadguru Gangagir Maharaj Science College, Maharashtra, India 2Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Sanjivani Arts Commerce and Science College, Maharashtra, India ABSTRACT The survey of Family Euphorbiaceae from Kopargoantehshil is done. In this we first collection of different member of Family Euphorbiaceae from different region of Kopargoantehasil. An extensive and intensive survey at plants was carried out from village Pathare, Derde, Pohegoan, Kopergaon, Padhegaon, Apegoan during the were collected in flowering and fruiting period throughout the year done. During survey we determine 16 member of Euphorbiceae from Kopargoantehshil Then we decide characterization on the basis of habit, flowering character, leaf and fruit character with help of that character and using different literature we identified each and every member of Euphorbiaceae Species were identified with relevant information and documented in this paper with regard to their Botanical Name, family, Habitat, flowering Fruiting session and their medicinal value of some member of Euphorbiaceae that used in medicine respiratory disorder such as cough, asthama, bronchitis etc and some are toxic in nature due to their toxic latex that is showing itching reaction. KEYWORDS : Family Euphorbiaceae, Respiratory Ailment, Identification, Chracterization and Documentation Article History Received: 09 Apr 2020 | Revised: 10 Apr 2020 | Accepted: 18 Apr 2020 INTRODUCTION The Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family, is one of the complex large family of flowering plants of angiosperm with 334 genera and 8000 species in the worlds (Wurdack 2004).
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  • Island Biology Island Biology
    IIssllaanndd bbiioollooggyy Allan Sørensen Allan Timmermann, Ana Maria Martín González Camilla Hansen Camille Kruch Dorte Jensen Eva Grøndahl, Franziska Petra Popko, Grete Fogtmann Jensen, Gudny Asgeirsdottir, Hubertus Heinicke, Jan Nikkelborg, Janne Thirstrup, Karin T. Clausen, Karina Mikkelsen, Katrine Meisner, Kent Olsen, Kristina Boros, Linn Kathrin Øverland, Lucía de la Guardia, Marie S. Hoelgaard, Melissa Wetter Mikkel Sørensen, Morten Ravn Knudsen, Pedro Finamore, Petr Klimes, Rasmus Højer Jensen, Tenna Boye Tine Biedenweg AARHUS UNIVERSITY 2005/ESSAYS IN EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY Teachers: Bodil K. Ehlers, Tanja Ingversen, Dave Parker, MIchael Warrer Larsen, Yoko L. Dupont & Jens M. Olesen 1 C o n t e n t s Atlantic Ocean Islands Faroe Islands Kent Olsen 4 Shetland Islands Janne Thirstrup 10 Svalbard Linn Kathrin Øverland 14 Greenland Eva Grøndahl 18 Azores Tenna Boye 22 St. Helena Pedro Finamore 25 Falkland Islands Kristina Boros 29 Cape Verde Islands Allan Sørensen 32 Tristan da Cunha Rasmus Højer Jensen 36 Mediterranean Islands Corsica Camille Kruch 39 Cyprus Tine Biedenweg 42 Indian Ocean Islands Socotra Mikkel Sørensen 47 Zanzibar Karina Mikkelsen 50 Maldives Allan Timmermann 54 Krakatau Camilla Hansen 57 Bali and Lombok Grete Fogtmann Jensen 61 Pacific Islands New Guinea Lucía de la Guardia 66 2 Solomon Islands Karin T. Clausen 70 New Caledonia Franziska Petra Popko 74 Samoa Morten Ravn Knudsen 77 Tasmania Jan Nikkelborg 81 Fiji Melissa Wetter 84 New Zealand Marie S. Hoelgaard 87 Pitcairn Katrine Meisner 91 Juan Fernandéz Islands Gudny Asgeirsdottir 95 Hawaiian Islands Petr Klimes 97 Galápagos Islands Dorthe Jensen 102 Caribbean Islands Cuba Hubertus Heinicke 107 Dominica Ana Maria Martin Gonzalez 110 Essay localities 3 The Faroe Islands Kent Olsen Introduction The Faroe Islands is a treeless archipelago situated in the heart of the warm North Atlantic Current on the Wyville Thompson Ridge between 61°20’ and 62°24’ N and between 6°15’ and 7°41’ W.
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  • Ultramafic Geocology of South and Southeast Asia
    Galey et al. Bot Stud (2017) 58:18 DOI 10.1186/s40529-017-0167-9 REVIEW Open Access Ultramafc geoecology of South and Southeast Asia M. L. Galey1, A. van der Ent2,3, M. C. M. Iqbal4 and N. Rajakaruna5,6* Abstract Globally, ultramafc outcrops are renowned for hosting foras with high levels of endemism, including plants with specialised adaptations such as nickel or manganese hyperaccumulation. Soils derived from ultramafc regoliths are generally nutrient-defcient, have major cation imbalances, and have concomitant high concentrations of potentially phytotoxic trace elements, especially nickel. The South and Southeast Asian region has the largest surface occur- rences of ultramafc regoliths in the world, but the geoecology of these outcrops is still poorly studied despite severe conservation threats. Due to the paucity of systematic plant collections in many areas and the lack of georeferenced herbarium records and databased information, it is not possible to determine the distribution of species, levels of end- emism, and the species most threatened. However, site-specifc studies provide insights to the ultramafc geoecology of several locations in South and Southeast Asia. The geoecology of tropical ultramafc regions difers substantially from those in temperate regions in that the vegetation at lower elevations is generally tall forest with relatively low levels of endemism. On ultramafc mountaintops, where the combined forces of edaphic and climatic factors inter- sect, obligate ultramafc species and hyperendemics often occur. Forest clearing, agricultural development, mining, and climate change-related stressors have contributed to rapid and unprecedented loss of ultramafc-associated habitats in the region. The geoecology of the large ultramafc outcrops of Indonesia’s Sulawesi, Obi and Halmahera, and many other smaller outcrops in South and Southeast Asia, remains largely unexplored, and should be prioritised for study and conservation.
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  • Ethnobotanical Observations of Euphorbiaceae Species from Vidarbha Region, Maharashtra, India
    Ethnobotanical Leaflets 14: 674-80, 2010. Ethnobotanical Observations of Euphorbiaceae Species from Vidarbha region, Maharashtra, India G. Phani Kumar* and Alka Chaturvedi# Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DRDO), Leh-Ladakh, India #PGTD Botany, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India *corresponding author: [email protected] Issued: 01 June, 2010 Abstract An attempt has been made to explore traditional medicinal knowledge of plant materials belonging to various genera of the Euphorbiaceae, readily available in Vidharbha region of Maharasthtra state. Ethnobotanical information were gathered through several visits, group discussions and cross checked with local medicine men. The study identified 7 species to cure skin diseases (such as itches, scabies); 5 species for antiseptic (including antibacterial); 4 species for diarrhoea; 3 species for dysentery, urinary infections, snake-bite and inflammations; 2 species for bone fracture/ dislocation, hair related problems, warts, fish poisons, night blindness, wounds/cuts/ burns, rheumatism, diabetes, jaundice, vomiting and insecticide; 1 species as laxative , viral fever and arthritis. The results are encouraging but thorough scientific scrutiny is absolutely necessary before being put into practice. Key words: Ethnopharmacology; Vidarbha region; Euphorbiaceae; ethnobotanical information. Introduction The medicinal properties of a plant are due to the presence of certain chemical constituents. These chemical constituents, responsible for the specific physiological action, in the plant, have in many cases been isolated, purified and identified as definite chemical compounds. Quite a large number of plants are known to be of medicinal use remain uninvestigated and this is particularly the case with the Indian flora. The use of plants in curing and healing is as old as man himself (Hedberg, 1987).
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  • 71St Annual Meeting Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Paris Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA November 2 – 5, 2011 SESSION CONCURRENT SESSION CONCURRENT
    ISSN 1937-2809 online Journal of Supplement to the November 2011 Vertebrate Paleontology Vertebrate Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Society of Vertebrate 71st Annual Meeting Paleontology Society of Vertebrate Las Vegas Paris Nevada, USA Las Vegas, November 2 – 5, 2011 Program and Abstracts Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 71st Annual Meeting Program and Abstracts COMMITTEE MEETING ROOM POSTER SESSION/ CONCURRENT CONCURRENT SESSION EXHIBITS SESSION COMMITTEE MEETING ROOMS AUCTION EVENT REGISTRATION, CONCURRENT MERCHANDISE SESSION LOUNGE, EDUCATION & OUTREACH SPEAKER READY COMMITTEE MEETING POSTER SESSION ROOM ROOM SOCIETY OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS SEVENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING PARIS LAS VEGAS HOTEL LAS VEGAS, NV, USA NOVEMBER 2–5, 2011 HOST COMMITTEE Stephen Rowland, Co-Chair; Aubrey Bonde, Co-Chair; Joshua Bonde; David Elliott; Lee Hall; Jerry Harris; Andrew Milner; Eric Roberts EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Philip Currie, President; Blaire Van Valkenburgh, Past President; Catherine Forster, Vice President; Christopher Bell, Secretary; Ted Vlamis, Treasurer; Julia Clarke, Member at Large; Kristina Curry Rogers, Member at Large; Lars Werdelin, Member at Large SYMPOSIUM CONVENORS Roger B.J. Benson, Richard J. Butler, Nadia B. Fröbisch, Hans C.E. Larsson, Mark A. Loewen, Philip D. Mannion, Jim I. Mead, Eric M. Roberts, Scott D. Sampson, Eric D. Scott, Kathleen Springer PROGRAM COMMITTEE Jonathan Bloch, Co-Chair; Anjali Goswami, Co-Chair; Jason Anderson; Paul Barrett; Brian Beatty; Kerin Claeson; Kristina Curry Rogers; Ted Daeschler; David Evans; David Fox; Nadia B. Fröbisch; Christian Kammerer; Johannes Müller; Emily Rayfield; William Sanders; Bruce Shockey; Mary Silcox; Michelle Stocker; Rebecca Terry November 2011—PROGRAM AND ABSTRACTS 1 Members and Friends of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, The Host Committee cordially welcomes you to the 71st Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology in Las Vegas.
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  • Rates of Molecular Evolution and Diversification in Plants: Chloroplast
    Duchene and Bromham BMC Evolutionary Biology 2013, 13:65 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/13/65 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Rates of molecular evolution and diversification in plants: chloroplast substitution rates correlate with species-richness in the Proteaceae David Duchene* and Lindell Bromham Abstract Background: Many factors have been identified as correlates of the rate of molecular evolution, such as body size and generation length. Analysis of many molecular phylogenies has also revealed correlations between substitution rates and clade size, suggesting a link between rates of molecular evolution and the process of diversification. However, it is not known whether this relationship applies to all lineages and all sequences. Here, in order to investigate how widespread this phenomenon is, we investigate patterns of substitution in chloroplast genomes of the diverse angiosperm family Proteaceae. We used DNA sequences from six chloroplast genes (6278bp alignment with 62 taxa) to test for a correlation between diversification and the rate of substitutions. Results: Using phylogenetically-independent sister pairs, we show that species-rich lineages of Proteaceae tend to have significantly higher chloroplast substitution rates, for both synonymous and non-synonymous substitutions. Conclusions: We show that the rate of molecular evolution in chloroplast genomes is correlated with net diversification rates in this large plant family. We discuss the possible causes of this relationship, including molecular evolution driving diversification, speciation increasing the rate of substitutions, or a third factor causing an indirect link between molecular and diversification rates. The link between the synonymous substitution rate and clade size is consistent with a role for the mutation rate of chloroplasts driving the speed of reproductive isolation.
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  • Laboratoire De Botanique Et D'écologie Végétales Appliquées
    RECENSEMENT DU PATRIMOINE BOTANIQUE DES AIRES PROTEGÉES TERRESTRES DE LA PROVINCE SUD RAPPORT INTERMÉDIAIRE SYNTHÈSE BIBLIOGRAPHIQUE Forêt d’altitude de la réserve spéciale botanique du Mont Humboldt (2005) Laboratoire de Botanique et d’Écologie Végétales Appliquées L. Barrabé, F. Rigault, G. Dagostini, J. Munzinger Rapport de Convention DENV Province Sud Convention n° 125-06. Nouméa, Juin 2007 Institut de recherche pour le développement Remerciements...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 I. Présentation des réserves....................................................................................................................... 4 1. Situation géographique et écologique................................................................................................. 4 2. Aspects réglementaires, législatifs et historiques ............................................................................... 7 a. Réglementation.............................................................................................................................. 7 b. Création et mise en place des réserves......................................................................................... 8 c. Impacts éventuels sur les réserves.............................................................................................
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  • Dispersal Modes and Fruiting Periods in Hyperseasonal and Seasonal Savannas, Central Brazil
    Revista Brasil. Bot., V.32, n.1, p.155-163, jan.-mar. 2009 Dispersal modes and fruiting periods in hyperseasonal and seasonal savannas, central Brazil IGOR AURÉLIO SILVA1, MARCUS VINÍCIUS CIANCIARUSO1 and MARCO ANTÔNIO BATALHA1 (received: February 28, 2008; accepted: January 20, 2009) ABSTRACT – (Dispersal modes and fruiting periods in hyperseasonal and seasonal savannas, central Brazil). Seasonal savannas are characterized by an intense drought that influences their functioning. Hyperseasonal savannas experience additionally a waterlogging during the rainy season. In South America, the largest savanna environment is the Brazilian cerrado. To assess whether a particular dispersal mode or fruiting period is associated to the waterlogging, we examined dispersal and phenological groups in hyperseasonal and seasonal cerrado plant species. We compared the proportion of species and individuals in these groups with G-tests for independence in contingency tables. We did not find differences in the proportion of species; however, based on the proportion of individuals, the main dispersal strategy was anemochory in the hyperseasonal cerrado and zoochory in the seasonal cerrado. Phenological strategies of fruiting in safe periods of the year were differently selected in both cerrados. In the hyperseasonal cerrado, most individuals fruited in non-waterlogged periods, whereas in the seasonal cerrado, most individuals fruited in wetter periods. Thus, waterlogging may drive important modifications in the efficiency of the dispersal and phenological strategies of hyperseasonal savannas plants. Key words - cerrado, dispersal modes, guilds, phenology, waterlogging RESUMO – (Modos de dispersão e períodos de frutificação em savanas hiperestacional e estacional, Brasil central). Savanas estacionais são caracterizadas por uma seca pronunciada que influencia seu funcionamento.
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