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Clonal expansion has been observed in several invasive fungal plant pathogens colonizing new areas, raising the question of the origin of clonal lineages. Using microsatellite markers, we retraced the evolutionary history of introduction of the…
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Various international initiatives have emerged to develop new sets of biodiversity indicators for wild biodiversity but little progress has been made for crop diversity. This study proposes a new methodology to assess the diversity of cultivated…
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Despite chronic underfunding for conservation and the recognition that funds must be invested wisely, few studies have analysed the direct costs of managing protected areas at the spatial scales needed to inform local site management. Using a…
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Domestication generally implies a loss of diversity in crop species relative to their wild ancestors because of genetic drift through bottleneck effects. Compared to native Mediterranean fruit species like olive and grape, the…
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<title type="main">Abstract</title> Aim The main purpose of this work is to understand the origin, history, historical biogeography and mechanisms of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) domestication.Location Seeds of uncultivated Phoenix…
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Alfalfa is the world's widest grown forage crop with novel applications in the production of commercial proteins and biomass for biofuel. These alternative uses of alfalfa require new cultivars and breeding processes adjusted to specific production…
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Discovering biological diversity is a fundamental goal-made urgent by the alarmingly high rate of extinction. We have compiled information from more than 100 000 type specimens to quantify the role of collectors in the discovery of plant diversity.…
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Biodiversity, cultural heritage, and scenery are major public goods produced in the agricultural landscape. Theoretically, Indicator-based Agri-Environmental Payments have the properties of providing socially efficient production. A system of seven…
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The phenology of many ecological processes is modulated by temperature, making them potentially sensitive to climate change. Mutualistic interactions may be especially vulnerable because of the potential for phenological mismatching if the species…
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Small-scale farming in semi-arid areas: Livelihood dynamics between 1997 and 2010 in Laikipia, KenyaThe rural population of semi-arid lands in Kenya face multiple challenges that result from population growth, poor markets, land use and climatic changes. In particular, subsistence oriented farmers face various risks and opportunities in their…
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Although the preference of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) for specific types and conditions of dung has been given substantial attention, little has been done to investigate the potential effects of exotic mammal introduction for game farms…