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Thermal flight budget of a woodland butterfly in woodland versus agricultural landscapes: an experimental assessment University of Antwerp
Contrasting microclimates among hedgerows and woodlands across temperate Europe Ghent University
Hedgerows have the potential to facilitate the persistence and migration of species across landscapes, mostly due to benign microclimatic conditions. This thermal buffering function may become even more important in the future for species migration under climate change. Unfortunately, there is a lack of empirical studies quantifying the microclimate of hedgerows, particularly at broad geographical scales. Here we monitored sub-canopy ...
Birds of forests and open woodlands in the highlands of Dogu’a Tembien KU Leuven
The landscape in Dogu’a Tembien, in the northern highlands of Ethiopia, is a mosaic of cropland, woodland and evergreen scrub with isolated patches of dry forest. Ethiopia is endowed with an exceptionally rich fauna and flora, and is a global hotspot of biodiversity and endemicity. In Ethiopia and Eritrea, 872 bird species occur, representing 39% of the bird species of Africa and including 32 endemic species. Likewise, the ...
Genetic diversity of the Andean Polylepis (Rosaceae) woodlands and inferences regarding their fragmentation history KU Leuven
There is a long-standing debate on whether the occurrence of the iconic high-Andes Polylepis woodlands as small and isolated fragments is of natural or anthropogenic origin. We make inferences regarding the fragmentation history based on both a new population genetic study on P.besseri and a synthesis of available studies on the population genetics of Polylepis woodlands. We infer the timing of the main woodland fragmentation event by analysing: ...
Edible mushrooms, a vulnerable ecosystem service from African miombo woodlands Meise Botanic Garden
Description of the subject. Edible mushrooms are highly valuable non-wood forest products exploited for food and trade by local populations in the miombo area. Fungal diversity and natural production of edible mushrooms in African miombo woodlands are assessed and quantified for the first time.
Objectives. The study aims to characterize the mycodiversity and compare the natural production in different miombo types to help manage this ...
Objectives. The study aims to characterize the mycodiversity and compare the natural production in different miombo types to help manage this ...
Medicinal Vitex species (Lamiaceae) occupy different niches in Haut-Katanga tropical dry woodlands Meise Botanic Garden
Background and aims – Sustainable management of the medicinal plant resources provided by tropical forests is of utmost importance to human populations in developing countries. Trees and shrubs of the genus Vitex (Lamiaceae) are of great medicinal importance in Haut-Katanga (SE D.R. Congo), frequently used to treat tropical diseases. However, the security of supply is threatened, particularly by urban sprawl and mining. A conservation strategy ...
Hypolytrum goetghebeurii (Cyperaceae), a curious new species from miombo woodlands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Meise Botanic Garden
Background – The genus Hypolytrum is studied during the preparation of the Cyperaceae treatment in Flore d’Afrique centrale. It is kept separate from Mapania and its African members have been divided amongst three sections.
Methods – Herbarium material from BR and BRLU has been studied. A preliminary IUCN Red List assessment is performed according to the IUCN Guidelines and Criteria.
Results – The new species Hypolytrum ...
Methods – Herbarium material from BR and BRLU has been studied. A preliminary IUCN Red List assessment is performed according to the IUCN Guidelines and Criteria.
Results – The new species Hypolytrum ...