Showing papers by "Laura L. Forrest published in 2020"
30 Sep 2020
TL;DR: Antonelli et al. as discussed by the authors introduced a major online report with the aim that it “tackles the knowledge gaps and unlocks the known and potential benefits of fungi and plants for us and our planet.
Abstract: Professor Alexandre Antonelli, Director of Science, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew introduces this major online report with the aim that it “tackles the knowledge gaps and unlocks the known and potential benefits of fungi and plants for us and our planet. Drawing upon the expertise of 210 researchers in 97 institutions across 42 countries, this unparalleled collaborative effort, generously funded by the Sfumato Foundation, aims to tell the world where we might find solutions to the challenges we face. Although there is no single or easy way out of the environmental crisis, the relevance of plant and fungal science cannot be understated. This is the fourth report in Kew’s State of the World’s series, which focused on plants in 2016 and 2017, and fungi in 2018. This is the first time that plants and fungi have been combined in one report, to highlight their intrinsic links and joint benefits.”
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Royal Botanic Gardens1, Gibraltar Hardware2, Natural History Museum3, Royal Horticultural Society4, Salisbury University5, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh6, Imperial College London7, Botanic Gardens Conservation International8, Cardiff University9, Falklands Conservation10, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland11, Natural England12, University of Edinburgh13, Natural Resources Wales14, University of Western Australia15
12 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the role of Bryophyte diaspore banks in soil environment conservation planning and propose a method to identify the most suitable diaspores for plant growth.
Abstract: Introduction. Bryophyte diaspore banks are virtually ubiquitous in soil environments but remain poorly known and rarely given attention during conservation planning. This study investigates the fre...
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TL;DR: This work sequenced multiple accessions in the Anthoceros agrestis – A. punctatus complex using three nuclear regions: the ribosomal spacer ITS2, and exon and intron regions from the single-copy coding genes rbc S and phytochrome and provides the first detailed insight into the evolutionary history of the two species.
Abstract: The hornwort Anthoceros agrestis is emerging as a model system for the study of symbiotic interactions and carbon fixation processes. It is an annual species with a remarkably small and compact genome. Single accessions of the plant have been shown to be related to the cosmopolitan perennial hornwort Anthoceros punctatus. We provide the first detailed insight into the evolutionary history of the two species. Due to the rather conserved nature of organellar loci, we sequenced multiple accessions in the Anthoceros agrestis–A. punctatus complex using three nuclear regions: the ribosomal spacer ITS2, and exon and intron regions from the single-copy coding genes rbcS and phytochrome. We used phylogenetic and dating analyses to uncover the relationships between these two taxa. Our analyses resolve a lineage of genetically near-uniform European A. agrestis accessions and two non-European A. agrestis lineages. In addition, the cosmopolitan species Anthoceros punctatus forms two lineages, one of mostly European accessions, and another from India. All studied European A. agrestis accessions have a single origin, radiated relatively recently (less than 1 million years ago), and are currently strictly associated with agroecosystem habitats.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the bryophyte flora in Madagascar is studied and understudied and under-collected, and the authors propose a method to collect bryophore collectin...
Abstract: Introduction. Although Madagascar is known for its unique fauna and vascular flora, the country’s bryophyte flora in contrast is understudied and under collected. Arising from a bryophyte collectin...
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