Stergios Pirintsos

TL;DR: Total lichen diversity was not associated with either NH3 concentrations or bark pH, but the diversity of strictly nitrophytic species was highly correlated with both parameters, and Physconia grisea was the best indicator species for NH3 pollution.

TL;DR: It is revealed that isolation by distance does not explain the genetic structure of P. elatius in its westward expansion from its center of origin, and the genetic diversity of wild pea may be driven by Miocene-Pliocene events, while the phylogenetic diversity centers may reflect Pleisto-Holocene climatic changes.

TL;DR: Genetic distances of wild pea populations were correlated with geographic but not environmental (climatic) distances and support a mixed mating system with predominant self-pollination, making a strong case for further collection and ex situ conservation.

TL;DR: This study addresses the gap in knowledge of association between the seed dormancy, seed properties and environmental factors, experimentally testing oscillating temperature as dormancy release clue and provides the framework for analysis of environmental aspects of physical seed dormancies.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors collected distribution, threat and population structure data by reviewing literature and herbaria and through field surveys at 14 study plots throughout the range of the species.