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View article: In defence of the world’s most reviled vertebrate animals: part 1: ‘lower’ species (sharks, snakes, vultures, frogs & toads)
In defence of the world’s most reviled vertebrate animals: part 1: ‘lower’ species (sharks, snakes, vultures, frogs & toads) Open
Biodiversity is vital to the welfare and survival of humans, but public support for conservation of most animal species is appallingly limited. Vertebrates make up less than 5% of the world's documented animal species, but are viewed far m…
View article: Molecular studies of Iranian populations support the morphology-based taxonomic separation of Medicago rigidula and M. rigiduloides
Molecular studies of Iranian populations support the morphology-based taxonomic separation of Medicago rigidula and M. rigiduloides Open
A comprehensive study was undertaken to understand the genetic status and help to clarify the division of Medicago rigidula (largely European) and Medicago rigiduloides (largely Asian). Genetic diversity parameters collectively suggested a…
View article: Characterization and pre‐breeding of diverse alfalfa wild relatives originating from drought‐stressed environments
Characterization and pre‐breeding of diverse alfalfa wild relatives originating from drought‐stressed environments Open
Changing climates and associated increased variability pose risks to alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) cultivation, with the requirement to establish, survive, and maintain production under water stress. Crop wild relatives (CWR) of alfalfa in…
View article: In defence of the world’s most reviled invertebrate ‘bugs’
In defence of the world’s most reviled invertebrate ‘bugs’ Open
Species of invertebrate animals, notably insects, are undergoing an alarmingly high rate of extinction, coupled with minimal support for their protection, even from the world's leading conservation organisations. This is intolerable, as in…
View article: 58. Ivy (<i>Hedera</i> species) – virtues and vices of the world’s most popular ornamental vine
58. Ivy (<i>Hedera</i> species) – virtues and vices of the world’s most popular ornamental vine Open
Ivies (species of Hedera) were universally admired ornamental vines until several decades ago, and to this day most horticulturalists continue to defend their use. However, Ivies have escaped in wi...
View article: 56. Kelps: the key to sustainable harvest of marine biodiversity
56. Kelps: the key to sustainable harvest of marine biodiversity Open
Most of the world has become acquainted with the concerns over overfishing and pollution as major threats to the commercial harvest of marine animals and the health of the seas and oceans. This rev...
View article: 54. Buckwheat – the world’s most biodiversity-friendly crop?
54. Buckwheat – the world’s most biodiversity-friendly crop? Open
Agriculture has usurped about 40% of the land surface of the world (Kreft 2016), and indeed agricultural land now constitutes one of the world’s major biomes (Zabel, Putzenlechner, and Mauser 2014)...
View article: 53. Coconut Palm – the superstar partner of coral reefs
53. Coconut Palm – the superstar partner of coral reefs Open
This issue of Biodiversity is dedicated to coral ecosystems, which are predominantly populated by marine species, including numerous algae. A few flowering land plants are ecologically important oc...
View article: 50. Sedges – the key sustainable resource for Arctic biodiversity
50. Sedges – the key sustainable resource for Arctic biodiversity Open
The ecosystems of the Arctic have evolved over millennia, and until recently have represented stable environments maintaining extraordinarily interesting specialised life forms. In recent times, ho...