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View article: Equipping the next generation of plant taxonomists: Insights and recommendations
Equipping the next generation of plant taxonomists: Insights and recommendations Open
Plant taxonomy underpins biodiversity research and conservation, but global disparities in training and resources hinder progress, especially in biodiversity-rich regions. Through a global survey of taxonomists and trainers, we reveal that…
View article: Understanding the adequacy and representativeness of species distribution data
Understanding the adequacy and representativeness of species distribution data Open
Species occurrence data is the fundamental unit of any species distribution analysis, biodiversity patterns, species extinction vulnerability, and temporal trends. This data is also a critical component of monitoring progress towards globa…
View article: Achieving higher standards in species distribution modeling by leveraging the diversity of available software
Achieving higher standards in species distribution modeling by leveraging the diversity of available software Open
The increasing online availability of biodiversity data and advances in ecological modeling have led to a proliferation of open‐source modeling tools. In particular, R packages for species distribution modeling continue to multiply without…
View article: The 2030 Declaration on Scientific Plant and Fungal Collecting
The 2030 Declaration on Scientific Plant and Fungal Collecting Open
Societal Impact Statement Biological samples and their associated information are an essential resource used by scientists, governments, policymakers, practitioners and communities to ensure that biodiversity can be appropriately protected…
View article: Plant diversity darkspots for global collection priorities
Plant diversity darkspots for global collection priorities Open
Summary More than 15% of all vascular plant species may remain scientifically undescribed, and many of the > 350 000 described species have no or few geographic records documenting their distribution. Identifying and understanding taxonomi…
View article: The global distribution of plants used by humans datasets: list of utilised species, occurrence data and model outputs at 10 arc-minutes spatial resolution
The global distribution of plants used by humans datasets: list of utilised species, occurrence data and model outputs at 10 arc-minutes spatial resolution Open
Datasets and model outputs used to map the global distribution of utilised plants by humans. The folder is composed of two subfolders raw_data and processed_data containing respectively the list of utilised plant species modelled -utilised…
View article: The global distribution of plants used by humans datasets: list of utilised species, occurrence data and model outputs at 10 arc-minutes spatial resolution
The global distribution of plants used by humans datasets: list of utilised species, occurrence data and model outputs at 10 arc-minutes spatial resolution Open
Datasets and model outputs used to map the global distribution of utilised plants by humans. The folder is composed of two subfolders raw_data and processed_data containing respectively the list of utilised plant species modelled -utilised…
View article: The global distribution of plants used by humans
The global distribution of plants used by humans Open
Plants sustain human life. Understanding geographic patterns of the diversity of species used by people is thus essential for the sustainable management of plant resources. Here, we investigate the global distribution of 35,687 utilized pl…
View article: Plant diversity darkspots for global collection priorities
Plant diversity darkspots for global collection priorities Open
Summary More than 15% of all vascular plant species may remain scientifically undescribed, and many of the >340,000 described species have no or few geographic records documenting their distribution. Identifying and understanding taxonomic…
View article: The global distribution of plants used by humans datasets: list of utilised species, occurrence data and model outputs at 10 arc-minutes spatial resolution
The global distribution of plants used by humans datasets: list of utilised species, occurrence data and model outputs at 10 arc-minutes spatial resolution Open
Datasets and model outputs used to map the global distribution of utilised plants by humans. The folder is composed of two subfolders raw_data and processed_data containing respectively the list of utilised plant species modelled -utilised…
View article: Machine learning enhances prediction of plants as potential sources of antimalarials
Machine learning enhances prediction of plants as potential sources of antimalarials Open
Plants are a rich source of bioactive compounds and a number of plant-derived antiplasmodial compounds have been developed into pharmaceutical drugs for the prevention and treatment of malaria, a major public health challenge. However, ide…
View article: <scp>r</scp>WCVP: a companion R package for the World Checklist of Vascular Plants
<span>r</span>WCVP: a companion R package for the World Checklist of Vascular Plants Open
Summary The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) is an extremely valuable resource that is being used to address many fundamental and applied questions in plant science, conservation, ecology and evolution. However, databases of this …
View article: Global bioregionalization of warm drylands based on tree assemblages mined from occurrence big data
Global bioregionalization of warm drylands based on tree assemblages mined from occurrence big data Open
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View article: ENM2020: A Free Online Course and Set of Resources on Modeling Species' Niches and Distributions
ENM2020: A Free Online Course and Set of Resources on Modeling Species' Niches and Distributions Open
The field of distributional ecology has seen considerable recent attention, particularly surrounding the theory, protocols, and tools for Ecological Niche Modeling (ENM) or Species Distribution Modeling (SDM). Such analyses have grown stea…
View article: Modelling potential range expansion of an underutilised food security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa
Modelling potential range expansion of an underutilised food security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Despite substantial growth in global agricultural production, food and nutritional insecurity is rising in Sub-Saharan Africa. Identification of underutilised indigenous crops with useful food security traits may provide part of the soluti…
View article: Author Correction: Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon and water
Author Correction: Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon and water Open
View article: Modelling potential range expansion of an underutilised food security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa
Modelling potential range expansion of an underutilised food security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Despite substantial growth in global agricultural production, food and nutritional insecurity is rising in Sub-Saharan Africa. Identification of underutilised indigenous crops with useful food security traits may provide part of the soluti…
View article: Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon and water
Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon and water Open
View article: Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon, and water
Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon, and water Open
Content: This data repository contains the results of the NatureMap ( naturemap.earth/) conservation prioritization effort. The maps were created by jointly optimizing biodiversity and NCPs such as carbon and/or water.
View article: Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon, and water
Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon, and water Open
Content: This data repository contains the results of the NatureMap ( naturemap.earth/) conservation prioritization effort. The maps were created by jointly optimizing biodiversity and NCPs such as carbon and/or water.
View article: Pollen sterols are associated with phylogeny and environment but not with pollinator guilds
Pollen sterols are associated with phylogeny and environment but not with pollinator guilds Open
Summary Phytosterols are primary plant metabolites that have fundamental structural and regulatory functions. They are also essential nutrients for phytophagous insects, including pollinators, that cannot synthesize sterols. Despite the we…
View article: Enset cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa - current range and expansion potential
Enset cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa - current range and expansion potential Open
This data set contains spacial data on the modelled suitability of domesticated and wild enset in south eastern Africa under current and future climates, as well as a priority map for the introduction of enset cultivation based on socio-ec…
View article: Enset cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa - current range and expansion potential
Enset cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa - current range and expansion potential Open
This data set contains spacial data on the modelled suitability of domesticated and wild enset in south eastern Africa under current and future climates, as well as a priority map for the introduction of enset cultivation based on socio-ec…
View article: Pollen sterols are associated with phylogenetics and environment but not with pollinators
Pollen sterols are associated with phylogenetics and environment but not with pollinators Open
Summary Phytosterols are primary plant metabolites that have fundamental structural and regulatory functions. They are also essential nutrients for phytophagous insects, including pollinators, that cannot synthesize sterols. Despite the we…
View article: Plant Power: Opportunities and challenges for meeting sustainable energy needs from the plant and fungal kingdoms
Plant Power: Opportunities and challenges for meeting sustainable energy needs from the plant and fungal kingdoms Open
Societal Impact Statement Bioenergy is a major component of the global transition to renewable energy technologies. The plant and fungal kingdoms offer great potential but remain mostly untapped. Their increased use could contribute to the…
View article: Unlocking plant resources to support food security and promote sustainable agriculture
Unlocking plant resources to support food security and promote sustainable agriculture Open
Societal Impact Statement Biodiversity is essential to food security and nutrition locally and globally. By reviewing the global state of edible plants and highlighting key neglected and underutilized species (NUS), we attempt to unlock pl…
View article: Toward Unifying Global Hotspots of Wild and Domesticated Biodiversity
Toward Unifying Global Hotspots of Wild and Domesticated Biodiversity Open
Global biodiversity hotspots are areas containing high levels of species richness, endemism and threat. Similarly, regions of agriculturally relevant diversity have been identified where many domesticated plants and animals originated, and…
View article: The Distribution of Enset Pests and Pathogens and a Genomic Survey of Enset Xanthomonas Wilt
The Distribution of Enset Pests and Pathogens and a Genomic Survey of Enset Xanthomonas Wilt Open
Mapping the distribution of crop pests and pathogens is essential to safeguard food security and sustainable livelihoods. However, these data are unavailable for many neglected and underutilised crops, particularly in developing countries.…
View article: Areas of global importance for terrestrial biodiversity, carbon, and water
Areas of global importance for terrestrial biodiversity, carbon, and water Open
Summary paragraph To meet the ambitious objectives of biodiversity and climate conventions, countries and the international community require clarity on how these objectives can be operationalized spatially, and multiple targets be pursued…
View article: World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species Open
Plants are essential to human wellbeing, supporting important ecosystem services that are critical components of Natural Capital. They supply food, medicine, fibre, fuel and building materials, and provide a broad spectrum of benefits to s…