Search Results - "Proches, S"

The world's biogeographical regions: cluster analyses based on bat distributions by PROCHES, Serban

“…Aim Both floral kingdoms and faunal regions have so far been intuitively defined. This study was conducted to compare these with an analytical regionalization…”
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From monocots to dicots: host shifts in Afrotropical derelomine weevils shed light on the evolution of non-obligatory brood pollination mutualism by Haran, Julien, Procheş, Şerban, Benoit, Laure, Kergoat, Gael J

“…Abstract Weevils from the tribe Derelomini (Curculionidae: Curculioninae) are specialized brood pollinators engaged in mutualistic relationships with several…”
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Residence time and potential range: crucial considerations in modelling plant invasions by Wilson, John R.U, Richardson, David M, Rouget, Mathieu, Procheş, Şerban, Amis, Mao A, Henderson, Lesley, Thuiller, Wilfried

“…A prime aim of invasion biology is to predict which species will become invasive, but retrospective analyses have so far failed to develop robust…”
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Does biogeography need species? by Procheş, Ş

“…The non–equivalence of species defined using different species concepts has recently been highlighted as a serious impediment for conservation efforts. The…”
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Invasive alien plants infiltrate bird-mediated shrub nucleation processes in arid savanna by MILTON, S.J, WILSON, J.R.U, RICHARDSON, D.M, SEYMOUR, C.L, DEAN, W.R.J, IPONGA, D.M, PROCHEŞ, Ş

“…1 The cultivation and dissemination of alien ornamental plants increases their potential to invade. More specifically, species with bird-dispersed seeds can…”
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Interactions between environment, species traits, and human uses describe patterns of plant invasions by Thuiller, Wilfried, Richardson, David M., Rouget, Mathieu, Procheş, Şerban, Wilson, John R. U.

“…Although invasive alien species (IAS) are a major threat to biodiversity, human health, and economy, our understanding of the factors controlling their…”
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How much evolutionary history in a 10 x 10 m plot? by Proches, S, Wilson, J.R.U, Cowling, R.M

“…We use a fully dated phylogenetic tree of the angiosperm families to calculate phylogenetic diversity (PD) in four South African vegetation types with distinct…”
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The status of arboreta in South Africa and the taxa they contain by Cheek, MD, Wilson, JRU, Richardson, DM, Procheş, Ş

“…Collections of living trees (hereafter arboreta) are important for conservation, research on species selection for forestry, and as sentinel sites for…”
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overview of the Cape geophytes by Proches, S, Cowling, R.M, Goldblatt, P, Manning, J.C, Snijman, D.A

“…The Cape Region (here treated as the winter rainfall region of southern Africa, thus including fynbos, renosterveld and succulent karoo vegetation) is the…”
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Vertebrate distributions indicate a greater Maputaland-Pondoland-AIbany region of endemism by Perera, S J, Ratnayake-Perera, D, Proches, S

“…The Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany (MPA) biodiversity hotspot ( similar to 274316 km super(2)) was primarily recognised based on its high plant endemism. Here we…”
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Assessing and managing the threat posed by Epipremnum aureum in South Africa by Moodley, D., Procheş, Ş., Wilson, J.R.U.

“…The predictive success of risk assessments is still largely a function of invasiveness elsewhere. Therefore, species that are invasive elsewhere should be…”
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Diversity and distribution of nitrifying bacteria play an important role in the nitrogen cycle in mangrove sediments by Mubaraq, A, Sembiring, M, Widiastuti, E, Fachrial, E, Utomo, B, Turjaman, M, Sidik, F, Ulumuddin, Y I, Arifanti, V B, Siregar, E S, Kajita, T, Procheş, Ş, Basyuni, M

“…The unique positioning of mangrove ecosystems between land and sea makes them vital in the nitrogen cycle. The role of nitrification in the nitrogen cycle is…”
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Patterns of geophyte diversity and storage organ size in the winter-rainfall region of southern Africa by Procheş, Şerban, Cowling, Richard M., du Preez, Derek R.

“…The winter-rainfall region of southern Africa, covered largely by the fynbos and succulent karoo biomes, harbours the world's greatest concentration of…”
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Back to the sea: secondary marine organisms from a biogeographical perspective by PROCHES, S

“…Secondary marine organisms belong to groups of terrestrial ancestry which have recolonized marine habitats. Some of them are, to various degrees, still…”
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Pollination and breeding systems of selected wildflowers in a southern African grassland community by Johnson, S.D., Harris, L. Fabienne, Procheş, Ş.

“…Southern African grasslands harbour diverse plant communities, and recent studies have revealed remarkable plant–pollinator interactions in this biome…”
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On the origin of southern African subtropical thicket vegetation by Cowling, R.M., Procheş, Ş., Vlok, J.H.J., van Staden, J.

“…The origin and affinities of southern African subtropical thicket have been misunderstood and neglected. This formation was only recognised as a biome distinct…”
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Landscape Corridors: Possible Dangers? by Procheş, Şerban, John R. U. Wilson, Veldtman, Ruan, Kalwij, Jesse M., Richardson, David M., Chown, Steven L., Levey, Douglas J., Bolker, Benjamin M., Tewksbury, Joshua J., Sargent, Sarah, Haddad, Nick M.

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Diversity and biogeography of southern African intertidal Acari by Procheş, Şerban, Marshall, David J.

“…Aim The aims were (1) to describe the diversity and geographical distribution of the intertidal mite fauna of southern Africa, and (2) to show how species…”
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New species of Copidognathinae (Acari: Halacaridae) from southern Africa by Proches, S

“…Three new species of Copidognathinae (Acari: Halacaridae) are described from the eastern coast of southern Africa (Mozambique; South Africa: Eastern Cape and…”
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Global distribution patterns of non-halacarid marine intertidal mites: implications for their origins in marine habitats by Procheş, Şerban, Marshall, David J.

“…Aim We investigated the taxonomic, ecological and global biogeographical trends of non-halacarid marine mites with a view to understanding their origins in the…”
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