Using stored seeds for plant translocation: The seed bank perspective

Article Plant Sciences

Optimising conservation translocations of threatened Caladenia (Orchidaceae) by identifying adult microsite and germination niche

Noushka Reiter et al.

Summary: The study found that optimizing microsite selection can significantly improve the survival and recruitment rate of translocated rare plants, thereby improving long-term population persistence and the utilization of conservation funding.

AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Climate change reshuffles northern species within their niches

Laura H. Antao et al.

Summary: Climate change poses a pervasive threat to biodiversity, impacting the positions of species within their climatic niches and the relative importance of different climate variables. High latitude regions show stronger responses to climate change, restructuring entire biomes and raising concerns about ecosystem integrity.

NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE (2022)

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News Item Multidisciplinary Sciences

No tree left behind

Aisling Irwin

NATURE (2022)

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Article Plant Sciences

Reintroduced Native Populus nigra in Restored Floodplain Reduces Spread of Exotic Poplar Species

An Vanden Broeck et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the impact of exotic Populus species on the development of softwood riparian forests, finding that the reintroduction of native Populus nigra and restoration of natural river dynamics led to a shift in reproductive success in favor of the native species. Despite significant gene flow from exotic poplars in European floodplains, restoration programs of native P. nigra can effectively outcompete exotic gene flows and reduce the impact of exotic Populus species on softwood riparian forest development.

FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Ecology

Genetic and mating system assessment of translocation success of the long-lived perennial shrub Lambertia orbifolia (Proteaceae)

Leonie Monks et al.

Summary: The study found that genetic diversity was maintained or increased in translocated populations, with comparable mating system parameters observed between translocated and wild populations. However, increased selfing in translocated populations of Lambertia orbifolia subsp. orbifolia may indicate potential challenges for population sustainability and evolution.

RESTORATION ECOLOGY (2021)

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Review Plant Sciences

Plant Diversity Conservation Challenges and Prospects-The Perspective of Botanic Gardens and the Millennium Seed Bank

Elinor Breman et al.

Summary: The importance of plant diversity conservation and the role of botanic gardens and seed banks in this task are emphasized in the text. It highlights the need for additional research and conservation measures, such as cryopreservation, to ensure long-term conservation of exceptional species, and the significance of networks and data sharing for integrated conservation efforts.

PLANTS-BASEL (2021)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation

The unique role of seed banking and cryobiotechnologies in plant conservation

Christina Walters et al.

Summary: Eroding plant diversity has significant consequences for human well-being and the planet. Technologies for conserving plants ex situ are rapidly advancing, focusing on conventional freezer storage or cryogenic platforms. Collaborative efforts among institutions are crucial for the future restoration of plant biodiversity through advanced conservation methods.

PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET (2021)

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Review Biodiversity Conservation