We develop a model that outlines the movements and fates of seeds after they leave the
parent plant, and then we examine the relative influences of abiotic and biotic factors on …

Rapid climate change has the potential to alter the location of bioclimatic envelopes for a
significant portion of the world's flora. Plant species will respond variously via phenotypic …

In the past few years scholarly discussions have characterized indigenous knowledge as a
significant resource for development. This article interrogates the concept of indigenous …

No species occurs everywhere. Indeed, the majority are absent from most places, and where
they do occur they are usually quite rare. Gaston discusses the structure of these …

Population and community biology have repeatedly been plagued with problems of
definition. The meaning of such fundamental terms and concepts as competition, density …

Nearly 25% of the estimated 250 000 spec cular plants in the world may become exti the
next 50 yr (Raven 1987), and 22% ofvas. species in the United States are currently vation …

Restoring degraded land to combat environmental degradation requires the collection of
vast quantities of germplasm (seed). Sourcing this material raises questions related to …

The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity takes an evolutionary perspective to the conservation
of plant biodiversity, stressing the need to explore both current and long-term issues. It …

Native plant species are routinely planted or sown in ecological restoration projects, but
successful establishment and survival depend on where and how seeds are collected …

Ecological Genetics addresses the fundamental problems of which of the many molecular
markers should be used and how the resulting data should be analysed in clear, accessible …