During glacial phases of the Quaternary, Southern European and Mediterranean mountains
(SEMms: Pyrenees, Apennines, Balkan Mountains, Maritime Alps, etc.) provided suitable …

Though it is well-acknowledged that next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies can
provide further insights into plant conservation management than traditional molecular …

Rhododendron is universally known for its showy flower, and Rhododendron latoucheae
Franch. is an adaptable and wide altitude range species of Rhododendron, with beautiful …

Genetic variation within plant species is determined by a number of factors such as
reproductive mode, breeding system, life history traits and climatic events. In alpine regions …

Surface temperatures have risen globally during the last 30 years, especially in alpine
areas. It is recognized that these increases are influencing phenology, physiology and …

Abstract Stewartia ovata (cav.) Weatherby, commonly known as mountain stewartia, is an
understory tree native to the southeastern United States (US). This relatively rare species …

Aim To assess the origin and genetic relationship of the northernmost population of
Rhododendron ferrugineum in the Karkonosze Mts.(the Sudetes), located 350 km north of …

Genetic diversity is vital to the sustainable utilization and conservation of plant species.
Rhododendron rex subsp. rex Lévl. is an endangered species endemic to the southwest of …

Rhododendron molle G. Don occupies an important phylogenetic node in the genus
rhododendron with unique yellow flower and medicinal functions. However, only limited …

One of the lesser known effects of global climate change is the occurrence of heat waves.
Climatic models predict that heat waves will become more intense, longer lasting and/or …