Zagros Mountains are like an island in the Middle East and they are subjected to changes in
climate. Daphne mucronata Royle is an important medicinal plant species preserved in the …

The vegetation in the Arabian Peninsula experiences drought, heat, soil salinity, and low
fertility, mainly due to low phosphorus (P) availability. The beneficial mycorrhizal symbiosis …

Based on centuries of historical development, botanic gardens have now developed into
leading institutions in the fields of conservation, research, education and recreation on a …

Sixty new or updated records of plant species are reported from the Sultanate of Oman, as a
result of field work and herbarium research. Four taxa represent new records for Arabia, 26 …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are known to facilitate the growth and vigour of many
plants, particularly in arid ecosystems. In a survey of AMF in a date palm plantation and two …

Abstract In the central South Arabian mountains of Yemen and Oman, monsoon fog
interception by the endemic cloud forest is essential for ecosystem functions and services …

Abstract The Sultanate of Oman, also known as land of frankincense, is one of the fastest
growing economies in the Gulf countries. This country of the Arabian Peninsula is worldwide …

This article follows two others published in Sibbaldia in 2008 and 2009 about the
development of Oman Botanic Garden (OBG) and highlights the subsequent progress of key …

The first paper in this series outlined the vision for the oman botanic garden and detailed the
early plant collections and propagation. this paper focuses on the oman botanic garden …

Wetland-dependent plants provide a wide range of functions in freshwater ecosystems. They
supply water with oxygen, fix atmospheric carbon, recycle nutrients, regulate water …