From dormant collections to repositories for the study of habitat changes: The importance of herbaria in modern life sciences
M Mandrioli - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the advent of new technologies for massive and automatized digitization,
together with the availability of new methods for DNA sequencing, strongly increased the …
together with the availability of new methods for DNA sequencing, strongly increased the …
Target capture and genome skimming for plant diversity studies
Recent technological advances in long‐read high‐throughput sequencing and assembly
methods have facilitated the generation of annotated chromosome‐scale whole‐genome …
methods have facilitated the generation of annotated chromosome‐scale whole‐genome …
Small and in‐country herbaria are vital for accurate plant threat assessments: A case study from Peru
Societal Impact Statement Herbaria can be considered plant libraries, each holding
collections of dried specimens documenting plant diversity in space and time. For many …
collections of dried specimens documenting plant diversity in space and time. For many …
GBIF information is not enough: national database improves the inventory completeness of Amazonian epiphytes
Distribution data sharing in global databases (eg GBIF) allowed the knowledge synthesis in
several biodiversity areas. However, their Wallacean shortfalls still reduce our capacity to …
several biodiversity areas. However, their Wallacean shortfalls still reduce our capacity to …
Regional collections are an essential component of biodiversity research infrastructure
ANNA K. MONFILS, ERICA R. KRIMMEL, JOHN M. BATES, JENNIFER E. BAUER,
MICHAEL W. BELITZ, BLAKE C. CAHILL, ALYSSA M. CAYWOOD, NEIL S. COBB, JULIA B …
MICHAEL W. BELITZ, BLAKE C. CAHILL, ALYSSA M. CAYWOOD, NEIL S. COBB, JULIA B …
[HTML][HTML] How to fill the biodiversity data gap: Is it better to invest in fieldwork or curation?
Data gaps and biases are two important issues that affect the quality of biodiversity
information and downstream results. Understanding how best to fill existing gaps and …
information and downstream results. Understanding how best to fill existing gaps and …
[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of natural history collections data reveals patterns of US freshwater mussel diversity and decline
Natural history collections are uniquely positioned to chronicle biodiversity change and are
a fundamental data source in taxon-based research and conservation. With 85 species …
a fundamental data source in taxon-based research and conservation. With 85 species …
Parasitic flowering plant collections embody the extended specimen
The widespread digitization of natural history collections, combined with novel tools and
approaches is revolutionizing biodiversity science. The 'extended specimen'concept …
approaches is revolutionizing biodiversity science. The 'extended specimen'concept …
A method for making Red List assessments with herbarium data and distribution models for species‐rich plant taxa: Lessons from the Neotropical genus Guatteria …
Societal Impact Statement Despite its importance, biodiversity is declining rapidly. To
adequately prioritise conservation efforts, we need to know how threatened species actually …
adequately prioritise conservation efforts, we need to know how threatened species actually …
A 150-year-old herbarium and floristic data testify regional species decline
M Büttner, U Weibel, M Jutzi, A Bergamini… - Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Old herbarium specimens and historical floristic data give insight into regional floras for
given time periods. They often cover historical time periods for which few other data are …
given time periods. They often cover historical time periods for which few other data are …