The southern conifer family Araucariaceae: history, status, and value for paleoenvironmental reconstruction
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The ancient southern conifer family Araucariaceae is discussed from the perspectives of history, status, and value for paleoenvironmental reconstruction with a review of current research. Ecology, phylogeny, and pollen and macrofossil assemblages are considered. Precise paleoclimatic estimates can be had from araucarians in late Quaternary pollen records and are particularly of value in giving evidence of climatic variability otherwise difficult to find. Focus is on research in Australia and dealing with tectonic and volcanic activity associated with Australia's collision with Southeast Asia.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0066-4162
Year: 2001
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Mistletoe - a keystone resource in forests and woodlands worldwide
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Mistletoe, a central resource in forests and woodlands of the world, is discussed with a review of the research, including research on mistletoe-vertebrate interaction. The parasitic plants, which have few chemical or structural defenses, can be shown to act as a determinant of alpha diversity. Most species of the plant depend on animals for pollination and fruit dispersal.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0066-4162
Year: 2001
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