Vascular plant diversity as a surrogate for bryophyte and lichen diversity

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The surrogate role of vascular plants to lichen and bryophyte diversity varies with plant species. While fern species richness was significantly associated with the richness of bryophyte species, it was negatively associated with lichen species richness. Overstory species were also positively correlated with bryophytes. Vascular plants can be used to predict species turnover patterns.

Australia, Botany, Lichens, Bryophytes

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Predicting the landscape-scale distribution of alien plants and their threat to plant diversity

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The impact of alien or non-native plants can be ascertained through a spatially explicit distribution model. By focusing on landscape-scale distribution, conservationists can apply logistic regression to predict alien pervasiveness and calculate the resulting threat to native plant species. This model can assess and prioritize categories such as species richness or population size.

South Africa, Models, Plant conservation, Plant introduction

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