Download or read book Comparative Ecology and Conservation Biology of Two Critically Endangered Acacias Acacia Lobulata and A Sciophanes and Two Common Widespread Relatives Acacia Verricula and A Anfractuosa from the South west of Western Australia written by Marcelle Louise Buist and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australian Journal of Botany written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Conservation Biology of Acacia Whibleyana written by Manfred Jusaitis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Conservation and Evolution of Mid west Western Australian Acacia Species Using Whole chloroplast DNA Sequencing written by Anna Victoria Williams and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mid-west of Western Australia is a hotspot for plant species biodiversity, with many rare or short range endemic species. It is also heavily impacted by mining activities, which combined make conservation a priority. This thesis aims to assess the potential of high-throughput sequencing of chloroplast genomes to underpin the conservation genetics of the highly diverse and speciose genus Acacia (Fabaceae). This thesis focuses firstly on establishing a fully sequenced chloroplast genome for the Acacia genus, which also represents the first fully sequenced chloroplast genome of the Mimosoideae subfamily. The genome was compared to previously sequenced Fabaceae chloroplast genomes, all of which occur in the Papilionoideae subfamily and display significant rearrangements relative to Acacia. The key finding of these comparisons was the highly divergent nature of the A. ligulata clpP1 gene, which is extremely unusual in such a highly conserved gene. Using the A. ligulata genome as a reference, chloroplast genomes from an additional 64 Acacia species were sequenced and assembled. These genomes were used in a phylogenetic analysis of the genus, and the integration of these genome sequences with previously sequenced small amplicon sequences from throughout the Acacia genus was investigated. The results of this study suggested that the integration of these vastly different sized sequence types has the ability to significantly improve poorly supported phylogenies, particularly when utilising a whole chloroplast genome phylogeny as a constraint upon the shorter sequences. Further investigation of the Acacia clpP1 gene was performed using the full complement of Acacia chloroplast genome sequences. This study found that divergence in the gene was present throughout the genus with four clades in particular exhibiting extreme divergence, indicated by mutations in the ClpP1 catalytic site. Additionally, two clpP1 pseudogenes (one plastid and one nuclear) were identified in two different Acacia clades. Sequencing of the A. ligulata transcriptome ruled out the possibility of a functional nuclear clpP1 gene in this species, suggesting that despite its unusual sequence, the divergent plastid clpP1 gene is likely to be functional. Finally, this thesis tested whether the whole chloroplast genome was better able to distinguish between species than traditional DNA barcoding loci. The results of this study indicated that the whole chloroplast genome provided a better means of sequence based identification than the matK and rbcL barcodes, with 19 out of 26 currently recognised taxa distinguished using the chloroplast genome sequences compared to 14 and 8 taxa distinguished using matK and rbcL, respectively. This thesis has significantly increased our knowledge of Acacia chloroplast genome structure and content, provides a reference for further chloroplast genetics research in the Acacia genus, solidifies the backbone of the Acacia phylogeny, and takes a first step towards whole chloroplast genome DNA barcoding in Acacia, all of which informs our conservation of Acacia species.
Download or read book Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics written by Roseli Pellens and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about phylogenetic diversity as an approach to reduce biodiversity losses in this period of mass extinction. Chapters in the first section deal with questions such as the way we value phylogenetic diversity among other criteria for biodiversity conservation; the choice of measures; the loss of phylogenetic diversity with extinction; the importance of organisms that are deeply branched in the tree of life, and the role of relict species. The second section is composed by contributions exploring methodological aspects, such as how to deal with abundance, sampling effort, or conflicting trees in analysis of phylogenetic diversity. The last section is devoted to applications, showing how phylogenetic diversity can be integrated in systematic conservation planning, in EDGE and HEDGE evaluations. This wide coverage makes the book a reference for academics, policy makers and stakeholders dealing with biodiversity conservation.
Download or read book Genetics and Conservation of Rare Plants written by Donald A. Falk and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1991 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 700 species of plants may become extinct by the year 2000. Faced with this overwhelming prospect, plant conservationists must take advantage of every technique available. This unique work summarizes our current knowledge of the genetics and population biology of rare plants, and integrates it with practical conservation recommendations. It features discussions on the distribution and significance of genetic variation, management and evaluation of rare plant germplasm, and conservation strategies for genetic diversity. Case studies focusing on specific problems offer important insights for today's challenges in rare plant conservation.
Download or read book Gondwanan Heritage written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A text, based on papers given at a symposium in Perth, discusses the plants, fungi and animals of WA. Examines their place in the environment, their evolution, their biology and their interaction as well as the fossil history of the flora and the evolution of genetic systems. The introductory chapter provides an overview, while subsequent chapters are grouped around themes. Includes colour plates, diagrams, charts and an index.
Download or read book Edible Wattle Seeds of Southern Australia written by BR Maslin and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies 47 Acacia species which have potential for cultivation in the southern semi-arid region of Australia as a source of seed for human consumption. Eighteen species are regarded as having the greatest potential. Botanical profiles are provided for these species, together with information on the natural distribution, ecology, phenology, growth characteristics and seed attributes. Two species, Acacia victoriae and Acacia murrayana, appear particularly promising as the seeds of both these have good nutritional characteristics and were commonly used as food by Aborigines. Acacia victoriae is currently the most important wattle used in the Australian bushfood industry. This book is a useful reference for the bush food industry.
Download or read book Mimosaceae written by and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2001 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plant Systematics written by Walter S. Judd and published by Sinauer Associates Incorporated. This book was released on 2002 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating phylogenetic principles and methods throughout, this text moves from the careful explanation of phylogenetic methods and principles to the taxonomic survey of vascular plant families. A much expanded CD-ROM is included, containing over 2,200 colour photos illustrating the diagnostic characters of plant families covered in the text. Appropriate for any course devoted to the systematics of plants, this text assumes no prerequisites other than introductory botany or biology.
Download or read book Flora Australiensis written by George Bentham and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flora of the Kimberley Region written by Judith Roderick Wheeler and published by Western Australian Herbarium. This book was released on 1992 with total page 1358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides descriptions of the 2085 known native and introduced vascular plant species in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Entries include notes on habitat, distribution and flowering seasons. Includes references, indexes of both scientific and common names, and 356 line drawings to aid identification.
Download or read book Quantitative Methods for Conservation Biology written by Scott Ferson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002-06-13 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the quantitative tools used in the study of subjects such as biodiversity, resource management and endangered species preservation. Topics covered include population viability analysis, population dynamics, metapopulation models, estimating timing of extinctions, quasi-extinction and more.
Download or read book Flora of Victoria Introduction written by D. B. Foreman and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1993 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first volume in a series of four on the flora of Victoria draws together the work of specialists to give an overview of the state's diverse flora and to consider important environmental factors that bear upon plant communities. It serves as an introduction to the three accompanying taxonomic volumes. Indexed.
Download or read book Flora of Central Australia written by Australian Systematic Botany Society and published by Reed A H. This book was released on 1981 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants listed by family.
Download or read book Flora of the Darwin Region written by C. R. Dunlop and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recent Developments in Acacia Planting written by John W. Turnbull and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
