A5072567662- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Plant and animal studies
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2022-2023
Abstract Aim Plant–plant interactions are an important factor in structuring plant biodiversity. However, most studies on the impacts of plant–plant biodiversity focus species richness and to a lesser extent other facets diversity. When considered, often include limited set environmental conditions. We aimed quantify nurse plants taxonomic, functional phylogenetic how these change across gradients. Location report data 28 alpine 50 dryland sites, established 11 countries. Time period...
Restoration of degraded environments is essential to mitigate adverse impacts human activities on ecosystems. Plant-plant interactions may provide effective means for restoring arid lands, but little understood about these impacts. In this regard, we analyzed the effects two dominant nurse plants (i.e.,
Fire is a key disturbance affecting plant biodiversity patterns and evolution. Although wide range of studies have shown important impacts fire on vegetation, most focused taxonomic diversity, with less emphasis other aspects biodiversity, such as functional phylogenetic diversity. Therefore, we assessed the recovery facets across different times since last in semiarid shrublands Northeast Iran. We quantified changes facets, including taxonomic, functional, diversity seven traits five...
Abstract Question Rocky outcrops generally restrict recruitment and survival of plant species due to their environmental conditions including low soil moisture, nutrient shortages microclimate harshness. Under such severe conditions, nurse plants may play critical roles in preserving biodiversity. Although the nurses' effects on biodiversity are fully understood different major biomes, relative abiotic factors as important have rarely been studied rocky outcrops, compared those surrounding...
Iran, situated in Southwest Asia, showcases a diverse landscape, including three phytogeographical regions and two global biodiversity hotspots. This diversity is attributed to its intricate geology, mountainous terrain, wide altitudinal range, heterogeneous climate, fostering rich flora characterized by significant proportion of endemism. We present an updated version the Vegetation Database Iran (IranVeg) (GIVD ID AS-IR-001), comprising 13,411 plots spanning six major habitat types. These...
Abstract Climate and soil factors induce substantial controls over plant biodiversity in stressful ecosystems. Despite of some studies on extreme ecosystems including rocky outcrops, simultaneous effects climate have rarely been studied different facets taxonomic functional diversity these In addition, we know little about variations such compared to natural environments. It seems that environmental acting spatial scales specifically influence biodiversity. Therefore, changes along...
The mycorrhizal fungus, Astraeus hygrometricus, which was found thriving beneath Quercus baloot and Cedrus deodara trees is being documented in Afghanistan for the first time. Despite previous reports confirming presence of this fungus other parts Asia, Europe America, there no prior documentation its Afghanistan. This report includes a protologue specimens collected from Afghanistan, showcasing both macro- micro-morphological characteristics. Additionally, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)...