A5052768707- Plant and animal studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Garlic and Onion Studies
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Potato Plant Research
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2013-2024
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2019
Ecological Society of America
2019
Royal Scientific Society
2015
National Library of Israel
2015
Hebrew College
2014
This dataset provides the Global Naturalized Alien Flora (GloNAF) database, version 1.2. GloNAF represents a data compendium on occurrence and identity of naturalized alien vascular plant taxa across geographic regions (e.g. countries, states, provinces, districts, islands) around globe. The includes 13,939 covers 1,029 (including 381 islands). is based 210 sources. For each taxon-by-region combination, we provide information whether taxon considered to be in specific region (i.e. has...
Sympatric speciation has been controversial since it was first proposed as a mode of speciation. Subterranean blind mole rats (Spalacidae) are considered to speciate allopatrically or peripatrically. Here, we report possible incipient sympatric adaptive ecological in Spalax galili (2 n = 52). The study microsite (0.04 km 2 ) is sharply subdivided geologically, edaphically, and ecologically into abutting barrier-free ecologies divergent rock, soil, vegetation types. Pleistocene Alma basalt...
Significance A basic challenge of ecology is to understand the mechanisms that generate changes in composition ecological communities. At most fundamental level, any change species results from interplay between two contrasting forces: selection (representing deterministic forces) and drift stochastic forces). Here we provide experimental evidence relative importance these forces depends on magnitude dispersal. Specifically, increasing dispersal increases effective size communities, thereby...
Abstract Functional trade‐offs have long been recognised as important mechanisms of species coexistence, but direct experimental evidence for such is extremely rare. Here, we test the effect one classical trade‐off – a negative correlation between seed size and number by establishing microcosm plant communities with positive, no analysing size/number on richness. Consistent theory, led to higher in corresponding wider range (a measure functional richness) promoting coexistence large‐...
Naturally growing populations of olive trees are found in the Mediterranean garrigue and maquis Israel. Here, we used Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) genetic marker technique to investigate whether these represent wild var. sylvestris. Leaf samples were collected from a total 205 at six sites naturally The analysis included multi-locus lineage (MLL) analysis, Rousset’s distances, Fst values, private alleles, other diversity values Structure analysis. analyses also scions suckers old cultivated...
There is growing evidence for rapid adaptive evolution in response to climate change, including phenological transitions such as earlier flowering with warming. The consequences of these evolutionary changes population dynamics and shifts species ranges remain, however, quite unexplored. Here, we propose that inter-population differences patterns across geographic precipitation gradients can be considered a proxy time due variation rainfall resulting from change. To this end, analyze trends...
Abstract Aim The number of naturalized (i.e. established) alien species has increased rapidly over recent centuries. Given the differences in environmental tolerances among species, little is known about what factors determine extent to which observed size range a and hence richness region approach their full potential. Here, we asked region‐ species‐specific characteristics explain between expected naturalizations. Location Global. Time period Present. Major taxa studied Vascular plants....
Abstract The “habitat‐specific species pool hypothesis” proposes that differences between habitats in the sizes of their pools are main drivers diversity responses to habitat heterogeneity. Empirical tests this hypothesis not trivial as might be missing from ecologically suitable due limited dispersal, while others may occur unsuitable by means source–sink dynamics and mass effect. We tested habitat‐specific a local, environmentally heterogeneous community annual plants using novel...
Allium therinanthum, a new species of A. sect. Codonoprasum, is described and illustrated from southern Mt. Hermon (Israel). It late-flowering diploid (2n = 16), growing on calcareous substrates the mountain belt. narrowly distributed geophyte, showing morphological relationships mainly with tardiflorum, typical autumnal also occurring in Israel within pinewoods Carmel. The morphology, karyology, leaf anatomy, ecology, conservation status taxonomical relations are examined for both species....
Mapping Asia Plants (MAP) is a comprehensive project that aims to build detailed infrastructure for integrating Asian plant distribution data global-scale array of knowledge biodiversity conservation. Here, we provide brief historical review botanical research in Southwest – an understudied region with high conservation priority. Nineteen countries were included this study (from west east): Turkey, Cyprus, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Georgia, Yemen,...
As part of the phylogenetic revision Eurasian representatives subgenus Amerallium we have discovered a new Allium species (section Molium) in Israel, related to A. qasyunense. It is described here as akirense, based on living plants and recent herbarium specimens. Independence confirmed by morphological ecological features, also molecular ones. To learn more about relationships within group closely section Molium, used maximum parsimony Bayesian analyses combined nuclear (ITS—internal...
A complementary approach of ex-situ conservation native Israeli geophytes with horticultural potential is presented. Sixty-eight species ornamental traits were selected out the 234 flora to be collected and preserved by Israel Plant Gene Bank (IGB) Jerusalem Botanical Gardens (JBG). The target list categorized into three types products: garden plants, cut flowers, flowering pot plants. In addition their attractiveness as many wild are potentially self-maintained crops that can utilized in...
The sparsely distributed Limodorum abortivum is a European-Mediterranean orchid species, which grows on decomposing plant material. Although some chlorophyll-pigmentation observed in the degenerated scales-shaped leaf and stems regions of plant, its photosynthetic capacity assumed to be insufficient support full energy requirements an adult plant. In Israel, L. shows patchy distribution patterns Galilee, Golan, Carmel Judean regions. To gain more insights into physiology activity , we...
The distinction of the perennial Aristida coerulescens from annual A. adscensionis and its taxonomic treatment has been subject long discussions. We here include accessions Mediterranean Macaronesia for molecular phylogenetic analyses conducted a morphometric analysis. A lineage adscensionis, effusa is well supported in trees. Moreover, group Mediterranean, Arabian revealed where both taxa are intermingled. morphological analysis traditionally used spikelet characters did not indicate clear...
Abstract Graecobolanthus was proposed in 2018 as a new generic name for the Greek species of genus Bolanthus , latter comprising remaining from Anatolia and Levant according to revising authors. However, type two names, i.e., graecus Greece hirsutus Levant, undoubtedly belong same based on morphological genetic similarity. Importantly, B. not included molecular analysis by In summary, we note that (i) is taxonomically superfluous correct Greek‐endemic species; (ii) an extended Phrynella...
Abstract The present study aims to reveal phylogenetic and phylogeographical patterns of the Eurasian species Allium subg. Amerallium , covering 75% in Mediterranean region East Asia, as well 12 North American representing most sections monophyletic part subgenus. We sampled 38 A. out a total 52 from Old World. A molecular phylogeny was constructed based on predominantly non‐coding sequences two nuclear ribosomal RNA regions (ITS, ETS), four chloroplast (cp) ( trnL‐trnF atpB‐rbcL rpl32‐trnL...
Abstract Conserving species from extinction requires risk assessment and ranking for conservation priorities. The IUCN criteria of are currently accepted globally, but only a small fraction were evaluated. When assessing species' risk, sufficient information, in particular rate population decline, is often partial or missing. Here we utilized the red list Israeli endangered plant species, which prioritizes them conservation, evaluated their local using assessment. We found relatively high...
The rich flora of the Middle East is celebrated in Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, where endangered species are propagated and protected. In this paper I share our primary projects organizations with which we work. Local international collaborations detailed prominent plants shown. My hope that information will promote understanding to ensure plant conservation for future generations.
ABSTRACTAllium palaestinum, a long-forgotten taxon of arid Israel and Jordan, is re-described here. The new description based on Kolmann's work in 1971 living plants fresh herbarium specimens. Independence the species confirmed not only by differing morphological ecological features nearest related Allium species, but also molecular methods. Hence, no longer treated within neapolitanum. Discussion phylo-geography, distribution, conservation status habitat provided.
Abstract We report three records of Isatis armena L. (Brassicaceae) from southwestern Jordan, new for Flora Palaestina. The species, typically a broad Irano-Turanian distribution, is unprecedentedly reported the Saharo-Arabian floristic region, nearly 1000 km remote its known range.