Amazon‐nut (Bertholletia excelsa) is a hyperdominant and protected tree species, playing a keystone role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem service provision in Amazonia. Our main goal was to develop a robust habitat suitability model of Amazon‐nut and to identify the most important predictor vari...
Tourne, D.C.M.
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Ballester, M.V.R.
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James, P.M.A.
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Martorano, L.G.
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Guedes, M.C.
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Thomas, E.
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[Strategies to optimize modelling habitat suitability of Bertholletia excelsa in the Pan-Amazonia]
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Strategies to optimize modelling habitat suitability of Bertholletia excelsa in the Pan-Amazonia
Seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTFs) are one of the most degraded vegetation types worldwide and in Colombia<10% of the original cover remains. This calls for urgent conservation measures and restoration efforts. Understanding the genetic diversity and structure of tree species is crucial to i...
Bocanegra-González, K.T.
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Thomas, E.
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Guillemin, M.L.
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Carvalho, D. de
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Gutiérrez, J.P.
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Alcázar Caicedo, C.
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Moscoso Higuita, L.G.
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Becerra, L.A.
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González, M.A.
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[Genetic diversity of Ceiba pentandra in Colombian seasonally dry tropical forest: implications for conservation and management]
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Genetic diversity of Ceiba pentandra in Colombian seasonally dry tropical forest: implications for conservation and management
Crop wild relatives (CWRs) of rice hold important traits that can contribute to enhancing the ability of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa and O. glaberrima) to produce higher yields, cope with the effects of climate change, and resist attacks of pests and diseases, among others. However, the genetic...
Thomas, E.
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Tovar, E.
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Villafane, C.
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Bocanegra, J.L.
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Moreno, R.
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[Distribution, genetic diversity and potential spatiotemporal scale of alien gene flow in crop wild relatives of rice (Oryza spp.) in Colombia]
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Distribution, genetic diversity and potential spatiotemporal scale of alien gene flow in crop wild relatives of rice (Oryza spp.) in Colombia
This chapter will review the evidence that shows that farmers’ access to seeds has an impact on the sustainability of food production and consumption. Diverse seeds are needed to support the diversification of agriculture, which in turn may contribute to more diverse diets, and to using species a...
Etten, Jacob van
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López Noriega, I.
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Fadda, Carlo
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Thomas, E.
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[The contribution of seed systems to crop and tree diversity in sustainable food systems.]
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The contribution of seed systems to crop and tree diversity in sustainable food systems.