The edge effect impacts the richness, composition, and abundance of plant species, as a
result of environmental changes caused by forest fragmentation. Ferns are considered …

Ecological niche models have seen intensive exploration as a tool in biodiversity
conservation and evaluation of areas for designing protected natural areas systems …

Se presenta el listado de las especies de helechos y licófitos registrados a lo largo del
gradiente altitudinal (20–3,500 m snm) del Cofre de Perote, Veracruz, abarcando ambientes …

Questions How do species richness and composition of fern assemblages change with
elevation and, within elevational belts, in differently impacted forest habitats? Is there a …

We present an overview of the diversity, distribution, and conservation status of all 60
species of the genus Peperomia (“radiator plants,” Piperaceae), which are currently known …

The on-going destruction of old-growth forests puts tropical forest species under great
pressure because of the resulting loss of habitat. An important biotic component of these …

Se presenta un listado actualizado de los helechos y licófitos de la Reserva de la Biosfera
Los Tuxtlas, producto tanto de trabajo de campo como de la revisión de 1,380 ejemplares …

Natural diversity and composition patterns of ferns depend highly on environmental
conditions such as moisture, temperature, and light imposed by altitudinal gradients …

The fern and lycophyte flora of Mexico contains 13 species in the genus Phlegmariurus
(Lycopodiaceae; club moss family), of which nine are found in the state of Veracruz (P …

Background: The loss of functional keystone species may lead to the loss of key functions in
the ecosystem. Few studies so far have addressed the functionality of specific morphological …