Investigating the genetic diversity and population structure is important in conserving
narrowly distributed plants. In this study, 90 Clematis acerifolia (C. acerifolia) plants …

Cliff-dwelling plant species are highly specialized and adapted to a vulnerable, fragmented,
and are mostly endemic, narrowly-distributed and threatened. As a contribution to the …

Asperula naufraga is a rare and threatened obligate chasmophyte, endemic to Zakynthos
island (Ionian islands, Greece). In this study, we provide a combined approach (including …

The mating systems of species in small or fragmented populations impact upon their
persistence. Small self-incompatible (SI) populations risk losing S allele diversity …

We describe a new cliff-dwelling species within Sonchus (Asteraceae): Sonchus boulosii
and analyze its systematic position and evolutionary significance; in addition, we provide a …

Climate change is a growing threat for global biodiversity, in particular for narrow endemic
species. The Mediterranean region, which harbors an exceptional biodiversity, has been …

Threatened species frequently have a J-shaped population structure, which indicates a
reduction in seed set and poor or nonexistent recruitment. Altered population structures may …

Plants from arid environments can prevail with low fecundity, high survival and long
lifespans. However, climate change may have an important impact on endangered species …

PREMISE OF THE STUDY: The high biodiversity in the Baetic‐Rifan hotspot of
Mediterranean region is shaped by complex geological and climatic histories and has been …

Understanding factors limiting populations' growth and persistence is crucial to evaluate the
current conservation status and possible future management of plant populations. This Ph …