Airborne bio-aerosol content (mainly pollen and spores) depends on the surrounding
vegetation and weather conditions, particularly wind direction. In order to understand this …

Pollination presents a risky journey for pollen grains. Pollen loss is sometimes thought to
favour greater pollen investment to compensate for the inefficiency of transport. Sex …

Long‐distance dispersal (LDD) is a pivotal process for plants determining their range of
distribution and promoting gene flow among distant populations. Most fleshy‐fruited species …

Knowledge of pollen movement and frequency of interspecific hybridization in fragmented
populations of rare species is a prerequisite for the implementation of conservation …

Aims Forest fragmentation and reduced tree population densities can potentially have
negative impacts on mating patterns, offspring genetic diversity and reproductive …

The present study investigated genetic diversity, structure and hybridization in a collection of
the endangered wild pear species Pyrus pyraster (L.) Burgd. A total of 278 putative 'true …

Vegetation clearing, land modification and agricultural intensification have impacted on
many ecological communities around the world. Understanding how species respond to …

Malus sylvestris (Mill.) is the only indigenous wild apple species in Central Europe.
Agriculture, forestry, and urbanization increasingly endanger Malus sylvestris natural …

Premise of the Study Pollen dispersal is a key process that influences ecological and
evolutionary dynamics of plant populations by facilitating sexual reproduction and gene flow …

Abstract Theory predicts that fragmentation will lead to reduced gene flow between
populations, with loss of genetic diversity and increased population differentiation. However …