Background Given the exceptional diversity of orchids (26 000+ species), improving
strategies for the conservation of orchids will benefit a vast number of taxa. Furthermore, with …

Monitoring the impact of anthropogenic and naturogenic threats on orchid community
through diversity, taxonomy and conservation studies is necessary. Reintroduction of these …

Premise Of all orchid species described, 70% live on phorophytes. Trees offer a vital space
with characteristics that influence the successful establishment and life cycle of orchids …

Epiphytes are one of the most diversified plant life forms, whose species richness peaks in
the tropics and subtropics. Here we examined vertical distribution metrics (ie, number of …

Epiphytic orchids are common in subtropical forests, but little is known about the factors that
determine their diversity. We surveyed two sites (north-facing Phulchowki and south-facing …

Most studies on the host preference of orchids have focused on the association between
orchids and host characteristics, but little is known about the differences of mycorrhizal and …

Aim of the study was to analyze genetic variability among natural populations of two
endemic orchids (Aerides multiflora and Rhynchostylis retusa) of Uttarakhand, India using …

Epiphytic plant species are an important part of biological diversity. It is therefore essential to
understand the distribution pattern and the factors influencing such patterns. The present …

Elevational gradients are linked with different abiotic and biotic factors, which in turn
influence the distribution of plant diversity. In the present study we explored the relative …

At the regional scale, abiotic environmental heterogeneity related to elevation and climatic
profiles influences patterns of diversity and species composition. At the local scale, little is …