Draft genome of Brasenia schreberi, a worldwide distributed and endangered aquatic plant.

Objectives: Brasenia is a monotypic genus in the family of Cabombaceae. The only species, B. schreberi, is a macrophyte distributed worldwide.

Chromosome-level genome assembly and demographic history of Euryodendron excelsum in monotypic genus endemic to China.

Euryodendron excelsum is in a monotypic genus Euryodendron, endemic to China. It has intermediate morphisms in the Pentaphylacaceae or Theaceae families, which make it distinct. Due to anthropogenic disturbance, E.

Draft genome of Castanopsis chinensis, a dominant species safeguarding biodiversity in subtropical broadleaved evergreen forests.

Objectives: Castanopsis is the third largest genus in the Fagaceae family and is essentially tropical or subtropical in origin. The species in this genus are mainly canopy-dominant trees, and the key components of evergreen broadleaved forests play a crucial role in the maintenance of local biodiversity. Castanopsis chinensis, distributed from South China to Vietnam, is a representative species.

Draft genome and transcriptome of Nepenthes mirabilis, a carnivorous plant in China.

Objectives: Nepenthes belongs to the monotypic family Nepenthaceae, one of the largest carnivorous plant families. Nepenthes species show impressive adaptive radiation and suffer from being overexploited in nature. Nepenthes mirabilis is the most widely distributed species and the only Nepenthes species that is naturally distributed within China.

The complete chloroplast genome of (Fabaceae).

is endemic to China. It is named after its purple flowers. It is a small tree only up to 3 m.

The complete chloroplast genome of (Ericaceae).

is endemic in Taiwan island and is a unique and epiphytic species. Here, we report its complete chloroplast genome. The length of the chloroplast genome is 230,777 bp, with a large single-copy region of 146,155 bp, a small single-copy region of 72,082 bp, and a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRA) of 6,270 bp each.

The complete mitochondrial genome of .

is a particular genus in the Fabaceae family with its striking seeds. The genus is a newly reported and critically endangered species, and field investigations have indicated that there are only hundreds of it. For the effective conservation, we report its complete mitochondrial genome.

The complete chloroplast genome of (Ericaceae).

is newly reported and endemic to China. The genome of is 207,311 bp in length, including a large single-copy region of 190,689 bp and a small single-copy region of 2582 bp, a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRA) of 7020 bp each. The genome encodes 110 genes, comprising 77 protein-coding genes, four ribosomal RNA genes, and 29 transfer RNA genes.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of .

(Begoniaceae) is a large, pantropically distributed genus, comprising more than 1900 species. Due to poorly available genome resources, the phylogeny of this species-rich genus is still challenged. .

The complete chloroplast genome of (Fabaceae).

is a genus in the family Fabaceae, with only 11 species. They are distributed throughout Asia and Africa. , a newly reported species, is native to China with a restricted distribution.

The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of .

, endemic to China, is an economically important evergreen tree species and a source of agarwood. Due to the high market demand for agarwood, this species is heavily overexploited in the wild and is now listed as an endangered species. Although its nuclear and chloroplast genomes have been previously reported, little is known about its mitochondrial genome.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of .

is an important hardwood species and its seeds are popular as decorative jewelry. Currently, this species is threatened in the natural forests due to habitat destruction. Here, we first report the chloroplast genome of for future studies in ecology, phylogeny, and conservation.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of .

is a critically Endangered species that is exclusively distributed in Xiangtoushan National Nature Reserve in Guangdong province, China. At present, the population of the species is made up of less than 100 adult individuals. Here, we are the first to report the complete chloroplast genome sequence of .

Endangered but genetically stable- within woodlands in suburbanized villages.

woodlands are naturally or artificially formed green areas in southern China. They are precious for maintaining ecosystem balance in modern semiurban environments. However, they are generally small and geographically isolated from each other, and the status of genetic diversity of the plant species within them has been almost neglected.

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in Beilschmiedia roxburghiana (Lauraceae).

Premise Of The Study: Although there are as many as 250 species in the genus Beilschmiedia, their genetic diversity has been poorly investigated. Our objective was to develop microsatellite markers for B. roxburghiana to study its genetic diversity for the sustainable management of this species.

Different relationships between temporal phylogenetic turnover and phylogenetic similarity and in two forests were detected by a new null model.

Background: Ecologists have been monitoring community dynamics with the purpose of understanding the rates and causes of community change. However, there is a lack of monitoring of community dynamics from the perspective of phylogeny.

Methods/principle Findings: We attempted to understand temporal phylogenetic turnover in a 50 ha tropical forest (Barro Colorado Island, BCI) and a 20 ha subtropical forest (Dinghushan in southern China, DHS).

Isolation and characterization of 36 polymorphic microsatellite markers in Schima superba (Theaceae).

Premise Of The Study: Our objective was to develop microsatellite markers to investigate the level of genetic diversity within and among populations in a dominant evergreen broad-leaved tree, Schima superba, in southern China.

Methods And Results: Thirty-six microsatellite markers were developed and showed polymorphism in three populations. The number of alleles per locus ranged from six to 34, with an average of 19.

Phenotypic differentiation is associated with gender plasticity and its responsive delay to environmental changes in Alternanthera philoxeroides--phenotypic differentiation in alligator weed.

Phenotypic plasticity is common in many taxa, and it may increase an organism's fitness in heterogeneous environments. However, in some cases, the frequency of environmental changes can be faster than the ability of the individual to produce new adaptive phenotypes. The importance of such a time delay in terms of individual fitness and species adaptability has not been well studied.

Ten microsatellite markers in endangered species Sauvagesia rhodoleuca (Ochnaceae).

Premise Of The Study: We developed microsatellite markers to investigate the level of genetic diversity within and among populations of the endemic shrub Sauvagesia rhodoleuca in China. •

Methods And Results: Ten polymorphic microsatellite loci were identified in five populations. The number of alleles per locus varied from 2 to 16.

Spatial patterns and interspecific associations of three canopy species at different life stages in a subtropical forest, China.

Spatial patterns of species at different life stages are an important aspect for understanding causal mechanisms that facilitate species co-existence. Using Ripley's univariate L(t) and bivariate L(12)(t) functions, we analyzed the spatial patterns and interspecific associations of three canopy species at different life history stages in a 20-ha subtropical forest plot in Dinghushan Nature Reserve. Based on diameter at breast height (DBH), four life stages were distinguished.