Publications by authors named "Jennifer Possley"
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- The primary aim of rare plant translocation is to establish self-sustaining populations that can endure over time, but most studies only analyze short-term success metrics like survival and reproduction.
- A comprehensive analysis of 275 monitored at-risk plant translocations revealed that management techniques play a critical role in short-term success, while site attributes and species traits are more significant for long-term population persistence.
- Key findings indicated that larger founder sizes enhance reproductive potential, whereas poor habitat quality and low seed production in species heighten the risk of extinction in the long run; effective management can help mitigate these challenges.
In Big Cypress National Preserve, the federally threatened Everglades bully ( subsp. ) is sympatric with its conspecific, more widespread relative, the Florida bully ( subsp. ).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReintroductions are important components of conservation and recovery programs for rare plant species, but their long-term success rates are poorly understood. Previous reviews of plant reintroductions focused on short-term (e.g.
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- The study uses community phylogenetic methods to explore the relationships and distribution patterns of plant species in the critically imperiled pine rocklands of South Florida.
- By analyzing the phylogenetic relationships of 538 vascular plant taxa, the researchers sought to understand patterns of endemism and invasiveness within this ecosystem.
- The findings revealed a strong connection between phylogeny and endemism, highlighting the importance of conserving native species, while indicating that different approaches are necessary to assess invasiveness.