Publications by authors named "Virginia Mwanzia"

Background: Interest in the evolution of climatic niches, particularly in understanding the potential adaptive responses of species under climate change, has increased both theoretically and within macroecological studies. These studies have provided valuable insights into how climatic traits of species influence their niche evolution. In this study, we aim to investigate whether niche conservatism plays a role in the species diversification of Nymphaea, a group of aquatic plants with a cosmopolitan distribution that is facing severe habitat loss.

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Article Synopsis
  • Climate change is severely affecting endemic species and natural habitats, prompting the need for better understanding and conservation strategies.
  • Niche modeling is a useful tool in predicting how species distributions will change due to climate variations, specifically for four threatened Annonaceae species in East Africa using advanced climate models.
  • The study anticipates significant habitat loss for these species by 2050 and 2070, urging the designation of areas projected to shrink as critical protection zones for their preservation.
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is endemic to the heath zone of Mt Kenya, restricted to the rocky slopes of the mountain. The complete chloroplast genome of . was determined by next-generation sequencing technology, with a total length of 158,657 bp.

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Members of the aquatic plant genus are widely used commercially in aquariums because of their variable leaf shape and unique inflorescences. However, due to extensive similarity between species in this genus, morphological characters are generally inadequate for taxonomic classification. Currently, molecular makers available for taxonomic and phylogenetic studies of are limited.

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Caldesia is a genus in the family Alismataceae mainly found in the tropical and temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere. In China, two species, Caldesia parnassifolia, and Caldesia grandis are recorded as critically endangered in sporadic regions. Available protection of the genetic resource of these threatened species has been impeded due to limited genomic information.

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