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Plant Life in Cerrado
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Plant Life in Cerrado

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Ecology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2020) | Viewed by 8867

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Prof. Dr. Bartosz Płachno

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Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Institute of Botany, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, 9 Gronostajowa St., 30-387 Cracow, Poland
Interests: plant biology; cell ultrastructure; pollination; carnivorous plants; plant anatomy; cell wall structure and function
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Prof. Dr. Vitor Fernandes Oliveira Miranda

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Laboratory of Plant Systematics – DBAA/LSV, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n, Jaboticabal CEP 14884-900, SP, Brazil
Interests: plant systematics; evolution and genetics; phylogeny; carnivorous plants

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Cerrado is a special South American biome with some of the richest flora among the world’s savannas, characterized by unique vegetation types and high levels of endemism. Cerrado is usually applied to designate different vegetal formations that occur in central Brazil, one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. Fire, drought, and limited nutrient resources modify plant life, and such adaptions are especially observed in the species that occur in Cerrado. This Special Issue titled “Plant Life in Cerrado” aims to identify the current strengths and weaknesses in the plant life in the specific biome of Cerrado. Original research papers, as well as reviews and perspectives, are welcome. We are interested in receiving papers that address various plant strategies to survive in Cerrado: modification of plant anatomy and morphology, evolution and genetics, special physiological and ecological adaptations to survive fire and drought, and plant–plant and plant–animal interactions. 

Prof. Dr. Bartosz Jan Płachno
Prof. Dr. Vitor Fernandes Oliveira Miranda
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Keywords

  • Cerrado
  • Brazil
  • functional plant anatomy
  • plant ecology and physiology
  • evolution and phylogeny
  • reproduction
  • seed dispersal
  • fire
  • plant and animal interaction

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A Historical Perspective of Bladderworts (Utricularia): Traps, Carnivory and Body Architecture
by Vitor F. O. Miranda, Saura R. Silva, Markus S. Reut, Hugo Dolsan, Piotr Stolarczyk, Rolf Rutishauser and Bartosz J. Płachno
Plants 2021, 10(12), 2656; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10122656 - 03 Dec 2021
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The genus Utricularia includes around 250 species of carnivorous plants, commonly known as bladderworts. The generic name Utricularia was coined by Carolus Linnaeus in reference to the carnivorous organs (Utriculus in Latin) present in all species of the genus. Since the formal [...] Read more.
The genus Utricularia includes around 250 species of carnivorous plants, commonly known as bladderworts. The generic name Utricularia was coined by Carolus Linnaeus in reference to the carnivorous organs (Utriculus in Latin) present in all species of the genus. Since the formal proposition by Linnaeus, many species of Utricularia were described, but only scarce information about the biology for most species is known. All Utricularia species are herbs with vegetative organs that do not follow traditional models of morphological classification. Since the formal description of Utricularia in the 18th century, the trap function has intrigued naturalists. Historically, the traps were regarded as floating organs, a common hypothesis that was maintained by different botanists. However, Charles Darwin was most likely the first naturalist to refute this idea, since even with the removal of all traps, the plants continued to float. More recently, due mainly to methodological advances, detailed studies on the trap function and mechanisms could be investigated. This review shows a historical perspective on Utricularia studies which focuses on the traps and body organization. Full article
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The Role of Vegetation on the Dynamics of Water and Fire in the Cerrado Ecosystems: Implications for Management and Conservation
by Carlos A. Klink, Margarete N. Sato, Giovanna G. Cordeiro and Maria Inês M. Ramos
Plants 2020, 9(12), 1803; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9121803 - 18 Dec 2020
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The Cerrado is the richest savanna and is undergoing one of the planet’s most rapid land transformations for pasture and agriculture; around 45% of the biome has been deforested. Agriculture is of strategic importance to Brazil, but it also modifies ecosystems and jeopardizes [...] Read more.
The Cerrado is the richest savanna and is undergoing one of the planet’s most rapid land transformations for pasture and agriculture; around 45% of the biome has been deforested. Agriculture is of strategic importance to Brazil, but it also modifies ecosystems and jeopardizes habitats and biodiversity. Well-managed agricultural lands can have a favorable impact on environmental conservation. In this paper, we reviewed our current knowledge about water ecology and fire management to show that an ecosystem services perspective can bring about a conciliation of agriculture production with conservation by supporting effective land use decision-making and the optimization of public policy. The landscape/watershed scale seems to be the most relevant for decision-making on how to achieve production and conservation results. This scale appears to be an appropriate level for engaging with stakeholders. Fire frequency and timing (season) combination are determinant of individuals’ survivorship. The combination determines vegetation recovery, and it is important to maintain high biodiversity, especially for the herbaceous layer, but it is a limitation to woody vegetation recovery. A pragmatic and conciliatory land use agenda must be based on scientific knowledge and support innovative decision-making solutions for policy-makers and stakeholders, particularly farmers and donors. Full article
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