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香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 COMMISSION GROUP
香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 SSC Palm Specialist Group
Overview and description
Description:
This Specialist Group is a global network of experts who volunteer their time and expertise to build a scientific and practical foundation for the conservation of palms (Palmae or Arecaceae).
Group leadership
Dr Thomas COUVREUR
Commission Member
I am (HDR, DR2), researcher and botanist at the (IRD). My main interest lies in understanding the evolution, resilience and diversity of tropical biodiversity, and rain forests in particular, one of the most complex and diverse ecosystems on the planet. Rain forests are important global climate regulators and provide subsidence such as food and shelter to millions of people across the tropics. I undertake research in taxonomy, conservation, molecular phylogenetics and phylogeography using DNA sequence data, morphological evolution, and modelling of species distribution at different time intervals. I also undertake research on economically important species (socio economic studies and documentaries). I focus on two wonderful tropical rain forest plant families and the Soursop family . My research has an impact in tropical biodiversity conservation and provides fundamental data towards assessing the influence of ongoing climate change on tropical rain forest biodiversity.
More about the Specialist Group
This conspicuous and abundant family occurs in a wide range of ecosystems and habitats. They are often keystone species upon which entire ecosystems depend for food, shelter and services. Because palms are threatened in many habitats throughout the world, the PSG is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of palms.
To conserve palms by developing and implementing programs to save, restore and manage palm species and their habitats.
Specialist Group work
Goals
- To assess the conservation status of palm species throughout the world;
- To identify conservation priorities for palm species and their habitats and develop strategies for their conservation;
- To provide an expert assistance for the conservation of palm species diversity.
To inform conservation efforts, PSG assesses species for the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Red List of Threatened Species.
Learn about SSG鈥檚 work and results in 2023.
Previous reports:
Phytelephas Aequatorialis, Otonga, Ecuador. Credit: 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 SSC Palm Specialist Group (PSG).
Ammandra Dasyneura, Ecuador. Credit: 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 SSC Palm Specialist Group (PSG).
Bactris Gasipaes, Ecuador. Credit: 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 SSC Palm Specialist Group (PSG).
