Project:BB|2827
- Title
- Conservation biology of an endemic methallophyte: Viola calaminaria
- Acronym
- URL
- StartDate
- 2002-10-01
- EndDate
- 2006-10-01
- Amount
Abstract
In Belgium, calamine sites (characterized by soils with high concentrations in heavy metals), that are either naturally (ancient sites) or anthropogenic (recent sites) origin present a high protective value, notably because they host a rare and specialized flora. The aim of the present study is to investigate the conservation biology of Viola calaminaria, an endemic metallophyte in Walloon Region, throughout four research points: an ecogeographic survey, a reproductive success study, the genetic variation in the distribution area of the species and the spatial genetic variation within populations. We have also evaluated the conservation value of recent populations.
Keywords
Viola, calaminaria, genetic variation, reproductive sucess, conservation
Classifications
Population and Ecological Genetics {Research discipline}
Life Histories (incl. Population Ecology) {Research discipline}
Conservation and Biodiversity {Research discipline}
Genetic {Integration level}
Species {Integration level}
Monitoring of Biodiversity {Research orientation}
Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable use of Biodiversity {Research orientation}
Belgium {Geographical scope}
Dry and Sub-humid Lands {Habitat type}
In-situ Conservation {Research purpose}
Magnoliophyta {Taxonomical scope}
People
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bizoux, Jean-Philippe | promotor | 2002-09-01 | |
| Mahy, Grégory | co-promotor | 2002-10-01 |
Orgunits
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity and Landscape Unit | member |
Publications
| Reference | Role |
|---|---|
| Bizoux et al. Ecology and conservation of Belgian populations of Viola calaminaria, a metallophyte with a restricted geographic distribution, 2004, belgian journal of botany, 137 (91-104) | author |
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