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Plant and Lichen Diversity in Temperate East Asia
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Plant and Lichen Diversity in Temperate East Asia

A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Diversity".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 4581

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Seung Se Choi

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Team of National Ecosystem Survey, National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon 33657, Republic of Korea
Interests: taxonomy and distribution of liverworts and vascular plants in East and Southeast Asia
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Dr. Vadim Bakalin

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Laboratory of Cryptogamic Biota, Botanical Garden-Institute FEB RAS, Makovskogo Street 142, 690024 Vladivostok, Russia
Interests: taxonomy and distribution of liverworts in Pacific Asia
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Advances in the molecular systematics of various plant groups have revealed that occurrences of the same species growing in Japan and Western Europe should at least be questioned. The process of splitting cryptogamic species, including bryophytes and lichens, is especially notable. Along with the achievements of molecular systematics, in recent years, “new” morphological features have become widespread. These have not previously attracted enough attention, but now make it possible to distinguish vicarious taxa. These achievements have led to some reports on floral diversity for even well-studied regions published in the 20th century to become out of date—a phenomenon fully applicable to the local and regional floras of temperate East Asia.

At the same time, innovations in taxonomy have given new life to floristic botany, forcing a new assessment of the genetic diversity and resource potential of the floras of various territories and causing a real renaissance in floristic research in recent years. The proposed Special Issue also lies in the general trend of scrutinizing research on the taxonomic diversity of floras and evaluating plant distribution patterns. We cordially invite all authors to publish research results on the taxonomic diversity and distribution patterns of plants and lichens in temperate East Asia.

Dr. Seung Se Choi
Dr. Vadim Bakalin
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Keywords

  • vascular plants
  • nonvascular plants
  • bryophytes
  • mosses
  • liverworts
  • hornworts
  • lichens
  • lichenicolous fungi
  • distribution
  • diversity

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A Preliminary Assessment of Lichens in Different Landscapes of Hanoi, Vietnam
by Hoang Ngoc Khac, Le Dac Truong, Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh, Nguyen Thi Hong Lien, Nguyen Quoc Binh, Vo Thi Phi Giao, Pham Hong Tinh and Bui Thi Thu
Diversity 2025, 17(1), 27; https://doi.org/10.3390/d17010027 - 30 Dec 2024
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Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, with a total area of 3359.82 km2 and a population of about 8.4 million people. This is one of the most developed cities in Vietnam, with an urbanization rate of 60%. In this study, we investigated [...] Read more.
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, with a total area of 3359.82 km2 and a population of about 8.4 million people. This is one of the most developed cities in Vietnam, with an urbanization rate of 60%. In this study, we investigated how developed and urbanized areas may influence lichen diversity in Hanoi. The lichen community from Hanoi was studied using three tree stands from each of five landscapes: natural vegetation, industrial parks, urban and rural areas, and roadsides. Lichen species and their cover abundance were recorded on tree trunks at heights from 30 to 150 cm above ground in ten host trees that were randomly selected for each replication. Sixty-seven lichen species, from sixteen families and eight orders, were recorded. Results showed urbanization and the development of industrial parks and transportation altered species composition, evidenced by a reduced number of lichen species. Natural forests sustained the highest lichen diversity measured. These results suggest that a greater diversity of lichen can be preserved in natural forests, if that natural vegetation is effectively managed and conserved. Full article
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Once Again on the Distribution of Syzygiella (Adelanthaceae, Marchantiophyta) in Indochina
by Vadim A. Bakalin, Ksenia G. Klimova, Seung Se Choi and Van Sinh Nguyen
Diversity 2024, 16(3), 149; https://doi.org/10.3390/d16030149 - 26 Feb 2024
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The distribution of known Syzygiella taxa in Indochina was reviewed. Currently, four species are known in Indochina: S. autumnalis, S. elongella, S. nipponica, and S. securifolia. This genus is reported for the first time in the flora of Cambodia, [...] Read more.
The distribution of known Syzygiella taxa in Indochina was reviewed. Currently, four species are known in Indochina: S. autumnalis, S. elongella, S. nipponica, and S. securifolia. This genus is reported for the first time in the flora of Cambodia, and S. securifolia is newly recorded for Vietnam. Herein, a description of oil bodies for S. securifolia is provided for the first time. A morphological description of the species and intravital photographs, as well as line-art illustrations, are provided along with the identification key to the Syzygiella taxa known in Indochina. A comparison of the climatic parameters of the collection sites for four known species showed that three of them occupy a relatively marginal position in the flora of Indochina as a whole and are known from colder biomes on the very northern edge of the peninsula. The locations of Syzygiella securifolia are scattered not only on the geographical map of Indochina but also on the bioclimatic scatterplot; these locations are likely an underestimation of the distribution of this taxon in Indochina, although it is generally rare worldwide. A comparison of lists of liverworts across the countries of Indochina will help identify groups of taxa for further targeted searches with the purpose of obtaining more comprehensive knowledge of the biodiversity of still poorly studied Indochina countries. Full article
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The Current Diversity and Distribution of the Simple Thalloid Genus Apopellia (Marchantiophyta): Evidence from an Integrative Taxonomic Study
by Nadezhda A. Konstantinova, Anna A. Vilnet and Yuriy S. Mamontov
Diversity 2023, 15(8), 887; https://doi.org/10.3390/d15080887 - 26 Jul 2023
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An integrative study of expanded sampling of Apopellia species, including the topotype of Apopellia megaspora, made it possible to clarify the taxonomic position and distribution of the species of the genus. The ITS1-2 and trnL-F sequence data were obtained for 36 [...] Read more.
An integrative study of expanded sampling of Apopellia species, including the topotype of Apopellia megaspora, made it possible to clarify the taxonomic position and distribution of the species of the genus. The ITS1-2 and trnL-F sequence data were obtained for 36 molecularly tested specimens, including the topotype Apopellia megaspora, that together with data previously deposited in GenBank, support the treatment of Apopellia as a separate genus and A. alpicola as a distinct species, as well as radically change the idea on the distribution of the species of the genus. It is shown that A. megaspora is an American-Asian species with single records in Europe, whereas A. alpicola is a West-American-Eurasian species widespread in western North America and occurring scattered in Eurasia. Both species occur in the mountains of western North America and south Siberia. A. endiviifolia is widespread in Europe, scattered in Asia and so far not confirmed for America. The expanded sampling of Apopellia spp. allows us to clarify the morphological features of the species of the genus, and microphotographs illustrate the more-important morphological features. Full article
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