Neotropical palms: from their conservation to economic potential
Kauanne Karolline Moreno Martins, Suelen Alves Vianna, Ana Flávia Francisconi, Matheus Scaketti, Enéas Ricardo Konzen, Maria Imaculada Zucchi · 2024
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Kauanne Karolline Moreno Martins and co-authors review neotropical palms, from conservation to economic promise, in this 2024 article. Palms form a large, diverse family spread across the tropics. Many species face extinction from overuse of the goods they give. The review surveys palm biology, with weight on genetics and genome resources. It also covers the social and economic weight of palms world-wide. Recent research advances are gathered for several key species.
The authors call for urgent steps to conserve and preserve these plants. Palms support biodiversity and give services whole ecosystems rely on. Fruits, oils, fibers, and building materials come from this family. Losing species thus hits both nature and livelihoods. The piece aims to raise awareness of that double stake. It speaks to conservationists, breeders, and policy makers alike.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kauanne Karolline Moreno Martins, Suelen Alves Vianna, Ana Flávia Francisconi, Matheus Scaketti, Enéas Ricardo Konzen, Maria Imaculada Zucchi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 56 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |