Publications

Peer reviewed journals

S. Castro, V. Ferrero, J. Loureiro, X. Espadaler, P. Silveira, L. Navarro. 2009. Dispersal mechanisms of the narrow endemic Polygala vayredae: dispersal syndromes and spatio-temporal variations in ant dispersal assemblages. Plant Ecology DOI 10.1007/s11258-009-9679-z.

S. Castro, P. Silveira, L. Navarro, J. Paiva, L. Navarro. 2009. Pollen morphology of Chamaebuxus (DC.) Schb., Chodatia Paiva and Rhinotropis (Blake) Paiva (Polygala L., Polygalaceae). Grana 48:179-192.

S. Castro, S. Silva, I. Stanescu, P. Silveira, L. Navarro, C. Santos. 2009. Pistil anatomy and pollen tube development in Polygala vayredae Costa (Polygalaceae). Plant Biology 11:405-416.

S. Castro, P. Silveira, L. Navarro. 2009. Floral traits variation, legitimate pollination, and nectar robbing in Polygala vayredae (Polygalaceae). Ecological Research 24:47-55.

S. Castro, P. Silveira, L. Navarro. 2008. Effect of pollination on floral longevity and costs of delaying fertilization in the out-crossing Polygala vayredae Costa (Polygalaceae). Annals of Botany 102:1043-1048.

S. Castro, P. Silveira, L. Navarro. 2008. Consequences of nectar robbing in the fitness of a threatened plant species. Plant Ecology 199:201-208.

S. Castro, P. Silveira, L. Navarro. 2008. How does secondary pollen presentation affect the fitness of Polygala vayredae (Polygalaceae)? American Journal of Botany 95: 706–712.

S. Castro, P. Silveira, L. Navarro. 2008. How flower biology and breeding system affect the reproductive success of the narrow endemic Polygala vayredae Costa (Polygalaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 157: 67–81.

S. Castro, P. Silveira, A. P. Coutinho, J. Paiva. 2007. Heterosamara sect. Villososperma comb. nov. (Polygalaceae) from eastern Asia. Nordic Journal of Botany. 25: 286-293.

S. Castro, J. Loureiro, E. Rodriguez, P. Silveira, L. Navarro, C. Santos. 2007. Evaluation of polysomaty and estimation of genome size in Polygala vayredae and P. calcarea using flow cytometry. Plant Science 172: 1131-1137.

J. Loureiro, D. Kopecký, S. Castro, C. Santos, P. Silveira. 2007. Flow cytometric and cytogenetic analysis of Iberian Peninsula fescues. Plant Systematics and Evolution 269: 89-105.

S. Castro, J. Loureiro, C. Santos, M. Ater, G. Ayeñsa L. Navarro. 2007. Distribution of flower morphs, ploidy level and sexual reproduction of invasive weed Oxalis pes-caprae in the western area of the Mediterranean Region. Annals of Botany 99: 507-517.

S. Castro, P. Silveira, A. P. Coutinho, E. Figueiredo. 2005. Systematic studies in Tylosema (Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc. (Leguminosae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 147: 99-116.

G. Pinto, H. Valentim, A. Costa, S. Castro, C. Santos. 2002. Somatic embryogenesis in leaf callus from a mature Quercus suber L. tree. In Vitro Cellular & Development Biology-Plant 38: 569-572.

Non-indexed journalss

S. Castro, P. Silveira, L. Navarro. 2008. Biologia de Polygala vayredae Costa. Lithodora - Novetats botàniques de la Garrotxa. Institució Catalana D’Història Natural 1:11

S. Castro, X. Oliver, L. Navarro. 2008. Coneguem el patrimoni: Polygala vayredae Costa. Butlletí de la Alta Garrotxa 9:9-11.

S. Castro. 2009. Biología reproductiva y conservación del endemismo Polygala vayredae. Ecossistemas 18(1).