The mitigating effect of street trees, urban flora, and the suburban environment on seasonal peak UV indices: A case study from Brisbane, Australia [PDF]
A survey of 10 Brisbane suburbs was conducted utilizing hemispherical site images to rate the UV protection along public walkways. The influence of sky view, season, and tree species was studied with respect to the UV index. Recommendations are provided to assist city planners to design street plantings that integrate characteristics that optimize ...
Nathan James Downs +9 more
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Uso de GA3 na embebição de sementes de palmeira seafórtia (Archontophoenix cunninghamii H. Wwndel. & Drude. [PDF]
Embora no Brasil ocorra grande número de espécies de palmeiras nativas que apresentam potencial para uso em paisagismo, atualmente, as palmeiras exóticas são as mais difundidas, como a seafórtia (Archontophoenix cunninghamii H. Wwndel.
Thiago Paschoal Rosa +2 more
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Germination of Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (Australian king palm) seeds based on different temperatures and substrates [PDF]
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana or Australian King Palm, is a very popular ornamental palm in Brazil. Although A. cunninghamiana is propagated by seeds, few studies have reported on seed germination of this species.
Petterson Baptista da Luz +2 more
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Residues from King palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) processing were used for the production of flours, which were then chemically characterized. The protein content in these flours ranged from 3.62 to 9.75 g/100g and was higher in sifted leaf flour (SLF)
Manoela Alano Vieira +6 more
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Germinação de sementes de Archontophoenix cunninghamii H. Wendl. & Drude em diferentes períodos de imersão em água destilada. [PDF]
A palmeira real australiana (Archontophoenix cunninghamii) é uma palmeira elegante de 8-10 m de altura, caule cilíndrico, levemente anelado e folhas pinadas.
Petterson Baptista da Luz +3 more
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Genetic analysis for sooty mold resistance and heart of palm yield in Archontophoenix
Archontophoenix palms, utilized both as ornamental species and as a source of high-quality heart of palm, are susceptible to sooty mold, a disease coupled with aphid infestation, which affects photosynthesis and causes unpleasant, darkish palm appearance.
Bovi Marilene Leão Alves +3 more
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Vegetation structure and ground cover attributes describe the occurrence of a newly discovered carnivorous marsupial on the Tweed Shield Volcano caldera, the endangered black‐tailed dusky antechinus (Antechinus arktos) [PDF]
The black‐tailed dusky antechinus (Antechinus arktos) is a recently discovered, endangered carnivorous marsupial mammal endemic to the border between Queensland and New South Wales in eastern Australia. The species' preference for cool, high‐altitude habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to a shifting climate.
Caitlin E. Riordan +4 more
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Efeito da temperatura e do armazenamento temporário na germinação de sementes de Archontophoenix alexandrae (Arecaceae). [PDF]
A palmeira Archontophoenix alexandrae (F. Muell) H. Wendl. & Drude, originária da Austrália, é comumente conhecida como seafórcia e palmeira-real-australiana.
Kathia Fernandes Lopes Pivetta +5 more
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Caracterização morfológica do diásporo e da plântula de Archontophoenix cunninghamii (Arecaceae) [PDF]
The palm Archontophoenix cunninghamii H.Wendl. & Drude, even widely used in landscaping, has not been studied. In general, there are few articles on morphology of seeds and seedlings of Arecaceae species.
Pivetta, Kathia Fernandes Lopes +4 more
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Non‐native palms (Arecaceae) as generators of novel ecosystems: A global assessment
Abstract Aims Novel ecosystems are self‐maintaining ecosystems that support species assemblages without historical precedent. Despite much interest and controversy around novel ecosystems, it remains poorly understood how they are generated, what their capacity to support biodiversity is and what the implications for society are. Here, we address these
Vincent Fehr +2 more
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