ALL USEFUL PLANTS HAVE NOT ONLY IDENTITIES, BUT STORIES: THE MYTHICAL ORIGINS OF THE PEACH PALM (BACTRIS GASIPAES KUNTH) ACCORDING TO THE PERUVIAN ASHÁNINKA; pp. 173–195 [PDF]
Trames, 2014 In this paper we present a myth about the origins of the peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth), recorded during a research project dedicated to landscape domestication and the management of palms by the Asháninka people of Amazonian Peru.
Joanna Sosnowska, Monika Kujawska
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Native and ornamental exotic resources in pollen loads and garbage pellets of four stingless bees (Apidae, Meliponini) in an urban environment with riparian native forest [PDF]
, 2019 An entomopalynological study to assess pollen use by wild bees was performed in an urban environment with riparian native forest in the Chaco region of Argentina.
Vossler, Favio Gerardo
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Fruit use and fruit processing by euphonias, specialized avian frugivores
Oikos, EarlyView.Euphonias (Neotropical passerines in the genera Euphonia and Chlorophonia) form the quintessential example of a specialized avian frugivore, combining a high reliance on fruit as food and the restriction of fruit taxa exploited. To understand their specialization, we explored the integration of fruit morphological and nutritional traits with their ...
Marco A. Pizo +3 more
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Rarity of monodominance in hyperdiverse Amazonian forests. [PDF]
, 2019 Tropical forests are known for their high diversity. Yet, forest patches do occur in the tropics where a single tree species is dominant. Such "monodominant" forests are known from all of the main tropical regions. For Amazonia, we sampled the occurrence
Alonso, Alfonso +99 more
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Oikos, EarlyView.Spatially explicit individual‐based models provide a powerful way to explore spatial dynamics when direct observation is not feasible. But for many ecological applications, these models require detailed data on the initial spatial arrangement and traits of individuals – information rarely available in large, heterogeneous or novel landscapes.
Brayan Morera +4 more
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Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas, 2023 Wild palms constitute a group of plants of particular economic importance in the tropics, being a valuable source for obtaining construction materials, fabrics, fuel, food, ornamental and medicinal plants.
Yacenia Morillo-Coronado +5 more
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Potential metabolites of Arecaceae family for the natural anti-osteoarthritis medicine: A review
Heliyon, 2022 Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the joints caused by fluid and cartilage matrix component reduction. This disease results in symptoms of pain, deformity, and limitation of movement.
Ari Sartinah +3 more
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In situ starch localisation in Cocos nucifera L. and Elaeis guineensis Jacq.: The major reserve carbohydrate in these Arecaceae or not ? [PDF]
, 2010 Carbohydrates accumulated in plants can later be mobilized to support biosynthesis for metabolism and growth particularly during periods of low assimilation (dry season), or after biotic or abiotic stresses.
Caliman, Jean-Pierre +8 more
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Pollen characterisation of Maltese honey [PDF]
, 2013 In 2004 and 2005, pollen characterisation of 35 samples of honey collected from the islands of Malta and Gozo, was carried out with the aim to identify the botanical origin of honey produced on these islands.
Gambin, Claudette +2 more
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Oikos, EarlyView.Seed dispersal by frugivores is a central process linking plant reproduction, animal foraging, population persistence, and ecosystem resilience. Currently, the spatial template sustaining these interactions is rapidly reconfigured by habitat loss and fragmentation promoted by human activity.
Eliana Cazetta, Paulo R. Guimarães Jr
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