Isoprenoid emission in hygrophyte and xerophyte European woody flora: ecological and evolutionary implications [PDF]
Aim The relationship between isoprenoid emission and hygrophily was investigated in woody plants of the Italian flora, which is representative of European diversity.
Abouheif +62 more
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The evolution of floral deception in Epipactis veratrifolia (Orchidaceae): from indirect defense to pollination [PDF]
BACKGROUND: It is estimated that floral deception has evolved in at least 7500 species of angiosperms, of which two thirds are orchids. Epipactis veratrifolia (Orchidaceae) is a model system of aphid mimicry as aphidophagous hoverflies lay eggs on false ...
De-Zhu Li +5 more
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants of Kara and Kwego semi-pastoralist people in Lower Omo River Valley, Debub Omo Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia [PDF]
Background The rural populations in Ethiopia have a rich knowledge of wild edible plants and consumption of wild edible plants is still an integral part of the different cultures in the country.
Tilahun Teklehaymanot, Mirutse Giday
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A predictive framework and review of the ecological impacts of exotic plant invasions on reptiles and amphibians [PDF]
The invasive spread of exotic plants in native vegetation can pose serious threats to native faunal assemblages. This is of particular concern for reptiles and amphibians because they form a significant component of the world's vertebrate fauna, play a ...
Martin, LJ, Murray, BR
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Vascular flora evolution in the Soqotra Archipelago (Indian Ocean) [PDF]
The main floristic and vegetational features of the Soqotra Archipelago are outlined. The theories of vicariance and dispersal are commented with the support of examples suggesting the idea that both are complementary in the establishment and evolution ...
BAZAN, Giuseppe +2 more
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TGLE Vol. 52 Nos. 1 & 2 Full Issue [PDF]
Full issue for TGLE Vol. 52 Nos. 1 &
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Morphohistological Studies of Two Plant Species Used in Ethnomedicine [PDF]
Morphohistological studies of two forest species of Annonaceae have been reported; the species covered are Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich and X. quintassii Engl. And Diels. Wood fibres range in length from 965 ± 4 µm in X. aethiopica to 853 ± 3 µm X.
Ameyaw, Y., Owusu-Ansah, E.
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Survey of Opiine parasitoids of fruit flies (Diptera:Tephritidae) in Thailand and Malaysia [PDF]
A survey of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) from wild and cultivated host plants was conducted in Thailand and Malaysia between 1986 and 1994. In addition to fruit flies, host samples also yielded parasites of those flies, predominantly opiine wasps ...
Chinajariyawong, A. +6 more
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Plant Diversity and Conservation Value of Ayer Hitam Forest, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia [PDF]
The Ayer Hitam Forest, a logged-over lowland mixed-dipterocarp forest in the State of Selangor covers an area of 1248 hectares. It is one of the remaining forests left in the Klang Valley besides the Bukit Nenas Forest in Kuala Lumpur.
Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum
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Atlas and checklist of the bark and ambrosia beetles of Texas and Oklahoma (Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) [PDF]
180 species of bark and ambrosia beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) are known to occur in Texas and Oklahoma. 175 species are known from Texas, 35 of which are reported here for the first time.
Atkinson, Tom H., Riley, E. G.
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