Spatial Phylogenetics Reveals Endemism Hotspots and Conservation Priorities in Chinese Asteraceae
Based on the phylogenetic method and the spatial distribution data of 1092 Asteraceae plants in China, this study conducted a preliminary evaluation on the biodiversity and spatial phylogeny of Asteraceae plants in China for the first time and determined the biodiversity and endemic hotspots worthy of priority protection.
Xinyi Zheng +7 more
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BackgroundCrofton weed (Ageratina adenophora) is one of the most hazardous invasive plant species, which causes serious economic losses and environmental damages worldwide. However, the sequence resource and genome information of A. adenophora are rather
Xiaojun Nie +8 more
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Visitantes florales diurnos del girasol (Helianthus annuus L., Asterales: Asteraceae) en la Argentina [PDF]
El girasol (Helianthus annuus L.) es un importante cultivo oleaginoso en la Argentina. Durante tres campañas agrícolas, se determinaron la diversidad y la abundancia del elenco de los visitantes florales diurnos de capítulos de girasol, en ocho sitios ...
Medan, Diego +3 more
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Cassini's Compositae genera: A nomenclatural and taxonomic assessment [PDF]
Work on the Global Compositae Checklist has highlighted uncertainties and errors in the nomenclatural parameters of many genera and subgenera described by Henri Cassini. Problems concern rank (subgenus vs. genus); type designation; correct place of valid
Flann, C.M., Greuter, W., Hind, D.J.N.
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Global and Regional IUCN Red List Assessments: 3 [PDF]
In this contribution, the conservation status assessment of four vascular plants are presented according to IUCN categories and criteria. It includes the assessment at global level of Crepis lacera Ten subsp.
ASTUTI G. +25 more
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Convergent Evolution and the Diverse Ontogenetic Origins of Tendrils in Angiosperms
Climbers are abundant in tropical forests, where they constitute a major functional plant type. The acquisition of the climbing habit in angiosperms constitutes a key innovation.
Mariane S. Sousa-Baena +4 more
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Population dynamics of Spalgis epius (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), a candidate biocontrol agent of mealybugs and its interaction with mealybug-attendant ants [PDF]
Spalgis epius is an economically important hemipterophagous butterfly. Detailed information on the population dynamics, natural enemies, and prey range of S. epius and its association with mealybug-attendant ant species is lacking.
Dinesha, A. S. +2 more
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Adaptations of succulent plants for survival in desert ecosystems [PDF]
Cilj ovog seminara bio je nabrojati prilagodbe sukulentnih biljaka koje su im nužne za preživljavanje u pustinjskim ekosustavima. Sukulenti su biljke koje imaju posebne morfološke i ekofiziološke prilagodbe za pojačano primanje i pohranu vode.
Penzar, Marta
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The Leaf Length-Width Method Is Applicable to Compound Leaves of Diverse Forms
To estimate leaf area, the length-width method, also called the Montgomery equation, has been widely used. It is an empirical formula stating that within a given species, the area of a leaf is proportional to the product of its length and width. Although
Kohei Koyama
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Aceite esencial de Tagetes filifolia contra Tribolium castaneum y su relación con la actividad acetilcolinesterasa y peroxidación de lípidos [PDF]
The development of natural insecticides would help to decrease the negativeimpact of synthetic insecticides. Fumigant toxicity of essential oil of Tagetesfilifolia Lag (Asterales: Asteraceae) and its major compounds were evaluatedagainst Tribolium ...
Dambolena, Jose Sebastian +6 more
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