Synergistic effect of nano-potassium and chitosan as stimulants inducing growth and yield of bird of paradise ( Sterlitiza reginae L.) in newly lands [PDF]
Communicative and Integrative BiologyThe bird of paradise plant is a clumping tropical species native to South Africa. It is a dramatic plant with distinctive iridescent orange and midnight blue flowers that resemble an exotic bird peeking out from the broad leaves in autumn, winter and ...
Mohamed A A Ahmed
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Synergistic effect of graphene oxide and silver nanoparticles as biostimulant improves the postharvest life of cut flower bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae L.) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 The bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae L.) is one of the important tropical cut flowers. Generally, flowers like bird of paradise (BOP) grown for the commercial ornamental market must be of high pre and postharvest quality.
Meenakshi Thakur +10 more
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EDIS, 2007 Revised! ENH-79, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Sydney Park Brown and Robert J. Black, has been updated throughout. Includes description, related species, planting and care, propagation, and pest and disease problems.
Sydney Park Brown, Robert J. Black
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Structural absorption by barbule microstructures of super black bird of paradise feathers [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2018 Physical structure is known to contribute to the appearance of bird plumage through structural color and specular reflection. Here, McCoy, Feo, and colleagues demonstrate how a third mechanism, structural absorption, leads to low reflectance and super ...
Dakota E. McCoy +3 more
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Distinctive courtship phenotype of the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise Lophorina niedda Mayr, 1930 confirms new species status [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 The birds-of-paradise (Aves: Paradisaeidae) are a quintessential example of elaborate ornamental diversification among animals. Ornamental evolution in the birds-of-paradise is exemplified by the presence of a highly integrated courtship phenotype, which
Edwin Scholes, Timothy G. Laman
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High refractive index of melanin in shiny occipital feathers of a bird of paradise [PDF]
Light: Science and Applications, 2015 Male Lawes's Parotia, a bird of paradise, use the highly directional reflection of the structurally colored, brilliant-silvery occipital feathers in their courtship display.
Doekele G Stavenga, Bodo D Wilts
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Visual and acoustic components of courtship in the bird-of-paradise genus Astrapia (Aves: Paradisaeidae) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 The distinctive and divergent courtship phenotypes of the birds-of-paradise make them an important group for gaining insights into the evolution of sexually selected phenotypic evolution.
Edwin Scholes +2 more
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Synergistic effects of pollen grains on several vital life parameters of Amblyseius swirskii when preying upon Tetranychus urticae [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn this study, the efficiency of two pollens, Bird-of-paradise and Damask rose, was evaluated concerning the life table of the phyto-carnivorous predator Amblyseius swirskii, both alone and in combination with the spider mite Tetranychus urticae as a ...
Faranak Kouros, Shima Rahmani
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Hyperspectral imaging in animal coloration research: A user-friendly pipeline for image generation, analysis, and integration with 3D modeling. [PDF]
PLoS BiologyHyperspectral imaging-a technique that combines the high spectral resolution of spectrophotometry with the high spatial resolution of photography-holds great promise for the study of animal coloration.
Benedict G Hogan, Mary Caswell Stoddard
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Hybridization in birds-of-paradise: Widespread ancestral gene flow despite strong sexual selection in a lek-mating system [PDF]
iScienceSummary: Sexual selection can directly contribute to reproductive isolation and is an important mechanism that can lead to speciation. Lek-mating is one of the most extreme forms of sexual selection, but surprisingly does not seem to preclude occasional ...
Mozes P.K. Blom +7 more
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