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Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2013 In some Bromeliaceae species the leaf sheaths form a tank or phytotelma, accumulating water and organic detritus, conditions that allow the establishment of different communities. Thus, this study evaluated the relationship between diameter and volume of
Gisele Silva Costa Duarte +4 more
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European Journal of TaxonomySpumacinctus gen. nov. is described as a new saltatorial genus of Scirtidae, comprising three species: Spumacinctus mindu gen. et sp. nov., and Spumacinctus porcicaudalis gen. et sp. nov.
Gabrielle Jorge +3 more
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Induction of in vitro shoots of Billbergia euphemiae E. Morren (Bromeliaceae) from leaf explants
Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2016 Bromeliads are an important group for the maintenance of the Atlantic Forest, with many threatened species due to exacerbated extraction and destruction of their natural habitats. Considering the need of developing protocols for the conservation of these
Mariela Justiniano Simão +4 more
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Bromeliads in Caatinga: an oasis for invertebrates
Biotemas, 2014 The Bromeliaceae family exhibits several adaptations that allow the occurrence of its members in different physiognomies, including the Caatinga. The arrangement of leaves in rosette forms a cistern or tank, in which nutrient-rich water accumulates. This provides a microhabitat for reproduction, feeding, and larval development of many invertebrates ...
Islair, Priscila +3 more
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Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2018 The Southern Brazilian Highlands are composed by a mosaic of Mixed Ombrophilous Forest (MOF) and grassland formations, an interesting landscape for the study of population structure.
Luis Eduardo Soares +3 more
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How many bromeliads are there?
Summary - In many taxa the expected number of species is still uncertain, hampering conservation, especially in the diverse tropical regions of Earth. Here we use the plant family Bromeliaceae as a model to explore the history and future of species discovery from the ...
Georg Zizka +4 more
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Bromeliad Pod Borer, Epimorius testaceellus Ragonot (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
EDIS, 1999 This document provides an in-depth profile of the bromeliad pod borer, Epimorius testaceellus, a pyralid moth that damages the flower pods of the bromeliad Tillandsia fasciculata.
J.B. Heppner, J.H. Frank
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Applications in Plant Sciences, 2014 Premise of the study: Microsatellite primers were developed for Orthophytum ophiuroides, a rupicolous bromeliad species endemic to neotropical rocky fields.
Felipe Aoki-Gonçalves +3 more
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Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2010 Ananas ananassoides é uma planta perene com hábito de crescimento herbáceo e que tem enorme potencial paisagístico porque apresenta flores e brácteas com coloração exuberante e folhas com margens espinescentes que estão distribuídas em roseta. O objetivo
Maristela Rosália Anastácio +1 more
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