Are tropical forests approaching critical temperature thresholds?
Plant Biology, Volume 26, Issue 4, Page 495-498, June 2024.Tropical tree leaves have greater heat tolerance than previously assumed by some scientists. ABSTRACT There is growing concern about the fate of tropical forests in the face of rising global temperatures. Doughty et al. (2023) suggest that an increase in air temperature beyond ∼4 °C will result in massive death of tropical forest leaves and potentially
K. Winter
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Liste des espèces de Phanérogames et de Ptéridophytes de Guyane française d'après l'Herbier du Centre ORSTOM de Cayenne [PDF]
, 1988 La liste présente les noms de 3.748 espèces et des 337 taxons infraspécifiques des plantes récoltées en Guyane française et dont au moins un échantillon a été déposé à l'Herbier du Centre ORSTOM de Cayenne depuis sa création en 1956.
Cremers, Georges +3 more
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Journal of Chemistry, 2015 The flora of Latin America attracts gaining interest as it provides a plethora of still unexplored or underutilized fruits that can contribute to human well-being due to their nutritional value and their content of bioactive compounds.
Maira Rubi Segura Campos +3 more
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Estudo anatômico da madeira de Coccoloba cordata Cham. (Polygonaceae) [PDF]
Ciência e Natura, 1987 The wood anatomy of Coccoloba cordata Cham. is described in its general, macroscopic and microscopic aspects. Quantitative and stereological data, as well as photomicrographs of the wood are also presented. The anatomical structure shows a great similarity with literature references to genus Coccoloba and Family Polygonaceae.
José Newton Cardoso Marchiori +1 more
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, 2020 Aqueous, acetone, and ethanol extracts of Coccoloba uvifera L. (Polygonaceae) leaves were assessed for their antibacterial and antifungal activities.
N. Ashmawy +5 more
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Tree Islands in Everglades Landscapes: Current Status, Historical Changes, and Hydrologic Impacts on Population Dynamics and Moisture Relations, First Annual Report [PDF]
, 2005 In 2005 we initiated a project designed to better understand tree island structure and function in the Everglades and the wetlands bordering it. Focus was on the raised portions at the upstream end of the islands, where tropical hardwood species adapted ...
Gomez, Daniel +7 more
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Evaluation of extracts from Coccoloba mollis using the Salmonella/microsome system and in vivo tests
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2010 The common everyday use of medicinal plants is an ancient, and still very widespread practice, whereby the need for studies on their possible toxicity and mutagenic properties.
Marcela Stefanini Tsuboy +7 more
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Novedades del género Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae, Tillandsioideae) para Uruguay [PDF]
, 2018 Se citan por primera vez para la flora de Uruguay a Tillandsia capillaris Ruiz & Pav. (= T.capillaris f. hieronymi (Mez) L.B. Sm.) y T. loliacea Mart. ex Schult. f.
Berazategui, Pablo +3 more
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Pollen of the restinga vegetation of Algodoal/Maiandeua, Pará, Brazil. III. Polygalaceae and Polygonaceae [PDF]
Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais, 2010 This study deals on pollen morphology of Polygalaceae and Polygonaceae in the Algodoal/Maiandeua island (coast of ParáState, Brazil), represented, respectively, by the species Polygala adenophora DC., P. monticola Kunth, P. spectabilis DC.,P.
Flávia Cristina Araújo Lucas +3 more
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Review of Zethus Fabricius from the West Indies (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) [PDF]
, 2003 Eleven species of Zethus are reported for the West Indies including two new species. A re-evaluation of Z. albopictus Smith is accomplished based on new material from Hispaniola leading to the creation of a new species group.
Stange, Lionel A.
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