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Evidence for an ancient whole genome duplication in the cycad lineage [PDF]
Contrary to the many whole genome duplication events recorded for angiosperms (flowering plants), whole genome duplications in gymnosperms (non-flowering seed plants) seem to be much rarer.
Lohaus, Rolf +5 more
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Cases of cycad toxicosis have been described in dogs that have presented with gastrointestinal, hematologic, hepatic, neurological, and carcinogenic signs.
Christian Maeso +4 more
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Root System Radius of Three Cycas Species
Knowledge about the position of tree roots is needed to understand tree biology and inform management decisions. Cycad species produce pachycaul stems and are not represented in the published studies on the relationships between aboveground tree traits ...
Thomas E. Marler, Gil N. Cruz
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The United States is currently home to five native cycad species. We provide a discussion on these five cycad species to illuminate how evolutionary and geopolitical processes influence phytogeography and published checklists of threatened plants.
Benjamin E. Deloso +2 more
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Zamia magnifica (Zamiaceae), a new species endemic to Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico, is described. Zamia magnifica is characterized by having a rupicolous habit, pendent leaves bearing leaflets that are densely tomentose and pink to caramel in color when ...
Miguel Angel Pérez-Farrera +3 more
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Kampō medicine and Muro disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinsonism-Dementia Complex)
Western Pacific Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinsonism-dementia Complex (ALS/PDC) is a disappearing neurodegenerative disease in three former high-incidence foci of Guam-USA, Papua-Indonesia and Kii Peninsula, Honshu Island, Japan.
Peter S. Spencer +6 more
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β-N-methylamino-L-alanine Enhances Neurotoxicity Through Multiple Mechanisms [PDF]
The idea that the environmental toxin β-N-methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) is involved in neurodegenerative diseases on Guam has risen and fallen over the years.
Lobner, Doug +3 more
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Book Review: Brentidae of the World (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) [PDF]
Book Review: SFORZI, A., AND L. BARTOLOZZI. 2004. Brentidae of the World (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). Monografie XXXIX (39), Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Torino, Italy. 976 pp., 225 figs. Hardcover. ISBN 88-86041-35-7. Price: € 50.00 + postage.
Franz, Nico M.
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Aulacaspis yasumatsui Delivers a Blow to International Cycad Horticulture
The literature covering the biology, invasion chronology, host plant responses, and control efforts of the armored scale Aulacaspis yasumatsui Takagi (Hempitera: Diaspididae) is reviewed.
Thomas E. Marler +2 more
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MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS ON SADF GROUND
4 SA Infantry Battalion cycad memorial This unit unveiled the cycad memorial at 4 SAl Bn on 11 November 1983. The memorial was erected in honour of all those members of 4 SAl and the Middelburg Community that have offered their lives in the defence of ...
A. Kruger
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