Verhuellia is a segregate lineage in Piperaceae: more evidence from flower, fruit and pollen morphology, anatomy and development [PDF]
, 2010 Background and Aims The perianthless Piperales, i.e. Saururaceae and Piperaceae, have simple reduced flowers strikingly different from the other families of the order (e.g. Aristolochiaceae).
Samain, Marie-Stéphanie +7 more
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Postglacial migration supplements climate in determining plant species ranges in Europe [PDF]
, 2011 The influence of dispersal limitation on species ranges remains controversial. Considering the dramatic impacts of the last glaciation in Europe, species might not have tracked climate changes through time and, as a consequence, their present-day ranges ...
Normand, Signe +5 more
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Migratory Birds as Global Dispersal Vectors [PDF]
, 2016 Propagule dispersal beyond local scales has been considered rare and unpredictable. However, for many plants, invertebrates, and microbes dispersed by birds, long-distance dispersal (LDD) might be regularly achieved when mediated by migratory movements ...
Fifuerola, Jordi +2 more
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SeedsInternal transport (endozoochory) and external transport (epizoochory) by migratory waterbirds are key mechanisms of long-distance dispersal for seeds and other diaspores of plants lacking a fleshy fruit.
Andy J. Green, David M. Wilkinson
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016 The species-rich genus Peperomia (Black Pepper relatives) is the only genus among early diverging angiosperms where epiphytism evolved. The majority of fruits of Peperomia release sticky secretions or exhibit hook-shaped appendages indicative of ...
Lena Frenze +4 more
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Human-Induced Downsizing of Animal Communities Weakens Trait Matching Between Tropical Plants and Frugivores. [PDF]
Ecol LettWe assess the impact of human‐induced ‘downsizing’ of animal communities on plant–frugivore trait matching—the alignment between fruit size and frugivore body mass—using a global dataset on plant and animal traits and 102 ecological networks across the tropics.
Guerra D +6 more
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OCCURRENCE OF LINDERNIA DUBIA IN THE IPOLY VALLEY (HUNGARY AND SLOVAKIA) [PDF]
, 2015 A survey for invasive alien species was carried out along the Ipoly River (Danube catch-ment area) at the border between Hungary and Slovakia in 2010 and 2011. Lindernia dubia was found in three locations on both sides of the river. The paper gives the
Schmotzer, András
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How do freshwater organisms cross the “dry ocean”? A review on passive dispersal and colonization processes with a special focus on temporary ponds [PDF]
, 2014 Lakes and ponds are scattered on Earth’s surface as islands in the ocean. The organisms inhabiting these ecosystems have thus developed strategies to pass the barrier represented by the surrounding land, disperse and colonise new environments.
BARONE, Rossella +4 more
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Human-Mediated Dispersal of Plantago asiatica Mucilaginous Seeds in Urban Environments
SeedsSeed dispersal by humans plays an important role in determining vegetation structure. The seeds of Asian plantain (Plantago asiatica L.) form adhesive mucilage upon hydration, facilitating their attachment to shoes and subsequent dispersal via ...
Sota Inomata, Yudai Kudo, Kohei Koyama
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Internal and External Dispersal of Plants by Animals: An Aquatic Perspective on Alien Interference
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Many alien plants use animal vectors for dispersal of their diaspores (zoochory). If alien plants interact with native disperser animals, this can interfere with animal-mediated dispersal of native diaspores.
Casper H. A. van Leeuwen
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