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Nurse species facilitate persistence of dry forests in agricultural landscapes in Uruguay
Journal of Vegetation Science, Volume 33, Issue 2, March/April 2022., 2022 Park forests form cultural landscapes of South America shaped by extensive cattle ranching in the transition between natural riverine forests and open grasslands. Tree regeneration, nurse–beneficiary interactions and community composition are analysed. Nurse trees facilitate recovery in grazed forests.
Paola Pozo Inofuentes +2 more
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Austral Entomology, Volume 61, Issue 1, Page 124-132, February 2022., 2022 Abstract Parkinsonia aculeata L. (Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae), native to the Americas, is a designated Weed of National Significance in Australia. The leaf‐feeding geometrid moth species, Eueupithecia cisplatensis Prout (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), was identified as a potential biological control agent of P.
Michelle A Rafter +10 more
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Using drones to reduce human disturbance while monitoring breeding status of an endangered raptor
Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 550-561, September 2021., 2021 In birds, obtaining information related to nest occupancy, offspring status or breeding success is essential for population monitoring, particularly for species of conservation concern. Drones present an alternative to traditional climbing methods, but few studies have been done measuring their influence on birds’ behavior and reproductive success.
Diego Gallego +3 more
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Phytochemical and biological study of phenolic fraction from Geoffroea decorticans bark
Medicinal Plant Communications, 2021 The stem bark of Geoffroea decorticans (Gill.ex Hook. et Arn.) Burk. (Fabaceae) was used medicinally to cure several skin affections; however, previous phytochemical and biological antecedents that supported its vulnerary property were not found yet. A purified methanolic fraction from G.
Pastoriza, Ana Cristina +3 more
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Functional foods and nutraceuticals in a market of bolivian immigrants in Buenos Aires (Argentina). [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012 This paper presents the results of a research in urban ethnobotany, conducted in a market of Bolivian immigrants in the neighborhood of Liniers, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Functional foods and nutraceuticals belonging to 50 species of 18 families, its products, and uses were recorded.
Pochettino ML +5 more
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Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica, 2021 Introducción y objetivos: Una de las pocas especies de árboles adaptados a las condiciones ecológicamente limitantes del desierto de Atacama es Geoffroea decorticans, conocido como chañar. Es un valioso recurso multipropósito utilizado como alimento y producto medicinal. Sin embargo, aún no se han desarrollado marcadores de ADN codominantes específicos
Roberto César Contreras Diaz +4 more
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Microencapsulation Delivery System in Food Industry—Challenge and the Way Forward
Advances in Polymer Technology, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020 Microencapsulation is a promising technique, which provides core materials with protective barrier, good stability, controlled release, and targeting delivery. Compared with the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and textile industries, food processing has higher requirements for safety and hygiene and calls for quality and nutrition maintenance.
Mingyi Yang +6 more
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Nutraceutical Properties and Safety Evaluation of Fruits and Arrope of Geoffroea decorticans (Chañar) [PDF]
Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences, 2016 Context: Geoffroea decorticans (chanar) fruits and its derivate product (arrope) have been traditionally used as food and in folk medicine for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases including bronchopulmonary disorder. Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the antitussive, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects and safety of ...
Adrián RM, Alicia SR
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Selección Jerárquica de Hábitat y Éxito Reproductivo de Poospiza torquata en el Bosque Chaqueño [PDF]
, 2013 Las aves reproductoras deben seleccionar el hábitat a múltiples escalas, desde los paisajes hasta los sitios de nidificación. Es importante entender cómo las aves toman estas decisiones y las relaciones entre estas selecciones y el éxito reproductivo ...
Blendinger, Pedro Gerardo +3 more
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The lowland seasonally dry subtropical forests in central Argentina: vegetation types and a call for conservation [PDF]
Vegetation Classification and Survey (VCS), 2020 Aims: The native woody vegetation from the Espinal phytogeographic province in central Argentina, found in subtropical-warm temperate climates, represents part of the southernmost seasonally dry forest in South America.
Sebastián R. Zeballos +5 more
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