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INDEPENDENT ORIGINATION OF FLORAL ZYGOMORPHY, A PREDICTED ADAPTIVE RESPONSE TO POLLINATORS: DEVELOPMENTAL AND GENETIC MECHANISMS [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Observations of floral development indicate that floral organ initiation in pentapetalous flowers more commonly results in a medially positioned abaxial petal (MAB) than in a medially positioned adaxial petal (MAD), where the medial plane is defined by ...
Bukhari, Ghadeer, Zhang, Wenheng
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Sugar composition of wild fruits in Hong Kong, China [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
Soluble carbohydrates are the major nutritional reward in the pulp of most vertebrate dispersed fruits (Corlett 1996, Herrera 1987, Johnson et al. 1985, Jordano 1995). However, although detailed analyses have been made of the carbohydrate content of many
Corlett, RT, Ko, IWP, Xu, RJ
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Measurement of Ungulate Palatability and Browsing Pressure on Japanese Flora

open access: yesEcological Research, Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2026.
Estimation of palatability and browsing pressure are key techniques for ecosystem management. We compared four methods to estimate palatability based on browsing scar survey and proposed the reference palatability values for the Japanese flora as plant ecological trait.
Fumito Koike, Masayo Isozaki
wiley   +1 more source

Are plants with anti-cancer activity resistant to crown gall? : A test of hypothesis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The Crown gall tumour assay (CGTA) is one of several bench top bioassays recommended for the rapid screening of plants with anti-cancer activity. The rationale for the use of the bioassay is that the tumorogenic mechanism initiated in plant tissues by ...
BT. Ramesha   +4 more
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Tree and shrub vegetation of arboretum of Bogdan Chmelnitskiy Melitopol State Pedagogical University [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
RU: Осуществлен анализ дендрофлоры научно-учебного арборетума Мелитопольского государственного педагогического университета имени Богдана Хмельницкого и на его основе разработаны рекомендации по формированию ассортимента древесных растений для ...
Вельчева, Людмила Григорівна   +4 more
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Photoperiod–Temperature Interactions in a Changing Climate: A Review of Plant Phenological Responses

open access: yesJournal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Climate change is reshaping plant phenology and species distributions, especially in temperate and boreal ecosystems, where advances in spring events have already extended the growing season. While temperature has been the primary focus of many studies, the role of photoperiod—a stable, latitude‐dependent cue—remains underexplored.
Martina Tarascio   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Urban and Suburban Green Spaces: Dendrological Diversity and Climate Adaptation

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study presents the first integrated, multicity assessment of urban green infrastructure in Armenia, focusing on three major cities, Yerevan, Gyumri, and Vanadzor, that represent contrasting climatic conditions. The study combines an analysis of the present climatic conditions and green‐space structure with a long‐term assessment of dendrological ...
Zhirayr Hmayak Vardanyan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of light on ultrastructure of chloroplasts and post-storage performance of Hydrangea macrophylla (Hydrangeaceae)

open access: yesPhotosynthetica, 2019
The plants of Hydrangea are normally stored in dark conditions during shipping. In this study, Hydrangea macrophylla plants were stored for 0-15 d in light or darkness to evaluate the effect of the storage duration and condition on the chloroplast ...
G. PELLEGRINO   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shedding Light on Shining Leaf Chafers: Rutelinae MacLeay, 1819 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Scarabaeidae) as a Neglected Group of Pollinators

open access: yesJournal of Applied Entomology, Volume 149, Issue 10, Page 1584-1599, December 2025.
ABSTRACT The interactions between insects and angiosperms date back to millions of years ago. Among the groups of pollinating animals, it is estimated that insects are responsible for pollinating more than 70% of angiosperms. Coleoptera is one of the most studied insect groups for pollination.
André da Silva Ferreira   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biological peculiarities of stem softwood cuttings of ornamental garden plants and their use in landscaping

open access: yesPlant Varieties Studying and Protection, 2016
Purpose. To study biological peculiarities of softwood cuttings of three species of ornamental garden plants of the Hydrangeaceae family introduced under the conditions of a botanical nursery of Uman National University of Horticulture, and the prospects
Т. В. Мамчур
doaj   +1 more source

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