Evolutionary history predicts plant defense against an invasive pest [PDF]
, 2011 It has long been hypothesized that invasive pests may be facilitated by the evolutionary naïveté of their new hosts, but this prediction has never been examined in a phylogenetic framework.
Agrawal, Anurag A. +3 more
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Approaching invasive species in Madagascar [PDF]
, 2014 While a number of plants, animals, and insects in Madagascar have been called 'invasive', the topic of invasive species has until recently received less attention here than in other island contexts.
Carrière, S. M. +2 more
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Protective Efficacy of Menthol Propylene Glycol Carbonate Compared to N, N-diethyl-Methylbenzamide Against Mosquito Bites in Northern Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2012 The reduction of malaria parasite transmission by preventing human-vector contact is critical in lowering disease transmission and its outcomes. This underscores the need for effective and long lasting arthropod/insect repellents.
A Mahande +64 more
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Invasive alien woody plants of Natal and the north-eastern Orange Free State
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 1989 The frequency and abundance of invasive alien woody plants were recorded along roadsides and at watercourse crossings in 87% (152/175) of the quarter degree squares in the study area.
L. Henderson
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Lamiales em uma área de conservação no Semiárido do Estado da Paraíba, Nordeste do Brasil
HoehneaRESUMO Este estudo consiste no levantamento florístico e taxonômico das espécies de Lamiales que ocorrem na Reserva Ecológica Olho d’Água das Onças, uma área de conservação de Caatinga situada no município de Picuí, Paraíba.
Fernanda Kalina da Silva Monteiro +1 more
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Year‐round pollinator visitation of ornamental plants in Mediterranean urban parks
Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.Pollinators visiting ornamental plants in urban parks remained diverse throughout the year. They were represented by wild bees (42%), honeybees (37%), flies (18%), butterflies (2%) and beetles (1%). Both native and non‐native plants attracted pollinators.
Alejandro Trillo +3 more
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Ethnobotanical survey of pesticidal plants used in South Uganda : case study of Masaka district [PDF]
, 2011 Use of synthetic pesticides in developing countries is not only limited by their being expensive but also the small (uneconomic) fields whose limited production costs cannot offset costs of agricultural implements like agro-chemicals. Subsistence farmers,
Charles, Kudamba +3 more
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eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.From farm to pharma, this review details the engineering of quality in medicinal plants through a science‐driven approach: it first elucidates how genetic and environmental factors inscribe the plant's phytochemical and phytopharmacological profile before harvest, and then dissects the postharvest techniques and technologies—chemical and thermal pre ...
Elyas Aryakia
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Floristic Diversity of Riparian and Associated Vegetation Along the Amnay River (The Philippines)
Plant-Environment Interactions, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Riparian vegetation plays a critical role in maintaining ecological integrity along river corridors, yet it is highly sensitive to changes in hydrological and geomorphic conditions, particularly in sediment‐influenced tropical river systems.
Enrico L. Replan
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Aphids associated with shrubs, herbaceous plants and crops in the Maltese Archipelago (Hemiptera, Aphidoidea) [PDF]
, 2011 A survey of the aphids associated with Maltese shrubs, herbaceous plants and crops was carried out. Sixty six aphid species were recorded from more than 90 species of host plants.
Azzopardi, Erika +6 more
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