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Moult is an essential part of birds' annual cycle, and requires sufficient intake of energy and nutrients, but we understand little about how such nutritional requirements are met by wild birds. Using faecal metabarcoding, we analysed the diet of moulting and non‐moulting Common Bulbuls Pycnonotus barbatus, captured in Cameroon.
Crinan Jarrett+8 more
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Ceiba pentandra (Kapok) is a tropical plant belonging to the Malvales that contain palm oil. Naturally, Pure Plant Oil (PPO) can be used as a renewable energy source that is a promising energy alternative instead of fossil. Somehow, one of the effects of
Edwin Permana+5 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of the lipstick tree, Bixa Orellana (Bixaceae)
Bixa orellana is a small tree known for its red, oil-soluble pigment contained in the seed coat that is used as a natural dye and food coloring. In this study, we assembled and characterized the complete chloroplast genome of B.
Seping Dai+5 more
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Novel phylogenetic approaches have emerged in recent years to study traditional medicinal plants, aiming to identify potential sources of new drugs. This line of research holds considerable promise yet remains in its early stages. Here, we examine the prevalent methods employed in the field, revealing the impact of methodological choices that have ...
Darío Atienza‐Barthelemy+2 more
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Review of larval food plant associations of the Agaristinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Australia
Abstract The Australian Agaristinae comprises a small group of predominantly diurnal moths with aposematic larvae and adults that are assumed to be unpalatable to most predators. A critical review of the larval food plants of this subfamily based on published records in the literature, together with unpublished records, is presented.
Michael F. Braby
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Known for its durable timber quality, Neobalanocarpus heimii (King) Ashton is a highly sought after tree species endemic to the Malay Peninsula. Due to its scarcity and high value, the tree is classified under the IUCN Red List categories of Vulnerable ...
Shiou Yih Lee+3 more
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Background The phylogenetic relationships among the holoparasites of Rafflesiales have remained enigmatic for over a century. Recent molecular phylogenetic studies using the mitochondrial matR gene placed Rafflesia, Rhizanthes and Sapria (Rafflesiaceae s.
Vidal-Russell Romina+4 more
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Helicteres hirsuta Lour. 1790 is a precious medicinal plant species, especially for treating chronic liver diseases. Genomic data on H. hirsuta are limited. Therefore, this current study aimed to characterize the chloroplast genome of H.
Hoang Danh Nguyen+2 more
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Evolutionary and ecological insights from Cytinus: A plant within a plant
Cytinus is a group of plants that grow within other plants: a parasitic life cycle that has evolved just four times in the plant kingdom. Cytinus species are externally invisible for most of their life, emerging from their hosts only to flower and set seed.
Clara de Vega+7 more
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Se registra por primera vez la planta parásita Bdallophytum oxylepis para el estado de Chiapas. Se trata de una especie endémica de México que sólo se conocía de algunas localidades en los estados de Jalisco, Michoacán y Oaxaca.
Rubén Martínez-Camilo+2 more
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