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Floristic survey of the Melastomataceae family in the area of ​​Morro da Boa Esperança in São Gabriel da Cachoeira - AM

, 2019
The family Melastomataceae has a wide distribution worldwide, occurring from the Amazon to Rio Grande do Sul, as they are one of the most diverse varieties of species.
Rodrigues, Dayana Martins
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The Global South's OCBIL Theory Helps Elucidate Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation in Biological and Cultural Diversity

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Volume 53, Issue 3, September 2026.
Ecological theory has been shaped disproportionately by studies conducted in young, disturbance‐prone, relatively fertile landscapes (YODFELs), mostly in the Global North. Yet, many megadiverse regions in the Global South are dominated by old, climatically buffered, infertile landscapes (OCBILs), resulting in fundamentally different patterns that ...
Stephen D. Hopper, Fernando A. O. Silveira   +1 more
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The first complete plastid genomes of Melastomataceae are highly structurally conserved [PDF]

PeerJ, 2016
Background In the past three decades, several studies have predominantly relied on a small sample of the plastome to infer deep phylogenetic relationships in the species-rich Melastomataceae.
Marcelo Reginato, Kurt M. Neubig, Lucas C. Majure, Fabian A. Michelangeli   +3 more
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Fruit use and fruit processing by euphonias, specialized avian frugivores

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 9, September 2026.
Euphonias (Neotropical passerines in the genera Euphonia and Chlorophonia) form the quintessential example of a specialized avian frugivore, combining a high reliance on fruit as food and the restriction of fruit taxa exploited. To understand their specialization, we explored the integration of fruit morphological and nutritional traits with their ...
Marco A. Pizo, Paulo H. A. Camargo, Ana C. Crestani, Tobias N. Rojas   +3 more
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Ecological significance of fruit displays in Myrtaceae: relationship between fruit colour, maturation stage, attractiveness and seed germination

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 9, September 2026.
Fruit colour has long fascinated scientists and is widely considered an evolutionary adaptation to attract both avian and mammalian frugivores. While fleshy fruits play a key role in plant–animal interactions by promoting seed dispersal, the functional significance of colour variation, particularly multicoloured displays during ripening, remains poorly
Hercília Freitas da Cunha, Eduardo Luiz Voigt, Eliana Cazetta, Vanessa Graziele Staggemeier   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consistent Buzz‐Pollination Posture Suggests Division of Labour Between Dimorphic Stamens in Bredia hirsuta (Melastomataceae) on Okinawa‐Jima Island, Japan

Plant Species Biology, Volume 41, Issue 5, September 2026.
Bredia hirsuta, a small pollen flower, is buzz‐pollinated by Amegilla dulcifera in a posture separating ventral gripping from dorsal stigma contact. The bee grips short‐stamen ventrally, while the stigma contacts the dorsal abdomen near long‐stamen anther tips.
Tetsuya Fukano, Tetsuo Denda
wiley   +1 more source

Annotated catalogue of melastomataceae species of a humid forest at margin of the Cauca river (Chinchina, Caldas, Colombia) [PDF]

, 2015
En Colombia, Melastomataceae es altamente diversa y juega un importante papel ecológico en sus ecosistemas. Debido a su alta diversidad y la importancia de varias especies en el remanente boscoso conocido como "Los Bosques de La Esmeralda o Bosques ...
Posada H., Juan Mauricio, Sierra Giraldo, Julio Andrés, Sanín, David, Coca, Luis Fernando   +3 more
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Effects of Temperature Peaks and Water Stress on Tropical Seed Germination: Experimental Trials With Species From Brazil's Northeastern Coastal Zone

Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding the effects of high temperatures and water deficit on germination provides valuable insights into seed stress tolerance, guiding the use of native seeds in ecological restoration. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of (1) temperature peaks and (2) water stress treatments and post‐stress recovery on the germination of some ...
Hipolyana Simone de Oliveira, Alverlan Silva Araújo, Ingrid Lazaro da Silva, Ana Paula do Nascimento Prata, Flávia B. P. Moura, Luís Felipe Daibes   +5 more
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The Interplay of Fire and Vertical Strata Shaping Herbivorous Insect Communities in Altimontane Forest Islands

Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding how fire and vertical stratification interact to shape insect communities is essential in increasingly fire‐prone montane systems. We investigated how herbivorous insect communities vary across vertical strata (canopy and understory) and fire incidence in 14 altitudinal forest islands within the Espinhaço Range, Brazil.
Juliana Kuchenbecker, Flávio Camarota, Pedro Giovâni da Silva, Lucas Neves Perillo, Luiz Eduardo Macedo Reis, Milton Barbosa, Bernardo Puliero, Joaquin Hortal, Frederico Neves   +8 more
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Global Bioregionalisation of Invasive Angiosperms

Journal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Understanding global patterns in plant invasions is critical for improving our understanding of plant biogeography and for informing conservation strategies. However, the bioregional structure of invasive angiosperms remains unresolved globally.
Lorena Gali, Matheus Colli‐Silva, Alexandre Antonelli, Karina Fidanza   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source