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Seed fossil record of Solanaceae revisited
TAXON, Volume 75, Issue 1, February 2026.Abstract The fossil record for Solanaceae has a complex taxonomic history, with many species originally described in the family being subsequently shown to belong in other plant families. In this work, we present an in‐depth analysis of the nightshade seed fossil record, which corresponds to the largest amount of fossil material for the family.
Rocío Deanna +14 more
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Notes on the germination of the endangered species Sclerolaena napiformis (Chenopodiaceae) [PDF]
, 2013 Sclerolaena napiformis is found on fertile plains in northern Victoria and southern New South Wales and is endangered Australia-wide. Introductory work on its germination shows that seeds cannot germinate until the woody fruit has broken down.
Carta, Francesca E., Parsons, R. F.
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Ecological benefits of myrmecochory for the endangered chaparral shrub Fremontodendron decumbens (Sterculiaceae) [PDF]
American Journal of Botany, 2001 Fremontodendron decumbens grows in a single county in central California, USA. Prior research showed that its elaiosome‐bearing seeds are dispersed by the harvester ant Messor andrei. I tested several hypotheses regarding the positive role of ant‐mediated dispersal to F. decumbens: (1) Does ant‐mediated seed dispersal facilitate seed escape from rodent
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Plant Species Biology, Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2026.Model systems have been developed for certain mutualistic interactions, such as pollination, root nodules, and mycorrhizal symbiosis, advancing our understanding of these forms of mutualism. However, in the area of seed dispersal mutualism, a model system has been lacking. Here, we provide evidence of ant‐seed dispersal mutualism in Setaria viridis and
Ayaka Kimura +3 more
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Interações mutualísticas entre formigas e plantas
EntomoBrasilis, 2009 O mutualismo entre formigas e plantas está entre as interações mais bem estudadas. Seu estudo vem sugerindo e testando hipóteses ecológicas e evolucionárias aplicáveis a muitas outras formas de mutualismo.
Wesley Dáttilo +3 more
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Major clades of Australasian Rutoideae (Rutaceae) based on rbcL and atpB sequences. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BackgroundRutaceae subfamily Rutoideae (46 genera, c. 660 species) is diverse in both rainforests and sclerophyll vegetation of Australasia. Australia and New Caledonia are centres of endemism with a number of genera and species distributed disjunctly ...
Michael J Bayly +4 more
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Patterns of Insect Abundance and Distribution in Urban Domestic Gardens in Bangalore, India [PDF]
, 2013 Domestic gardens may play a vital role in supporting urban insect biodiversity, despite their small size. This paper assesses the abundance, diversity and distribution of insects in urban domestic gardens in the tropics, through a study in the rapidly ...
Jaganmohan , Madhumitha +2 more
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Sociobiology, 2018 The preferences of seed intake by harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex spp.) have been debated for a long time, mainly due the lack of repeatable methods to draw clear conclusions.
Pedro Luna, Wesley Dáttilo
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Extrafloral nectar fuels ant life in deserts [PDF]
, 2014 Interactions mediated by extrafloral nectary (EFN)-bearing plants that reward ants with a sweet liquid secretion are well documented in temperate and tropical habitats. However, their distribution and abundance in deserts are poorly known. In this study,
Aranda Rickert, Adriana Marina +2 more
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Revista Árvore, 2004 As formigas, quando atraídas por um apêndice nutritivo, produzido na semente de certas plantas, podem exercer o papel de agente predador ou dispersor das sementes.
Ethel Fernandes de Oliveira Peternelli +2 more
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