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Polyethylene–Cellulose Composites From Cellulose Xanthate Solutions

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
An approach for fabricating cellulose/LDPE composites through cellulose dissolution, LDPE dispersion, and subsequent hot‐pressing. ABSTRACT This study reports a processing route for fabricating cellulose/LDPE composites involving the dispersion of polyethylene powder in a cellulose solution, followed by regeneration to form a continuous cellulose ...
Camila S. Moraes, Matheus F. Flores, Antonio A. S. Curvelo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Oxygen Barrier Performance of Polylactide Film by Using Bleached and Unbleached Nanocellulose From Grape Pomace

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Bleached and unbleached nanocelluloses were produced from the exhausted grape pomace and applied as coatings on PLA substrates for sustainable food packaging. Unbleached nanocelluloses were more hydrophobic and amorphous than bleached ones. The resulting bio‐based bleached nanocellulose‐coated PLA films showed a 68% reduction in O2 permeability ...
Jingwen Chen, Nadia O. Okamoto‐Schalch, Maria Gabriela B. Dalben, Sandra Domenek, Chloé Chevigny, Giana Almeida, Milena Martelli‐Tosi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the viability of genebanked seeds from rare, wild plants native to the United States using the D.E.A.D. paradigm

Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Genebanks must maintain viable seeds for decades. Seeds that germinate are clearly alive, but some seeds, often from wild populations, do not germinate because they are dormant, empty, aged, or damaged (D.E.A.D.). This work evaluates the effects of D.E.A.D.
Christina Walters, Lisa M. Hill, Katherine D. Heineman, Hannah M. Tetreault, Shaimaa Ibrahim, Katherine Markstein, Cheryl Birker, Kris Freitag, Dustin Wolkis, Michael Kunz, Sheila Murray, Nathaniel Kingsley, Alexandra Seglias, Nicholas Matsumoto, Thomas N. Kaye, Cheryl Peterson, Matthew A. Albrecht, Noah Dell, Stacy Anderson, Steve Blackwell, David Remucal, Wendy Gibble, Anita Tiller, Emily Coffey, Jason Ligon, Laurie Blackmore, Carrie Radcliffe, Heather E. Schneider, Kristen Nelson, David Sollenberger, Jessamine Finch, Kate Wellspring, Robert Jetton, Joyce Maschinski   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do culturable seed endophyte communities differ between native and invasive Fabaceae sharing the same habitat? [PDF]

Plant Biol (Stuttg)
Jesus JG, Gonçalves F, Clemente A, Trindade H.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Unlocking fruit dimensions: Quantification of functional traits driving plant–frugivore interactions

Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Fleshy fruits attract animals to ingest fruit, swallow the seeds, and release them in the landscape, thus facilitating seed dispersal and plant regeneration. Attraction of animal dispersers is achieved via attractants such as color or scent, and rewards like sugars, lipids, and micronutrients.
Linh M. N. Nguyen, Evangelia Linda Chronopoulou, Gabriela A. S. Escaliante, Kim Valenta, Omer Nevo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial assessment of ecological health of riverine forest ecosystem using Floristic Quality Index. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Khalid S, Muhammad S, Ahmad A, Khan ZU, Khalil M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Are they two seeds in a pod? Comparing seed rain recovery in grasslands using artificial grass carpets versus sticky traps

Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Seed dispersal is a critical process for plant community assembly; however, natural rates of seed arrival are rarely quantified compared with other assembly mechanisms, especially in herbaceous communities. Methods Here we compare the utility of artificial grass carpet squares (“artificial grass”) for capturing seed rain with classic ...
Lauren L. Sullivan, Melissa H. DeSiervo, Larissa M. Kahan, Lauren G. Shoemaker   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Invasive Alien Plant Species Along Dispersal Corridors in Parsa National Park, Central Nepal. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Bhattarai S, Bhatta B, Gautam J, Shrestha BB.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Finite element analysis of feeding in red and gray squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris and Sciurus carolinensis)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Invasive gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) have replaced the native red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) across much of Great Britain over the last century. Several factors have been proposed to underlie this replacement, but here we investigated the potential for dietary competition in which gray squirrels have better feeding performance than ...
Philip G. Cox, Peter J. Watson
wiley   +1 more source

Non-Native Plants Alter Bird-Plant Frugivory Network Structure in a Human-Modified Tropical Landscape. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Fell A, Bello C, Duthie AB, Vargas M, Skeffington A, Saltonstall K, Dent DH.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source