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The pollination of Epipactis Zinn, 1757 (Orchidaceae) species in Central Europe – the significance of chemical attractants, floral morphology and concomitant insects

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 2011
A series of studies on pollination biology of the Epipactis atrorubens (Hoffm.) Besser, E. purpurata Sm., and E. palustris (L.) Crantz populations was conducted in Poland, Lithuania and Czech Republic between 2003 and 2010.
Anna Jakubska-Busse, Marcin Kadej
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Smart detection of juice adulteration: An approach based on ion mobility spectrometry and machine learning

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Fruit juice quality is regulated by European Union legislation; however, adulteration by adding cheaper alternatives, such as white grape juice, remains a prevalent issue. This practice constitutes economic fraud and poses health risks to consumers, including potential allergic reactions to the adulterant.
José Luis P Calle, Marta Ferreiro‐González, Miguel Palma   +2 more
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Nectar ecology of the endemic epiphytic hummingbird-pollinated bromeliad Vriesea altodaserrae: secretion dynamics and pollinator visitation pattern

Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2018
Hummingbirds are the main pollinators of most bromeliad species, whose nectar traits usually respond to the selective pressures imposed by pollinators.
Carlos E. P. Nunes, Joseildo Briet, Leonardo Galetto, Marlies Sazima, Felipe W. Amorim   +4 more
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Application of Principal Component Analysis and Probabilistic Neural Networks in Ferralsols Recovery Evaluation Through Planting of Mabea Fistulifera and Eucalyptus Urograndis

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents an innovative assessment model for analyzing the evolution of degraded soils subjected to different reclamation strategies. The proposal combines statistical and artificial intelligence tools to jointly integrate multiple physical and chemical soil properties, allowing for a more synthetic view of the processes.
Melissa Alexandre Santos, Borja Velázquez‐Martí, Jorge João Delfim, Laura Silva Nantes, Jose Augusto Liberato de Souza, Gabriel Augusto da Silva Lunardelli, Dayara Vivian Alvares, Carolina dos Santos Batista Bonini   +7 more
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Longitudinal Videofluorographic Dysphagia Measures in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dysphagia can lead to fatal aspiration pneumonia in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Little is known about the longitudinal progression of dysphagia or whether it differs across PSP clinical variants. Objectives To characterize longitudinal changes in dysphagia across PSP variants and determine relationships with disease ...
Anna Chiara Cattani, Jerusha G. Bhaskaran, Farwa Ali, Julie Stierwalt, Federica Agosta, Massimo Filippi, Keith A. Josephs, Heather M. Clark, Jennifer L. Whitwell   +8 more
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Linking regional and global functional trait data: insights from mammal communities in a fragmented Atlantic Forest landscape

Oikos, EarlyView.
Accurate functional trait data are essential for understanding ecosystem services and processes in fragmented landscapes. We evaluated whether the global EltonTraits 1.0 database adequately represents the functional structure of mammal communities in forest fragments and restoration sites in a highly fragmented Atlantic Forest landscape.
Maria F. R. Godoi, Fábio Z. Farneda, Alan D. Pereira, Marcos Akira‐ Umeno, Fernanda C. Marques, Marcos Robalinho Lima   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Micro- and Macroelements Content in Soil, Plants Nectaro-Pollenifer Leaves, Pollen and Bees Body

Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
Taking into account the fact that quality and biological value of bee products depend on the chemical composition and taking account of the environmental situation, studying the content and dynamics of micro-, macro elements composition of soil, plant ...
Nicolae Eremia, Tatiana Dabija, Ion Dodon   +2 more
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Area‐restricted search under realistic constraints

Oikos, EarlyView.
Abstract Area‐restricted search (ARS) is one of the most influential and widely used concepts in foraging theory, capturing a simple rule by which animals intensify local search following a resource encounter. Because ARS performs well in many spatially structured environments, it serves as a basic model for interpreting movement patterns across taxa ...
Inon Scharf, Arik Dorfman
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Specialized metabolites present in Camellia reticulata nectar inhibit the growth of nectar‐inhabiting microorganisms

Frontiers in Plant Science
Plant specialized metabolites are species-specific compounds that help plants adapt and survive in constantly changing ecological environments. Nectar contains various specialized metabolites, essential for maintaining nectar homeostasis.
Lijie Xun, Lijie Xun, Rong Huang, Qiongyan Li, Qingxin Meng, Rui Su, Xiaoman Wu, Renbin Zhang, Linshu Li, Xueyang Gong, Kun Dong   +10 more
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Sweet Scents: Nectar Specialist Yeasts Enhance Nectar Attraction of a Generalist Aphid Parasitoid Without Affecting Survival

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018
Floral nectar is commonly inhabited by microorganisms, mostly yeasts and bacteria, which can have a strong impact on nectar chemistry and scent. Yet, little is known about the effects of nectar microbes on the behavior and survival of insects belonging ...
Islam S. Sobhy, Islam S. Sobhy, Dieter Baets, Tim Goelen, Beatriz Herrera-Malaver, Lien Bosmans, Wim Van den Ende, Kevin J. Verstrepen, Felix Wäckers, Felix Wäckers, Hans Jacquemyn, Bart Lievens   +11 more
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