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Anatomical and Histological Characterization of the Intestine of Artibeus lituratus

Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia, Volume 55, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The order Chiroptera is highly diverse and is the second richest among mammals. Approximately 181 species are known in Brazil, with varied feeding habits that make them essential for ecological functions such as seed dispersal and plant regeneration. Despite the importance of their ecosystem services, the anatomical and histological aspects of
Mário de Oliveira Magalhães, Jhonatan Henrique Lima da Rocha, Rair de Sousa Verde, Mateus de Oliveira Aquino, Janaira Mattos Amorim, Tamyres Izarelly Barbosa da Silva, Francisco Glauco de Araújo Santos   +6 more
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The Influence of Climate Change on Behavior of Bee Colonies During Collection in Sunflower

Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
Climate change can have a strong impact on plant development with negative effects on the quantity and quality of secreted nectar and changes in the entire ecosystem.
Silvia Pătruică, Ioan Peț, Roxana Nicoleta Lazăr   +2 more
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Extrafloral nectaries on Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone

Agricultural &Environmental Letters, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2026.
Abstract Pearl millet, Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone (formerly Pennisetum glaucum L.), used for food and feed, has pollen that attracts multiple insect species. In 2023, honey bees and wasps were observed foraging on or below the auricles of pearl millet in a Georgia field.
Karen Harris‐Shultz, Joseph Knoll, Hutton Koehne, Paola Faustinelli   +3 more
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Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz, Maja Mielke, Stephan Handschuh, Anthony Herrel, Patrick Lemell, Léa Da Cunha, Nicolai Konow   +6 more
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The ecological and evolutionary importance of nectar‐secreting galls [PDF]

Ecosphere, 2019
AbstractSome species of cynipid wasp engage in mutualisms with ants by producing nectar‐secreting galls, providing carbohydrates, and receiving protection from parasitoids. The galls are functionally similar to extrafloral nectaries, plant structures well known for their role in ant–plant mutualisms.
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Patterns of nectar production and composition, and morphology of floral nectaries in Helicteres guazumifolia and Helicteres baruensis (Sterculiaceae): two sympatric species from the Costa Rican tropical dry forest

Revista de Biología Tropical, 2009
Helicteres guazumifolia Kunth and Helicteres baruensis Jacq. (Sterculiaceae) are two sympatric species of shrubs common along the North Western tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. i recorded their nectar production within a 24 hour cycle.
Loretta Goldberg
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A Comprehensive Review on Nutrition, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Food Application Perspectives of Bioactive Rich Superfruits

Future Postharvest and Food, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 163-184, June 2026.
The review critically evaluated and compared the selected superfruit phytochemistry, their bioactive composition and the key health benefits majorly emphasizing the antioxidant potential. It has highlighted the translational challenges in formulating functional foods by addressing the issues related to delivery system, bioavailability mechanism and the
Sharath Kumar Nagaraja, Javid Iqbal Mir, Mahendra Kumar Verma, Aamir Hussain Dar   +3 more
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The structure of secretory tissue of the stigma and septal nectaries as well as nectar secretion of flowers of Hosta fortunei Baker L. H. Bailey (Funkiaceae)

Acta Agrobotanica, 2012
A study of Hosta fortunei Baker L. H. Bailey (Funkiaceae) flowers was conducted in the years 2007 - 2008. The flower life span and flowering duration as well as the nectar production rate were determined.
Mirosława Chwil
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Two Flavones as Markers for the Distinction of Natural Acacia Honey Based on the UHPLC‐QE‐MS Method and Research on Their Potential Immunomodulatory Activity

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
This study systematically compared the quality characteristics and immunomodulatory activities of natural and commercial honey. A comprehensive strategy combining physicochemical determination, SPE‐UPLC‐Q‐Exactive Orbitrap MS‐based metabolomics, and machine learning‐assisted chemometrics was established to screen differential biomarkers. Hesperetin and
Bingkang Wang, Min Hua, Yuecheng Liu, Meng Li, Ning Zhang, Yi Wu, Qi Gao, Hongfu Sun, Yanpeng Dai, Meng Zhou, Qian Zhou   +10 more
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Design of a register of melliferous plants in Bulgaria based on literature review and field‐validated records

Nordic Journal of Botany, Volume 2026, Issue 6, June 2026.
Melliferous vegetation in Bulgaria plays a key role in maintaining biodiversity and providing ecosystem services such as pollination. The diversity of melliferous vegetation is essential for the sustainable development of honeybee Apis mellifera colonies.
Nikolay Miroslavov Nikolov, Bilyana Bogomilova Borissova, Milena Milenova Tocheva   +2 more
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