We have evaluated the floral nectars of nine species from different sections of the genus Nicotiana. These nine species effectively cover the genus. We found that the nectary glands from these different species showed similar developmental regulation ...
Fredy A. Silva +3 more
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The Ecology and Evolution of Ant- Aphid Interactions
The evolution of species interactions is a fascinating subject, and one of vital importance if we are to understand how biological communities change over time.
Oliver, Thomas Henry +1 more
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Comparative floral anatomy and evolutionary interpretations of cryptic dioecy in Ocotea velloziana (Lauraceae) [PDF]
Ocotea velloziana (Lauraceae) is a species with cryptic dioecy. The staminate flowers of this species have a pistillode and pistillate flowers have staminodes, which often makes it difficult to describe circumscribe the reproductive system correctly ...
Sarah Juventina Barbosa da Silva +5 more
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Effects of potassium/sodium fertilization and water availability on wood properties of Eucalyptus grandis trees [PDF]
In Brazil. most Eucalyptus plantations are located in regions experiencing periods of water shortage where fertilizers such as potassium (K) are intensively used to achieve high productivity. Recently.
Chaix, Gilles +2 more
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Foraging Behavior of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) on Parthenium hysterophorus (Compositae) and Senna occidentalis (Fabaceae) [PDF]
Foraging behavior of Anopheles gambiae, a malaria vector, was analyzed on Parthenium hysterophorus and Senna occidentalis through the use of video recordings. The two plant species are invasive plants known to be exceptionally attractive to An.
Guseman, Julie
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Is Self-Incompatibility Related to Nectar Presence in Dendrobium?
Studies on the gain or loss of nectar during the course of evolution in Dendrobium Sw. (Orchidaceae) are able to provide important information concerning the reproductive biology of this enormous orchid genus and highlight reproductive barriers—in ...
Karolina Zielińska +4 more
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Pollination biology of Aristolochia tagala, a rare species of medicinal importance [PDF]
Floral phenology, pollination biology and breeding system were studied in Aristolochia tagala Cham (Aristolochiaceae) grown under ex situ conditions. The flower exhibits structural features typical of fly-trap mechanism described for other Aristolochia ...
Murugan, R, Rao, RR, Shivanna, KR
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Secretory tissues of the flower of Sanango racemosum (Gesneriaceae). I. Light microscopy [PDF]
Fil: Maldonado, Sara. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Universidad de Buenos Aires; ArgentinaFil: Otegui, Marisa Silvina. Instituto de Fisiología Vegetal (INFIVE). Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo.
Maldonado, Sara, Otegui, Marisa Silvina
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Comparative floral structure and systematics in Apodanthaceae (Rafflesiales) [PDF]
.: Comparative studies on floral morphology, anatomy, and histology were performed to identify shared features of the genera of Apodanthaceae (Rafflesiales): Apodanthes, Pilostyles, and Berlinianche.
Blarer, Albert +2 more
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Morpho-anatomical studies of the floral and extrafloral nectaries of Triumfetta rhomboidea (Malvaceae, Grewioideae) [PDF]
La morfo-anatomía de los nectarios florales y extraflorales tricomáticos de Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. se estudió con microscopio óptico y microscopio electrónico de barrido.
Avanza, Maria Mercedes +3 more
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