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Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Understorey herbaceous plants are a vital component of forest biodiversity in temperate forests. However, the mechanisms underlying their community assembly and species coexistence remain poorly understood.
Jie Li +7 more
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The unique mouse pollination in an orchid species [PDF]
, 2008 The Chinese orchid, _Cymbidium serratum_, is pollinated by the wild mountain mouse _Rattus fulvescens_. The flowers use both odor and colour as attractants, and provide labellum as food reward for the pollinators.
Li Dong +3 more
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The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations
Insect Science, EarlyView.This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean +6 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Cymbidium erythraeum (Orchidaceae)
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 Cymbidium erythraeum Lindl. is an endangered species of Orchidaceae and distributed in China and Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Vietnam. Here, we report the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence and the cp genome features of C. erythraeum.
Jie Huang +5 more
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Ecology of Sydney plant species : part 10, Monocotyledon families Lemnaceae to Zosteraceae [PDF]
, 2013 Ecological data in tabular form are provided on 668 plant species of the families Lemnaceae to Zosteraceae, 505 native and 163 exotics, occurring in the Sydney region, defined by the Central Coast and Central Tablelands botanical subdivisions of New ...
Benson, Doug, McDougall, Lyn
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Adoption and Income Effects of Public GAP Standards: Evidence from the Horticultural Sector in Thailand [PDF]
, 2016 To reduce potential food hazards and increase the image of Thai horticultural products abroad, the Thai government introduced public standards of Good Agricultural Practices (Q-GAP). What makes orchid and mango producers in Thailand adopt Q-GAP standards
Grote, Ulrike +2 more
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Bat Tongues and Foraging: Linking Morphology to Hunting Strategies
Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.We linked the bat tongue's mediodorsal lobe (MDL), a muscular prominence, to foraging strategies. Aerial hawkers exhibit tall MDLs and prominent forward‐pointing papillae. The MDL may function as a barrier or filter, preventing unintentional ingestion of non‐food material, aiding in prey handling, and controlling food access during fast flight ...
Danilo Russo +6 more
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Complete chloroplast genome of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum (Orchidaceae)
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 Dendrobium thyrsiflorum H. G. Reichenbach ex André is an endemic herb with ornamental and medicinal orchid value distributed in Southeast of Yunnan of China.
Yun-Yun Pan +4 more
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Hydrogen peroxide in micropropagation of Lilium: A comparison with a traditional methodology [PDF]
, 2006 The micropropagation of Lilium longiflorum requires adequate equipment which may not be afforded by small laboratories or producers. In this work we compared traditional methodology with a protocol that included easily available elements to sterilize ...
Curvetto, Nestor Raul +2 more
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