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CO2‐Assisted Foaming of PLA–Cellulose Acetate Blends for Peat‐Free Horticultural Substrates

open access: yesPolymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Engineered porous substrate facilitating seed incorporation, water retention, and plant growth. ABSTRACT This study investigates carbon dioxide assisted (CO2) foaming of polylactic acid (PLA)–cellulose acetate (CA) blends to develop biodegradable substrates for horticultural applications.
Kaleum Meaney   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modern concepts of ecological specialization of Orchidaceae Juss. family

open access: yesБіологічні студії, 2011
The review provides the results of publications devoted to ecological characteristics of orchids, particularly to epiphytism, structural and functional adaptations related with this life form, as well as to relationship of orchids with mycorrhizal fungi.
L. I. Buyun
doaj   +1 more source

Can I call you Mommy? Myths of the feminine and superheroic in Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's Black Orchid [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This article uses Claude Lévi-Strauss's linguistic theories to examine the intersection of superheroic and feminine myths in Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's Black Orchid. It reveals how this text substitutes traditionally feminine tropes (such as mothering,
Round, Julia
core  

Conservation Value and Permeability of Neotropical Oil Palm Landscapes for Orchid Bees [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The proliferation of oil palm plantations has led to dramatic changes in tropical landscapes across the globe. However, relatively little is known about the effects of oil palm expansion on biodiversity, especially in key ecosystem-service providing ...
Gilbert, Lawrence   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The potential of seedbank digital information in plant conservation

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Seedbanks are vital for biodiversity conservation, but their potential remains underutilised due to a limited understanding of the intraspecific genetic diversity they hold. By leveraging digitised data associated with seedbank collections, such as sampling locations, number of maternal plants and seed traits, we can attempt the estimation of genetic ...
Roberta Gargiulo   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morphological Characterization of Epiphytic Orchids in the Tourism Area of Curug Cibereum Selabintana, Mount Gede Pangrango, West Java

open access: yesJurnal Ilmiah Biosaintropis (Bioscience-Tropic), 2022
The Curug Cibereum tourist area located in Selabintana, Sukabumi, is part of the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park which consists of various types of orchids.
Bela Prapitasari   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pemanfaatan Anggrek Sebagai Bahan Obat Tradisional Pada Etnis Batak Sumatera Utara [Utilitation of Orchids as Medicinal Plants by Ethnic Batak of North Sumatra] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Sumatra has rich diversity of orchids. The local communities in Sumatra have been used orchids as a ornamental plant, food, and medicine. Research on utilitation of orchids as medicinal plants by ethnic Batak of North Sumatra was conducted using ...
Nisyawati, N. (Nisyawati)   +1 more
core  

Life after herbarium digitisation: Physical and digital collections, curation and use

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Societal Impact Statement Collections of dried plant specimens (herbaria) provide an invaluable resource for the study of many areas of scientific interest and conservation globally. Digitisation increases access to specimens and metadata, enabling efficient use across a broad spectrum of research.
Alan James Paton   +39 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rescue of Native Orchids and Introduction to an Urban Landscape: Potential Benefits to Supporting Conservation and Connecting People with Nature

open access: yesDiversity
Human activities intensely transform landscapes, resulting in significant changes in the abundance of native plant species and even leading to their local extinction.
Viswambharan Sarasan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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