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Evolutionary patterns of nucleotide substitution rates in plastid genomes of Quercus [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Molecular evolution, including nucleotide substitutions, plays an important role in understanding the dynamics and mechanisms of species evolution. Here, we sequenced whole plastid genomes (plastomes) of Quercus fabri, Quercus semecarpifolia, Quercus ...
Xuan Li +5 more
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Exotic urban trees conserve similar natural enemy communities to native congeners but have fewer pests [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Urban trees serve a critical conservation function by supporting arthropod and vertebrate communities but are often subject to arthropod pest infestations. Native trees are thought to support richer arthropod communities than exotic trees but may also be
Steven D. Frank +5 more
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Plants of the USA: recordings on native North American useful species by Alexander von Humboldt [PDF]
Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineBackground The German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt conducted an expedition through the American continent, alongside Aimé Bonpland, from 1799 to 1804. Before finally returning to Europe, they decided to take a side trip to the USA between May 20 and
Leopoldo C. Baratto, Ulrich Päßler
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Parerga to the Stadiasmus Patarensis (6): Route 54 (Patara – Phellos) and new inscriptions
Gephyra, 2011 In the field survey of the Stadiasmus Patarensis (SP) in 2009, the route between Patara and Phellos was investigated. The distance between Patara and Phellos in the SP was restored as 240 stadia (45–46 km) by the editors.
Fatih Onur, Mehmet Alkan
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Canopy conductance of Pinus taeda, Liquidambar styraciflua and Quercus phellos under varying atmospheric and soil water conditions [PDF]
Tree Physiology, 1998 Sap flow, and atmospheric and soil water data were collected in closed-top chambers under conditions of high soil water potential for saplings of Liquidambar styraciflua L., Quercus phellos L. and Pinus taeda L., three co-occurring species in the southeastern USA.
D. E., Pataki +3 more
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Provenance and Production Location Affects Growth and Quality of Quercus phellos and Q. shumardii Seedlings [PDF]
Journal of Environmental Horticulture, 2004 Abstract Seed origin is an important part of oak production that is often ignored by many shade tree growers when selecting material for production. Results of this study indicate interactions between seed sources and production environments have a marked effect on growth and quality of seedlings of willow (Quercus phellos L.) and shumard (Q ...
Cecil Pounders +2 more
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Acorns of the Willow Oak, Quercus Phellos, a Source of Vitamin A Activity,
Poultry Science, 1943 Abstract ACORNS have been used as a source of vegetable oil, for the production of ethyl alcohol by fermentation, and as human food, but their chief use has been as feed for livestock. The suitability of acorns for a given purpose depends on their composition, which, according to analyses made by Fraps (1919) and the senior author (1940–41), 1 ...
Thomas R. King, Harry W. Titus
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Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 2020 Abstract Structural soils are a type of designed soil intended to improve tree growth in the built environment by increasing the rooting volume available to trees underneath pavement. While urban trees can experience multiple environmental stressors, tree water relations and leaf nutrients are not well studied in structural soil systems.
Jason C Grabosky
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Parerga to the Stadiasmus Patarensis (7): New inscriptions from the territory of Phellos
Gephyra, 2011 Some results of the 2010 survey conducted in Central Lycia within the framework of the Stadiasmus Patarensis are given here for the region east of Kaş.
Hüseyin Uzunoğlu, Erkan Taşdelen
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New ForestsAbstract Restoration of riparian forests can improve water quality and wildlife habitat and also sequester carbon. Unfortunately, failures of riparian restoration efforts are common due to planting mortality.
W Michael Aust
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