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Sex, flies and flower trap: Trapping trichomes and their function in pollination
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Trapping trichomes, a common trait found in protogynous trap flowers, are thought to enable interaction with pollinators, promoting both pollen removal and fruit set. However, this hypothesis has yet to be empirically confirmed.
Carlos A. Matallana‐Puerto +4 more
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International Biological Flora: Ceratonia siliqua
The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) has a long traditional history in Mediterranean cultures providing food for humans and domestic animals. Its remarkable tolerance of drought, salt and fire, with an ability to thrive in poor, dry soils, makes it ideal for a warming Mediterranean climate.
Peter A. Thomas +3 more
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Biología reproductiva de algunas especies del matorral de Doñana [PDF]
Particularities of the flower and fruit biology of fifteen shrub taxa of Doñana are reponed. The taxa are in the families Cistaceae, Ericaceae, Labiatae, Leguminosae and Thymelaeaceae.
Herrera Maliani, Francisco Javier
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En una región alta de Costa Rica (1.500 m.s.n.m.) se estudió el efecto de diferentes tipos de polinización sobre el manzano cultivar Ana (Malus sp.). Los tratamientos fueron: 1.
Héctor J. Zúñiga +2 more
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Cambios en el fenotipo floral de especies neotropicales de Salvia asociados a transiciones en el síndrome de polinización: Integración de patrones filogenéticos, microevolutivos y herramientas de morfometría geométrica [PDF]
Las radiaciones adaptativas, entendidas como la evolución de la diversidad ecológica dentro delinajes que se multiplican rápidamente, constituyen uno de los procesos mas importantes que vinculan a laecología y la evolución.
Sazatornil, Federico David
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The specialised buzz pollination syndrome poses a partial barrier to plant invasions
We found that plants that exhibit traits consistent with the buzz‐pollination syndrome are underrepresented as invasive species across the globe. Our result suggests that the specialist buzz‐pollination syndrome poses a partial barrier to plant invasions. Our review also highlighted six alternative insect behaviours that can enable invasive plants with
Laura C. Lopresti +2 more
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Our findings provide evidence of the necessity to enhance ecosystem functions while avoiding biotic homogenisation. Restoration programs should aim at increasing landscape connectivity which influences plant communities, pollinator assemblages and their interaction patterns.
Anna Traveset +11 more
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Deployment of beehives in blueberry fields can buffer, but not compensate for the negative effects on honeybee abundance produced by surrounding large scale none‐flowering crops. Such compensation would require high‐quality beehives by monitoring their health and strength.
Andrés F. Ramírez‐Mejía +12 more
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Biología reproductiva de la uchuva
Los objetivos del trabajo fueron determinar la época de maduración del polen y del estigma y establecer el tipo de polinización de la uchuva en condiciones de invernadero con cinco genotipos de uchuva.
Tulio César Lagos B. +3 more
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El polen de Poaceae en la atmósfera de Lugo y su relación con los parámetros meteorológicos (1999-2001) [PDF]
. El polen de Poaceae en la atmósfera de Lugo y su relación con los parámetros meteorológicos (1999-2001). Se han estudiado las concentraciones de polen de Poaceae presente en la atmósfera de la ciudad de Lugo durante 3 años (1999-2001).
Aira-Rodríguez, María Jesús +2 more
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