Anthropogenic Pressures, Rather Than Plant Vigour, Promote Insect Herbivory Rates on <i>Securidaca longepedunculata</i> Along Elevation in a South African Woodland. [PDF]
Understanding how chronic anthropogenic disturbances shape species interactions can enhance our ability to predict biodiversity resilience and guide conservation actions. Our study reveals that human disturbance shapes herbivory. ABSTRACT Understanding why some plants experience greater herbivory than others is central to predicting population dynamics
Mamathaba MP +3 more
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Conserving Large Old Trees in Guangxi, South China: Diversity, Distribution, and Preservation Strategies. [PDF]
This study comprehensively analyzes the diversity and distribution of over 500 year old large old trees (LOTs) in Guangxi, China, identifying 2630 LOTs from 149 species with a notable latitudinal gradient in richness. Tree vitality was found to be highest in rural and natural habitats like villages and scenic spots, compared to residential areas.
Yan J +6 more
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Chromosome numbers for the Italian flora: 4 [PDF]
In this contribution new chromosome data obtained on material collected in Italy are presented. It includes 9 chromosome counts for Polygala (Polygalaceae), Dianthus and Silene (Caryophyllaceae).
Lorenzo Peruzzi +4 more
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Discovery of Mourecotelles (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Colletinae) in Brazil: nesting biology and pollen preferences of a remarkable new species of the genus [PDF]
Mourecotelles Toro & Cabezas (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Colletinae) currently includes only nine valid species of cellophane bees found mostly in relatively-dry regions of western South America (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador).
Rafael R. Ferrari +4 more
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Polygala sibirica L. in Herbarium of Botanic Garden of Saratov State University
Currently, three species of the genus Polygala (Polygalaceae) are listed in the flora of the Saratov region, one of them – Polygala sibirica L. – is protected.
Serova Lyudmila Alexandrovna +2 more
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Quantificação de salicilato de metila em quatro gêneros de polygalaceae, por CLAE-DAD
Polygalaceae is represented in Brazil by ten genera and 191 species, of which the Polygala is the most representative, characterized by the occurrence of methyl salicylate.
José L. C. da Rocha +6 more
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A new combination and change in rank in Polycarpon (Caryophyllaceae), endemic to California, U.S.A., and Mexico [PDF]
The name Polycarpon depressum Nutt. (Caryophyllaceae) is here investigated and lectotypified. According to a recent molecular investigation and based on the morphology and ecology of the taxon, the new combination and change in rank for P.
IAMONICO, DUILIO
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O trabalho objetivou descrever a morfologia polínica de espécies herbáceas de Fabales e Poales presentes na praia de Massarandupió. Para isto, grãos de pólen de 12 espécies pertencentes às ordens supracitadas foram acetolisados, mensurados, descritos ...
Neuber Santos Duarte +3 more
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General recommendations regarding proper type designation of names of taxa described by Turczaninow in his Animadversiones series of articles (as well as in some other publications) are provided.
Mosyakin S.L., McNeill J., Boiko G.V.
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Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants in Thudaripettai Village, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India [PDF]
The medicinal plants have received more attention among researchers to treat various diseases and disorders. This study was aimed to record the various medicinal plants present in Thudaripettai Village situated in Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam ...
A, K. M. (Kathirvel) +2 more
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