Spatial and temporal variation in crop diversity in agroforestry homegardens of southern Ethiopia [PDF]
A key assumption in many homegarden studies is that homegardens are ecologically and socio-economically sustainable due to their species diversity. The precise relation between diversity and sustainability is still heavily debated, however.
Allahabadia, Amit +7 more
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Habitat Characterization of Five Rare Insects in Michigan (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae, Riodinidae, Satyridae; Homoptera: Cercopidae) [PDF]
Over 80 species of insects are listed as endangered, threatened, or special concern under Michigan\u27s endangered species act. For the majority of these species, detailed habitat information is scant or difficult to interpret. We describe the habitat of
Clampitt, Christopher A +1 more
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Pollen Morphology & Endocarp Studies of Rhamnus cathartica L., and Rhamnus pallasii Fisch. & C. A. Mey (Rhamnaceae) in North of Iran [PDF]
Pollen morphology of Rhamnus pallasii and Rhamnus cathartica from the family of Rhamnaceae in North of Iran was examined under LM and SEM. Polar axis (P). Equatorial axis (E) and P/E were measured under LM. Exile ornamentation and endocarps of seeds were
Ali Sattarian +2 more
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Minimizing Bias in Biomass Allometry: Model Selection and Log‐Transformation of Data [PDF]
Nonlinear regression is increasingly used to develop allometric equations for forest biomass estimation (i.e., as opposed to the traditional approach of log‐transformation followed by linear regression).
Hughes, R. Flint +4 more
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Mud-plastered granary-baskets at a Celtic Oppidum near Čarnok (Vojvodina, Serbia) [PDF]
In the Celtic Oppidum near Čarnok (Bačka, Vojvodina, Serbia) remains of four mud-plastered granarybaskets were discovered. They are all dated to the period Gomolava VI-B (first half of the 1st century B.C.). Hulled barley and broomcorn millet were stored
Medović Aleksandar
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Steppes, savannahs, forests and phytodiversity reservoirs during the Pleistocene in the Iberian Peninsula [PDF]
A palaeobotanical analysis of the Pleistocene floras and vegetation in the Iberian Peninsula shows the existence of patched landscapes with Pinus woodlands, deciduous and mixed forests, parklands (savannah-like), shrublands, steppes and grasslands ...
Agustí +259 more
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Pollen characterisation of Maltese honey [PDF]
In 2004 and 2005, pollen characterisation of 35 samples of honey collected from the islands of Malta and Gozo, was carried out with the aim to identify the botanical origin of honey produced on these islands.
Gambin, Claudette +2 more
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The Algarve climatophilous vegetation series – Portugal: a base document to the planning, management and nature conservation Les séries de végètation climatophiles de l’Algarve - Portugal: un document de base pour la planification, gestion et conservation de la nature [PDF]
This work was developed as part of PhD research devoted to the flora and vegetation of the Caldeirão and Monchique mountains that aims to identify the vegetation climatophilous series and use them as an environmental diagnosis of Algarve administrative ...
Cano-Ortiz, Ana +4 more
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Extraction and Natural Cotton Dyeing of Valonia Oak and Anatolian Buckthorn by Microwave Irradiation
In this work, organic cotton fabrics were dyed using Rhamnus petiolaris Boiss, Quercus ithaburansis Decaisne, and Quercus ithaburansis Decaisne + Rhamnus petiolaris Boiss by microwave irradiation and conventional dyeing methods.
Recep Karadag +2 more
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