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What is a tree in the mediterranean basin hotspot? A critical analysis [PDF]
Background: Tree species represent 20% of the vascular plant species worldwide and they play a crucial role in the global functioning of the biosphere. The Mediterranean Basin is one of the 36 world biodiversity hotspots, and it is estimated that forests
Arroyo Marín, Juan +7 more
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Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and affects 6–8 million people worldwide, mainly from developing countries. The treatment is limited to two approved nitro-derivatives, nifurtimox and benznidazole, with several side ...
A. L. dos Santos +5 more
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Biology of the Genus \u3ci\u3eHemileuca\u3c/i\u3e (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in Michigan [PDF]
The habitats and host plants of buckmoths (Hemileuca: Saturniidae: Hernileucinae) in Michigan are described and compared to those of the three species known from eastern North America, H. maia, H. nevadensls, and H. lucina.
Scholtens, Brian G +1 more
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Carrierea calycina (Salicaceae)
The chloroplast genome sequences of Carrierea calycina, endemic in China, is been presented in this article. The species was introduced into the west in the 19th century as a rare ornamental plant. The complete chloroplast genome was 158,327 bp in length
Shenjian Xu +4 more
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Comparative analysis of plant immune receptor architectures uncovers host proteins likely targeted by pathogens. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Plants deploy immune receptors to detect pathogen-derived molecules and initiate defense responses. Intracellular plant immune receptors called nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLR) proteins contain a central nucleotide-binding (NB ...
Cevik, Volkan +4 more
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Chosenia arbutifolia (Pall.) A. Skv. is a unique and endangered species belonging to the Salicaceae family. It has great potential for ornamental and industrial use.
Yu Wang +6 more
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Volatile emission and biosynthesis in endophytic fungi colonizing black poplar leaves
Plant volatiles play a major role in plant–insect interactions as defense compounds or attractants for insect herbivores. Recent studies have shown that endophytic fungi are also able to produce volatiles and this raises the question of whether these ...
Christin Walther +7 more
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Uniform female-biased sex ratios in alpine willows [PDF]
Premise of the study: The development of biased sex ratios in dioecious plant species has been ascribed to either (1) factors influencing differential adult mortality of male and female plants or (2) factors acting at an early life stage that determine ...
Hik, David S., Myers-Smith, Isla H.
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Molecular cytogenetic characterisation of Salix viminalis L. using repetitive DNA sequences [PDF]
Salix viminalis L. (2n=38) is a diploid dicot species belonging to the Salix genus of the Salicaceae family. This short-rotation woody crop is one of the most important renewable bioenergy resources worldwide.
Dudits, Dénes +3 more
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The Hengduan Mountains (HDM) in China are an important hotspot of plant diversity and endemism, and are considered to be a secondary diversification center for the woody plant genus Salix L. (Salicaceae).
Li He, N. Wagner, E. Hörandl
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