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Sequestration of Contaminants from Wastewater: A Review of Adsorption Processes
Water being the most vital constituent of life is being contaminated by disposal of pollutants and toxic substances into the water bodies. Elimination of these toxicants is complex but extremely indispensable. Numerous methods have been applied for this purpose amongst which adsorption is the most effective, fast, simple, and inexpensive technique.
Divyashree Somashekara, Lavanya Mulky
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Plant sex influences on riparian communities and ecosystems
Potential influences of plant sex on riparian communities and ecosystem functions, from left in a spiral: morphological traits, physiological traits, chemical traits, terrestrial communities, riparian processes, aquatic processes, aquatic communities, and geomorphic processes.
River P. Scheuerell, Carri J. LeRoy
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Several possible correlations between dioecy and eco-morphological features have been suggested to infer the conditions that would favor this sexual system. Dioecy has been associated either with specialized or generalized pollination systems.
Indiara Nunes Mesquita Ferreira +6 more
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Agricultural waste‐based heterogeneous catalysts are emerging as efficient and green catalysts. The present study explored the agricultural waste‐based heterogeneous catalyst utilized in the production of biodiesel. The plant waste is composed of organic compounds and various metals which, on combustion, produces ashes that mainly consist of various ...
Biswajit Nath +9 more
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Abstract Tree islands, a prominent feature of wetland landscapes worldwide, are patches of forest scattered throughout a matrix of herbaceous marsh. In the Florida Everglades, their development over millennia as elevated, relatively well‐drained features above the wetland surface has made them cultural centers for indigenous people and refugia for a ...
Susana L. Stoffella +6 more
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Effects of plant growth regulators on the carbohydrate accumulation in Simarouba glauca seedlings [PDF]
A study was conducted to assess the accumulation of carbohydrate in germinating seeds as well as leaves, stem and roots of Simarouba glauca in response to various Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs).
Manasi Patil +4 more
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Multiutility of simarouba glauca
Simarouba (Paradise tree), being promoted as wonder tree, is a good source of edible oil and other utilities.
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Simarouba glauca: Paradise-Tree
The pinnately compound, 16-inch leaves of Paradise-Tree have multiple, three-inch-long, shiny, leathery, oblong leaflets which are reddish when young. An upright tree when young, Paradise-Tree ultimately reaches 50 feet in height with a 30-foot spread ...
Edward Gilman +5 more
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New genus and species of Schizomyiina (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from Brazil
A new gall midge genus, Distinctamyia gen. nov., and a new species Distinctamyia matogrossensis sp. nov. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) are herein described and illustrated (larvae, pupal exuviae, male and female). The new species induces conical, green, hairy
Barbara Proença, Valéria Cid Maia
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Simarouba versicolor (Simaroubaceae) Dispersal by the Leaf-Cutter Ant Atta sexdens
The importance of Simarouba versicolor St. Hil. fruit dispersal by the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens (L.) was studied in the Cerrado, Tocantins, Brazil.
Domingos Rodrigo Silva Lopes +5 more
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