The Evolution of Fangs, Venom, and Mimicry Systems in Blenny Fishes [PDF]
, 2017 Venom systems have evolved on multiple occasions across the animal kingdom, and they can act as key adaptations to protect animals from predators. Consequently, venomous animals serve as models for a rich source of mimicry types, as non-venomous ...
Amanda Nouwens +23 more
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A Study on Diversity and Distribution of Figs (Ficus, Moraceae) in Bogor City, West Java, Indonesia [PDF]
, 2022 Ficus (Moraceae) is a keystone resource species in the tropical region, and it contributes significantly to Bogor City's vegetation composition. Ficus spp.
Chikmawati, Tatik +2 more
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Taxonomic diversity of Ficus L. (Moraceae Link) in collections of botanical gardens in Ukraine
Біологічні студії, 2014 One of the main issues of plant cultivation in botanical gardens is correct identification of species and availability of their valid names. Ficus L.
Y. V. Sosnovsky
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Aphodius (Aganocrossus) urostigma Harold 1862
, 2013 Published as part of Král, David & Šípek, Petr, 2013, Aphodiinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of the Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan (India) with description of Aphodius (Gilletianus) rajawatorum sp. nov., pp.
Král, David, Šípek, Petr
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Structural and ultrastructural characterization of male reproductive tracts and spermatozoa in fig wasps of the genus Pegoscapus (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) [PDF]
, 2008 The three Pegoscapus species present the same internal reproductive tract features comprising testes with a single testicular tubule, seminal vesicles, vasa deferentia, accessory glands and an ejaculatory duct.
Báo, Sônia Nair +2 more
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Tropical secondary forest enrichment using giant stakes of keystone figs
Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, 2018 Developing rapid, cost-effective, methods to facilitate forest recovery in degraded tropical habitats is a key restoration goal. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of establishing large (≥2 m) vegetative cuttings or stakes of Ficus (Moraceae), keystone ...
Rakan A. Zahawi, J. Leighton Reid
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Molecular species delimitation of a symbiotic fig-pollinating wasp species complex reveals extreme deviation from reciprocal partner specificity [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Symbiotic relationships have contributed to major evolutionary innovations, the maintenance of fundamental ecosystem functions, and the generation and maintenance of biodiversity. However, the exact nature of host/symbiont associations, which
al Beidh, Sarah +2 more
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Ficus lasiosyce (Moraceae), una nueva especie del subgénero Urostigma en el Neotrópico
Lankesteriana, 2016 <div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>Se describe e ilustra una nueva especie de </span><span>Ficus </span><span>L. (Moraceae) restringida a la Península de Osa de Costa Rica.
González Ramírez, José +1 more
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Inbreeding and population structure in two pairs of cryptic fig wasp species [PDF]
, 2004 We used recently developed microsatellites to directly estimate inbreeding levels in two pairs of coexisting cryptic fig wasp species ('Pegoscapus hoffmeyeri sp. A and sp. B', 'P. gemellus sp. A and sp. B').
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Diversity and specificity of sap-feeding herbivores and their parasitoids on Australian fig trees [PDF]
, 2017 The ecology, diversity, and parasitoid complex of plant–sap feeding insects of the family Homotomidae (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) specialised on fig trees (Ficus) have so far received little research attention.
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