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Intraspecific variation in Arabidopsis thaliana autotoxicity
Just as plants attack heterospecific competitors with allelopathic phytotoxins, they also attack conspecifics with phytotoxins to inhibit seedling...
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Effects of warming on litter decomposition and fungal communities in lake wetlands
The impact of climate warming on the decomposition of wetland plant litter has received widespread attention. We used the litter bag method to...
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Climatic and biogeographic factors show contrasted effects on continental and volcanic ISARs
AimThe study of islands biotas is fundamental to understand biodiversity patterns and process, both on evolutionary and ecological time scales. This...
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Field Assessment of a Plant Growth-Promoting Pseudomonas on Phytometric, Nutrient, and Yield Components of Maize in a Milpa Agrosystem
The traditional milpa system, a polyculture originating in Mesoamerica, centers around maize ( Zea mays L.), associated with pumpkin ( Cucurbita sp.)...
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Deep genetic divergence underlies within-island eco-morphological variation in the endangered day gecko Phelsuma borbonica: implications for conservation
The day gecko Phelsuma borbonica displays marked differences in coloration and occupies a variety of habitats across its very small range on the...
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New insights on habitat use by larval Northern Emerald dragonflies (Somatochlora arctica)
Odonates are widely considered to be bioindicators of freshwater habitat quality. Somatochlora arctica (Corduliidae) is commonly found across...
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Endemism or synonymy in genus Belone (Belonidae)? An integrative analysis on North-Eastern Mediterranean populations
Garfish Belone belone (Linnaeus, 1761) are distributed over a wide area covering all the East Atlantic coasts including the North and Baltic Seas and...
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Assessment of Hardseededness and Its Seasonal Dynamics Through Scanning Electron Microscopy in Green Gram (Vigna radiata) Genotypes
Hardseededness is attributed by impermeable seed coats which mechanically restricts embryo growth and delays germination even under suitable...
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Impact of Bio-based and Synthetic Phosphorus Application on Growth, Yield, and Protein Profile of Two Chickpea Genotypes
Chickpeas play an important role in global protein production; However, this crop faces limitations primarily due to low soil phosphorus levels....
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Chemical Characterization of Rare Unifloral Honeys of Ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima), Fennel (Foenicum vulgare), and Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and their Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity
Characterization of unifloral honey is of great importance for the definition of quality standards and the confirmation of the authenticity of honey....
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The Molecular Based Comparative Analysis of Solenopsis geminata (Fire Ant) Based on COX1 Gene from India
Most of the fire ants alien Solenopsis species, major pests of various horticulture crops. We have reported Solenopsis from crop fields and, through...
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Brazilian Northeast coast Prosorhochmus belizeanus (Hoplonemertea: Nemertea) populations analyses reveal colonization by founder effect
Prosorhochmidae, known as smiling worms, are hoplonemerteans of great interest to nemertologists, since some species display viviparity and...
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Does commercialization lead to more intensive management strategies? Decision-making for the utilization of non-timber forest products in a Nahua area of the Sierra Negra, Mexico
BackgroundThe commercialization of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) provides income for rural indigenous households. The integration of NTFPs into...
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De novo assembly of transcriptomes and differential gene expression analysis using short-read data from emerging model organisms – a brief guide
Many questions in biology benefit greatly from the use of a variety of model systems. High-throughput sequencing methods have been a triumph in the...
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Vascular flora of Punta Arenas city: comparative analysis of composition, life forms, and biogeographic origins
The composition of the vascular flora in Punta Arenas city, found in the city’s public spaces, was studied. The species were identified and recorded...
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Traditional knowledge of wild plants on traditional tools, materials, products and economic practices in southern Yemen
BackgroundThe traditional knowledge in southern Yemen is rich in wild medicinal and food plants, which has been documented in our previous studies....
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Paternal care plasticity: males care more for early- than late-develo** embryos in an arboreal breeding treefrog
BackgroundParental care benefits offspring but comes with costs. To optimize the trade-off of costs and benefits, parents should adjust care based on...
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Invasive black rats menacing endangered lizards
Despite the pernicious impacts that invasive black rats Rattus rattus have on island ecosystems, little is known about their effect upon insular...
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Comparable biodiversity and demographic structure between sacred groves and protected forests with Dipterocarpus hasseltii reveal conservation value of customary forests in Bali, Indonesia
Sacred groves are natural forests that are managed by local communities to support their cultural and religious practices. These forests are often...
