the reproductive ecology of broadleaved trees and shrubs
... system—in different forms, at different times, and in different amounts than do conifers—and some fix nitrogen, something no conifer can do. In addition, broadleaved trees and shrubs provide humans with a variety of special forest products and values. Some, like salal and Oregon-grape, are used comm ...
... system—in different forms, at different times, and in different amounts than do conifers—and some fix nitrogen, something no conifer can do. In addition, broadleaved trees and shrubs provide humans with a variety of special forest products and values. Some, like salal and Oregon-grape, are used comm ...
Kimberley Top 20 Plants
... Aboriginal uses: An important food plant in the Top End. The kernels inside the fruit segments are eaten raw or lightly roasted. The fruit itself is sucked or chewed for juice. A preparation from the core of the stem is eaten, drunk or applied to treat stomach pain, colds, toothache and ulcers. Pare ...
... Aboriginal uses: An important food plant in the Top End. The kernels inside the fruit segments are eaten raw or lightly roasted. The fruit itself is sucked or chewed for juice. A preparation from the core of the stem is eaten, drunk or applied to treat stomach pain, colds, toothache and ulcers. Pare ...
Sexual selection or wind dispersal?
... increased seed dispersal distance. We tested these hypotheses with studies of Dahlia sp., an unusually large species of the Asteraceae. Pollinator visitation rates, but not seed set, were greater in high inflorescences compared with low inflorescences. However, winged seeds released from 4 m traveled ...
... increased seed dispersal distance. We tested these hypotheses with studies of Dahlia sp., an unusually large species of the Asteraceae. Pollinator visitation rates, but not seed set, were greater in high inflorescences compared with low inflorescences. However, winged seeds released from 4 m traveled ...
Tropical Topics - Wet Tropics Management Authority
... as pollinators). They visit tree tops and can fly up to 50km in one night carrying seeds at least part of the way with them. Their narrow gullets allow only seeds under 4mm in diameter to be swallowed. Most fruit is squashed between the tongue and the ridged palate, the juice swallowed and the pulp ...
... as pollinators). They visit tree tops and can fly up to 50km in one night carrying seeds at least part of the way with them. Their narrow gullets allow only seeds under 4mm in diameter to be swallowed. Most fruit is squashed between the tongue and the ridged palate, the juice swallowed and the pulp ...
SR 51(7) 12-17
... tree shedding its pods, large numbers of small beetles fly in, pierce the pods with their sharp ovipositors and inject their eggs within. The eggs hatch rapidly and the tiny grubs then proceed to feed on the acacia’s seeds unless the pods are eaten by animals such as elephants. While the elephant gri ...
... tree shedding its pods, large numbers of small beetles fly in, pierce the pods with their sharp ovipositors and inject their eggs within. The eggs hatch rapidly and the tiny grubs then proceed to feed on the acacia’s seeds unless the pods are eaten by animals such as elephants. While the elephant gri ...
December 2013
... unprotected seeds (C-control) (Fig 1a-b). These treatments were used along with 10 coffee dry fruits each and were left for 5 days. Inspection of the cages was done after every 24 hours until the fifth day after which the experiment was halted and remained seeds removed. Preliminary results indicate ...
... unprotected seeds (C-control) (Fig 1a-b). These treatments were used along with 10 coffee dry fruits each and were left for 5 days. Inspection of the cages was done after every 24 hours until the fifth day after which the experiment was halted and remained seeds removed. Preliminary results indicate ...
Using the Biology of Weeds to Leverage Weed Management
... thickened storage roots or by rhizomes (underground stems) ...
... thickened storage roots or by rhizomes (underground stems) ...
End of the Exam
... A. Most do not bloom until the forest canopy closes in early summer. B. Most bloom when the leaves drop off the trees in the early fall. C. Flowers are often not specialized for particular pollinators. D. Predominant colors of the flowers are orange and yellow. E. Few parasites impact these plants, ...
... A. Most do not bloom until the forest canopy closes in early summer. B. Most bloom when the leaves drop off the trees in the early fall. C. Flowers are often not specialized for particular pollinators. D. Predominant colors of the flowers are orange and yellow. E. Few parasites impact these plants, ...
Session 9 Reading
... or phylum comprising flowering plants, the dominant form of plant life. Members of the division are the source of most of the food on which humans and other mammals rely and of many raw materials and natural products. Included in the division are most shrubs and herbs, most familiar trees except pin ...
... or phylum comprising flowering plants, the dominant form of plant life. Members of the division are the source of most of the food on which humans and other mammals rely and of many raw materials and natural products. Included in the division are most shrubs and herbs, most familiar trees except pin ...
Pest Information for European Union Horticultural Exports
... throughout the remaining nymphal stages. The first three nymphal stages last 2-4 days each (depending on temperature). The fourth nymphal stage is termed the puparium, and is approximately 0.7 mm long. Pupation lasts for about 6 days and within the latter period, the metamorphosis to adult occurs. T ...
... throughout the remaining nymphal stages. The first three nymphal stages last 2-4 days each (depending on temperature). The fourth nymphal stage is termed the puparium, and is approximately 0.7 mm long. Pupation lasts for about 6 days and within the latter period, the metamorphosis to adult occurs. T ...
Balanites aegyptica
... Peninsula. Introduced into cultivation in Latin America and India. It has wide ecological distribution, but is mainly found on level alluvial sites with deep sandy loam and free access to water. ...
... Peninsula. Introduced into cultivation in Latin America and India. It has wide ecological distribution, but is mainly found on level alluvial sites with deep sandy loam and free access to water. ...
Russ Cohen Native Edibles Presentation
... Spicebush (along with Sassafras) also serves a host plant for the coollooking Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar (i.e., another reason why you might want to consider adding this species to your property if it isn’t ...
... Spicebush (along with Sassafras) also serves a host plant for the coollooking Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar (i.e., another reason why you might want to consider adding this species to your property if it isn’t ...
Lonicera maackii - USDA Forest Service
... Leaves appear earlier than many native trees and shrubs and fall later than several native species – leading to a prolonged growing period. Flowers start off white but age to yellow. Plants usually must be 5-8 years old before they will flower. Flowering occurs from May to June. The nectar is mostly ...
... Leaves appear earlier than many native trees and shrubs and fall later than several native species – leading to a prolonged growing period. Flowers start off white but age to yellow. Plants usually must be 5-8 years old before they will flower. Flowering occurs from May to June. The nectar is mostly ...
File S1.
... and birds [3, 4]. Previous field observations confirmed that ants readily found seeds of the ...
... and birds [3, 4]. Previous field observations confirmed that ants readily found seeds of the ...
2006rat
... Seed predation and seed dispersal are two critical components for vegetation regeneration in ecosystems world-wide. Tropical forests exhibit a wide range of seed dispersers and seed predators that influence vegetation structure and community dynamics. In Hawaii, there is little quantitative evidence ...
... Seed predation and seed dispersal are two critical components for vegetation regeneration in ecosystems world-wide. Tropical forests exhibit a wide range of seed dispersers and seed predators that influence vegetation structure and community dynamics. In Hawaii, there is little quantitative evidence ...
NPAG DATA: CUSCUTA JAPONICA JAPANESE DODDER
... the northeastern United States: one species in Nicandru, ten species in P&sulk, one species in Lycium, one species in Hyoscyamus, two species in Daturu, one species in Ni’cotiana, two species in Petunia. Host Range: Chrtek & Osbomova (1991) note that most dodder species are not strictly confined to ...
... the northeastern United States: one species in Nicandru, ten species in P&sulk, one species in Lycium, one species in Hyoscyamus, two species in Daturu, one species in Ni’cotiana, two species in Petunia. Host Range: Chrtek & Osbomova (1991) note that most dodder species are not strictly confined to ...
2005 Accomplishments Evaluation of Native Forb and Grass Seed for Areas
... survival, early growth, and microsite conditions. In fall, seeds of 10 forb and 5 grass species selected for further evaluation were again collected, cleaned, tested, and sown at Lucky Peak nursery to examine effectiveness of grow-out and seed production in 2006. The project results will be presente ...
... survival, early growth, and microsite conditions. In fall, seeds of 10 forb and 5 grass species selected for further evaluation were again collected, cleaned, tested, and sown at Lucky Peak nursery to examine effectiveness of grow-out and seed production in 2006. The project results will be presente ...
Allele Frequency Lab: Variation in a Pumpkin Species
... Objective: To observe how selective forces “Natural Selection” can change allele frequencies in a population and cause evolution to occur. Introduction: Allele frequency refers to how often an allele occurs in a population. Allele frequencies can change in a population over time, depending on the ‘s ...
... Objective: To observe how selective forces “Natural Selection” can change allele frequencies in a population and cause evolution to occur. Introduction: Allele frequency refers to how often an allele occurs in a population. Allele frequencies can change in a population over time, depending on the ‘s ...
Plant Life in New York City - The New School Learning Portfolio!
... Due to New York City’s location between three different bodies of water, its geological and geological areas are diverse. As a result, many differnt types of ecosystems, and a large number of native plant species, occur in this area, which is relatively small to New York State as a whole. In all, 60 ...
... Due to New York City’s location between three different bodies of water, its geological and geological areas are diverse. As a result, many differnt types of ecosystems, and a large number of native plant species, occur in this area, which is relatively small to New York State as a whole. In all, 60 ...
Cucurbita
Cucurbita (Latin for gourd) is a genus of herbaceous vine in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, also known as cucurbits, native to the Andes and Mesoamerica. Five species are grown worldwide for their edible fruit, variously known as squash, pumpkin, or gourd depending on species, variety, and local parlance, and for their seeds. First cultivated in the Americas before being brought to Europe by returning explorers after their discovery of the New World, plants in the genus Cucurbita are important sources of human food and oil. Other kinds of gourd, also called bottle-gourds, are native to Africa and belong to the genus Lagenaria, which is in the same family and subfamily as Cucurbita but in a different tribe. These other gourds are used as utensils or vessels, and their young fruits are eaten much like those of Cucurbita species.Most Cucurbita species are herbaceous vines that grow several meters in length and have tendrils, but non-vining ""bush"" cultivars of C. pepo and C. maxima have also been developed. The yellow or orange flowers on a Cucurbita plant are of two types: female and male. The female flowers produce the fruit and the male flowers produce pollen. Many North and Central American species are visited by specialist bee pollinators, but other insects with more general feeding habits such as honey bees also visit. The fruits of the Cucurbita genus are good sources of several nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, folic acid, and iron, and like all plant products are free of cholesterol. The plants contain the toxins cucurbitin, cucurmosin, and cucurbitacin. There is some disagreement about how to handle the taxonomy of the genus; the number of species accepted by different specialists varies from 13 to 30. In addition, the ancestry of some of the species that have been cultivated for millennia is uncertain. The five domesticated species are Cucurbita argyrosperma, C. ficifolia, C. maxima, C. moschata, and C. pepo. All of these can be treated as winter squash because the full-grown fruits can be stored for months; however, C. pepo includes some cultivars that are better used only as summer squash.Cucurbita fruits have played a role in human culture for at least 2,000 years. They are often represented in Moche ceramics from Peru. After Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World, paintings of squashes started to appear in Europe early in the sixteenth century. Among other uses, extracts are used in cosmetics for dry and sensitive skin. The fruits have many culinary uses including pumpkin pie, biscuits, bread, desserts, puddings, beverages, and soups. Pumpkins and other Cucurbita fruits are celebrated in festivals and in flower and vegetable shows in many countries.