Mite fauna associated with Cecropia pachystachya Trec. (Urticaceae)— the importance of the plant as reservoir and dissemination means for predatory mites
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DOI: 10.11158/saa.22.10.16
Abstract: Abstract Cecropia pachystachya Trec. (Urticaceae) is a common pioneer plant from South America, which is found on both degraded and preserved environments. Pioneer plants are able to disperse into agricultural environments and to introduce species… read more here.
Keywords: pachystachya trec; plant; mite fauna; cecropia pachystachya ... See more keywords
Germination of Cecropia pachystachya (Urticaceae) Dispersed by Artibeus lituratus (Olfers, 1818) and Artibeus planirostris (Spix, 1823; Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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DOI: 10.1177/1940082917724945
Abstract: Neotropical fruit bats are important dispersers of endozoochorous seeds, and the passage of seeds through their guts can affect germination. We asked whether the passage of Cecropia pachystachya (Urticaceae) seeds through guts of bats influences… read more here.
Keywords: seed; campo grande; germination; cecropia pachystachya ... See more keywords
Drying Kinetics of Cecropia pachystachya Leaves
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DOI: 10.1590/2179-8087.042218
Abstract: The species Cecropia pachystachya has important medicinal purposes and its leaves have been used in pharmaceutical research, so the drying of this product may help maintaining its chemical properties and ensure safe storage. Thus, the… read more here.
Keywords: pachystachya leaves; diffusion; kinetics cecropia; drying kinetics ... See more keywords