Evolvability and constraint in the evolution of three‐dimensional flower morphology
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16092
Abstract: Abstract Premise Flower phenotypes evolve to attract pollinators and to ensure efficient pollen transfer to and from the bodies of pollinators or, in self‐compatible bisexual flowers, between anthers and stigmas. If functionally interacting traits are… read more here.
Keywords: evolvability; evolution three; genetic constraints; three dimensional ... See more keywords
Intraspecific independent evolution of floral spur length in response to local flower visitor size in Japanese Aquilegia in different mountain regions
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8668
Abstract: Abstract Geographic differences in floral traits may reflect geographic differences in effective pollinator assemblages. Independent local adaptation to pollinator assemblages in multiple regions would be expected to cause parallel floral trait evolution, although sufficient evidence… read more here.
Keywords: mountain regions; spur length; flower; size ... See more keywords
Flower movement balances pollinator needs and pollen protection
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2553
Abstract: Abstract Flower signaling and orientation are key characteristics that determine a flower's pollinator guild. However, many flowers actively move during their daily cycle, changing both their detectability and accessibility to pollinators. The flowers of the… read more here.
Keywords: oriented flowers; pollen protection; pollinator; flower ... See more keywords
Phenolic composition, antioxidant and antiacetylcholinesterase activities of Opuntia ficus-indica peel and flower teas after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11793
Abstract: BACKGROUND The flowers and peels of cactus Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) are by-products generally discarded. Their beneficial properties have been linked to the chemical composition without taking into account its transformations during digestion. This study evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: vitro gastrointestinal; flower; peel flower; digestion ... See more keywords
Food or host: do physiological state and flower type affect foraging decisions of parasitoids?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-019-2758-9
Abstract: Within the optimal foraging theory framework, parasitoids constitute ideal models to elucidate combined physiological and environmental determinism of foraging behavior between current and future fitness gains. Parasitoid females need hosts to lay eggs for their… read more here.
Keywords: flower; food; host; mating status ... See more keywords
Vascular development of the grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) inflorescence rachis in response to flower number, plant growth regulators and defoliation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10265-017-0944-2
Abstract: The grapevine inflorescence is a determinate panicle and as buds emerge, shoot, flower and rachis development occur simultaneously. The growth and architecture of the rachis is determined by genetic and environmental factors but here we… read more here.
Keywords: inflorescence; rachis; flower; number ... See more keywords
Flower-strip agri-environment schemes provide diverse and valuable summer flower resources for pollinating insects
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-018-1531-0
Abstract: The diversity and abundance of insect pollinators are declining. This decline reduces the potential ecosystem services of pollination for wild and cultivated plants. Specific agri-environment schemes (AES) are subsidised to support and conserve biodiversity in… read more here.
Keywords: insects; flower; environment schemes; flower resources ... See more keywords
Prolonged blooming season of flower plantings increases wild bee abundance and richness in agricultural landscapes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-021-02233-4
Abstract: Flower plantings can increase the abundance of bees and improve pollination services in the surrounding landscape. However, uncertainty remains as to whether flower plantings play a role in wild bee conservation. The aim of this… read more here.
Keywords: abundance; wild bee; richness; flower plantings ... See more keywords
Transcriptome analyses provide insights into development of the Zingiber zerumbet flower, revealing potential genes related to floral organ formation and patterning
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DOI: 10.1007/s10725-020-00575-7
Abstract: The flower of Zingiber zerumbet is characterized by a distinctive labellum, a highly modified floral organ believed to be formed by the fusion of several infertile members of the androecial whorl (staminodes). Across the Zingiberaceae,… read more here.
Keywords: zingiber zerumbet; floral organ; flower; flower development ... See more keywords
Sown wildflower strips offer promising long term results for butterfly conservation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-021-00347-2
Abstract: Flower-feeding insects are declining due to the loss of floral resources. The EU Grassland Butterfly Index underlined a decrease in abundance of 39% between 1990 and 2017. In Northwest Europe, land use intensification is the… read more here.
Keywords: wildflower strips; nectar; long term; conservation ... See more keywords
Ascendancy of Polianthes tuberosa, Nerium oleander, Hibiscus rosa sinensis and Dalia flower Extracts on CdO Nanoparticle Morphologies and Their Effectiveness in Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Activities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10904-019-01174-4
Abstract: The natural biomolecules present in the plant extracts have been identified to play an active role in the formation of nanoparticles with varied morphologies and sizes which is greener and environmentally benign. The present work… read more here.
Keywords: oleander hibiscus; nerium oleander; flower; cdo nanoparticles ... See more keywords