In search of ecological determinants of fungal infections: A semi‐field experiment with folivorous moths
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8926
Abstract: Abstract Natural enemies shape the fate of species at both ecological and evolutionary time scales. While the effects of predators, parasitoids, and viruses on insects are well documented, much less is known about the ecological… read more here.
Keywords: search ecological; insects; food plant; ecological determinants ... See more keywords
Large variation in availability of Maya food plant sources during ancient droughts
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2115657118
Abstract: Significance The disruption of Classic Maya society coincided with extended droughts, as suggested by numerous paleoclimatic studies. However, the role of drought in civil upheaval and demographic decline is complicated by the difficulty of linking… read more here.
Keywords: availability; maya; food; drought ... See more keywords
Review of novel human β‐coronavirus ( 2019‐nCoV or SARS‐CoV ‐2) from the food industry perspective—Food plant health principles
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DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12853
Abstract: Coronaviruses, enveloped non-segmented positive-sense RNA viruses, distinguished in the mid-60s can infect humans and a variety of birds and mammals. The purpose of this study was to review these coronaviruses, especially SARS (because of its… read more here.
Keywords: 2019 ncov; food plant; ncov sars; sars cov ... See more keywords
Whole-Food Plant-Based Lifestyle Program and Decreased Obesity
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DOI: 10.1177/1559827620949205
Abstract: Failure of weight-loss programs is high. We evaluated a whole-food plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle program. We investigated the obesity indices of 151 healthy adults who were on our ongoing, community-based program for the short (0.5 to… read more here.
Keywords: food plant; program; lifestyle program; plant based ... See more keywords
Validation and results of a novel survey assessing decisional balance for a whole food plant-based diet among US adults
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.958611
Abstract: Importance Consuming a whole food plant-based diet (WFPBD) is a promising, low-risk strategy for reducing risk of prevalent chronic disease and certain cancers, with synergistic benefits for climate and environment. However, few US adults report… read more here.
Keywords: consumption; decisional balance; food plant; whole food ... See more keywords
Food Plant Secondary Metabolites Antiviral Activity and Their Possible Roles in SARS-CoV-2 Treatment: An Overview
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062470
Abstract: Natural products and plant extracts exhibit many biological activities, including that related to the defense mechanisms against parasites. Many studies have investigated the biological functions of secondary metabolites and reported evidence of antiviral activities. The… read more here.
Keywords: secondary metabolites; food plant; sars cov; plant secondary ... See more keywords
Wild Food Plant Gathering among Kalasha, Yidgha, Nuristani and Khowar Speakers in Chitral, NW Pakistan
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DOI: 10.3390/su12219176
Abstract: The documentation of local food resources among linguistic/cultural minorities is essential for fostering measures aimed at sustaining food biocultural heritage. Moreover, interdisciplinary studies on food cultural heritage represent a vital aspect of promoting environmental and… read more here.
Keywords: chitral pakistan; kalasha yidgha; food plant; wild food ... See more keywords
A Systematic Review of Indigenous Food Plant Usage in Southern Africa
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DOI: 10.3390/su15118799
Abstract: Indigenous food plants provide various social functions; they are crucial to food supply diversification efforts, and they improve food and nutrition security. Research has shown that indigenous foods’ nutritional potential and advantages have yet to… read more here.
Keywords: food; indigenous food; food plant; indigenous foods ... See more keywords