Experimental evidence of the consumption of the invasive alien duckweed Lemna minuta by herbivorous larvae of the moth Cataclysta lemnata in Italy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2019.103172
Abstract: Abstract Alien plant invasion is a serious threat for biodiversity conservation. Most theories on the mechanisms regulating the expansion of an alien species, agree that herbivory is one of the main factors affecting the success… read more here.
Keywords: moth cataclysta; cataclysta lemnata; larvae moth; alien ... See more keywords
Natural enemies of Lemna minuta in its native range and their potential as biological control agents for Europe
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2024.2393383
Abstract: ABSTRACT Lemna minuta is native to North America but an invasive alien plant in Europe, where it poses significant threats to freshwater ecosystems. Explorations for biological control agents were conducted in two regions of the… read more here.
Keywords: minuta native; control agents; biological control; lemna minuta ... See more keywords
Optimized bioethanol production from Lemna minuta biomass harvested from polluted water via acid and enzymatic hydrolysis
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DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2025.2457817
Abstract: Abstract The contamination of water bodies through domestic, agricultural, and industrial discharges remains a critical environmental challenge, leading to eutrophication and harmful impacts on aquatic ecosystems and public health. In response, phytoremediation, which utilizes aquatic… read more here.
Keywords: bioethanol production; hydrolysis; lemna minuta; minuta ... See more keywords
Contributing to the knowledge of the distribution of the world’s smallest angiosperms in the Amazon: first record of Lemna minuta Kunth (Araceae) in the state of Pará, Brazil
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DOI: 10.1590/1809-4392202402482
Abstract: ABSTRACT Lemnoideae is a yet little known taxon in Brazil in taxonomic and distributive terms, given the few records for the country, especially in the Amazon region. Here, we present the first record of Lemna… read more here.
Keywords: brazil; first record; minuta kunth; lemna minuta ... See more keywords
Competition Between Lemna minuta, Lemna minor, and Azolla filiculoides. Growing Fast or Being Steadfast?
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DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00207
Abstract: A substantial number of Lemnaceae are invasive outside their natural distribution area. Lemna minuta is considered invasive in several European countries, where it can occur in the same habitat as invasive Azolla filiculoides and native… read more here.
Keywords: lemna; lemna minor; azolla filiculoides; minuta ... See more keywords
Effects of Microplastic Contamination on the Aquatic Plant Lemna minuta (Least Duckweed)
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DOI: 10.3390/plants12010207
Abstract: Microplastics are widely spread in aquatic environments. Although they are considered among the most alarming contaminants, toxic effects on organisms are unclear, particularly on freshwater plants. In this study, the duckweed Lemna minuta was grown… read more here.
Keywords: lemna minuta; microplastic contamination; exposure times; plant ... See more keywords