Complete vivipary behavior detected in the epiphytic Tillandsia recurvata L. (Ball moss) in the Chihuahuan Desert in two continuous years
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.103993
Abstract: Abstract Vivipary implies that seeds germinate inside the fruit still attached to the mother plant. Vivipary may constitute an adaptive trait, which may allow the quick establishment of seedlings in harsh environments. The Bromeliaceae includes… read more here.
Keywords: fruit; complete vivipary; chihuahuan desert; desert two ... See more keywords
Ball Moss, Tillandsia recurvata L., as a Refuge Site for Arthropods in a Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest of Central Mexico
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DOI: 10.3958/059.045.0213
Abstract: Abstract. Refuge sites are critical for survival of terrestrial arthropods during the dry season in tropical dry forests. Ball moss, Tillandsia recurvata L. (Bromeliaceae), is a refuge site in seasonally tropical dry forests of Central… read more here.
Keywords: central mexico; refuge site; ball moss; refuge ... See more keywords