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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"extrafloral nectaries"”.
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The Comparative Anatomy of Extrafloral Nectaries in the Cactus Family (Cactaceae)
Extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) are specialized glands that unlike floral nectaries, which function primarily in pollination, are typically associated with plant defense, attracting invertebrates whose presence and activity can reduce herbivory. EFNs were first observed in cacti in 1837 and have been …
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How availability and quality of nectar and honeydew shape an Australian rainforest ant community
… Ants were the most common consumers on all extrafloral nectaries, while they constituted only a minority of floral visitors. In total, 43 ant species were observed to consume nectar from extrafloral nectaries (34 plant species) or from flowers (14 plant species), and wound sap exudates …
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Phenotypic characterization of the Peach (Prunus spp.) collection at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Davis, California
… design and cultural practices. The presence of extrafloral nectaries on leaf petioles has been found to confer beneficial associations and is linked to specific disease resistant qualities. The canopy volume plays an important role in capturing photosynthetically active radiation and can help …
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Ingeae Benth. (Leguminosae Mimosoideae) no estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil: taxonomia, morfoanatomia de nectários extraflorais e padrões de distribuição geográfica
Ingeae Benth. é a quarta tribo de Mimosoideae com 36 gêneros e cerca de 951 espécies, caracterizada principalmente pelo hábito arbóreo, folhas bipinadas com nectários extraflorais (NEFs) e numerosos estames monadelfos. O trabalho teve como objetivos conhecer a diversidade de Ingeae no Estado de …