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Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)
Download or read book African Fig Trees and Fig Wasps written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : C. C. Berg
Publisher : North Holland
ISBN 13 : 9780444857415
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (574 download)
Download or read book African Fig Trees and Fig Wasps written by C. C. Berg and published by North Holland. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paperback. The authors of this book present a synopsis of their knowledge about the figs and fig wasps of Africa and Madagascar. The biology of the intricate mutual relations, the taxonomy of Ficus in Africa and the taxonomy of the African fig wasps (especially the pollinators) are treated; an extensive bibliography is provided.It is the first time that the groups of organisms mentioned (plants and insects) are treated together in the same publication. It will provide a basis for all who study these groups, their ecological and evolutionary interrelations, and relations with other groups of associated organisms.
Author : Mike Shanahan
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603587144
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Gods, Wasps and Stranglers written by Mike Shanahan and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are trees of life and trees of knowledge. They are wish-fulfillers rainforest royalty more precious than gold. They are the fig trees, and they have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways. Gods, Wasps, and Stranglers tells their amazing story.
Author : Johannes Christoffel Erasmus
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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (956 download)
Download or read book Resolving the Phylogeny and Population Genetic Structure of South African Pollinating Fig Wasps written by Johannes Christoffel Erasmus and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A distinct pattern of obligate mutualism exists between fig tree hosts and their pollinating fig wasps. Normally one section or subsection of fig tree hosts is associated with one fig wasp genus. In general, each species is pollinated by a specific fig wasp species. This led to the hypothesis that the fig wasp and fig tree lineages diverged simultaneously. African fig wasps pollinating hosts of the Galoglychia section frequently break the normal one fig wasp species-to-one host species ratio. The phylogeny for these species was reconstructed using three DNA segments and compared to the morphological classification of their Ficus hosts. Pollinator genera were monophyletic for all analyses, however, the relative positioning of genera was inconsistent. Analyses suggest frequent host jumps between fig trees and fig wasps. Fig wasps of the genus Alfonsiella that pollinate Ficus craterostoma, Ficus stuhlmannii and Ficus petersii are morphologically similar in South Africa. Based on host association, genetic differentiation for this group was investigated. Molecular data indicated that the pollinator of F. craterostoma is a good species, while the F. stuhlmannii and F. petersii pollinators were genetically indistinguishable. Based on molecular data and morphological re-evaluation, a new Alfonsiella species is described, Alfonsiella pipithiensis sp. n. A key to all described species of Alfonsiella is provided. In order to resolve the population genetic differentiation of pollinating fig wasp species in South Africa, Platyscapa awekei was used as a model species. A few studies indicate that pollinating fig wasps can disperse between 30 and 55 kilometers. However, a recent study on two P. awekei populations in South Africa reported an FST value of 0.011, indicating that pollinators disperse approximately ten times further. This study aims to confirm these results with more detailed sampling of populations. In addition, possible temporal differentiation was tested for the South African population. Six microsatellite loci were used to detect spatial and temporal genetic differentiation in seven populations (collected from 2004 to 2006) over a 340 kilometer range. Genetic differentiation between sampled populations was low (FST = 0.0055), however, the data suggest stronger temporal genetic isolation than spatial genetic isolation.
Author : John Eric Burrows
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Figs of Southern & South-central Africa written by John Eric Burrows and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed information on the 48 native figs (Ficus) of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi.
Author : Mike Shanahan
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783522372
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (835 download)
Download or read book Ladders to Heaven written by Mike Shanahan and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Irresistible" - Literary Review Fig trees have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways: they are wish-fulfillers, rainforest royalty, more precious than gold. Ladders to Heaven tells their incredible story. They fed our pre-human ancestors, influenced diverse cultures and played a key role in the birth of civilisation. More recently, they helped restore life after Krakatoa's catastrophic eruption and proved instrumental in Kenya's struggle for independence. Figs now sustain more species of bird and mammal than any other fruit – in a time of falling trees and rising temperatures, they offer hope. Theirs is a story about humanity's relationship with nature, as relevant to our past as it is to our future.
Author : Lee Reich
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550927507
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Growing Figs in Cold Climates written by Lee Reich and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Minnesota to Moscow — how to grow fresh figs in cold climates Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete, full-color, illustrated guide to organic methods for growing delicious figs in cold climates, well outside the traditional hot, arid home of this ancient fruiting tree. Coverage includes: Five methods for growing figs in cold climates including overwintering Cultivar selection for cool and cold climates Pruning techniques for a variety of methods of growing figs in cold climates Pest problems and solutions Harvesting, including ways to speed ripening, identify ripe fruit, and manage an overabundance Small-scale commercial fig production in cold climates. Fresh figs are juicy, full-bodied, and filled with a honey-sweet flavor, and because truly ripe figs are highly perishable, they are only available to those who grow their own. By choosing the right cultivars and techniques, figs can be grown across cool and cold growing zones of North America, Europe, and beyond, putting them within reach of almost every gardener. Easy and delicious — if you can grow a houseplant, you can grow a fig.
Author : John N. Thompson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022612732X
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)
Download or read book Interaction and Coevolution written by John N. Thompson and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It is not only the species that change evolutionarily through interactions . . . the interactions themselves also change.” Thus states John N. Thompson in the foreword to Interaction and Coevolution, the first title in his series of books exploring the relentless nature of evolution and the processes that shape the web of life. Originally published in 1982 more as an idea piece—an early attempt to synthesize then academically distinct but logically linked strands of ecological thought and to suggest avenues for further research—than as a data-driven monograph, Interaction and Coevolution would go on to be considered a landmark study that pointed to the beginning of a new discipline. Through chapters on antagonism, mutualism, and the effects of these interactions on populations, speciation, and community structure, Thompson seeks to explain not only how interactions differ in the selection pressures they exert on species, but also when interactions are most likely to lead to coevolution. In this era of climate change and swiftly transforming environments, the ideas Thompson puts forward in Interaction and Coevolution are more relevant than ever before.
Author : Mary Bryan Stafford
Publisher : Wasp in the Fig Tree
ISBN 13 : 9780615913636
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (136 download)
Download or read book A Wasp in the Fig Tree written by Mary Bryan Stafford and published by Wasp in the Fig Tree. This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Texas, it's politics as usual, but to Isabel Martin, it threatens her very being. She escapes to her uncle's idyllic Ranch of the Fig Trees in South Texas, expecting a luxurious haven after of her parents' divorce. But there is an insidious little rumor about the family that the whole county is talking about--how Lyndon Johnson won the senate election that launched him into power. Isabel struggles to believe her uncle is innocent of voter fraud, but how can she know what to believe when rumor lays a heavy film of guilt over the family she loves?
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309102898
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Status of Pollinators in North America written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-13 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pollinators-insects, birds, bats, and other animals that carry pollen from the male to the female parts of flowers for plant reproduction-are an essential part of natural and agricultural ecosystems throughout North America. For example, most fruit, vegetable, and seed crops and some crops that provide fiber, drugs, and fuel depend on animals for pollination. This report provides evidence for the decline of some pollinator species in North America, including America's most important managed pollinator, the honey bee, as well as some butterflies, bats, and hummingbirds. For most managed and wild pollinator species, however, population trends have not been assessed because populations have not been monitored over time. In addition, for wild species with demonstrated declines, it is often difficult to determine the causes or consequences of their decline. This report outlines priorities for research and monitoring that are needed to improve information on the status of pollinators and establishes a framework for conservation and restoration of pollinator species and communities.
Author : Gustavus A. Eisen
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Fig: Its History, Culture, and Curing written by Gustavus A. Eisen and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 1805392670
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Fig Trees and Humans written by Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans and figs form hybrid communities within the context of anthropogenic landscapes, supported by biocultural mutualisms driven by traits of Ficus species and people’s imagination and practices, and where humans also positively influence Ficus species ecology. Fig Trees and Humans examines the interactions between the biology and ecology of the genus Ficus and how humans use and think of Ficus species across the tropics and in the Mediterranean region. It demonstrates a high level of convergence of material and symbolic uses of human-fig interactions that affect various aspects of human culture, as well as the ecology of wild or cultivated Ficus species.
Author : Jon C. Lovett
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania written by Jon C. Lovett and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mike Shanahan
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603587152
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Gods, Wasps and Stranglers written by Mike Shanahan and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you’re looking for a dose of wonder in your reading life, I recommend this beautiful book about the magic of fig trees."—Book Riot Over millions of years, fig trees have shaped our world, influenced our evolution, nourished our bodies and fed our imaginations. And as author and ecologist Mike Shanahan proclaims, “The best could be yet to come.” Gods, Wasps and Stranglers weaves together the mythology, history and ecology of one of the world’s most fascinating—and diverse—groups of plants, from their starring role in every major religion to their potential to restore rainforests, halt the loss of rare and endangered species and even limit climate change. In this lively and joyous book, Shanahan recounts the epic journeys of tiny fig wasps, whose eighty-million-year-old relationship with fig trees has helped them sustain more species of birds and mammals than any other trees; the curious habits of fig-dependent rhinoceros hornbills; figs’ connection to Krishna and Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad; and even their importance to Kenya’s struggle for independence. Ultimately, Gods, Wasps and Stranglers is a story about humanity’s relationship with nature, one that is as relevant to our future as it is to our past.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Bulletin: The fig: its history, culture, and curing with a descriptive catalogue of the known varieties of figs written by and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : K.E. Linsenmair
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401736065
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Tropical Forest Canopies: Ecology and Management written by K.E. Linsenmair and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost half of all life on earth may exist in the world's forest canopies. They may also play a vital role in maintaining the planet's climate, yet they remain largely unexplored owing to difficulties of access. They are renowned for their great diversity and role in forest functioning, yet there are still great gaps in the understanding of this `last biological frontier'. This seminal book shows how canopy science is now in a position to answer many of the outstanding questions, among which are some of the most pressing environmental issues society is presently facing. It represents a major summary of the current understanding of canopy ecology, and maps a path forward into a greater understanding of tropical forest ecology and management at a time when the very future of this ecosystem is threatened by humanity's actions.
Author : Claire Akin
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781719216159
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)
Download or read book The Fiddle Leaf Fig Expert written by Claire Akin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to growing healthy, happy fiddle leaf fig houseplants. Fiddle leaf fig plants can be a beautiful addition to your home, but it's no secret they require ongoing care to thrive. This book will provide you with all the tools you need to care for your green friend. Covering important topics from the secret to proper watering and how to fertilize your plant to proper drainage and pruning techniques, The Fiddle Leaf Fig Expert was written for experienced growers and first-time plant parents alike. This book includes actionable information to improve the health of your plant including:1. The Benefits of Your Plant2. The History of Fiddle Leaf Figs3. Fiddle Leaf Fig Care 1014. The Secret to Proper Watering5. The Best Fertilizer to Use6. Soil and Drainage7. Pruning and Cleaning8. PropagationThe guide was written for fiddle leaf fig lovers who want to understand what their plant needs to thrive and provide ideal growing conditions. It will help both novice and experienced growers to build a stronger relationship with their fiddle leaf fig.
