A Review of Current Knowledge of Zamiaceae, With Emphasis on Zamia From South America
R Segalla, FJ Telles, F Pinheiro… - Tropical Conservation …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Zamiaceae, a family of the ancient order Cycadales, is distributed throughout the tropical
and subtropical regions of both the Old and New Worlds. Here, we present a systematic …
and subtropical regions of both the Old and New Worlds. Here, we present a systematic …
Cycad-feeding insects share a core gut microbiome
Five insect species including three species of weevils (Coleoptera) and two species of
lycaenid butterflies (Lepidoptera) that feed exclusively on the carcinogenic and neurotoxic …
lycaenid butterflies (Lepidoptera) that feed exclusively on the carcinogenic and neurotoxic …
African cycad ecology, ethnobotany and conservation: A synthesis
SR Cousins, ETF Witkowski - The Botanical Review, 2017 - Springer
Africa hosts a rich assemblage of cycads: 66 Encephalartos species, Stangeria eriopus and
Cycas thouarsii. Most Encephalartos and S. eriopus adults appear to be fire-tolerant, and …
Cycas thouarsii. Most Encephalartos and S. eriopus adults appear to be fire-tolerant, and …
Biological invasion by the cycad‐specific scale pest Aulacaspis yasumatsui (Diaspididae) into Cycas revoluta (Cycadaceae) populations on Amami‐Oshima and …
The islands of the Ryukyu archipelago in Japan are biologically diverse, supporting
numerous plant and animal taxa found nowhere else. One of the most iconic plants is Cycas …
numerous plant and animal taxa found nowhere else. One of the most iconic plants is Cycas …
Three invasive insects alter Cycas micronesica leaf chemistry and predict changes in biogeochemical cycling
TE Marler, N Dongol - Communicative & Integrative Biology, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Leaf litter chemical traits were measured for Cycas micronesica plants in Guam following
leaf herbivory by the scale Aulacaspis yasumatsui, the butterfly Chilades pandava …
leaf herbivory by the scale Aulacaspis yasumatsui, the butterfly Chilades pandava …
Experimental evidence challenges the presumed defensive function of a “slow toxin” in cycads
MRL Whitaker, F Gilliéron, C Skirgaila, MC Mescher… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract β-methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) is a neurotoxic non-protein amino acid found in
the tissues of cycad plants. The demonstrated toxicity of BMAA to diverse organisms …
the tissues of cycad plants. The demonstrated toxicity of BMAA to diverse organisms …
[PDF][PDF] Biological invasion by the cycad-specific scale pest
The islands of the Ryukyu archipelago in Japan are biologically diverse, supporting
numerous plant and animal taxa found nowhere else. One of the most iconic plants is Cycas …
numerous plant and animal taxa found nowhere else. One of the most iconic plants is Cycas …
Beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera) associated with Dioon tomasellii (Cycadales) in Jalisco, Mexico, with comments on others beetles found on cycads
JL Navarrete-Heredia - Proceedings of the Entomological Society of …, 2018 - BioOne
Cycads (Cycadales) and Coleoptera (beetles) are ancient groups with close ecological
interactions (Marler and Lindström 2015, Schneider et al. 2002). Contrary to the presumed …
interactions (Marler and Lindström 2015, Schneider et al. 2002). Contrary to the presumed …
Herbivoría en cicadas (Cycadophyta) por adultos de Janbechynea elongata Jacoby, 1888 (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae) en el ANP Sierra de Otontepec, Veracruz
JL Reyes-Ortiz, JM Luna-Ferrer… - Acta zoológica …, 2016 - scielo.org.mx
Little is known about the relationship between cycads and J. elongata. Since June 2009,
adults J. elongata were observed feeding on Ceratozamia huastecorum in the Sierra de …
adults J. elongata were observed feeding on Ceratozamia huastecorum in the Sierra de …