Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Blue Porterweed by Edward Gilman

“…The document highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping, such as hedges, borders, and mass plantings, and its ability to attract butterflies. Additionally, it covers the plant’s preferred growing conditions, including light, soil, and water requirements, as well as its high drought tolerance and minimal pest issues. …”
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Sustaining Biodiversity and Ecological Roles in a Heritage Landscape: The Role of Coffee Agroforestry in Kluncing, Indonesia by Agung Sih Kurnianto, Nilasari Dewi, Hari Sulistyowati, Arif Mohammad Siddiq, Tri Ratnasari, Husnul Khowatini, Roni Yulianto, Anggun Sausan Firdaus

“…Bird communities demonstrated the highest diversity (2.911), indicating ecosystem stability, while butterflies (2.481) and coffee insects (1.841) exhibited lower diversity, reflecting habitat and resource limitations. …”
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Methods for Extracting Immune-Response Modulating Agents of Plant Origin by Oksana V. Kozlova, Natalia S. Velichkovich, Elizaveta R. Faskhutdinova, Olga A. Neverova, Andrey N. Petrov

“…Numerous adverse factors may violate the human immune system and trigger various diseases. …”
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On the Life Cycle and Natural History of Hymenitis Nero (Lepidoptera: Ithomiinae) in Costa Rica by Allen M. Young

“…Similar studies of several other sympatric ithomiines have either been completed (Young, in prep.) or begun, as a preliminary step towards understanding the local patterns of diversity of this family in selected tropical plant communities.…”
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DOSAGE COMPENSATION: REGULATION OF SEX CHROMOSOME GENE EXPRESSION by E. V. Dementyeva

“…A similar trend is observed in studies of dosage compensation of Z-linked genes in birds and butterflies. Current data on the dosage compensation process and mechanisms governing it are summarized.…”
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Buzzing Guardians Buzzing Guardians: Protecting Pollinators in Agricultural Landscapes by Hunasikote Shamappa Venu, Amala Udayakumar, A.N. Shylesha, Timalapur M. Shivalingaswamy

“… In agriculture crop ecosystem, pollination is the foremost fundamental activity performed by fascinating creatures like bees, butterflies, hoverflies, birds and bats that ensures reproductive success in angiosperms. …”
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