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Arthropod pests and their management, natural enemies and flora visitors associated with castor (Ricinus communis), a biofuel plant: a review.
(Universidad del ValleColombia, 2020-07-09)
Interest in bioenergetic crops, such as the castor oil plant Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae), for production of biodiesel has increased in recent years. In this paper, phytophagous arthropods, their natural enemies and ...
The influence of solar power plants on microclimatic conditions and the biotic community in chilean desert environments
(Springer, 2017)
The renewable energy sector is growing at a rapid pace in northern Chile and the solar energy potential is one of the best worldwide. Therefore, many types of solar power plant facilities are being built to take advantage ...
Differences in arthropods found in flowers versus trapped in plant resins on Haplopappus platylepis Phil. (Asteraceae): Can the plant discriminate between pollinators and herbivores?
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2014)
© 2014, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht. Plants produce secondary metabolites related to ecologically relevant processes. These compounds include surface secretions such as latex, mucilage and resins that help ...
Towards the design of biodiverse green roofs in Argentina: Assessing key elements for different functional groups of arthropods
(Elsevier Gmbh, 2021-06)
Green roofs offer numerous environmental benefits, and thus their implementation is considered an initiative to create sustainable cities. However, the characteristics of green roofs that could enhance arthropod biodiversity ...
Richness and composition of gall-inducing arthropods at Coiba National Park, Panama
(Universidad de Costa Rica, 2008)