Functionally and evolutionarily distinct species have traits or an evolutionary history that are shared by few others in a given set, which make them priority for biodiversity conservation. On islands, life isolation has led to the evolution of many forms functions as well high level endemism. The aim this study is assess functional distinctiveness insular monocotyledons their distribution acro...

sedges. The largest family in this group is the orchid, of which there are about 20,000 species each with unique complex and striking flowers adapted for highly specific insect pollination. The checklist aims to provide a major resource for a range of users, such as plant scientists, horticulturalists, ecologists, conservationists, medical practitioners and lawyers, as well as the wider public ...

Introduction: Ferulic acid is a phenolic compound widely distributed in monocotyledons, with several applications, especially pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic industries. It has proven antioxidant anti-inflammatory activities, among others, which are mainly ascribed to its molecular structure. The main factor that can lead serious skin damages like inflammation, dryness, wrinkles, cancer the e...

The potential importance of botanical controls on the properties and behaviour blanket peat involved in landslides was identified almost twenty years ago. During 2010–2012, investigations at three bogflows north-west Ireland were done with aim establishing some form relationship between or palaeoecological characteristics standard physical geotechnical properties, assuming latter to be meaningf...

The article analyzes the results of studies conducted in stationary experiment NSC «Institute Agriculture NAAS» to determine impact different systems basic tillage on weed agrocenosis oats single and mixed crops with legumes (oats + diaper). aim research is establish influence level weediness crops. technology growing generally accepted recommended for area. obtained convincingly show that from...