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Plant species, regional conditions and management practices haveeffects on plant nutrient uptake; however, its study is complex as their effects occur all at the same time. This compares foliar contents of Brosimum alicastrum (evergreen), Cordia dodecandra (deciduous), Spondias purpurea (deciduous) tree individuals growing in homegardens forest two climate regions. 20 per species associated soi...

Data on nutrient contents of freshwater crabs are important for ecological studies and species conservation assessments, especially when the species concerned is threatened among others by habitat destruction and uncontrolled resources utilisation. Indeed comprehensive biological information is required to reconcile the needs between sustainable resources utilisation and conservation of the spe...

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Gene expression for uterine proteins and nutrient transporters 2.1. Temporal and spatial changes in steroid hormone receptors in the uterus during the peri-implantation period of pregnancy 3. Pregnancy recognition 3.1. Luteotrophic versus antiluteolytic signaling for pregnancy recognition 3.2. Corpus luteum formation and regression 3.3. Pregnancy recognition signals ...