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1. Agreement of point‐of‐care prothrombin and activated partial thromboplastin time in dogs with a reference laboratory

Author:
Yang, W; Hosgood, G; Luobikis, K; Paul, A
Source:
Australian veterinary journal 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 379-384
ISSN:
0005-0423
Subject:
blood; blood sampling; confidence interval; dogs; equipment; point-of-care systems; prothrombin; thromboplastin
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVES: To determine the agreement, sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of prothrombin (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) using the point‐of‐care analyser SCA2000™ with IDEXX Coag Dx™ cartridges against a reference laboratory (STAGO Start 4®) in canine blood. METHODS: Citrated blood samples from 47 dogs were submitted for PT and aPTT measurements. The STAGO was taken as th ...
DOI:
10.1111/avj.12746

2. Comparison of footbathing and vaccination to control ovine footrot in an experimentally infected flock

Author:
Allworth, MB; Egerton, JR
Source:
Australian veterinary journal 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 395-399
ISSN:
0005-0423
Subject:
Dichelobacter nodosus; flocks; footrot; pastures; recombinant DNA; recombinant vaccines; sheep; vaccination; virulent strains; zinc sulfate
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: Compare footbathing and vaccination for control of footrot during a transmission period in a sheep flock deliberately infected with multiple strains of Dichelobacter nodosus. METHODS: The strains included a known virulent strain, a benign strain and several intermediate strains. The resulting footrot was clinically intermediate. A total of 1450 Polwarth sheep aged 1–3 years were allocat ...
DOI:
10.1111/avj.12715

3. Genotypic diversity of Pasteurella multocida isolates from pigs and poultry in Australia

Author:
Turni, C; Singh, R; Blackall, PJ
Source:
Australian veterinary journal 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 390-394
ISSN:
0005-0423
Subject:
Pasteurella multocida; biosecurity; biosynthesis; chickens; farms; flocks; genetic variation; genotype; herds; lipopolysaccharides; loci; multilocus sequence typing; polymerase chain reaction; swine; Australia
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To investigate the genotype and diversity of Pasteurella multocida present in pig herds and to determine the extent of overlap with isolates from poultry flocks in Australia. METHODS: A total of 43 isolates from pigs from different farms and regions of Australia were used in this study. A diverse collection of 41 poultry isolates, with 31 being previously characterised, was also used. T ...
DOI:
10.1111/avj.12748

4. Hepatotoxicosis in cattle associated with consumption of Punica granatum (pomegranate)

Author:
Hawes, MH; Gill, IJ
Source:
Australian veterinary journal 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 408-410
ISSN:
0005-0423
Subject:
Punica granatum; case studies; cattle; death; fruits; hemorrhage; hepatotoxins; histopathology; ingestion; liver; mucosa; necrosis; pastures; pomegranates; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); toxicity
Abstract:
... CASE REPORT: Ingestion of pomegranates was associated with the deaths of 9 of 35 young cattle; 8 were found dead without any prior clinical signs being noted and 1 animal was observed to be weak with pale‐pink mucous membranes. Gross pathological changes included widespread subcutaneous and serosal haemorrhages and the liver showed an enhanced acinar or 'nutmeg‐like' pattern. The significant histo ...
DOI:
10.1111/avj.12745

5. Hypernatraemia in 39 hospitalised foals: clinical findings, primary diagnosis and outcome

Author:
Collins, NM; Carrick, JB; Russell, CM; Axon, JE
Source:
Australian veterinary journal 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 385-389
ISSN:
0005-0423
Subject:
Thoroughbred; blood serum; case studies; confidence interval; electrolytes; foals; odds ratio; sepsis (infection); sodium
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To evaluate hypernatraemia in foals presenting as medical emergencies to an intensive care unit (ICU) to determine the prevalence, clinical findings, primary diagnosis and outcome. METHODS: Retrospective case study of records from Thoroughbred foals aged less than 3 months that presented to an ICU as medical emergencies in 2002–12. Data retrieved included signalment, clinical findings, ...
DOI:
10.1111/avj.12749

6. Relationship between the likelihood of footrot elimination from a flock and the virulence of the strain of Dichelobacter nodosus present

Author:
Allworth, MB; Egerton, JR
Source:
Australian veterinary journal 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 400-407
ISSN:
0005-0423
Subject:
Dichelobacter nodosus; control methods; flocks; footrot; sheep; vaccination; virulence; virulent strains; zinc sulfate
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To assess ability to eliminate different strains of footrot in sheep using inspection and culling of affected sheep. METHODS: A flock of 1417 Polwarth sheep that had deliberately been infected with seven different strains of Dichelobacter nodosus and undergone different control measures prior to eradication, including zinc sulfate footbathing and vaccination, were subjected to visual fo ...
DOI:
10.1111/avj.12750

7. Tumour angiogenesis, anti‐angiogenic therapy and chemotherapeutic resistance

Author:
Mander, KA; Finnie, JW
Source:
Australian veterinary journal 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 371-378
ISSN:
0005-0423
Subject:
angiogenesis; blood; blood vessels; cell death; drug therapy; drugs; neoplasm cells; neoplasms; phenotype
Abstract:
... In order for a tumour to continue to grow and disseminate, it must acquire a new blood supply. Neovascularisation can be enacted by a number of different mechanisms. This dependence of tumour progression on an augmented vascular supply has been exploited by the development of anti‐angiogenic drugs, which are designed to inhibit new blood vessel formation or disrupt existing tumour‐associated vascu ...
DOI:
10.1111/avj.12747

8. Biphasic effect of abscisic acid on plants: an hormetic viewpoint

Author:
Agathokleous, Evgenios; Kitao, Mitsutoshi; Calabrese, Edward J.
Source:
Botany 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 637-642
ISSN:
1916-2804
Subject:
Arabidopsis; abscisic acid; hormesis; plant ecology; plant response; toxicology
Abstract:
... Abscisic acid (ABA) is a major phytohormone that regulates development and growth. Increasingly, the literature indicates that ABA enhances and inhibits a spectrum of plant responses within an hormetic-like biphasic dose–response manner. A recent extensive study on the response of a variety of Arabidopsis lines to ABA suggested the widespread occurrence of hormetic dose responses. Our independent ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjb-2018-0076

9. Blood parasite infection linked to condition of spring-migrating Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)

Author:
Merrill, L.; Levengood, J.M.; England, J.C.; Osborn, J.M.; Hagy, H.M.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1145-1152
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Aythya affinis; Haemoproteus; Plasmodium; avian malaria; body condition; body fat; carrier state; disease susceptibility; environmental factors; females; food availability; hemoparasites; insect vectors; migratory birds; probability; reproductive performance; spring
Abstract:
... Numerous organisms exhibit carry-over effects, in which previous environmental conditions impact current performance. For example, reproductive output for many migratory birds can be impacted by events during the preceding migration. Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis (Eyton, 1838); hereafter scaup) declined dramatically during 1970s–2000s, and there is evidence linking reduced reproductive output to re ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0307

10. Body condition of American Black Ducks (Anas rubripes) wintering in Atlantic Canada using carcass composition and a scaled mass index

Author:
English, Matthew D.; Robertson, Gregory J.; Peck, Liam E.; Pirie-Hay, Donald; Roul, Sheena; Mallory, Mark L.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1137-1144
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Anas rubripes; body condition; carcass composition; diet; ducks; ecology; reproductive success; urban areas; waterfowl; winter; Canada; United States
Abstract:
... Body condition is commonly used in ecology to assess the physiological health of an organism or population and can be used to predict individual survival or breeding success. Waterfowl have been the focus of much research on body condition, and we studied body condition via carcass composition and using a scaled mass index (SMI) in American Black Ducks (Anas rubripes Brewster, 1902) wintering in c ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0329

11. Contrasting root overwintering strategies of perennial wetland monocots

Author:
Nieman, Tim; Hoogzaad, Yvonne; Marcotte, Susara J.E.; Ryser, Peter
Source:
Botany 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 653-661
ISSN:
1916-2804
Subject:
Liliopsida; autumn; carbon cycle; economics; ecosystems; leaves; mortality; overwintering; roots; seasonal variation; spring; staining; temperate zones; tetrazolium; wetlands; winter; woody plants; Ontario
Abstract:
... Root turnover is an important contributor to ecosystem nutrient and carbon cycling, but seasonal aspects of root mortality are not well known. This study tests the hypothesis that in strongly seasonal climates, such as in Northern Ontario, Canada, perennial wetland monocots fall into two distinct categories with respect to their root overwintering strategy: complete senescence or survival over the ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjb-2018-0065

12. Corticosteroid-binding globulin levels in North American sciurids: implications for the flying squirrel stress axis

Author:
Desantis, Lanna M.; Bowman, Jeff; Faught, Erin; Boonstra, Rudy; Vijayan, Mathilakath M.; Burness, Gary
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1090-1096
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Glaucomys sabrinus; Glaucomys volans; binding capacity; bioavailability; cortisol; globulins; immunoblotting; phylogeny; squirrels
Abstract:
... Corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) helps to regulate tissue bioavailability of circulating glucocorticoids (GCs), and in most vertebrates, ≥80%–90% of GCs bind to this protein. New World flying squirrels have higher plasma total cortisol levels (the primary corticosteroid in sciurids) than most vertebrates. Recent research suggests that flying squirrels have either low amounts of CBG or CBG mol ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0300

13. Critical snow density threshold for Dall’s sheep (Ovisdallidalli)

Author:
Sivy, Kelly J.; Nolin, Anne W.; Cosgrove, Christopher L.; Prugh, Laura R.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1170-1177
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Ovis dalli; hardness; models; national parks; population dynamics; sheep; snow; snowpack; wildlife; winter; Alaska
Abstract:
... Snow cover can significantly impact animal movement and energetics, yet few studies have investigated the link between physical properties of snow and energetic costs. Quantification of thresholds in snow properties that influence animal movement are needed to help address this knowledge gap. Recent population declines of Dall’s sheep (Ovis dalli dalli Nelson, 1884) could be due in part to changin ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0259

14. Environmental and spatial factors affect the composition and morphology of tadpole assemblages

Author:
Marques, N.C.S.; Nomura, F.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1130-1136
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
environmental factors; landscapes; microhabitats; oviposition sites; ponds; tadpoles
Abstract:
... Understanding how community compositions are affected by environmental and spatial factors are essential to provide knowledge about the distributions of species. Furthermore, these factors can play a role in species morphological variation. Tadpoles can be found in different types of aquatic microhabitats, showing a considerable amount of morphological diversity. We hypothesized that tadpole morph ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0313

15. Estimating densities for sympatric kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis) and coyotes (Canis latrans) using noninvasive genetic sampling

Author:
Lonsinger, R.C.; Lukacs, P.M.; Gese, E.M.; Knight, R.N.; Waits, L.P.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1080-1089
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Canis latrans; DNA; Vulpes macrotis; carnivores; foxes; genotype; microsatellite repeats; models; monitoring; sympatry; Great Basin Desert; Utah
Abstract:
... Kit fox (Vulpes macrotis Merriam, 1888) populations in the Great Basin Desert have declined and are of increasing concern for managers. Increasing coyote (Canis latrans Say, 1823) abundance and subsequent intraguild interactions may be one cause for this decline. Concurrent monitoring of carnivores is challenging and therefore rarely conducted. One possible solution for monitoring elusive carnivor ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0332

16. Exogenous application of methyl jasmonate alters Pinus resinosa seedling response to simulated frost

Author:
Connolly, Brian M.; Orrock, John L.
Source:
Botany 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 705-710
ISSN:
1916-2804
Subject:
Pinus resinosa; climatic factors; cold; cold tolerance; crops; demography; electrolytes; frost; herbivores; leaves; methyl jasmonate; seedlings; species recruitment; trees
Abstract:
... Physical stresses, such as exposure to cold, can affect plant recruitment, survival, and demography. The ability of plants to tolerate physical stress, however, may depend upon the co-occurrence of other stresses. For example, although plants undergo physiological changes to increase defense against herbivores, it is unknown whether chemical signaling associated with herbivory can alter plant tole ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjb-2018-0108

17. Extreme operative temperatures in exposed microsites used by roosting Rufous-cheeked Nightjars (Caprimulgus rufigena): implications for water balance under current and future climate conditions

Author:
O’Connor, R.S.; Brigham, R.M.; McKechnie, A.E.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1122-1129
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Caprimulgus; air temperature; birds; climate change; climatic factors; cooling; energy; models; nesting sites; plumage; roosting behavior; solar radiation; water requirement
Abstract:
... Nocturnally active birds roosting in exposed microsites can experience operative temperatures (Tₑ) that markedly differ from air temperature (Tₐ). Thus, quantifying Tₑ becomes important for accurately modeling energy and water balance. We measured Tₑ at roost and nest sites used by Rufous-cheeked Nightjars (Caprimulgus rufigena A. Smith, 1845) (mean body mass = 57.1 g) with three-dimensionally pri ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0310

18. Fine- and coarse-scale movements and habitat use by Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) based on probabilistic modeling of radiotelemetry and GPS-telemetry data

Author:
Thompson, D.G.; Swystun, T.; Cross, J.; Cross, R.; Chartrand, D.; Edge, C.B.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1153-1164
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Glyptemys insculpta; adults; animals; data collection; females; global positioning systems; habitat preferences; habitats; males; probabilistic models; radio telemetry; risk; rivers
Abstract:
... Understanding animal movement and habitat use is critical for the delineation of habitat requiring protection for species at risk. Defining critical habitat requires studies with observations at a fine enough scale to reflect how animals use and move among habitats and include enough individuals to generalize findings to the population. We present results of a multiyear study on 48 adult Wood Turt ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0343

19. Incidence of blossom-end rot in elongated tomato fruit

Author:
Riboldi, Lucas Baiochi; Araújo, Sabrina Helena da Cruz; de Freitas, Sérgio Tonetto; Camargo e Castro, Paulo Roberto de
Source:
Botany 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 663-673
ISSN:
1916-2804
Subject:
bananas; calcium; electrolytes; fruits; genotype; legs; solutes; tomatoes; xylem
Abstract:
... Blossom-end rot (BER) is a physiological disorder that can affect 100% of the fruit crop depending on the genotype. Tomato varieties with elongated fruit usually have a greater susceptibility to BER than other varieties. To evaluate and identify the possible physiological and morphological characteristics related to the onset of BER development, four varieties of long-shape tomato fruit with diffe ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjb-2018-0021

20. Large mothers, but not large fathers, influence offspring number in a caridean shrimp

Author:
Sganga, D.E.; Tropea, C.; Valdora, M.; Statti, M.F.; López Greco, L.S.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1106-1113
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
adults; fathers; females; glycogen; juveniles; laboratory experimentation; lipid content; lipids; males; mothers; progeny; reproductive performance; sexual maturity; shrimp
Abstract:
... The relationship between parental mass and female reproductive output, as well as offspring quality, was studied in the red cherry shrimp (Neocaridina davidi (Bouvier, 1904)) under controlled laboratory conditions. Adult males and females of the same age were paired combining different shrimp masses. The number of hatched juveniles from large females was higher than that from small ones, but no in ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0315

21. Larval salamanders are as effective at short-term mosquito predation as mosquitofish

Author:
Watters, Amanda M.; Rowland, Freya E.; Semlitsch, Raymond D.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1165-1169
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Ambystoma; Culicidae; Gambusia affinis; Rana; biological control; body size; ecosystems; environmental impact; frogs; insect larvae; introduced species; laboratory experimentation; mosquito control; ponds; predation; salamanders and newts; tadpoles; wetlands
Abstract:
... Biological control of mosquitoes can have unintended ecological consequences. One example is the introduction of the genus Gambusia Poey, 1854 into ponds and wetlands. Gambusia spp. are invasive in many parts of the world and have the potential to alter ecosystems by changing trophic interactions and extirpating amphibians. We sought to determine whether larval amphibians are capable of consuming ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0267

22. Male functionality in Garcinia celebica L., a candidate ancestor species of mangosteen (G. mangostana L.)

Author:
Sutthinon, Pornsawan; Samuels, Lacey; Meesawat, Upatham
Source:
Botany 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 685-693
ISSN:
1916-2804
Subject:
Garcinia mangostana; ancestry; callose; flowering; fruits; gametophytes; hybridization; males; mangosteens; meiosis; pollen; pollen germination; pollination; tetrazolium; transmission electron microscopy; viability
Abstract:
... Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is widely cultivated for its prized fruit, but its origins are unclear as this crop has not been found in the wild. Seashore mangosteen (Garcinia celebica L.) has been proposed as a candidate ancestral species for the mangosteen male parent in a hypothesized hybridization event, yet the functionality of the male organs in perfect flowers of G. celebica has not b ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjb-2018-0079

23. Reasons for large annual yield fluctuations in wild arctic bramble (Rubus arcticus subsp. arcticus) in Finland

Author:
Kostamo, K.; Toljamo, A.; Kokko, H.; Kärenlampi, S.O.; Rita, H.
Source:
Botany 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 695-703
ISSN:
1916-2804
Subject:
Rubus arcticus; rain; regression analysis; small fruits; summer; temperature; Arctic region; Finland
Abstract:
... Fluctuations in the yield of wild berries are markedly influenced by weather conditions. However, the cause–effect relationship is often poorly understood. Based on data spanning a 20-year period in Finland, we made an effort to elucidate the influence of different weather conditions on the yield of arctic bramble (Rubus arcticus L.). We analyzed the regression coefficients of various weather cond ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjb-2018-0017

24. Rudiment resorption as a response to starvation during larval development in the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis

Author:
Singh, A.; Pinto, L.; Martin, C.; Rutherford, N.; Ragunathan, A.; Upadhyay, U.; Kapoor, P.; McRae, M.; Siddiqui, A.; Cantelmi, D.; Heyland, A.; Wray, G.; Stone, J.R.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1178-1185
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis; juveniles; larvae; larval development; ontogeny; phenotype; phenotypic plasticity; resorption; starvation
Abstract:
... Phenotypic flexibility (reversible phenotypic change) enables organisms to couple internal, ontogenetic responses with external, environmental cues. Phenotypic flexibility also provides organisms with the capacity to buffer stereotypical internal, developmental processes from unpredictable external, ecological events. Echinoids exhibit dramatic phenotypic flexibility in response to variation in ex ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0261

25. Seed germination of the halophyte Anabasis setifera (Amaranthaceae) from Saudi Arabia

Author:
Basahi, Mohammed A.
Source:
Botany 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 643-651
ISSN:
1916-2804
Subject:
Anabasis; germination; halophytes; osmotic pressure; salinity; salt stress; seeds; sodium chloride; temperature; Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
... The main objective of this study was to determine the effects of temperature light/darkness and salinity (NaCl) on seed germination of Anabasis setifera Moq. and the effects of alleviating salinity stress using distilled water. All of the seeds completed germination at 15/5, 20/10, and 20 °C; a higher percentage of seeds completed germination in light than in the dark at 20/10 and 25/15 °C. The pe ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjb-2018-0053

26. Thermal acclimation of fast-growing Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica) exhibit decreased oxidative stress and increased muscle fiber diameters after acute heat challenges

Author:
Jimenez, Ana Gabriela; Dias, Jennifer; Nguyen, Tram; Reilly, Brigid; Anthony, Nicholas
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1097-1105
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Coturnix japonica; acclimation; adults; citrate (si)-synthase; enzyme activity; heat; heat stress; muscle fibers; muscles; oxidative stress; quails; temperature
Abstract:
... Many predict dire consequences of increasing temperatures; however, high temperatures in early life may aid animals during extreme thermal events later in life. The underlying physiological mechanisms have not been elucidated. We examined whether developing in warmer temperatures would physiologically benefit adult Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica Temminck and Schlegel, 1849) by exploring change ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0273

27. Twenty-six years (1990–2015) of monitoring annual recruitment of the invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in the Rideau River, a small river system in Eastern Ontario, Canada

Author:
Martel, A.L.; Madill, J.B.
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1071-1079
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Dreissena polymorpha; autumn; lakes; larval development; monitoring; rivers; Great Lakes; Ontario
Abstract:
... We monitored the recruitment of young-of-year zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771)) each autumn at 13 locations within four river reaches along the length (100 km) of the Rideau River, starting in 1990, the year of its discovery in that river, until 2015. Sampling was conducted on bottom structures of locks or on seasonally exposed substrate during autumn drawdowns conducted by Ridea ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2017-0360

28. Urbanization as a driver of taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity losses in bird communities

Author:
Palacio, Facundo X.; Ibañez, Lucía M.; Maragliano, René E.; Montalti, Diego
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 1114-1121
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
birds; canopy; ecological function; functional diversity; granivores; insectivores; leaves; nectar feeding; omnivores; phylogeny; species richness; urban areas; urbanization; Argentina
Abstract:
... Urbanization is one of the most important threats to biodiversity worldwide, as it drives declines in species diversity, functional diversity, and phylogenetic diversity and increases functional redundancy among species. We estimated taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversities, as well as the abundance of several functional groups, in bird communities from a town in east-central Argentina ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2018-0008

29. What factors can influence the reproductive phenology of Neotropical Piper species (Piperaceae) in a semi-deciduous seasonal forest?

Author:
Valentin-Silva, Adriano; Staggemeier, Vanessa Graziele; Batalha, Marco Antonio; Guimarães, Elza
Source:
Botany 2018 v.96 no.10 pp. 675-684
ISSN:
1916-2804
Subject:
Piper; climatic factors; deciduous forests; flower buds; flowering; fruiting; linear models; phenology; photoperiod; phylogeny; rain; statistics; temperature; Brazil
Abstract:
... Plant phenophases can be modulated by abiotic factors as well as by evolutionary history. We tested the influence of factors shaping the reproductive phenology of 17 co-occurring Piper species in a semi-deciduous seasonal forest in southeastern Brazil over a 12 month period. We describe the phenology, applying circular statistics to the flowering and fruiting phenophases for each species. Mantel c ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjb-2018-0029