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Pollination Ecology, Nectar Secretion Dynamics, and Honey Production
Tropical Ecology 57(3): 429-444, 2016 ISSN 0564-3295 © International Society for Tropical Ecology www.tropecol.com Pollination ecology, nectar secretion dynamics, and honey production potentials of Acacia ehrenbergiana (Hayne) and Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne, Leguminosae (Mimosoideae), in an arid region of Saudi Arabia NURU ADGABA1*, AL-GHAMDI A. AHMED1, SHENKUTE G. AWRARIS1, MOHAMMED AL-MADANI1, MOHAMMED J. ANSARI1, RACHID SAMMOUDA2 & SARAH E. RADLOFF3 1Chair of Eng. Abdullah Baqshan for Bee Research, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Food and Agricultural Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box, 2460, Riyadh 11451KSA 2Department of Computer Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 3 Department of Statistics, Rhodes University, P.O. Box 94, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the structuring of two sympatric and co- flowering acacia species - Acacia ehrenbergiana (Hayne) and Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) - in relation to their flowering period distribution, floral reward partitioning, nectar secretion dynamics, and visitor assemblages. This research was performed in an arid climatic zone of the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia). To determine if there is partitioning of pollinators between the two species their peak flowering periods were monitored and the peak time of pollen release through the day was quantified as the ratio of polyads to anthers. The nectar sugar secretion dynamics were estimated following nectar sugar washing techniques. The types and frequency of visitors were recorded and correlated. The two species varied in their peak flowering time within a season and peak pollen release time within a day. Moreover, both species secreted significant amounts of nectar sugar. The sharing of pollinators and the partial monopoly of certain visitors were observed. -
(Journal of the RNZIH): June 2002, Vol. 5, No. 1, Pp
The 1080 Plant Rod Bieleski AHRIH At the moment, there is a lot of interest for fluoroacetate, which is acetic acid and even by the tissues of the animal and a fiery debate about the use of (the material of vinegar) that has had being poisoned. A possum which has 1080 in controlling possums. one of its hydrogen atoms replaced taken in 1080, but insufficient to kill it Interestingly, there are by a fluorine. Acetic acid is an gets rid of almost all the 1080 in its environmentalists on both sides of absolutely key small molecule in the body within a day - about 30% is the debate. The 'antis' argue that 1080 series of steps by which all living excreted, and the rest is broken down poisons our environment, while the things "burn" carbohydrate to carbon to simple fluoride or converted into 'pros' argue that its use greatly dioxide, water and energy. At one of organic fluorides that are no longer reduces possum damage, and allows the steps down the line, acetic acid toxic. In the soil and ground water, recovery of our native vegetation from will eventually become citrate (the 1080 is mainly hydrolysed into fluoride the drastic effects of introduced acid of lemons). It seems that the and glycolic acid, both normal animals. Unfortunately, the debate is main way in which 1080 acts is by materials in the environment. There is being muddied by claims that are not fooling the first few enzymes of the little accumulation in nature because based on any concrete evidence or cycle into thinking it is genuine it is broken down at many levels in even contradicted by well-established acetate. -
Brisbane Native Plants by Suburb
INDEX - BRISBANE SUBURBS SPECIES LIST Acacia Ridge. ...........15 Chelmer ...................14 Hamilton. .................10 Mayne. .................25 Pullenvale............... 22 Toowong ....................46 Albion .......................25 Chermside West .11 Hawthorne................. 7 McDowall. ..............6 Torwood .....................47 Alderley ....................45 Clayfield ..................14 Heathwood.... 34. Meeandah.............. 2 Queensport ............32 Trinder Park ...............32 Algester.................... 15 Coopers Plains........32 Hemmant. .................32 Merthyr .................7 Annerley ...................32 Coorparoo ................3 Hendra. .................10 Middle Park .........19 Rainworth. ..............47 Underwood. ................41 Anstead ....................17 Corinda. ..................14 Herston ....................5 Milton ...................46 Ransome. ................32 Upper Brookfield .......23 Archerfield ...............32 Highgate Hill. ........43 Mitchelton ...........45 Red Hill.................... 43 Upper Mt gravatt. .......15 Ascot. .......................36 Darra .......................33 Hill End ..................45 Moggill. .................20 Richlands ................34 Ashgrove. ................26 Deagon ....................2 Holland Park........... 3 Moorooka. ............32 River Hills................ 19 Virginia ........................31 Aspley ......................31 Doboy ......................2 Morningside. .........3 Robertson ................42 Auchenflower -
Acacia Terminalis Subsp
National Recovery Plan Acacia terminalis subsp. terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) Authors: Martin Bremner and Ann Goeth April 2010 © Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW), 2010 This work is copyright. However, material presented in this plan may be copied for personal use or published for educational purposes, providing that any extracts are fully acknowledged. Apart from this and any other use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced without prior written permission from the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW) 59-61 Goulburn Street (PO Box A290) Sydney South NSW 1232 Phone: (02) 9995 5000 (switchboard) Phone: 131 555 (information & publications requests) TTY: (02) 9211 4723 Fax: (02) 9995 5999 Email: [email protected] Website: www.environment.nsw.gov.au Note: This recovery plan sets out the actions necessary to stop the decline of, and support the recovery of, the listed threatened subspecies. The plan has been developed with the involvement and cooperation of a broad range of stakeholders, but individual stakeholders have not necessarily committed to undertaking specific actions. The attainment of objectives and the provision of funds may be subject to budgetary and other constraints affecting the parties involved. Proposed actions may be subject to modification over the life of the plan due to changes in knowledge. Requests for information or comments regarding the recovery program for Acacia terminalis subsp. terminalis are best directed to: The Acacia terminalis subsp. terminalis Recovery Plan Coordinator Biodiversity Conservation Section, Metro Branch Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW) PO Box 1967 Hurstville NSW 2220 Phone: 02 9585 6678 Cover photo: Martin Bremner This plan should be cited as follows: Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW) (2010), Recovery Plan for Acacia terminalis terminalis (Sunshine Wattle), Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW), Sydney. -
Palatability of Plants to Camels (DBIRD NT)
Technote No. 116 June 2003 Agdex No: 468/62 ISSN No: 0158-2755 The Palatability of Central Australian Plant Species to Camels Dr B. Dorges, Dr J. Heucke, Central Australian Camel Industry Association and R. Dance, Pastoral Division, Alice Springs BACKGROUND About 600,000 camels (Camelus dromedarius) are believed to inhabit the arid centre of Australia, mainly in South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Most of these camels are feral. A small camel industry has developed, which harvests selected animals for domestic and export markets, primarily for meat. Camels can eat more than 80% of the common plant species found in Central Australia. Some plant species are actively sought by camels and may need to be protected. METHOD Observations of grazing preferences by camels were made periodically for up to 12 years on five cattle stations in Central Australia. Where camels were accustomed to the presence of humans, it was possible to observe their grazing preferences from a few metres. Radio transmitters were fitted on some camels for easy detection and observation at any time. These evaluations were used to establish a diet preference or palatability index for observed food plants. Table 1. Palatability index for camels Index Interpretation 1 only eaten when nothing else is available 2 rarely eaten 3 common food plant 4 main food plant at times 5 preferred food plant 6 highly preferred food plant 7 could be killed by camel browsing More information can be obtained from the web site of the Central Australian Camel Industry Association http://www.camelsaust.com.au 2 RESULTS Table 2. -
South West Queensland QLD Page 1 of 89 21-Jan-11 Species List for NRM Region South West Queensland, Queensland
Biodiversity Summary for NRM Regions Species List What is the summary for and where does it come from? This list has been produced by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPC) for the Natural Resource Management Spatial Information System. The list was produced using the AustralianAustralian Natural Natural Heritage Heritage Assessment Assessment Tool Tool (ANHAT), which analyses data from a range of plant and animal surveys and collections from across Australia to automatically generate a report for each NRM region. Data sources (Appendix 2) include national and state herbaria, museums, state governments, CSIRO, Birds Australia and a range of surveys conducted by or for DEWHA. For each family of plant and animal covered by ANHAT (Appendix 1), this document gives the number of species in the country and how many of them are found in the region. It also identifies species listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Endangered or Conservation Dependent under the EPBC Act. A biodiversity summary for this region is also available. For more information please see: www.environment.gov.au/heritage/anhat/index.html Limitations • ANHAT currently contains information on the distribution of over 30,000 Australian taxa. This includes all mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish, 137 families of vascular plants (over 15,000 species) and a range of invertebrate groups. Groups notnot yet yet covered covered in inANHAT ANHAT are notnot included included in in the the list. list. • The data used come from authoritative sources, but they are not perfect. All species names have been confirmed as valid species names, but it is not possible to confirm all species locations. -
Evolution of Secondary Metabolites in Legumes (Fabaceae)
SAJB-00956; No of Pages 12 South African Journal of Botany xxx (2013) xxx–xxx Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect South African Journal of Botany journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/sajb Evolution of secondary metabolites in legumes (Fabaceae) M. Wink ⁎ Heidelberg University, Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, INF 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany article info abstract Available online xxxx Legumes produce a high diversity of secondary metabolites which serve as defence compounds against herbi- vores and microbes, but also as signal compounds to attract pollinating and fruit-dispersing animals. As Edited by B-E Van Wyk nitrogen-fixing organisms, legumes produce more nitrogen containing secondary metabolites than other plant families. Compounds with nitrogen include alkaloids and amines (quinolizidine, pyrrolizidine, indolizidine, piper- Keywords: idine, pyridine, pyrrolidine, simple indole, Erythrina, simple isoquinoline, and imidazole alkaloids; polyamines, Horizontal gene transfer phenylethylamine, tyramine, and tryptamine derivatives), non-protein amino acids (NPAA), cyanogenic gluco- Evolution of secondary metabolisms Molecular phylogeny sides, and peptides (lectins, trypsin inhibitors, antimicrobial peptides, cyclotides). Secondary metabolites without fl fl Chemotaxonomy nitrogen are phenolics (phenylpropanoids, avonoids, iso avones, catechins, anthocyanins, tannins, lignans, cou- Function of secondary metabolites marins and furanocoumarins), polyketides (anthraquinones), and terpenoids (especially -
29 April 2020 Santos Reference: CB20-05 Ms Dominique Taylor
29 April 2020 Santos Reference: CB20-05 Ms Dominique Taylor Team Leader, Energy, Extractive and South West QLD Compliance (Assessment) Department of Environment and Science Level 7, 400 George Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Dear Dominique, Application to Amend Environmental Authority EPPG00407213 (Petroleum Lease (PL) 80) Santos Ltd (Santos) on behalf of its joint venture partners has prepared the attached application to amend Environmental Authority (EA) EPPG00407213. The application has been prepared in accordance with Sections 226 and 227 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act). This application seeks a change to the scale and intensity for the activities authorised by the EA through the amendment of conditions A1 - A3. The following information is attached in support of the amendment application: • Attachment 1 – EA Amendment Application Form • Attachment 2 – Supporting Information The amendment application has been prepared as a major amendment. The application fee of $334.90 has been paid upon lodgement of the application. Please contact me on 3838 5696 or [email protected] should you have any questions in relation to the application. Yours sincerely, Elizabeth Dunlop Santos Limited Attachment 1 – EA Amendment Application Form Attachment 2 – Supporting Information Attachment 2 – Supporting Information for an Environmental Authority (EA) Amendment Application Petroleum Lease (PL) 80 EA EPPG00407213 Table of Contents: 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. -
Distribution, Ecology and Conservation of the Endangered Shrub, Acacia Meiantha (Fabaceae) in Central West New South Wales
Cunninghamia Date of Publication: September 2020 A journal of plant ecology for eastern Australia ISSN 0727- 9620 (print) • ISSN 2200 - 405X (Online) Distribution, ecology and conservation of the endangered shrub, Acacia meiantha (Fabaceae) in Central West New South Wales Richard W. Medd 593 Cargo Road, Orange NSW 2800, AUSTRALIA. [email protected] Abstract: Acacia meiantha Tindale & Herscovitch, (Fabaceae) a low to medium shrub with root suckering, is only known to occur at three locations, Clarence, Carcalgong and Mullion Creek in Central West New South Wales. These disjunct populations each separated by >60 km, are considered as isolated subpopulations. A compilation of recent field surveys shows that of the 42,000 stem clusters/aggregates of Acacia meiantha estimated across the three geographic locations, the majority, 39,900 (96%) occur in the Mullions Range State Forest subpopulation, where 61% of clusters occur in the remnant native forest areas and 39% in the plantation forestry compartments. At Carcalgong 1,566 stem clusters were recorded along narrow roadside reserves. The Clarence subpopulation consists of < 400 stem clusters precariously situated among a confluence of road, railway and electricity power-line easements. Ecological observations of habitat are presented; information relating to genetic diversity, seed biology, reproductive biology and response to fire is found to be Data Deficient. The threatened species listing as Endangered under both State and Commonwealth legislation is warranted; the species does not occur on any conservation lands, has restricted distribution and abundance, and is vulnerable to ongoing threats. The area (AOO) and extent of occupancy (EOO) are calculated. It occurs at three locations (< 5), has an estimated EOO of 2,900 km2 (< 5,000 km2) and an AOO of 80 km2 (< 500 km2) (IUCN (2019) thresholds in brackets); there are significant threats to the extent and quality of habitats. -
The 1770 Landscape of Botany Bay, the Plants Collected by Banks and Solander and Rehabilitation of Natural Vegetation at Kurnell
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Hochschulschriftenserver - Universität Frankfurt am Main Backdrop to encounter: the 1770 landscape of Botany Bay, the plants collected by Banks and Solander and rehabilitation of natural vegetation at Kurnell Doug Benson1 and Georgina Eldershaw2 1Botanic Gardens Trust, Mrs Macquaries Rd Sydney 2000 AUSTRALIA email [email protected] 2Parks & Wildlife Division, Dept of Environment and Conservation (NSW), PO Box 375 Kurnell NSW 2231 AUSTRALIA email [email protected] Abstract: The first scientific observations on the flora of eastern Australia were made at Botany Bay in April–May 1770. We discuss the landscapes of Botany Bay and particularly of the historic landing place at Kurnell (lat 34˚ 00’ S, long 151˚ 13’ E) (about 16 km south of central Sydney), as described in the journals of Lieutenant James Cook and Joseph Banks on the Endeavour voyage in 1770. We list 132 plant species that were collected at Botany Bay by Banks and Daniel Solander, the first scientific collections of Australian flora. The list is based on a critical assessment of unpublished lists compiled by authors who had access to the collection of the British Museum (now Natural History Museum), together with species from material at National Herbarium of New South Wales that has not been previously available. The list includes Bidens pilosa which has been previously regarded as an introduced species. In 1770 the Europeans set foot on Aboriginal land of the Dharawal people. Since that time the landscape has been altered in response to a succession of different land-uses; farming and grazing, commemorative tree planting, parkland planting, and pleasure ground and tourist visitation. -
Acacia Study Group Newsletter
Acacia brunioides !" " Grimshaw at Girraween. I believe that there was Contents Page enthusiasm among the participants on each excursion for further such trips to be arranged in future. In Queensland, a possible trip to the Warwick area in two years time was From the Leader 1 discussed. On the Grampians weekend there was also Welcome 2 enthusiasm for future excursions, although not specific as to From Members and Readers 2 a particular region (other than some discussion regarding a possible trip to South Australia). I would be very pleased to Study Group Field Trip - Girraween 5 receive any feedback from members as to interest in taking Acacia dietrichiana 6 part in future excursions, possible destinations etc). Acacia pycnostachya 6 Low growing WA wattles for the home In our last Newsletter (No. 133, June 2016), there was an garden 7 "#$%&'()*+),-./)0%*1-/)$%$'(2)345(''+)6&"&%"178))9/)$."$) Celebrating Wattle Day 2016 8 article, John asked for feedback on the article, especially in Helena & Aurora Range 9 #('"$%-/)$-)5(5*(#1:)(;<(#%(/&(1)=%$.)315(''+)"&"&%"178)) Seed Bank 9 John has advised me that the article has generated a lot of Study Group Membership 9 interest, and he would like to express his thanks to everyone Financial Report 2015-16 10 who has responded with their own observations. John also asks that people keep their responses rolling in to him (Email: [email protected]). It is pleasing that the article has been reprinted in a couple of other publications. John is From The Leader planning to write a report for our December newsletter. Dear Members Thank you to all members who have paid their membership renewals for the 2016/17 year. -
Supplementary Materialsupplementary Material
Supplementary Materials 10.1071/RJ16076_AC © CSIRO 2017 Supplementary Material: Rangeland Journal, 2017, 39(1), 85–95. Assessing the invasion threat of non-native plant species in protected areas using Herbarium specimen and ecological survey data. A case study in two rangeland bioregions in Queensland Michael R. NgugiA,B and Victor John NeldnerA AQueensland Herbarium, Department of Science Information Technology and Innovation, Mt Coot- tha Road, Toowong, Qld 4066, Australia. BCorresponding author. Email: [email protected] Table S1. List of native species in Cape York Peninsula and Desert Uplands bioregions Cape York Peninsula native Species Desert Uplands native Species Abelmoschus ficulneus Abelmoschus ficulneus Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. Tuberosus Abildgaardia ovata Abildgaardia ovata Abildgaardia vaginata Abildgaardia vaginata Abutilon arenarium Abrodictyum brassii Abutilon calliphyllum Abrodictyum obscurum Abutilon fraseri Abroma molle Abutilon hannii Abrophyllum ornans Abutilon leucopetalum Abrus precatorius L. subsp. precatorius Abutilon malvifolium Abutilon albescens Abutilon nobile Domin Abutilon auritum Abutilon otocarpum Abutilon micropetalum Abutilon oxycarpum Acacia armillata Abutilon oxycarpum Acacia armitii Abutilon oxycarpum var. incanum Acacia aulacocarpa Abutilon oxycarpum var. subsagittatum Acacia auriculiformis Acacia acradenia Acacia brassii Acacia adsurgens Acacia calyculata Acacia aneura F.Muell. ex Benth. var. aneura Acacia celsa Acacia aneura var. major Pedley Acacia chisholmii Acacia angusta Maiden