FINE-SCALE HABITAT REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEIDELBERG OPAL BUTTERFLY (CHRYSORITIS AUREUS) IN GAUTENG AND MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA

Fine-scale habitat requirements of the Heidelberg Opal Butterfly (Chrysoritis aureus) in Gauteng and Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background: This study quantified the fine-scale habitat requirements of Chrysoritis aureus, at 11 known habitats in Gauteng and Mpumalanga, South Africa, in order to make habitat management recommendations for this endangered species.Objectives: The habitats were quantified in terms of plant species composition and structure with reference to thei

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Green Carbon Dots from Pinecones and Pine Bark for Amoxicillin and Tetracycline Detection: A Circular Economy Approach

Over the years, the abuse of antibiotics has increased, leading to their presence in the environment.Therefore, a sustainable method for detecting these substances is crucial.Researchers have explored biomass-based carbon dots (CDs) to detect various contaminants, due to their low cost, environmental friendliness, and support of a circular economy.

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Tolerance of Hymenaea stigonocarpa mart. Ex Hayne. To glyphosate

Abstract Hymenaea stigonocarpa Mart.ex Hayne has leaves with adaxial and abaxial epidermis covered by a very thick cuticle, in addition to anatomical structures involved in reducing the amount of herbicide absorbed by plants.Thus, we tested the hypothesis that H.stigonocarpa is potentially resistant ARTHRI-PLUS CREME to the herbicide glyphosate, ex

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