The fig issue

The fig issue

Figs are remarkable not only for their unusual fruits, quite distinct from any other, but also for their relationship with a group of wasps in which different species pollinate different fig species. The relationship is symbiotic, as the figs are pollinated by the wasps but the insects lay their eggs in some of the flowers that form a food source for the larvae. Tucson, describe the association...

Fig . 3 : The Two - Layer

Facial expressions play an important role in interpersonal relations as well as for security purposes. The malicious intensions of a thief can be recognized with the help of his gestures, facial expressions being its major part. This is because humans demonstrate and convey a lot of evident information visually rather than verbally. Although humans recognize facial expressions virtually without...

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Disturbance effects on community structure of Ficus tinctoria fig wasps in Xishuangbanna, China: Implications for the fig/fig wasp mutualism

Fig trees are important components of tropical forests, because their fruits are eaten by so many vertebrates, but they depend on pollinating fig wasps to produce mature fruits. Disturbance to habitat structure can have a major impact on insect diversity and composition, potentially reducing fruit yields. We investigated the impact of habitat disturbance on the fig wasp community associated wit...

Figs and fig wasps

The current project builds on previous grants under the Darwin Initiative that focused on Nepal's flora, a key one of which dealt with plant information and technology transfer, run by the Natural History Museum in London. But the current project is much more ambitious. Although only funded for three years at present, the team hopes funds will be made available for the estimated 15 years it wil...