Details of a fast and sustainable bottom-up process to grow large area high quality graphene films without the aid of any catalyst are reported in this paper. We used Melaleuca alternifolia, a volatile natural extract from tea tree plant as the precursor. The as-fabricated graphene films yielded a stable contact angle of 135°, indicating their potential application in very high hydrophobic coat...

Remote sensing was used to attempt to define the areal extent of the introduced tree Y1elaleuca quinquenervia in selected portions of south Florida. The area occupied by Y1elaleuca has increased markedly in recent years, in part because of populationinduced site modifications including hydroperiod changes resulting from artificial dminage, cutting of the native vegetation, and burning. LANDSAT ...

Fire is an important management tool for both hazard reduction burning and maintenance of biodiversity. The impact of time since last fire on fauna is an important factor to understand as land managers often aim for prescribed burning regimes with specific fire-free intervals. However, our current understanding of the impact of time since last fire on fauna is largely unknown and likely depende...

The evolution of increased competitive ability (EICA) hypothesis proposes that invasive species evolve decreased defense and increased competitive ability following natural enemy release. Previous tests of EICA examined the result of evolution by comparing individuals from home and introduced ranges, but no previous study of this hypothesis has examined the process of evolution by analyzing pat...

Development of new techniques for in vitro culture is necessary to optimize and reduce the production costs. The aim of this work was to introduce the bioreactor BIB (Bioreactor of Immersion by Bubbles) and compare it with conventional culture and bioreactor RITA (Recipient with Automatized Temporary Immersion) for In vitro growth of M. alternifolia plantlets. Plantlets with 1.0 cm height from ...

Research into the mode of action of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree oil) is briefly reviewed. Its mode of action is interpreted in terms of the membrane-toxicity of its monoterpenoid components and different approaches for determining cell membrane damage are discussed.

A Candida albicans é uma levedura considerada oportunista responsável por causar infecções quando à baixa no sistema imunológico do indivíduo. Com o aumento número de microrganismos multirresistentes a fármacos convencionais, importante estudo da composição destas plantas para descoberta tratamentos naturais alternativos. Portanto objetivo trabalho foi avaliar potencial antimicrobiano extrato M...

Knowledge regarding mechanisms moderating methane (CH4) sink/source behaviour along the soil–tree stem–atmosphere continuum remains incomplete. Here, we applied stable isotope analysis (?13C-CH4) to gain insights into axial CH4 transport and oxidation in two globally distributed subtropical lowland species (Melaleuca quinquenervia Casuarina glauca). We found consistent trends flux (decreasing w...