The Neotropics is the most species-rich area in world, and mechanisms that generated maintain its biodiversity are still debated. This paper contributes to debate by investigating evolutionary biogeographic history of genus Ceiba Mill. (Malvaceae, Bombacoideae). comprises 18 mostly Neotropical species, largely endemic two major biomes, seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTFs) rain forests. Its s...

CONTEXT The Creighton Model FertilityCareTM System (CrM) is a standardized approach for educating women about the biomarkers of their fertility. Couples can use this information for timing intercourse during "fertile" or "infertile" days in order to try to conceive or to avoid pregnancy. OBJECTIVES The study of Creighton Model Effectiveness, Intentions, and Behaviors Assessment (CEIBA) was co...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Prolonged storage generally reduces seed viability and vigour, although the rate of deterioration varies among species and environmental conditions. Here, we suggest a possible ageing molecular marker: At3g08030 mRNA. At3g08030 is a member of the DUF642 highly conserved family of cell-wall-associated proteins that is specific for spermatophytes. METHODS At3g08030 expressio...

Traditional medicines are becoming crucial and decisive role in the prevention cure of diseases disorders. have various pharmacological activities which important for human health. Bombax Ceiba widely used from past decades treatment ceiba is usually referred to as kapok tree moca, belongs Bombacaceae. Moca a medicative, plant found tropical subtropical Asian country like India, Pakistan. Vario...

Larva and pupa of Loncophorus pustulatus (Champion, 1903) (Curculionidae: Curculioninae: Anthonomini) are described, illustrated and compared with descriptions of immatures of two other species of Loncophorus. Weevil larvae were found inside aborted flowers on the ground under Ceiba speciosa (A. St.-Hil.) Ravenna (Malvaceae), in the city of Sgo Paulo, State of S5o Paulo, and reared to adults in...

Abstract The aim of this study was to estimate reproductive effort and success in tropical trees examine the effect pollen limitation on success. Pollen assessed through supplementation experiment contrast open pollination treatment. taxa selected were Bombax ceiba, Erythrina stricta (ornithophilous trees), Lagerstroemia speciosa, Mesua ferrea Schima wallichii (entomophilous trees). Index highe...