scholarly journals Food plants of burnets (Zygaena F. Lepidopt., Zvgaenidae) and the dying-out of these moths in the Pieniny Mts. (Poland)

2014 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazimierz Zarzycki ◽  
Jerzy S. Dąbrowski
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Food Plants ◽  
Plant Associations

The resources of food plants of both the <em>Zygaena</em> F. larvae and imagines are still fairly large in the Pieniny Mts. and Małopolska Upland (Wyżyna Małopolska). but they shrink rapidly in connection with urbanization and the intensification of agriculture. In 1982-1985 the populations of <em>Zygaena angelicae</em> Ochsen., <em>Z. loti</em> (Den. et Schiff ) <em>Z. filipendulae</em> (L.). <em>Z. lonicerae</em> (Schev.). <em>Z. viciae</em>, (Den. et Schiff.). and <em>Z. pupuralis</em> (Bünn.) inel. <em>Z. minos</em> (Den et Schiff.) have been observed. 5 species (<em>Zygaena brizae</em> (Esp.). <em>Z. cynarae</em> (Esp.). <em>Z ephialtes</em> (L.). <em>Z. osterndensis</em> Reiss and <em>Z. trifolii</em> (Esp.)) observed in the Pieniny Mts. in 1950-1960 are extinct. The decrease in the number of <em>Zygaena</em> species and in the size of their populations in the Pieniny Mts. and other regions of this country is caused by changes occurring in biotopes. The dying-out of moths and butterflies in the Pieniny Mts. can be stopped by a conservation of the biotopes characteristic of this region: the overgrowth of clearings and xerothermic plant associations should be prevented, meadows should be mown late in summer (August) and the use of mineral fertilizers_ and insecticides and herbicides should be reduced to a minimum in the Pieniny National Park and at its borders.

Ecology: A Science of Nation? The Utilization of Plant Ecology in New Zealand, 1896 - 1930

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Star
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Plant Breeding ◽  
National Park ◽  
Plant Ecology ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
Breeding Station ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Plant Breeding Station

Following the creation of the Empire Marketing Board in 1926, Australia's development was influenced by an imperial science increasingly aware of ecology. The present paper traces similar New Zealand links in the ecological approach to pasture development promoted in the Dominion by Bruce Levy and fuelled by the vision of George Stapledon of the Welsh Plant Breeding Station, who visited New Zealand in 1926. However, plant ecology came much earlier to New Zealand by way of Leonard Cockayne, who in 1908 used ecological arguments to press for the extension of Tongariro National Park and who saw New Zealand's unique plant associations as emblems of nation rather than endowments of empire. By comparing the application of ecology, in New Zealand at different times, to the separate (though not necessarily opposed) goals of building a nation and supporting an empire, insight is gained into the changing ways in which any science may be drawn into the service of societal priorities and aspirations.

A review of Aphidius Nees (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) in Iran: host associations, distribution and taxonomic notes

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1767 (1) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
EHSAN RAKHSHANI ◽  
ALI ASGHAR TALEBI ◽  
PETR STARÝ ◽  
ŠELJKO TOMANOVIÇ ◽  
NICKOLAS G. KAVALLIERATOS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Identification ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Food Plants ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
Aphid Parasitoids ◽  
Host Associations

A survey of aphid parasitoids belonging to Aphidius Nees was conducted in several parts of Iran, and 17 species were identified between 2001 and 2005. Parasitoids were reared from field-collected aphids, and the tritrophic associations of parasitoids, their aphid hosts, and the respective food plants were determined. The species of Aphidius parasitoids are listed with their distribution and aphid-plant associations. An illustrated key for species identification is presented. Ambiguity of some characters is discussed, and the more reliable characters are indicated and used for the identification key.

scholarly journals Schizothyrioma ptarmicae (Helotiales, Ascomycota), a rare European fungus newly found in Poland

2011 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-59
Author(s):  
Iwona Adamska
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
Single Locality

The morphological properties of <em>Schizothyrioma ptarmicae</em> (Helotiales, Ascomycota), a fungus known from a single locality in Poland and infrequently reported from Europe, are described and illustrated. <em>Schizothyrioma ptarmicae </em>is a parasite of leaves of <em>Achillea ptarmica</em>. It has been found in the Myrico-Saliceto auritae and Cirsio-Polygonetum plant associations of the Słowiński National Park. Additionally, the properties of the specimens of <em>S. ptarmicae</em> collected were compared with those of <em>S. aterridium</em>, the only other member of the genus <em>Schyzothyrioma</em>.

PLANT ASSOCIATIONS OF CUMBRES DE MAJALCA NATIONAL PARK, CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO

2003 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-187
Author(s):  
Eduardo Estrada-Castillón ◽  
Enrique Jurado ◽  
José J. Navar ◽  
Javier Jiménez-Pérez ◽  
Fortunato Garza-Ocañas
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Plant Associations
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