How It Helps in the Development of New Medicines and Treatments

Desiccation-tolerant vascular plants found on inselbergs have evolved unique adaptations to survive in extremely dry and arid environments. These adaptations often involve the production of secondary metabolites that allow the plants to cope with environmental stressors such as high temperatures, drought, and UV radiation. These metabolites may have potential applications in medicine and drug development. … Continue reading How It Helps in the Development of New Medicines and Treatments →

Acacia by any other name.

J.M.Garg, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Thorny acacia is just one of the many names given to the plant whose naming can be as confusing as it is is widespread. It can be found across Africa, southern Asia and even in Australia, where it has invaded as a weed of national significance. Known … Continue reading Acacia by any other name. →

Its Applications in Sustainable Agriculture

As the global population continues to grow, there is an increasing need to develop sustainable agricultural practices that can produce enough food to feed everyone while minimizing the impact on the environment. In this context, the study on inselbergs and their plant diversity offers new possibilities for developing crops that are adapted to survive in … Continue reading Its Applications in Sustainable Agriculture →

Unique Reproductive and Dispersal Strategy of the Monkey Puzzle Tree

The article I chose to write about is The Ecological Strategy of Araucaria-Araucana by M. Finckh and A. Paulsch (1995). This article worked to discover the exact mechanism of seed dispersal and reproduction of Araucaria araucana or more commonly known as the monkey puzzle tree. This study accomplished this by using aerial photographic mapping to … Continue reading Unique Reproductive and Dispersal Strategy of the Monkey Puzzle Tree →

Potential Implications Towards Conservation Biology.

In recent years, there has been growing concern about the loss of biodiversity and the impact of climate change on ecosystems around the world. In this context, the study on inselbergs and their plant diversity could offer important insights into how we can protect and conserve ecosystems in the face of environmental challenges. Desiccation-tolerant vascular … Continue reading Potential Implications Towards Conservation Biology. →

Applications To Bioprospecting

Bioprospecting is the search for new sources of bioactive compounds, which have potential applications in medicine, agriculture, and industry. Many of these compounds are produced by plants, and scientists are constantly searching for new plant species with unique properties. Desiccation-tolerant vascular plants found on inselbergs could be a promising source of bioactive compounds. These plants … Continue reading Applications To Bioprospecting →

History of the American Naturalist Journal

The American Naturalist is the peer-reviewed journal where my chosen article was published. This journal was founded in 1867 and remains one of the top journals in the subjects of ecology, evolution and behaviours research (About The Journal, 2023). The journal was founded by four men: Alpheus Hyatt, Edward S. Morse, Alpheus S. Packard Jr., … Continue reading History of the American Naturalist Journal →

Its Applications Towards The Conservation of Biodiversity and the Protection of Endangered Species.

Inselbergs are unique habitats that are often isolated from surrounding ecosystems, creating islands of biodiversity that are home to many rare and endemic species. Many of these species have adapted to the extreme environmental conditions found on inselbergs, and they may be at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, climate change, and other threats. … Continue reading Its Applications Towards The Conservation of Biodiversity and the Protection of Endangered Species. →

Key Words Concept: Pairwise Interaction

The concept of pairwise interactions refers to the simplification of a relationship of two parties to a small subset of possible interactions. This concept is often used in mathematical models in order to determine how interactions effect each party and what the overall relationship might look like. This model is most accurate for the discovering … Continue reading Key Words Concept: Pairwise Interaction →