SILICON DEPOSITION AND PHYTOLITH MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATION IN CULM SHEATHS OF DENDROCALAMUS BRANDISII AT DIFFERENT GROWTH STAGES

Silicon Deposition and Phytolith Morphological Variation in Culm Sheaths of Dendrocalamus brandisii at Different Growth Stages

Bamboo is an efficient silicon accumulator with diverse phytolith morphotypes and composition.The bamboo culm sheath, traditionally considered as a modified leaf, plays a key role in bamboo taxonomy and provides significant mechanical and physiological support for shoot development, but its silicon deposition and phytolith morphological variation r

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The Botanical Garden of the University of Banja Luka

The Botanical Hard Plastic Dolls Garden of the University of Banjaluka is part of the "University City" complex sprawling over 5.3 ha.The complex began as the "Vrbas" Austro-Hungarian barracks at the end of the nineteenth century and it was used for military purposes until 2004.After being assigned to the University of Banja Luka in 2004, the area

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The Great O.R. Tambo International Airport Flood: Dealing with the Harsh Realities of Climate-induced Extreme Weather Events

Climate-related extreme flooding at airports is commonly associated with sea level rise.However, more and more airport floods occur on these tourism assets, even inland.On November 9 2016, the Oliver Reginald (OR) Tambo International Airport experienced one of its worst floods, and the impact of this event deserves comprehensive documentation.A sys

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