Background: Cactaceae is the fifth taxonomic group with the highest proportion of
threatened species. One way to contribute to the preservation of this family is to understand …

Fungal attack under light reduces mechanical resistance of the testa of Opuntia seeds,
making it easier for the embryo to emerge. However, the effect of fungi on Opuntia seed …

En la germinación de las semillas influyen la capacidad de imbibición, la viabilidad y el
vigor; estas características ayudarían a explicar la germinación poco exitosa del género …

The fleshy fruits of exotic Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill and Opuntia robusta (Haw.) Haw
(Cactaceae family) are consumed and dispersed by many vertebrates, which likely …

The Opuntia genus has high diversity and wide distribution in Mexico; it has fruit (1) with thin
skin and seeds surrounded by sweet and abundant pulp,(2) with thin skin and seeds …

Several studies have shown the remarkable properties of Opuntia spp., a largely distributed
species in the world. It has been used as an edible resource, especially in periods of food …

As the increases of climatic aridity and grazing intensity, shrubs play an increasingly
important role in grassland ecosystem in arid and semi-arid regions, and its abundance also …

Protocols for seed germination in the Opuntia genus are different and unsuitable for all their
species. Dormancy of Opuntia seeds can be modified by the combination of scarification and …

Magnolia pugana es una especie endémica y en peligro de extinción localizada en el
occidente de México, que se distribuye en bosques de galería en las barrancas del sur de …

En este estudio se describe la variación morfológica de Opuntia jaliscana en 5 poblaciones
del estado de Jalisco (México). Se seleccionaron las poblaciones a lo largo de un gradiente …