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What is the distribution of Avecennia germinans?

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Neotopical and West Africa

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What is the common name of Avecennia germinans?

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Black mangrove

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What is the disperser of Avicennia germinans?

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Water

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What is the pollinator of Avicennia germinans?

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Small insects

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What is special about Avicennia germinans?

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Found in high salinity water (excretes it) and it’s crytovivaporous

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How do you identify Avicennia germinans?

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Petioles that don’t have glands

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What is the family for Avicennia germinans?

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Acanthaceae

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What is the family for Monstera tenuis?

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Araceae

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What is the distribution for Monstera tenuis?

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Neptropical, up to 1800 m

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What pollinates Monstera tenuis?

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Small insects (beetles)

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What disperses Monstera tenuis?

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Birds

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What is special about Monstera tenuis?

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Skototrophic, calcium oxate, hemiepiphyte

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What is the family of Acrocomia aculeata?

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Aracaceae

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What is the Latin name of the coyal palm tree?

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Acrocomia aculeata

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What is the distribution of Acrocomia aculeata?

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Likely brought to CR by native Americans, neotropical

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What is the pollinator of Acrocomia aculeata?

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Trigona bees

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What is the disperser of Acrocomia aculeata?

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Cattle

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What is special about Acrocomia aculeata?

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Monoecious, early successional plant

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What is the common name of Cocos nucifera?

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Coconut palm

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What is the family of Cocus nucifera?

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Arecaceae

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What is the pollinator of Cocos nucifera?

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Trigona bees

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What is the disperser of Cocos nucifera?

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Water

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What is the distribution of Cocos nucifera?

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Pan tropical (and some sub tropical)

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What is special about Cocos nucifera?

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Monoecious, fruit year round, poor competitor, lives in harsh conditions

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What is the common name of Elaeis guineensis?

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African oil palm

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What is the family of Elaeis guineensis?

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Arecaceae

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What is the distribution of Elaeis guineensis?

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Originally W. Africa, now in many more areas

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What is the pollinator of Elaeia guineensis?

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Trigona bees

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What is the disperser of Elaesis guineensis?

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Birds and mammals (rodents)

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What is special about Elaesis guineensis?

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Needs lots of freshwater, monocropped, monocot

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What is the family of Crescentia alata?

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Bignoniaceae

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What is the distribution of Crescentia alata?

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Southern Mexico to Panama

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What is the disperser for Crescentia alata?

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Horses, was plestocene megafauna

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What is the leaf of Crescentia alata like?

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Trifoliate, no petiole (sessile), winged rachus, whorled

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What is the pollinator of of Crescentia alata?

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Bats

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What is the family for Aechema magdalanae?

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Bromeliaceae

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What is the pollinator of Aechmea magdalenae?

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Hummingbirds

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What is the disperser of Aechmea magdalenae?

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Mammals

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What is the family of Bursera simbaruba?

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Burseraceae

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What is the common name of Bursera simaruba?

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Gumbo limbo

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What is the pollinator of Bursera simaruba?

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Small insects

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What is the disperser of Bursera simaruba?

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Birds and monkeys

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What is the distribution of Bursera simaruba?

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Neo- and sub- tropical

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What is the special about Bursera simaruba?

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Peely bark Fast growing Deciduous Common in dry forrest

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What is the family of Languncularia racemosa?

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Combretaceae

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What is the common name of Languncularia racemosa?

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White mangroves

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What is the disperser of Languncularia racemosa?

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Water

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What is the pollinator of Languncularia racemosa?

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Small insects

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What is the disperser of Languncularia racemosa?

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Water

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What is the distribution of Languncularia racemosa?

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Pantropical

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What is special about Languncularia racemosa?

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Prop roots and pneumatophors, resistant to salt, 2 glands on petioles and leaves with lateral veins

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What is the family of Terminalia catappa?

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Combretaceae

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What is the distribution of Terminalia catappa?

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Neotropical

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What is the disperser of Terminalia catappa?

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Water

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What is the pollinator of Terminalia catappa?

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Bats

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What is the seed predator of Terminalia catappa?

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Scarlett macaw

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What is special about Terminalia catappa?

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Intertidal area, rooted above tides, terminal leafing

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What is the family of Costus laevis?

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Costaceae

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What is the pollinator of Costus laevis?

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Small insects

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What is the disperser of Costus laevis?

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What is the predator of Costus laevis?

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What is the distribution of Costus laevis?

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Costa Rica

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What is the family of Hymenaea courbaril?

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Fabaceae (caesalpinioideae)

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What is the distribution of of Hymenaea courbaril?

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Mexico and S. America (neotropical), Pacific coast of CR up to 800m

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What is the pollinator of Hymenaea courbaril?

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What is the distributor of Hymenaea courbaril?

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Mammals, large rodents, tapirs

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What is special about Hymenaea courbaril?

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Dehiscent capsules

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What is the family of Mora oleifera?

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Fabaceae (caesalpinioideae)

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What is the pollinator of Mora oleifera?

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What is the disperser of Mora oleifera?

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What is the distribution of Mora oleifera?

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What is special about Mora oleifera?

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Can grow in brackish conditions, not shade tolerant, grows inn shorleines

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What is the family of Vachelllia collinsii?

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Fabaceae (mimosoideae)

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What is the distribution of Vachellia collinsii?

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Not native to CR, originally in thorny scrubs

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What is the pollinator of Vachellia collinsii?

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What is the disperser of Vachellia collinsii?

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What is special about Vachellia collinsii?

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obligate ant plant!

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What is the family of Quercus costaricensis?

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What is the distribution of Quercus costaricensis?

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Endemic to Talamanca mountain range and other areas in CR

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What is the pollinator of Quercus costaricensis?

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What is the disperser for Quercus costaricensis?

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What is unique about Quercus costricensis?

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Mass flowering and fruiting and its conservation story

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What is the family of Lycopodium clavatum?

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Lycopodiaceae (division lycohphyta)

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How does Lycopodium clavatum reproduce?

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How is Lycopodium clavatum dispersed?

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What is unique about Lycopodium clavatum?

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flowerless, terrestrial or epiphytic

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What is distinctive about Melastomataceae?

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Opposite leaves with lateral veins and cross veins

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What is the disperser of Melastomataceae?

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What is the pollinator of Melastomataceae?

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small insects

90
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What is the distribution of Melastomataceae?

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4000 species in neotropics

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What is the family of Cederla odorata?

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What is the distribution of Cederla odorota?

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neotropical, dry forest

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What is the pollinator of Cederla odorota?

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small insects

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What is the disperser of Cederla odorota?

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wind (helicopter seeds)

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What is unique about Cederla odorota?

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Dishiscent capsule similar to maple; persistent pioneer that does well around humans

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What is the family of Brosimum utile?

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What is the distribution of Brosimum utile?

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neotropical, pacific west lowlands in CR

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What is the pollinator of Brosimum utile?

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small insects

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What is the disperser of Brosimum utile?

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birds, monkeys, rats

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What is a distinguishing characteristic of Brosimum utile?

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lenticles on orange roots, monoecious

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What is the family for Ficus spp.?

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What is the disperser of Ficus spp.?

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birds, monkeys, bats, etc

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What is the pollinator of Ficus spp.?

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Fig wasp (Agaonidae)

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What is unique about Ficus spp.?

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Obligate mutualism with the fig wasp

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What is the family of Musa acuminata?

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How does Musa acuminata reproduce?

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Now only vegetative reproduction in agriculture

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What features does Musa acuminata have?

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monocot, herbaceous, pseudo-stem, constant production of fruits in wet climates

108
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What is the family of Piper spp.?

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Piperaceae

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What is the pollinator of Piper spp.?

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Tiny insects

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What is the disperser of Piper spp.?

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birds, mainly bats

111
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What is the distribution of Piper spp.?

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Neotropical

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What are the characteristics of Piper spp.?

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pioneer plant, one of first to grow in openings, sun loving

113
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What is the family for Chusquea tonduzii?

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What is the flower and pollination/dispersal like for Chusquea tonduzii?

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Mast flowers and fruits every 13-15 years and then dies; pollinated/ dispersed by wind (parakeet= seed predator)

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What is the distribution of Chusquea tonduzii?

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Neotropical, up to 3400 m in elevation

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What is the family for Eichhornia crassipes?

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Pontederiaceae

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What is the pollinator and disperser for Eichhornia crassipes?

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Pollinator: bumble bee Disperser: ? Also vegetative reproduction (in CR)

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What is the distribution for Eichhornia crassipes?

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Originally from Brazil, now invasive in CR

119
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What is the family for Acrostichum aureum?

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Ferns, division pteridophyta

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What is the distribution for Acrostichum aureum?

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Native, found from Southern U.S. to Brazil; Neotropical

121
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How does Acrostichum aureum reproduce?

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Sporangium make spores that are mainly dispersed by air

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What is the family for Rhizophora mangle?

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Rhizoporaceae

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What is the pollinator and distributor for Rhizophora mangle?

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Pollinator: small insects Disperser: Water

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What are some unique characteristics of Rhizophora mangle?

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RO to keep salt out, large shiny leaves w/ no petioles or glands, prop roots w/ lentils (isopod mutualism)

125
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What is the range of Rhizphora mangle?

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Pan- and Sub-tropical

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What is the family of Erythrochiton gymnathus?

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What is the pollinator and disperser of Erythrochiton gymnathus?

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Pollinator: moth Disperser: gravity **no recruitment

128
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What is unique about Erythrochiton gymnathus?

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No recruitment, understory plant, endemic to Carara

129
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What is the family of Manilkara zapota?

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Sapotaceae

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What is the distribution of Manilkara zapota?

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Native to Mexico and CR

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What is the pollinator and disperser of Manilkara zapota?

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Pollinator: small insects Disperser: large mammals (tapirs)

132
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What are some characteristics of Manilkara zapota?

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Chicle/sap, simple alternate leaves, source of timber

133
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What is the family for Smilax spp.?

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Smiliaceae

134
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What is the pollinator and disperser of Smilax spp.?

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Pollinator: bees Disperser: birds

135
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What is the distribution for Smilax spp.?

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Worldwide tropical/temperate

136
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What is the family of Pelliciera rhizophorae?

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Tetramersitacaceae

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What is the pollinator and disperser of Pelliciera rhizophorae?

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Pollinator: mangrove hummingbird Disperser: water

138
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What are some characteristics of Pelliciera rhizophorae?

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leaves without petiole (sessile), bumps on side (?) of leaves, tolerates salt but not found as close to ocean

139
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What is the family for Cecropia spp.?

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What is the pollinator and disperser for Cecropia spp.?

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Pollinator: Trigona bees, waps, small flys Disperser: birds and bats

141
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What is the distribution of Cecropia spp.?

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neotropical, up to 2500 m in CR

142
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What are some characteristics of Cecropia spp.?

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hollow truck, mullerian bodies, facultative mutualism with ants

143
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What is the family of Zamia fairchildiana?

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Zamiaceae, division cycad

144
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What is the pollinator and disperser of Zamia fairchildiana?

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bee fertilisation of cones, dispersed by birds????

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What is the distribution of Zamia fairchildiania?

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Pacific wet lowlands into panama

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