Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps

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Autor principal: Ramírez B., William
Formato: Online
Idioma:eng
Publicado: Universidad de Costa Rica 1988
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/23852
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spelling RBT238522022-05-20T13:52:09Z Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps Ramírez B., William The invasion of the Old World fig F. mieroearpa L. (section Conosycea) in U.S.A., Mexico and Central America by its Old World pollinator Parapristina verticillata is reported. Because of the size of the seedlings growing naturally in Florida, Honduras, and the State of Morelos, Mexico, and the fact that no seedlings were found in other parts of Mexico and El Salvador, we postulate  that P. verticillata probably arrived to those areas within the last five years. It is probable that P. verticillata will move south invading all the tropical and subtropical countries where F. microcarpa is abundantly planted. Walkerella, a nonpollinating wasp was also found in Brazil and Florida inhabiting the syconia of F. microcarpa.The syconia of Old World F. benjamina L. (section Conosycea) in Costa Rica, were found pollinated by the New World Pegoscapus tristani. The pollinator of F. padifolia H.B.K. (section Americana). The syconia of Old World F. religiosa L. (section Urostigma) in Miami, Florida, were found to be pollinated by the symbiotic agaonid of the native F. aurea Nutt. Hybrid seedings were found growing naturally.Species of Ficus which evolved in different geographic areas, such as islands or continents could also evolve equally or similarly attracting synomones, which can confuse foreing agaonids and other sycophilous wasps when a species of fig is introduced. Universidad de Costa Rica 1988-11-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/23852 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 36 No. 2B (1988): Volume 36 – Regular number 2B – November 1988; 441–446 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 36 Núm. 2B (1988): Volumen 36 – Número regular 2B – Noviembre 1988; 441–446 Revista Biología Tropical; Vol. 36 N.º 2B (1988): Volume 36 – Regular number 2B – November 1988; 441–446 2215-2075 0034-7744 10.15517/rbt.v36i2B eng https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/23852/24035 Copyright (c) 1988 Revista de Biología Tropical http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps
author_facet Ramírez B., William
author_sort Ramírez B., William
title Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps
title_short Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps
title_full Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps
title_fullStr Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps
title_full_unstemmed Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps
title_sort ficus microcarpa l., f. benjamina l. and other species introduced in the new world, their pollinators (agaonidae) and other tig wasps
title_alt Ficus microcarpa L., F. benjamina L. and other species introduced in the New World, their pollinators (Agaonidae) and other tig wasps
publisher Universidad de Costa Rica
publishDate 1988
url https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/23852
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