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Author Lipshutz, B.H.; Taft, B.R.; Abela, A.R.; Ghorai, S.; Krasovskiy, A.; Duplais, C.
Title Catalysis in the service of green chemistry: Nobel prize-winning palladium-catalysed cross-couplings, run in water at room temperature Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Platinum Metals Review Abbreviated Journal Platinum Met. Rev.
Volume 56 Issue 2 Pages (down) 62-74
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Abstract Palladium-catalysed cross-couplings, in particular Heck, Suzuki-Miyaura and Negishi reactions developed over three decades ago, are routinely carried out in organic solvents. However, alternative media are currently of considerable interest given an increasing emphasis on making organic processes 'greener'; for example, by minimising organic waste in the form of organic solvents. Water is the obvious leading candidate in this regard. Hence, this review focuses on the application of micellar catalysis, in which a 'designer' surfactant enables these award-winning coupling reactions to be run in water at room temperature. © 2012 Johnson Matthey.
Address UMR-CNRS Ecofog, Institut Pasteur de la Guyane, 23 Avenue Pasteur, 97306 Cayenne, France
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Notes Cited By (since 1996): 1; Export Date: 15 May 2012; Source: Scopus; Coden: Ptmra; doi: 10.1595/147106712X629761; Language of Original Document: English; Correspondence Address: Lipshutz, B.H.; Department of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; email: lipshutz@chem.ucsb.edu Approved no
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Author Morel, H.; Nicolini, E.; Bossu, J.; Blanc, L.; Beauchene, J.
Title Qualité et usages du bois de cinq espèces forestières adaptées à la plantation à vocation de bois d’oeuvre et testées en Guyane française Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Bois & Forêts des Tropiques Abbreviated Journal
Volume 334 Issue Pages (down) 61-74
Keywords propriétés technologiques; qualité du bois; plantation; Guyane française
Abstract Des essais de plantations forestières ont été menés en Guyane française depuis le début des années 1960 sur plus de 138 espèces (70 espèces natives et 68 espèces exotiques). Une étude récente sur la productivité de ces espèces en plantation (projet ForesTreeCulture, 2013-2015) a mis en avant le fort potentieldeproductiondetroisespècesnatives ( Simarouba amara Aubl., Vochysia tomentosa (G. Mey.) DC., Bagassa guianensis ( Aubl.)) et d’une espèce d’Afrique de l’Ouest ( Tarrietia utilis Sprague) avec des volumes de bois produits supérieurs à 20 m3/ha/an. Cependant, les propriétés du bois de ces espèces commerciales ne sont connues qu’au travers d’arbres issus de forêt naturelle. Nous présentons les propriétés du bois de ces espèces en conditions de plantation – densité, retrait, élasticité, angle du fil,  durabilité – et discutons de leurs potentiels et de leurs usages respectifs futurs. Une autre espèce, Cordia alliodora ((Ruiz et Pavon) Oken), a également été retenue bien qu’elle n’ait pas encore été plantée en Guyane française. Cette espèce, native de Guyane, est bien connue en Amérique latine pour son bois et son fort potentiel de croissance en milieu anthropisé.
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Author Nixon, S.; Agwa, A.; Robinson, S.; Walker, A.; Touchard, A.; Schroeder, C.; Vetter, I.; Kotze, A.C.; Herzig, V.; King, G.F.
Title Discovery and characterisation of novel peptides from Amazonian stinging ant venoms with antiparasitic activity Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Toxicon Abbreviated Journal Toxicon
Volume 177 Issue 1 Pages (down) S60
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Address The Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Australia; CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Australia; CNRS, UMR Ecologie des forêts de Guyane, France
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Author Morel, H.; Lehnebach, R.; Cigna, J.; Ruelle, J.; Nicolini, É.; Beauchene, J.
Title Basic wood density variations of Parkia velutina Benoist, a long-lived heliophilic Neotropical rainforest tree Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Bois et Forets des Tropiques Abbreviated Journal
Volume 335 Issue Pages (down) 59-69
Keywords Curvilinear pattern; French Guiana; Intra-tree; Tropical species
Abstract Investigations of basic radial wood density (WD) in tropical trees revealed linear patterns and some curvilinear patterns. Studies usually disregard longitudinal variations, which are often considered to be similar to radial variations. This study aimed to show (1) a new radial curvilinear WD pattern, (2) differences in amplitude between radial and longitudinal gradients and (3) to partition WD variations according to different scales in Parkia velutina, an emergent tree found in Neotropical rain forests. We collected full discs from six felled trees and radial cores from 10 standing trees to check WD variability, plus one dominant axis per tree for analysis of height growth rates. This species showed very high growth rates indicative of heliophilic habits. WD varied from 0.194 to 0.642 g/cm3. Such amplitude is rarely observed within the same tree. Radial variation in WD was curvilinear, with an amplitude generally less than the longitudinal amplitude. Consequently, in mature trees, WD values in the crown were higher than those in the outer trunk. WD variations can be highly significant at different scales. The variance partitioning also revealed that the whole WD range of Parkia velutina is more accurately estimated intra-individually when both longitudinal and radial gradient are covered.
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Author Dejean, A.; Grangier, J.; Leroy, C.; Orivel, J.
Title Predation and aggressiveness in host plant protection: a generalization using ants from the genus Azteca Type Journal Article
Year 2009 Publication Naturwissenschaften Abbreviated Journal Naturwissenschaften
Volume 96 Issue 1 Pages (down) 57-63
Keywords Aggressiveness; Ant-plant relationships; Biotic defence; Predation
Abstract In studying the ant genus Azteca, a Neotropical group of arboreal species, we aimed to determine the extent to which the ants use predation and/or aggressiveness to protect their host plants from defoliating insects. We compared a territorially dominant, carton-nester, Azteca chartifex, and three plant-ant species. Azteca alfari and Azteca ovaticeps are associated with the myrmecophyte Cecropia (Cecropiaceae) and their colonies shelter in its hollow branches; whereas Azteca bequaerti is associated with Tococa guianensis (Melastomataceae) and its colonies shelter in leaf pouches situated at the base of the laminas. Whereas A. bequaerti workers react to the vibrations transmitted by the lamina when an alien insect lands on a leaf making it unnecessary for them to patrol their plant, the workers of the three other species rather discover prey by contact. The workers of all four species use a predatory behaviour involving spread-eagling alien insects after recruiting nestmates at short range, and, in some cases, at long range. Because A. alfari and A. ovaticeps discard part of the insects they kill, we deduced that the workers' predatory behaviour and territorial aggressiveness combine in the biotic defence of their host tree.
Address [Dejean, Alain; Leroy, Celine] CNRS, UMR Ecol Forets Guyane 8172, F-97379 Kourou, France, Email: alain.dejean@wanadoo.fr
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Author Amusant, N.; Digeon, A.; Descroix, L.; Bruneau, O.; Bezard, V.; Beauchene, J.
Title Planting rosewood for sustainable essential oil production: Influence of surrounding forest and seed provenance on tree growth and essential oil yields Type Journal Article
Year 2015 Publication Bois et Forets des Tropiques Abbreviated Journal Bois et Forets des Tropiques
Volume 326 Issue 4 Pages (down) 57-65
Keywords Aniba rosaeodora Ducke; Dendrometric traits; Essential oil yield; French Guiana; Light effect; Plantation; Rosewood; Seed provenance
Abstract Essential oil from the Amazonian rosewood tree (Aniba rosaeodora Ducke) is valued as an important aromatic ingredient in luxury perfumes. Due to over-harvesting in recent decades, rosewood is now listed as an endangered species. Rosewood tree planting is now considered a viable alternative to logging as it can support both reforestation and sustainable agriculture thanks to sales of the essential oil extracted. We planted 605 rosewood trees in French Guiana from two seeds of local provenance, in a 5 445 m2 plot surrounded by primary forest. Nine years after planting, we assessed the effect of the position of the tree relative to the surrounding forest and of the seed provenance on dendrometric traits (height, circumference, above ground woody biomass) and hence on the yield of essential oil. Measurements were made on 99 trees. Average growth rates for the young trees were 0.7 m/year in height, 2.5 cm/year in stem circumference and 990.5 kg dry mass/ha/year in aboveground biomass, while essential oil yields ranged from 0.6% to 3.6% with a mean of 2.1%. The position of the tree relative to the surrounding forest was the main factor affecting tree growth and essential oil production: trees located close to the surrounding forest were significantly smaller and accumulated less essential oil due to the reduced availability of light. Seed provenance had less effect on dendrometric traits and essential oil yields. In conclusion, although planting practices will need to be adapted to avoid the edge effects of proximity to the forest, short-rotation cultivation of rosewood trees could be the optimum and most economically attractive system for the production of essential oil.
Address Office National des Forêts (ONF), Département R and D, Pôle de Cayenne, Réserve de Montabo, BP 87002, Cayenne Cedex, French Guiana
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Author Baraloto, C.; Alverga, P.; Quispe, S.B.; Barnes, G.; Chura, N.B.; Da Silva, I.B.; Castro, W.; Da Souza, H.; De Souza Moll, I.; Del Alcazar Chilo, J.; Linares, H.D.; Quispe, J.G.; Kenji, D.; Medeiros, H.; Murphy, S.; Rockwell, C.A.; Shenkin, A.; Silveira, M.; Southworth, J.; Vasquez, G.; Perz, S.
Title Trade-offs among forest value components in community forests of southwestern Amazonia Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Ecology and Society Abbreviated Journal Ecology and Society
Volume 19 Issue 4 Pages (down) 56
Keywords Açai; Biodiversity conservation; Brazil nut; Carbon stocks; Livelihood; Ntfp; Redd; Rubber; Timber; Tropical rainforest
Abstract Contemporary conservation interventions must balance potential trade-offs between multiple ecosystem services. In tropical forests, much attention has focused on the extent to which carbon-based conservation provided by REDD+ policies can also mitigate biodiversity conservation. In the nearly one-third of tropical forests that are community owned or managed, conservation strategies must also balance the multiple uses of forest products that support local livelihoods. Although much discussion has focused on policy options, little empirical evidence exists to evaluate the potential for trade-offs among different tropical forest value components. We assessed multiple components of forest value, including tree diversity, carbon stocks, and both timber and nontimber forest product resources, in forest communities across the trinational frontier of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. We installed 69 0.5-ha vegetation plots in local communities, and we characterized 15 components of forest value for each plot. Principal components analyses revealed two major axes of forest value, the first of which defined a trade-off between diversity of woody plant communities (taxonomic and functional) versus aboveground biomass and standing timber volume. The second axis described abundance of commercial species, with strong positive loadings for density of timber and nontimber forest products, including Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) and copaiba oil (Copaifera spp.). The observed trade-off between different components of forest value suggests a potential for management conflicts prioritizing biodiversity conservation versus carbon stocks in the region. We discuss the potential for integrative indices of forest value for tropical forest conservation.
Address Department of Sociology and Criminology and Law, University of Florida, United States
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Author Marcon, E.; Puech, F.
Title A typology of distance-based measures of spatial concentration Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Regional Science and Urban Economics Abbreviated Journal Regional Science and Urban Economics
Volume 62 Issue Pages (down) 56-67
Keywords Agglomeration; Aggregation; Economic geography; Point patterns; Spatial concentration
Abstract Over the last decade, distance-based methods have been introduced and then improved in the field of spatial economics to gauge the geographic concentration of activities. There is a growing literature on this theme including new tools, discussions on their specific properties and various applications. However, there is currently no typology of distance-based methods. This paper fills that gap. The proposed classification helps understand all the properties of distance-based methods and proves that they are variations on the same framework. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.
Address RITM, Univ. Paris-Sud, CREST, Université Paris-Saclay, Sceaux, France
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Author Malé, P.-J.G.; Leroy, C.; Dejean, A.; Quilichini, A.; Orivel, J.
Title An ant symbiont directly and indirectly limits its host plant's reproductive success Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Evolutionary Ecology Abbreviated Journal Evol. Ecol.
Volume 26 Issue 1 Pages (down) 55-63
Keywords Cheater; Evolutionary conflict; Mutualism breakdown; Myrmecophyte; Pollination
Abstract In theory, mutualisms are intrinsically unstable, and the search for the maximum profit at the minimum cost should lead every mutualist to become a parasite. From an empirical point of view, mutualisms are ubiquitous and of major importance to ecosystems, suggesting the existence of mechanisms that enhance the maintenance of such relationships. We focused on the obligatory myrmecophytic association between the Neotropical plant Hirtella physophora (Chrysobalanaceae) and the ant Allomerus decemarticulatus (Myrmicinae). The plant shelters the ants in leaf pouches in exchange for protection from phytophagous insects. We experimentally demonstrated that the ants partially castrate their host plant by destroying almost two-thirds of its floral buds. The ants also impede pollination through their presence and interactions with pollinators. These results reveal that ant activity negatively affects the plant's reproduction both directly and indirectly. This dual negative effect does not result in the complete castration of the plant. We also highlight major limitations to plant reproduction due to the spontaneous abscission of flowers and to the limited quantity and/or poor quality of the pollen. These limitations must not be overlooked since they can alter the outcome of the association of H. physophora with its ant partner. We therefore conclude that the evolutionary fate of the relationship depends on both ant castration intensity and obstacles to plant fertilization not related to the presence of ants. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Address Jardin Botanique Henri Gaussen, 39 Allées Jules Guesde, 31062 Toulouse, France
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Notes Export Date: 2 January 2012; Source: Scopus; Coden: Evece; doi: 10.1007/s10682-011-9485-7; Language of Original Document: English; Correspondence Address: Malé, P.-J. G.; CNRS, EDB (Laboratoire Evolution et Diversité Biologique), UMR 5174, Université Paul Sabatier, 118 Route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France; email: pjmale@cict.fr Approved no
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Author Royer, M.; Rodrigues, A.M.S.; Herbette, G.; Beauchene, J.; Chevalier, M.; Herault, B.; Thibaut, B.; Stien, D.
Title Efficacy of Bagassa guianensis Aubl. extract against wood decay and human pathogenic fungi Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation Abbreviated Journal Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad.
Volume 70 Issue Pages (down) 55-59
Keywords Antifungal; Bagassa guianensis; Extractives; Natural durability; Polyphenols; Synergy
Abstract Extractives that provide natural resistance to Bagassa guianensis Aubl. heartwood were examined. Soil-bed tests showed that the B. guianensis heartwood resistance was significantly reduced after ethyl acetate extraction, whereas methanol and especially water extractions improved the resistance. The ethyl acetate extract was submitted to a bioguided fractionation, and fractions were tested against one wood-destroying fungal strain (Pycnoporus sanguineus) and two human pathogenic fungal strains (Candida glabrata (yeast) and Trichophyton rubrum (filamentous dermatophyte)). Fraction F7, which exhibited the strongest antifungal activity, was subsequently fractionated by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Six previously described compounds were isolated. Although the two moracins, 6-O-methyl-moracin N (3) and moracin N (4) were the most active against fungal strains with MIC values between 4 and 16 μg ml -1, the isolated compounds showed less or equivalent antifungal activity than the initial fraction. Possible synergism between compounds 3 and 4 and other secondary metabolites have been hypothesized. Our study demonstrated that this extract as a whole might be used as a wood preservation or antimycotic product. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Address CNRS, Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, 1 avenue de la Terrasse, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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Notes Export Date: 2 May 2012; Source: Scopus; Coden: Ibbie; doi: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2011.10.016; Language of Original Document: English; Correspondence Address: Royer, M.; Centre de recherche sur le bois, Département des sciences du bois et de la forêt, Faculté de foresterie de géographie et de géomatique, Université Laval, 2425, rue de la Terrasse, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada; email: mariana.royer.1@ulaval.ca Approved no
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