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Washboarding: Are Man-Managed Honeybees Performing a Vestigial Activity Fostere...
GIOVANETTI, MANUELA; Máguas, C.; Munzi, SilvanaA common view is that honeybees are mostly managed by beekeepers for commercial purposes or as a hobby, especially in Europe. This misconception is probably due to the lack of systematic studies on wild colonies of honeybees in Europe in comparison to other regions of the world. Since we are used to considering this species as “domesticated”, we may be induced to disregard activities not distinctly linked with ...
Acorn isotopic composition: A new promising tool for authenticity maps of Monta...
Alegria, C.; Antunes, Cristina; GIOVANETTI, MANUELA; Abreu, M; Máguas, C.It is often overlooked that even food production is linked to the ecology of plants and animals. Living organisms respond to environmental short-and long-term variability: acknowledging this may help in the ultimate goal of valorizing a territory/product. We investigated acorns of the two main Quercus species of the Portuguese Montado, a main feed of the renown black Iberian pig. We tested their responses to an...
Selective Methods to Investigate Authenticity and Geographical Origin of Medite...
Krajnc, Bor; Bontempo, Luana; Luis Araus, Jose; GIOVANETTI, MANUELA; Alegria, C.; Lauteri, Marco; Augusti, Angela; Atti, Naziha; Smeti, SamirThe Mediterranean diet is promoted as one of the healthiest and closely linked to socioecological practices, knowledge and traditions, promoting sustainable food production, and linking geographical origin with food quality and ecosystem services. Consumer adherence to this dietary pattern drives increased consumption of authentic “premium” foods, such as Iberian pig meat and dry-cured ham from Portugal and Spa...
A botanic garden as a tool to combine public perception of nature and life-scie...
GIOVANETTI, MANUELA; Giuliani, Claudia; Boff, Samuel; Fico, Gelsomina; Lupi, DanielaLife-sciences are pointing towards an alarming worldwide pollinator decline. This decline proceeds along with overall biodiversity losses, even in the context of urban landscapes and human welfare. At the same time, social-sciences are arguing an increased distance from nature, experienced by citizens. The strong connection between the public good and pollinator sustainability, even in urban areas, is well-docu...
Tools to Tie: Flower Characteristics, VOC Emission Profile, and Glandular Trich...
Giuliani, Claudia; GIOVANETTI, MANUELA; Lupi, Daniela; Mesiano, Marco Palamara; Barilli, Renata; Ascrizzi, Roberta; Flamini, Guido; Fico, GelsominaA plant can combine physical and chemical tools to interact with other organisms. Some are designed for pollinator attraction (i.e., colors and volatile organic compounds-VOCs); others can act to discourage herbivores (i.e., non-glandular trichomes). Few studies fully address available tools in a single species; notwithstanding, this information can be pivotal in understanding new interactions out of the home r...
Winter collection of the underutilized berry Corema album (L.): New insights on...
Alegria, C.; Abreu, Marta; Máguas, C.; GIOVANETTI, MANUELAIncreasing interest in Corema album L. is raising due to the appealing white colour and potential health benefits related to its bioactive composition. White fruits production culminates in late August on coastal dunes, but fruits of various colours are present almost till flowering (late February). We undertook a preliminary physical-chemical characterisation (biometric, CIELab colour, pH, soluble solids conte...