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Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:30:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2005-02Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T21:01:43Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 pinto_am_dr_rcla.pdf: 291102 bytes, checksum: fd37e45ac3f35881070a810a19d57f4a (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo gerar informações básicas sobre a silvicultura das espécies florestais para possibilitar a implementação de programas de reflorestamento e recuperação de áreas degradadas na região amazônica. Trata-se de um estudo fenológico realizado pelo INPA, Manaus, Amazonas, especificamente pela Coordenação de Pesquisas em Silvicultura Tropical, ao longo de 35 anos. Este estudo analisou duas áreas de floresta amazônica, a Reserva Florestal Ducke (RFD) e a Estação Experimental de Silvicultura Tropical (EEST), no período de 1974 a 2000. O objetivo específico foi comparar os padrões fenológicos nas duas áreas experimentais, verificando sua regularidade e relação com fatores climáticos. As espécies selecionadas foram aquelas indicadas com potencial oleaginoso e ecológico, em avaliações preliminares e que estão sendo observadas para o estudo, a saber: Andiroba - Carapa guianensis Aubl.; Cumaru - Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd.; Casca preciosa - Aniba canelilla (H.B.K.) Mez e Pau rosa - Aniba rosaeodora Ducke. Foram amostrados 21 indivíduos de A. rosaeodora Ducke na RFD e cinco na EEST, e cinco indivíduos das espécies restantes em cada uma das duas áreas de estudo. Observados mensalmente com auxílio de um binóculo para o registro das fenofases (botões florais, antese, frutos imaturos e maduros). Os padrões fenológicos reprodutivos foram descritos de acordo com sua freqüência... . / This research aims to generate basic information about the silviculture of forest species to make the implementation of reforestation programs and the recovering of degraded areas in the Amazon region possible. This phenological research has been conducted by INPA, specifically by the Tropical Silviculture Research Coordination, over a period of 35 years. This study will analyze two areas in the Amazon Forest, Reserva Florestal Ducke (RFD) and Estação Experimental de Silvicultura Tropical (EEST), in the period between 1974 and 2000. The specific objective is to compare the phenological patterns in both experimental areas, verifying their regularity and relationship with climatic factors. The species selected were those indicated with oily and ecological potential in preliminary evaluations: Andiroba - Carapa guianensis Aubl; Cumaru - Dipteryx odorata (Aubl) Willd; Casca preciosa - Aniba canelilla (H.B.K.) Mez and Pau rosa - Aniba rosaeodora Ducke. It were sampled twentyone individuals of A. rosaeodora Ducke in RFD and five in EEST, and five individuals of the remaining species in each one of the two areas of study. The individuals were monthly observed with the assistance of binoculars to record the phenophases. The phenological patterns will be described with regards to their frequency, regularity and duration. The relations among the phenological data with the climatic variables were made through the non-parametric Spearman linear correlation analyses taking in consideration the climatic monthly mean values. It was observed at EEST, that the flowering of the species studied tend to occur in a period of less precipitation, except for Carapa guianensis that tended to bloom in the transition from dry season to rainy season. Whereas, for Aniba rosaeodora the flowering tended to occur in the rainy epoch and... (Complete abstract, click electronic address below).

Autophagie ist ein Degradationsprozess der streng reguliert ist und in welchem eine eukaryotische Zelle zelleigene Organellen und Proteine bei Nährstoffmangel abbaut. Außerdem konnte gezeigt werden, dass dieser Prozess auch in verschiedene Entwicklungsprozesse involviert ist. Die molekulare Entschlüsselung der Autophagie wurde hauptsächlich in der Bäckerhefe S. cerevisiae vorgenommen. Allerdings ist Beteiligung der Autophagie an Entwicklungsprozessen in multizellulären filamentösen Ascomyceten weitestgehend unbekannt. Die Fruchtkörperentwicklung von Pilzen ist ein komplex gestalteter Differenzierungsprozess der von einem zwei-dimensionalem Pilzgeflecht ausgeht das sich zu einem dreidimensionalem Perithezium entwickelt. Die Fruchtkörperentwicklung erfordert spezifische Umgebungsbedingungen und wird durch viele entwicklungsassoziierten Genen reguliert. In dieser Studie diente der Modellorganismus Sordaria macrospora zur Untersuchung des Einflusses der Autophagie auf die Fruchtkörperentwicklung. Der coprophytische filamentöse Ascomycet S. macrospora pflanzt sich lediglich sexuell fort, was ihn ideal für die Fragestellung dieser Arbeit macht. Für diese Arbeit wurden eine Reihe konservierter Autophagie bezogener Gene auserwählt. Folgende Gene die homolog zu denen anderer Ascomyceten sind wurden isoliert: Smvps34, Smvps15, Smatg8, Smatg4, und Smjlb1. Durch die Deletion dieser Gene sollte geklärt werden wie Autophagie in die Fruchtkörperentwicklung involviert ist. Die Deletion des Phospolipidkinase Gens Smvps34 und des Proteinkinase Gens Smvps15 führte zur Lethalität von S. macrospora was durch eine Auskeimungsuntersuchung belegt wurde. Die Deletion des Gens Smatg8, welches eine autophagosomale Strukturkomponente kodiert und des Gens Smatg4, das eine Cystein-Protease kodiert, die SmATG8 prozessiert, beeinträchtigte ebenfalls die Fruchtkörperentwicklung und das vegetative Wachstum. Durch Fluoreszenzmikroskopie konnte gezeigt werden, daß SmATG8 in Autophagosomen lokalisiert und SmATG4 vorwiegend im Zytoplasma lokalisiert ist. Die Prozessierung von SmATG8 durch SmATG4 wurde ebenfalls durch Fluoreszenzmikroskopie und Western-blot Analyse bestätigt. Die heterologe Expression von Smatg8 und Smatg4 in S. cerevisiae und der Ape1 Reifungsuntersuchung zeigte, das die cDNA von Smatg8 und Smatg4 den Deletionsphenotyp der jeweiligen Hefedeletionsmutanten aufheben konnte. Somit konnte die Konservierung dieser beiden Gene innerhalb der Ascomyceten gezeigt werden. Die Blockade der Fruchtköperentwicklung wurde durch die Deletion des bZIP Transkriptionsfaktor Gens Smjlb1 verursacht genauso wie die Beeinträchtigung des vegetativen Wachstums. SmJLB1 ist im Kern lokalisiert und durch qRT-PCR Experimente wurde gezeigt, dass die Autophagiegene Smatg8 und Smatg4 durch Smjlb1 reguliert werden. Dies läßt vermuten, dass Smjlb1 in den Prozess der Autophagie involviert ist. Die Ergebnisse dieser Arbeit weisen darauf hin, dass Autophagie und Fruchtkörperentwicklung des filamentösen Pilzes S. macrospora streng miteinander verknüpft sind.

Orientador: Leonor Patrícia Cerdeira Morellato / Resumo: Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo gerar informações básicas sobre a silvicultura das espécies florestais para possibilitar a implementação de programas de reflorestamento e recuperação de áreas degradadas na região amazônica. Trata-se de um estudo fenológico realizado pelo INPA, Manaus, Amazonas, especificamente pela Coordenação de Pesquisas em Silvicultura Tropical, ao longo de 35 anos. Este estudo analisou duas áreas de floresta amazônica, a Reserva Florestal Ducke (RFD) e a Estação Experimental de Silvicultura Tropical (EEST), no período de 1974 a 2000. O objetivo específico foi comparar os padrões fenológicos nas duas áreas experimentais, verificando sua regularidade e relação com fatores climáticos. As espécies selecionadas foram aquelas indicadas com potencial oleaginoso e ecológico, em avaliações preliminares e que estão sendo observadas para o estudo, a saber: Andiroba - Carapa guianensis Aubl.; Cumaru - Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd.; Casca preciosa - Aniba canelilla (H.B.K.) Mez e Pau rosa - Aniba rosaeodora Ducke. Foram amostrados 21 indivíduos de A. rosaeodora Ducke na RFD e cinco na EEST, e cinco indivíduos das espécies restantes em cada uma das duas áreas de estudo. Observados mensalmente com auxílio de um binóculo para o registro das fenofases (botões florais, antese, frutos imaturos e maduros). Os padrões fenológicos reprodutivos foram descritos de acordo com sua freqüência... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo). / Abstract: This research aims to generate basic information about the silviculture of forest species to make the implementation of reforestation programs and the recovering of degraded areas in the Amazon region possible. This phenological research has been conducted by INPA, specifically by the Tropical Silviculture Research Coordination, over a period of 35 years. This study will analyze two areas in the Amazon Forest, Reserva Florestal Ducke (RFD) and Estação Experimental de Silvicultura Tropical (EEST), in the period between 1974 and 2000. The specific objective is to compare the phenological patterns in both experimental areas, verifying their regularity and relationship with climatic factors. The species selected were those indicated with oily and ecological potential in preliminary evaluations: Andiroba - Carapa guianensis Aubl; Cumaru - Dipteryx odorata (Aubl) Willd; Casca preciosa - Aniba canelilla (H.B.K.) Mez and Pau rosa - Aniba rosaeodora Ducke. It were sampled twentyone individuals of A. rosaeodora Ducke in RFD and five in EEST, and five individuals of the remaining species in each one of the two areas of study. The individuals were monthly observed with the assistance of binoculars to record the phenophases. The phenological patterns will be described with regards to their frequency, regularity and duration. The relations among the phenological data with the climatic variables were made through the non-parametric Spearman linear correlation analyses taking in consideration the climatic monthly mean values. It was observed at EEST, that the flowering of the species studied tend to occur in a period of less precipitation, except for Carapa guianensis that tended to bloom in the transition from dry season to rainy season. Whereas, for Aniba rosaeodora the flowering tended to occur in the rainy epoch and... (Complete abstract, click electronic address below). / Doutor

L'un des défis auxquels sont confrontés les producteurs de fruits est de réussir à maintenir d'année en année un équilibre entre croissance végétative et production. La productivité des arbres fruitiers au cours des années est étroitement liée à leur développement. Intégrer les caractères architecturaux dans les programmes de sélection pourrait donc, améliorer la régularité de production et aider à optimiser la gestion des cultures. Dans cette thèse, nous avons étudié le déterminisme génétique des caractères architecturaux chez l'olivier (Olea europaea L. subsp. Europaea), en incluant le développement végétatif et reproducteur. L'olivier a un grand intérêt en raison de l'importance de l'huile d'olive et des olives dans l'alimentation humaine. L'étude a porté sur une descendance issue du croisement entre les variétés 'Olivière' et ‘Arbequina' qui a été cultivée en verger dans deux environnements contrastés. En premier lieu, nous avons étudié le déterminisme génétique de la croissance et ramification des arbres durant la phase juvénile sur un site en considérant trois échelles d'observation: arbre, unité de croissance et entrenœuds. Les interactions entre les facteurs liés à l'ontogénie de l'arbre ainsi que les facteurs génotype et environnement ont été prises en compte. Des modèles génétiques, incluant les effets année de croissance et/ou ordre de ramification, environnement, génotype et leurs interactions respectives, ont été construits en intégrant une fonction de variance et une structure de covariance lorsque cela était nécessaire. Après une étape de sélection de modèle, les facteurs impactant significativement l'architecture de l'arbre ont été identifiés et les valeurs d'héritabilité au sens large ont été estimées. Ces résultats nous ont permis de définir à quel moment au cours de l'ontogenèse de l'olivier et à quelle échelle d'observation, les caractères de croissance et ramification sont déterminés génétiquement. De plus, cette étude a permis d'investiguer la plasticité des caractères architecturaux et leur stabilité entre environnements contrastés. Enfin, les changements associés à l'acquisition des facultés reproductives ont été observés. Quand tous les descendants ont atteint l'âge adulte, j'ai étudié les bases génétiques du développement reproducteur. La stratégie était basée sur (i) une décomposition d'un sous échantillon d'unités de croissance localisées à la périphérie de la couronne de l'arbre en variables quantitatives liées à la fois aux processus de floraison et fructification en relation avec leur croissance et ramification (ii) une évaluation annuelle du rendement des arbres durant quatre années. L'observation d'arbres 'ON' ou ‘OFF' pour une année donnée a révélé des tendances de production régulière vs irrégulière au sein de la descendance. Après avoir développé une nouvelle carte génétique, une recherche QTLs associés aux caractères reproductifs a été réalisée. Des QTLs présentant les effets des deux parents et des co-localisations ont été identifiés. Cette étude a mis en évidence le schéma de développement de l'olivier pendant les phases juvénile et mature mettant en évidence l'existence de gradients ontogéniques se traduisant par des caractères héritables qu'à la périphérie de l'arbre. Une stratégie de phénotypage adaptée aux caractéristiques architecturales de l'olivier a été proposée. Enfin, les descendants montrant une supériorité intéressante par rapport à leurs parents ont été identifiés. Ces génotypes pourraient être valorisés dans les programmes de sélection futurs pour la création de variétés innovantes. / One of the most challenging questions that fruit growers are facing is to maintain trees in a stable balance between production and vegetative growth from year to year. Fruit trees productivity over years is closely linked to their development. Integrating architectural traits in breeding programs could thus, optimise cultivation management and improve bearing regularity. Here, we investigate the genetic determinism of architectural traits in the olive tree (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea) including vegetative and reproductive behaviour. The olive tree raises high interest because of the importance of olive oil and olives in the human diet. The segregating population under study derived from a cross between ‘Olivière' and ‘Arbequina' cultivars and was grown on two orchards under contrasting environments. First, we investigated the genetic determinism of juvenile growth and branching traits in one site at three different scales: whole tree, growth unit and internodes. Interaction between tree ontogeny, genetic and environmental factors were considered. Genetic models, including the year of growth, environment, genotype effects and their interactions, were built with variance function and covariance structure of residuals when necessary. After a model selection step, morphogenetic factors impacting significantly tree architecture were identified and heritabilities were estimated. These finding allow us to define when during the olive tree ontogeny and at which observation scale, growth and branching traits are under genetic influence. Moreover, progenies plastic response to contrasted environments was highlighted and traits showing significant genotype-by-environment effect were identified. Changes over time associated to the acquisition of reproductive competence were further observed. Once all progenies attempt adulthood, we studied the genetic basis of reproductive behaviour. Our strategy was based on (i) a decomposition of adult growth units at the crown periphery in quantitative variables related to both flowering and fruiting process in relation to their growth and branching (ii) an annual assessment of individual trees yield. The observation of ‘on' or ‘off' olive trees in a given year over four years revealed patterns of regular vs. irregular bearing. After developing a new genetic map, a QTL mapping was carried out on reproductive traits, leading to the identification of QTLs with effects from both parents and co-localizations. This study gives an overview of olive tree development during juvenility and maturity periods showing the existence of ontogenic trends, which result in traits heritable mostly at the tree periphery. A phenotyping strategy adapted to its architectural characteristics is proposed. Finally, progenies showing interesting superiority in comparison to their parents were identified and could constitute interesting sources for innovative materials in future selection programs.

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The historical series of phenological data allow the determination of the relationship of the development of species with climate and site conditions of the region. In Brazil phenological data s banks of different native species practically do not exist. Thus, it appears the importance of undertaking work in this area. The aim of this work was to determine the reproductive phenophases subperiod of native plant species Schinus terebinthifolius, Lithraea molleoides (Vell.) and Helietta apiculata Benth, respectively aroeira-vermelha , aroeira-brava and canela-de-veado. The work was carried out in the Botanical Garden of the Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, located in the municipality of Santa Maria - RS, (29º42'S; 53o42'W; altitude: 90 m). Phenological observations from August 2010 to August 2014 were performed on ten plants aroeira-vermelha females and ten males, ten plants aroeira-brava females and ten males and four plants canela- de-veado. Were recorded for each plant dates of beginning and end of flowerbud, anthesis, green fruit and ripe fruit. It was found that the variability of the start date and end of the different phenological phases is very high, especially for plants aroeira-vermelha that is generally higher for starting dates of phenophases. It was observed, although the duration of the early and late phases was greater in aroeira-vermelha than in other species. / As séries históricas de dados fenológicos possibilita a determinação da relação do desenvolvimento das espécies com as condições climáticas do local e da região. No Brasil, bancos de dados fenológicos de plantas das diferentes espécies vegetais nativas praticamente inexistem. Constata-se, assim, a importância da realização de trabalhos nesta área. O objetivo, neste trabalho, foi determinar as fenofases do subperíodo reprodutivo das espécies vegetais nativas, Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi e Schinus terebinthifolius, Lithraea molleoides (Vell.) Engler e Lithraea molleoides, e Helietta apiculata Benth, respectivamente aroeira-vermelha, aroeira-brava e canela-de-veado. O trabalho foi realizado no Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, UFSM, localizado no município de Santa Maria RS, (29º42 S; 53o42 W; altitude: 90 m). Foram realizadas observações fenológicas de agosto de 2010 a agosto de 2014 em dez plantas de aroeira-vermelha do sexo feminino e dez do sexo masculino, e de aroeira-brava do sexo feminino e dez do sexo masculino e em quatro plantas de canela-de-veado. Foram registradas, para cada planta as datas de início e final de botão floral, antese, fruto verde e fruto maduro. Constatou-se que a variabilidade da data de início e final das diferentes fenofases é muito elevada, principalmente para as plantas de aroeira-vermelha e que é, em geral, maior para as datas de início das fenofases. Observou-se, ainda que a duração do início e final dos subperíodos foi maior na aroeira-vermelha do que nas outras espécies.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:23:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2005-03-30Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:10:16Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 gressler_e_me_rcla.pdf: 654622 bytes, checksum: d62e798a66bddcb06fc95978a87cccd8 (MD5) / São poucos os estudos que abordam a floração e frutificação em espécies filogeneticamente relacionadas. Myrtaceae é uma das famílias de plantas mais abundantes nas matas brasileiras, em especial na floresta pluvial atlântica. O presente estudo teve como objetivos principais: 1) analisar a fenologia reprodutiva de 38 espécies de Myrtaceae, verificando os padrões fenológicos, relação com os fatores climáticos e previsibilidade das fenofases; e 2) avaliar as teorias propostas para explicar a fenologia de espécies aparentadas e a relação entre a fenologia e o tamanho do fruto. O estudo foi desenvolvido em área de floresta atlântica no Parque Estadual Intervales, Base Saibadela (24°14'08S e 48°04'42W), município de Sete Barras, estado de São Paulo, Brasil. As fenofases botão, antese, fruto imaturo e maduro foram observadas mensalmente durante seis anos nãoconsecutivos (abril/1994 a março/1997 e abril/1999 a março/2002) em 285 indivíduos. As maiores porcentagens de indivíduos e espécies apresentando botões e flores abertas ocorreram sempre na estação mais quente e chuvosa (outubro a março), e produzindo frutos imaturos e maduros principalmente ao longo da estação menos quente e úmida (abril a setembro). As correlações de Spearman foram significativas entre a floração e o comprimento do dia e a temperatura, e correlações significativas foram raras entre a frutificação e o clima. A análise estatística circular mostrou que as datas de início e pico das fenofases reprodutivas em Myrtaceae foram sazonais para a maioria dos anos estudados. Todas as fenofases apresentaram valores altos de previsibilidade de ocorrência... / There are few studies approaching flower and fruit patterns among phylogenetically related species. Myrtaceae is one of the most abundant plant families in the Brazilian forests, especially in the Atlantic Rain Forest. The present study had the main objectives: 1) to analyze the reproductive phenology of 38 Myrtaceae species, checking the phenological patterns, the relationship with the climatic factors and the predictability of the phenophases; and 2) to evaluate the proposed theories to explain the phenology of related species and the relation between phenology and fruit size. The study was carried out in an Atlantic forest area at Parque Estadual Intervales, Base Saibadela (24°14'08S and 48°04'42W), municipality of Sete Barras, São Paulo State, Brazil. The phenophases bud flower, open flowers, unripe and ripe fruits were observed monthly for six nonconsecutive years (April/1994 to March/1997 and April/1999 to March/2002) in 285 individuals. The largest percentages of individuals and species presenting buds and open flowers always occurred during the wetter and hotter season (October to March), and unripe and ripe fruits were produced mainly over the less humid and colder season (April to September). The Spearman correlations were significant between flowering and the day length and the temperature, and significant correlations were rare between fruiting and climate. The circular statistical analysis showed that the first date and peak date of the reproductive phenophases in Myrtaceae were seasonal for most of the years. All the phenophases showed high predictability scores... (Complete abstract, click electronic adress below)

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The positive highlight this practice results from the proof of the harmful effects of joint-soluble fertilizers with high oil costs and industrial fertilizers. Thus Leguminosae family has been the most used as green manure, as it brings many advantages for both the soil and to the plants. In this family there is the Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. (Leguminosae, Faboideae) species as one of the most used for this practice. However knowledge about their biology and especially in relation to aspects of floral biology and their pollinators about various species used as green manure are scarce. This study aimed to verify aspects of floral biology and pollination that influence the reproduction of green manure Mucuna pruriens. For this, we inventoried the wealth of floral visitors and pollinators; verified as morphology and floral biology influence the pollinator behavior and/or floral visitor; and analyzed the M. pruriens fertility components through its fruiting rates and seed formation. To study the floral biology flowers were observed as to their flowering time and duration of anthesis. Visa also is change of color in the floral parts and stigmatic receptivity at all stages of flower development. Morphometry of flowers by the material preserved in FAA and in natura was verified. For the morphological and anatomical study of the keel light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy was used. The floral visitors were observed during their foraging activities and made autogamy test for the presence of spontaneous self. For fertility components was observed a difference in fruit development positions in the basal, middle and apical inflorescence and the difference in the formation of seeds in the fruits positions. The M. pruriens flower anthesis have seven days. Are heteroclamídeas with purplish corolla dialipetala and zigomorfa. It is a monoecious plant with androecium and gynoecium diadelfo simple. The gynoecium and androecium are tensioned and confined inside the keel. In Keel apex petals are joined and lignified presenting a membrane that is different from petalar tissue. Were observed individuals Trigona spinipes (Fabr.) (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and Vespidae of individuals presenting looting behavior. There was no significant difference between the number of fruits developed in relation to the position in the inflorescence. Selective abortions occurred at a higher frequency in the basal region of the pods of Mucuna pruriens. Mucuna pruriens, presented characteristics that distinguishes it from other species of the genus, since, it showed no need for pollinators for reproduction by the presence of autogamy. The presence of the membrane in Keel vertex possibly be the difference that provides the reproduction of this species. Before the study of fertility components, it is possible to detect certain reproductive problems. There is a great investment in production M. pruriens little flowers to fruit formation occurring a great loss of energy descent to ensure species. / A adubação verde é considerada uma alternativa viável e sustentável aos solos agrícolas. O destaque positivo dessa prática resulta da comprovação dos efeitos danosos dos adubos solúveis em junção com os elevados custos do petróleo e fertilizantes industriais. Diante disso Leguminosae tem sido a família mais utilizada como adubo verde, pois traz muitas vantagens tanto para o solo quanto para as plantas. Nesta família destaca-se a espécie Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. (Leguminosae, Faboideae) como uma das mais utilizadas para esta prática. Entretanto o conhecimento sobre sua biologia e principalmente em relação aos aspectos da biologia floral e de seus agentes polinizadores acerca de várias espécies utilizadas como adubo verde são escassos. Assim este trabalho objetivou verificar aspectos da biologia floral e da polinização que influenciam a reprodução do adubo verde Mucuna pruriens. Para isso, foi inventariada a riqueza de visitantes florais e de polinizadores; verificada como a morfologia e a biologia floral influenciam no comportamento do polinizador e/ou visitante floral; e analisados os componentes de fecundidade de M. pruriens através de suas taxas de frutificação e formação de sementes. Para o estudo da biologia floral as flores foram observadas quanto ao seu período de floração e duração da antese. Visto também se ocorre mudança de coloração nas partes florais e receptividade estigmática em todos os estágios de desenvolvimento floral. Foi verificada a morfometria das flores mediante material preservado em FAA e in natura. Para o estudo morfo-anatômico da quilha foi utilizada a microscopia de luz e microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Os visitantes florais foram observados durante suas atividades de forrageamento e feito teste de autogamia para verificar a presença de autopolinização espontânea. Para os componentes de fecundidade foi verificada a diferença no desenvolvimento de frutos nas posições basal, mediana e apical das inflorescências, bem como a diferença na formação de sementes nas posições dos frutos. As flores de M. pruriens possuem antese de sete dias. São heteroclamídeas, com corola violácea, dialipétala e zigomorfa. É uma planta monóica com androceu diadelfo e gineceu simples. O gineceu e androceu ficam tensionados e confinados no interior da quilha. No ápice da quilha as pétalas são unidas e lignificadas apresentando uma membrana que se diferencia do tecido petalar. Foram observados indivíduos de Trigona spinipes (Fabr.) (Hymenoptera:    Apidae)    e indíviduos de Vespidae apresentando comportamento de pilhagem. Não houve diferença significativa entre o número de frutos desenvolvidos em relação à posição na inflorescência. Os abortos seletivos ocorreram em maior frequência na região basal das vagens de Mucuna pruriens. Mucuna pruriens, apresentou características que a distingue de outras espécies do gênero, uma vez que, não evidenciou necessidade de polinizadores para reprodução pela presença de autogamia. A presença da membrana no vértice da quilha, possivelmente ser o diferencial que proporciona a reprodução dessa espécie. Diante do estudo dos componentes de fecundidade, é possível detectar determinados problemas reprodutivos. Existe um grande investimento da M. pruriens na produção de flores para pouca formação de frutos ocorrendo uma grande perda de energia para garantir descendentes da espécie.

Orientador: Leonor Patrícia Cerdeira Morellato / Banca: Marco Antônio Portugal Luttembarck Batalha / Banca: Isabel Cristina Sobreiro Machado / Resumo: São poucos os estudos que abordam a floração e frutificação em espécies filogeneticamente relacionadas. Myrtaceae é uma das famílias de plantas mais abundantes nas matas brasileiras, em especial na floresta pluvial atlântica. O presente estudo teve como objetivos principais: 1) analisar a fenologia reprodutiva de 38 espécies de Myrtaceae, verificando os padrões fenológicos, relação com os fatores climáticos e previsibilidade das fenofases; e 2) avaliar as teorias propostas para explicar a fenologia de espécies aparentadas e a relação entre a fenologia e o tamanho do fruto. O estudo foi desenvolvido em área de floresta atlântica no Parque Estadual Intervales, Base Saibadela (24°14'08"S e 48°04'42"W), município de Sete Barras, estado de São Paulo, Brasil. As fenofases botão, antese, fruto imaturo e maduro foram observadas mensalmente durante seis anos nãoconsecutivos (abril/1994 a março/1997 e abril/1999 a março/2002) em 285 indivíduos. As maiores porcentagens de indivíduos e espécies apresentando botões e flores abertas ocorreram sempre na estação mais quente e chuvosa (outubro a março), e produzindo frutos imaturos e maduros principalmente ao longo da estação menos quente e úmida (abril a setembro). As correlações de Spearman foram significativas entre a floração e o comprimento do dia e a temperatura, e correlações significativas foram raras entre a frutificação e o clima. A análise estatística circular mostrou que as datas de início e pico das fenofases reprodutivas em Myrtaceae foram sazonais para a maioria dos anos estudados. Todas as fenofases apresentaram valores altos de previsibilidade de ocorrência... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: There are few studies approaching flower and fruit patterns among phylogenetically related species. Myrtaceae is one of the most abundant plant families in the Brazilian forests, especially in the Atlantic Rain Forest. The present study had the main objectives: 1) to analyze the reproductive phenology of 38 Myrtaceae species, checking the phenological patterns, the relationship with the climatic factors and the predictability of the phenophases; and 2) to evaluate the proposed theories to explain the phenology of related species and the relation between phenology and fruit size. The study was carried out in an Atlantic forest area at Parque Estadual Intervales, Base Saibadela (24°14'08"S and 48°04'42"W), municipality of Sete Barras, São Paulo State, Brazil. The phenophases bud flower, open flowers, unripe and ripe fruits were observed monthly for six nonconsecutive years (April/1994 to March/1997 and April/1999 to March/2002) in 285 individuals. The largest percentages of individuals and species presenting buds and open flowers always occurred during the wetter and hotter season (October to March), and unripe and ripe fruits were produced mainly over the less humid and colder season (April to September). The Spearman’ correlations were significant between flowering and the day length and the temperature, and significant correlations were rare between fruiting and climate. The circular statistical analysis showed that the first date and peak date of the reproductive phenophases in Myrtaceae were seasonal for most of the years. All the phenophases showed high predictability scores... (Complete abstract, click electronic adress below) / Mestre