The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
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... probably not indigenous to America : propagated from shoots : do not generally
mature their seeds Fig - treesGranadillas and papaws Vegetables -
Dependence of flowers on insects for their fertilisation - Insect plagues Leaf -
cutting ...
... probably not indigenous to America : propagated from shoots : do not generally
mature their seeds Fig - treesGranadillas and papaws Vegetables -
Dependence of flowers on insects for their fertilisation - Insect plagues Leaf -
cutting ...
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103 CHAPTER VIII . Description of San Antonio valley - Great variety of animal
life - Pitcher - flowered Marcgravias - Flowers fertilised by humming birds - By
insects Provision in some flowers to prevent insects , not adapted for carrying
the ...
103 CHAPTER VIII . Description of San Antonio valley - Great variety of animal
life - Pitcher - flowered Marcgravias - Flowers fertilised by humming birds - By
insects Provision in some flowers to prevent insects , not adapted for carrying
the ...
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PAGE in Nicaragua in 1872 Water - bearing plants - Insect - trapsThe south -
western edge of the forest region ... scale - insects , and leaf - hoppers furnish
ants with honey , and in return are protected by the latter - Contest between
wasps ...
PAGE in Nicaragua in 1872 Water - bearing plants - Insect - trapsThe south -
western edge of the forest region ... scale - insects , and leaf - hoppers furnish
ants with honey , and in return are protected by the latter - Contest between
wasps ...
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Division of Nicaragua into three zones - Journey from Juigalpa to lake of
Nicaragua Voyage on lake Fresh - water shells and insects Similarity of
fresh - water productions all over the PAGE world Distribution of European
land and ...
Division of Nicaragua into three zones - Journey from Juigalpa to lake of
Nicaragua Voyage on lake Fresh - water shells and insects Similarity of
fresh - water productions all over the PAGE world Distribution of European
land and ...
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... The insects of Chontales - Mimetic forms Departure from the
minesNicaragua as a field for emigration - Journey to GreytownReturn to
England . . . . . . . . 374 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR .
R XXX CONTENTS .
... The insects of Chontales - Mimetic forms Departure from the
minesNicaragua as a field for emigration - Journey to GreytownReturn to
England . . . . . . . . 374 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR .
R XXX CONTENTS .
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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