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Beltian body — A Beltian body is a structure found on the leaves of some species of Acacia . Beltian bodies, named after Thomas Belt, are found on the tips of each leaflet and are rich in lipids and proteins and often red in colour. They are believed to have… … Wikipedia
beltian — ˈbeltēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Big Belt & Little Belt Mountains, Montana + English ian : of or relating to a division of Proterozoic geologic era in No. America region see geologic time table … Useful english dictionary
Beltian body — noun A structure found on the tips of leaflets in some acacias, rich in lipids and proteins, believed to have evolved as part of a symbiotic relationship with ants … Wiktionary
Belt Series — ▪ geology major division of late Precambrian rocks in North America (the Precambrian lasted from 3.8 billion to 540 million years ago). The series was named for prominent exposures in the Belt Range in southwestern Montana. The thickness of … Universalium
Myrmecophily — (pronounced /mɜrmɨˈkɒfɨli/, US dict: mûr′·mĭ·kŏf′·ə·lē; literally ant love ) is the term applied to positive interspecies associations between ants and a variety of other organisms such as plants, arthropods, and fungi. Myrmecophily… … Wikipedia
Myrmecophyte — Acacia ants Myrmecophyte (mər′mek•ə‚fīt; literally “ant plant”) is a plant that lives in a mutualistic association with a colony of ants. There are over 100 different genera of myrmecophytes.[1] These plants possess structural adaptations that… … Wikipedia
Montana Breweries — Contents 1 Legal 2 History 3 Breweries 3.1 List of Montana Beers and Breweries 3.2 … Wikipedia
Acacia — For other uses, see Acacia (disambiguation). Wattles redirects here. For the author, see Wallace Wattles. For other uses, see Wattle (disambiguation). Acacia Acacia greggii … Wikipedia
Acacia cornigera — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
Ant — For other uses, see Ant (disambiguation). Ants Temporal range: 130–0 Ma … Wikipedia
