Identification, prevalence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose of Capsicum annuum in Asia by Dilani D. de Silva, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Pedro W. Crous, Peter K. Ades, Andi Nasruddin, Orarat Mongkolporn, Paul W. J. Taylor

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Effects of floodplain decoupling on taxonomic and functional diversity of terrestrial floodplain organisms by Franziska Wenskus, Christian Hecht, Daniel Hering, Kathrin Januschke, Georg Rieland, Andrea Rumm, Mathias Scholz, Arnd Weber, Peter Horchler

“…Morphological river restorations are not always successful in restoring biodiversity, but causes remain obscure. A better understanding of the association of river-floodplain connectivity and floodplain biota is therefore necessary. …”
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The global energy challenge: second-generation feedstocks on marginal lands for a sustainable biofuel production by Claudio Russo, Valerio Cirillo, Nausicaa Pollaro, Fabio Terribile, Andrea Chiodini, Albino Maggio

“…Using underutilized crops on marginal lands can also provide important ecological services, including improving soil fertility and water regulation, increasing biodiversity and reducing soil erosion. To fully exploit this option, it will be critical to calibrate plant growth models to estimate the potential biofuel production on marginal land from second-generation feedstock and to create tools for a more rational management of this land. …”
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The Association of Non-Dipterocarps (Fagaceae) with Mycorrhizae in Elevated CO2 Condition in Tekam Forest Reserve, Pahang by Mustafa Bakray Nur Aqilah, Azmi Nuralisya Amirah, Jamar Nurul Hidayah, Kin Thi Bee, Mansor Patahayah, Mohti Azian, Zohari Ahmad Fitri, Mohd Said Mohd Nizam

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Impact of land use types on soil microbial community structure and functional structure in Baihualing Village, China by Ruilong Huang, Wei Li, Shouming Qiu, Yuanli Long, Zhuanfei Zeng, Juan Tang, Qiuhan Huang

“…The Gaoligong Mountains, a boundary mountain range between China and Myanmar, are rich in biodiversity and have experienced low levels of anthropogenic disturbances. …”
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Genetic structure and demographic analysis of a true single-population species, Camellia azalea by Ruo-Qiu Wang, Ying Xu, Min Zhang, Gang Hao, Qiang-Min Zhao, Xin-Kai Liu, Xiao-Fei Liu, Bo Yu, Wen-Ju Zhang

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Investigating the Effectiveness of Coal-Fired Power Plant Operations: Management, Technical and Air Pollution Aspects by Zamzam T. A. Ramly, Mohd Y. Ishak, Ahmad M. Abdullah, Marzuki Ismail, Samsuri Abdullah, Amalina Abu Mansor

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Ecological analysis of plant community structure and soil effects in subtropical forest ecosystem by Sehrish Sadia, Muhammad Waheed, Shazia Firdous, Fahim Arshad, Beatrice Ambo Fonge, Abeer Al-Andal

“…To preserve the invaluable biodiversity of the study area for future generations, it is essential to implement timely and effective conservation and management strategies.…”
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Aligning urban forest management actions with urban sustainability goals: A multi‐city expert elicitation by Corinne G. Bassett, Susan D. Day, Cecil C. Konijnendijk, Lara A. Roman, Victoria Hemming

“…Abstract City leaders are setting ambitious plans to achieve critical urban sustainability goals such as reducing urban heat, mitigating flooding during storms, and conserving biodiversity, and increasingly rely on urban forests as a key nature‐based solution to such challenges. …”
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A metabologenomics approach reveals the unexplored biosynthetic potential of bacteria isolated from an Amazon Conservation Unit by Ana Carolina Favacho Miranda de Oliveira, Bruna Domingues Vieira, Rafael de Felício, Lucas da Silva e Silva, Adonney Allan de Oliveira Veras, Diego Assis das Graças, Artur Silva, Rafael Azevedo Baraúna, Daniela Barretto Barbosa Trivella, Maria Paula Cruz Schneider

“…ABSTRACT The Amazon, an important biodiversity hotspot, remains poorly explored in terms of its microbial diversity and biotechnological potential. …”
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Future Extreme Climate Events Threaten Alpine and Subalpine Woody Plants in China by Yongru Wu, Jian Shen, David C. Deane, Haibin Yu, Fangyuan Yu, Xuerong Wang, Zheng Cao, Rong Yu, Fuan Xiao, Tiejun Wang, Zhifeng Wu

“…Rhododendron, a diverse genus of alpine and subalpine woody plant, plays a crucial role in ecosystem stability and biodiversity in the biodiversity hotspots of the Himalayas and Hengduan Mountains. …”
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Characterization and structural analysis of a versatile aromatic prenyltransferase for imidazole-containing diketopiperazines by Wenxue Wang, Peng Wang, Chuanteng Ma, Kang Li, Zian Wang, Yuting Liu, Lu Wang, Guojian Zhang, Qian Che, Tianjiao Zhu, Yuzhong Zhang, Dehai Li

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Genomics Reveal Population Structure and Intergeneric Hybridization in an Endangered South American Bird: Implications for Management and Conservation by Marisol Domínguez, Larissa S. Arantes, Pablo D. Lavinia, Nicole Bergjürgen, Agustin I. Casale, Pablo A. Fracas, Darío A. Lijtmaer, Pablo Tubaro, Sarah Sparmann, Susan Mbedi, Camila Mazzoni, Bettina Mahler, Ralph Tiedemann

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Medicinal plants used to treat human ailments in Wadla District, Northern Ethiopia: An ethnobotanical approach by Sara Yosef, Ermias Lulekal, Asfaw Debela, Muhidin Tahir

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Rethinking Conservation and Restoration Strategies of Endangered and Key Medicinal Clavicarpa Plants in Yunnan‐Kweichow Plateau's Karst Areas Under Climate Change by Chao Luo, Baiyang He, Yulu Wu, Yuteng Xue, Huang Deng, Shanman Li, Xianghong Dong, Litang Lu

“…Our research provides a robust scientific foundation for the conservation and sustainable utilization of these important pharmaceutical species and offers a framework for effective biodiversity management. We recommend using protected areas as a basis for the future conservation, breeding, cultivation, and utilization of Clavicarpa species.…”
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Small mammal communities of Tuva Republic (Southern Siberia, Russia) in a changing climate by Sergey O. Ondar, Sergey N. Kirpotin, Andrey S. Babenko, Bogdan A. Mikhaleiko, Nikolay I. Putintsev, Aleksey V. Surov, Orlan Ch. Oidupaa, Andrey M. Samdan, Aivar V. Kuular, Bailak S. Mondush, Dayana S. Ondar, Pradip Kumar Kar, Aldynay O. Khovalyg, Anatoly F. Chuldum

“…Rapid changes in global climate directly affect the biodiversity of ecosystems as a whole. Tuva is a region with unique land-scapes that determine the biodiversity of flora and fauna with globally significant endemic and rare species. …”
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Water hyacinth conversion to biochar for soil nutrient enhancement in improving agricultural product by Yezbie Kassa, Agmas Amare, Tayachew Nega, Teferi Alem, Mohammed Gedefaw, Bilhate Chala, Bernhard Freyer, Beatriz Waldmann, Tarekegn Fentie, Tewodros Mulu, Taddesse Adgo, Gizachew Ayalew, Marelign Adugna, Dessie Tibebe

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Unveiling the epidemiology and community perspectives on bovine brucellosis in North Shewa, Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Aweke Engdawork, Abdela Bulbula, Awoke Melak, Haileleul Negussie

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Des savoirs locaux aux experts naturalistes by Myriam Thirot, Pierre Failler, Justin Daniel

“…Semi-directing interviews led face-to-face by a sociologist provided elements of the fishermen empirical knowledge relating to marine ecosystems, the interdependence of their various components, as well as their knowledge on the resilience of marine protected areas ecosystems regarding global changes.According to the anthropology of conservation and in a perspective of integrated resources management, the analysis focuses on local knowledge of fishermen of marine and coastal biodiversity. Based on daily observations, the marine ecosystem is analysed, by the fishermen, like a complex system submitted to a multifactorial reality, which demonstrates their naturalists and cognitive knowledge (species, oceanography, climatology and hydrology). …”
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Conservation Subdivision: Post-Construction Phase—Creating Signs to Educate Residents by Mark Hosteller

“…This 6-page fact sheet explains how to create educational signs and install them in residential neighborhoods as a way to inform residents about biodiversity conservation. The fact sheet, one of the UF/IFAS Conservation Subdivision series, explains how to design effective signs, how to manage a series of signs to keep the information fresh, and how to maintain the signs to ensure that residents and visitors to the community continue to benefit and maintain their homes, yards, and neighborhoods sustainably for years to come. …”
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