Global Marine Ecosystem Response to a Strong AMOC Weakening Under Low and High Future Emission Scenarios by A. A. Boot, J. Steenbeek, M. Coll, A. S. von derHeydt, H. A. Dijkstra

“…These results show that marine ecosystems will be under increased threat if the AMOC weakens which might put additional stresses on socio‐economic systems that are dependent on marine biodiversity as a food and income source.…”
Get full text

Taxonomic assessment of the Oxytropis species from South-East of Kazakhstan by S. Almerekova, S. Abugalieva, N. Mukhitdinov

“…Plant materials of O. almaatensis were collected from 2 populations in two neighboring Gorges in Trans Ili Alatau Mountains, O. glabra plant material was obtained from Herbarium of the Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources, al-Farabi Kazakh National University. …”
Get full text

Comprehensive Evaluation of Salt Tolerance in Asparagus Germplasm Accessions (Asparagus officinalis L.) at Different Growth Stages by Huimin Gao, Xuhong Zhang, Yuqin Liang, Lingdi Dong, Changzhi Han, Yanpo Cao

Get full text

Spatial and Temporal Changes and Assessment of Multi-Species Habitat in Hainan Jianfengling Protected Area by Yong Ma, Lixi Liu, Wutao Yao, Zhigao Zeng, Mingjun Zhang, Erping Shang, Shuyan Zhang, Jing Yang

“…The loss and fragmentation of wildlife habitats is a major threat to their survival and expansion, and protected areas (PAs) are the main tool for conserving biodiversity and protecting habitats. However, most current studies focus on analyzing suitable habitats for species and rarely analyze the spatial and temporal changes in multi-species habitats in protected areas and the effectiveness of conservation. …”
Get full text

Exploring the toxicology, socio-ecological impacts and biodegradation of microplastics in Africa: Potentials for resource conservation by Gloria Ifeoma Ujuagu, Onome Ejeromedoghene, Victor Enwemiwe, Chiamaka Linda Mgbechidinma, Ahmed Olalekan Omoniyi, Abiodun Oladipo, Jintu Gu

“…The presence of additives impedes the quality of plastic recyclates and the persistence of microplastics as shredded resultants remain a threat to the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem and its biodiversity. Despite the increasing global research on microplastics, the success of plastic and microplastic waste management in Africa is yet to be fully attained. …”
Get full text

Spatiotemporal variations in integrated trophic positions of stream macroinvertebrate communities by Naoto F. Ishikawa, Yoshitoshi Uehara, Takuya Ishida, Tohru Ikeya, Satoshi Asano, Chia-Ying Ko, Tomoya Iwata, Ichiro Tayasu, Naohiko Ohkouchi, Noboru Okuda

“…Unlike previous studies, no clear relationships between iTP and biodiversity (Shannon index H’) were found. However, by comparing the irrigated period and the non-irrigated period within the Yasu River, the decrease in iTP values was fairly characterized by the increase in H’. …”
Get full text

Ecological niche modeling of invasive alien plant species in a protected landscape by G.C.B. Paclibar, E.R. Tadiosa

“…Non-native plants that can cause adverse effects are otherwise known as invasive alien plant species which pose a major threat to plant biodiversity conservation and sustainability. This study is dedicated to determine the plant diversity and to assess the vulnerability of Quezon Protected Landscape, Southern Luzon, the Philippines to invasive alien plant species. …”
Get full text

The Latest Developments and Future Trends of Australian Food Industry under the Concept of Sustainability by TAN Hong-zhuo, FANG Zhong-xiang, YI Cui-ping

“…Under the concept of sustainable development, the Australian government place great importance on biodiversity protection and supervision. The associations and institutes related to the food industry also make positive contributions on research investment and anti-food-waste efforts. …”
Get full text

Analysis of Charcoal Producers Perceptions of Its Production, Forest Degradation, and Governance in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia’s Dry Afromontane Forests by Alemayehu Hido, Abebe Teka, Asabeneh Alemayehu

“…It also examines the socioeconomic contribution of charcoal production to livelihood improvement and the effect of charcoal production on forest degradation and biodiversity loss. Three Kebeles (smallest administrative subunits): Galda, Sere Esho, and Mancha Gugara were purposely selected based on their potential for charcoal production. …”
Get full text

Assessment and Optimization of Ecological Networks in Trans-Provincial Metropolitan Areas—A Case Study of the Xuzhou Metropolitan Area by Yijia Zhao, Peiyuan Zhang, Hao Xu, Wei Liu

“…Economic development in metropolitan areas inevitably leads to ecological degradation and fragmentation, threatening biodiversity. A reasonable assessment and optimization of the ecological network structure of inter-provincial metropolitan areas can effectively improve the stability of regional ecosystems and contribute to the sustainable development of urban and rural environments. …”
Get full text

Soil Alveolata diversity in the undisturbed steppe and wheat agrocenoses under different tillage by N. B. Naumova, P. A. Barsukov, O. A. Baturina, O. A. Rusalimova, M. R. Kabilov

“…The observed OTU richness was higher in US than in CT and NT. The β-biodiversity of soil ciliates also very distinctly differentiated the US field from CT and NT. …”
Get full text

Forecasting basal area increment in forest ecosystems using deep learning: A multi-species analysis in the Himalayas by P. Casas-Gómez, J.F. Torres, J.C. Linares, A. Troncoso, F. Martínez-Álvarez

“…This study addresses the task of forecasting Basal Area Increment trends in forest ecosystems, which is essential for conservation and biodiversity management, particularly in the context of climate change. …”
Get full text

Mechanosynthesis, characterization, and adsorptive properties of Mg–Al-LDH and Zn–Al-LDH for olive mill wastewater treatment by Hosni, Khaled, Mahmoudi, Khaled, Haraketi, Manel, Jellali, Salah, Srasra, Ezzeddine

“…However, this industry generates huge amounts of toxic olive mill wastewater (OMW), which could represent a serious threat to human health and environmental biodiversity. In the current study, calcined layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were synthesized through a mechanochemical process involving the manual grinding of magnesium or zinc- and aluminum-nitrate salts in an agate mortar, followed or not by a peptization process. …”
Get full text

DNA barcoding highlights taxonomic uncertainties and cryptic lineages of São Francisco River basin fishes by Denis Bruno Santos Marques Nunes, Alany Itala Pontes, Leandro Ferreira dos Santos, Leonardo Luís Calado, Luciano Freitas Barros-Neto, Silvia Yasmin Lustosa-Costa, Sergio Maia Queiroz Lima, Uedson Pereira Jacobina

“…Abstract The São Francisco River (SFR) is a watershed of extreme socioeconomic importance and rich biodiversity, notable for its unique ichthyofauna and high levels of endemism. …”
Get full text

Water Environment in Macro-Tidal Muddy Sanmen Bay by Li Li, Lihong Wu, Jinxiong Yuan, Xinyu Zhao, Yuezhang Xia

“…The water environment in estuaries is a crucial factor affecting the biodiversity and self-purification capacity of coastal zones. …”
Get full text

New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water by Florentina Laura Chiriac, Andreea Valentina Petre, Antonia-Ioana Cimpean, Victor Constantin Cojocaru, Iuliana Paun, Florinela Pirvu, Vasile Ion Iancu

“…The implementation of such methods is crucial for ensuring water quality and protecting ecosystems from the adverse effects of PFSAs, ultimately fostering a safer environment for human health and biodiversity.…”
Get full text

Three concepts: an academic ecologist’s view by Alexander Protasov

“…It is pointed out that there is a contradiction between the idea of preserving biodiversity in ecosystems and the high productivity of certain significantly dominant populations. …”
Get full text

Mammal Diversity on Conservation Islands in Protected Areas in Oaxaca, Mexico by Eugenio Padilla, Rosa Elena Galindo-Aguilar, Miguel Briones-Salas

“…These sites can be considered “conservation islands” and can maintain high biodiversity. This study explores the diversity and structure of medium and large mammals in (1) four protected natural areas in Oaxaca, Mexico, and (2) two different conservation strategies: one protected natural area (PNA) and three Voluntary Conservation Areas (VCAs). …”
Get full text

Colada morada, a traditional Ecuadorian Day of the dead beverage: Bibliometric analysis and review of the biological activity of native Ecuadorian ingredients by Juan Carlos Romero-Benavides, Rodrigo Duarte-Casar, Marlene Rojas-Le-Fort, Natalia Bailon-Moscoso

“…This research emphasizes the importance of integrating traditional knowledge with contemporary scientific methodologies to support sustainable agricultural practices, biodiversity conservation, and the development of functional foods and novel therapeutics. …”
Get full text

16S rRNA metabarcoding applied to the microbiome of insect products (novel food): a comparative analysis of three reference databases by Gabriele Spatola, Alice Giusti, Laura Gasperetti, Roberta Nuvoloni, Alessandra Dalmasso, Francesco Chiesa, Andrea Armani

“… The 16S rRNA metabarcoding, based on Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), is used to assess microbial biodiversity in various matrices, including food. The process involves a "dry-lab" phase where NGS data are processed through bioinformatic pipelines, which finally rely on taxonomic unit assignment against reference databases to assign them at order, genus, and species levels. …”
Get full text