Spatio‐Temporal Patterns of Hybridization in an Alloploid Salamander (Ambystomatidae: Ambystoma) and Conservation Implications of Introgression in a Unisexual Vertebrate by Alessa V. Laserna, Christopher A. Phillips, Andrew R. Kuhns, Mark A. Davis, Joel B. Corush, Ken N. Paige

“…Given the considerable amount of environmental degradation and loss, we suggest continued monitoring of this unique segment of biodiversity to ensure its persistence into the future.…”
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Endophytic fungi related to the ash dieback causal agent encode signatures of pathogenicity on European ash by Maryam Rafiqi, Chatchai Kosawang, Jessica A. Peers, Lukas Jelonek, Hélène Yvanne, Mark McMullan, Lene R. Nielsen

“…Abstract Tree diseases constitute a significant threat to biodiversity worldwide. Pathogen discovery in natural habitats is of vital importance to understanding current and future threats and prioritising efforts towards developing disease management strategies. …”
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Niche markets for sustainable agri-food systems: A systematic review by Kehinde Oluseyi Olagunju, Simone Angioloni, Maurizio Canavari

“…The agri-food systems face many global and local challenges, including climate change, environmental degradation, and loss of biodiversity. As the global population continues to rise, the demand for food and other ecosystem services also increases, escalating the pressure on agri-food systems. …”
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Evaluation of Skin Irritation and Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils in Rabbit and Mice by Awol Mekonnen, Solomon Tesfaye, Selam G. Christos, Kassahun Dires, Tizazu Zenebe, Nigus Zegeye, Yoseph Shiferaw, Ermias Lulekal

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Köppen–Geiger climate classification across France based on an ensemble of high-resolution climate projections by Strohmenger, Laurent, Collet, Lila, Andréassian, Vazken, Corre, Lola, Rousset, Fabienne, Thirel, Guillaume

“…These rapid changes will have unprecedented consequences on agriculture, biodiversity, water and energy management, not to mention on societies. …”
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Black gold, dark realities: Unpacking the socio-economic and environmental fallout of unauthorized oil extraction (Investigation in East Aceh, Indonesia) by Said Musnadi, Ridwan Ibrahim, Zuraida Zuraida, Maulidar Agustina, Mahdani Ibrahim

“…Environmental degradation can lead to climate change, air and water quality degradation, and biodiversity loss. The study aims to assess the impact of illegal oil extraction on environmental, social, economic, and public health dimensions in Peurelak, East Aceh, Indonesia. …”
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VHRTrees: a new benchmark dataset for tree detection in satellite imagery and performance evaluation with YOLO-based models by Şule Nur Topgül, Elif Sertel, Samet Aksoy, Cem Ünsalan, Johan E. S. Fransson

“…Natural and planted forests, covering approximately 31% of the Earth’s land area, are crucial for global ecosystems, providing essential services such as regulating the water cycle, soil conservation, carbon storage, and biodiversity preservation. However, traditional forest mapping and monitoring methods are often costly and limited in scale, highlighting the need to develop innovative approaches for tree detection that can enhance forest management. …”
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Short-term growth, movement and response of European eel Anguilla anguilla to re-meandering of a small English chalk stream by Champkin James D., Bašić Tea, Haubrock Phillip J., Balzani Paride, Sayer Carl D., George Laura K., Godard Michael J., Vilizzi Lorenzo, Copp Gordon H.

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Metazoan parasites associated with marine mollusks inhabiting the China Seas: a review by Xin Du, Xin Du, Jing Sun, Jing Sun, Huidong Ju, Huidong Ju, Zhen Xu, Xiaoli Tang, Xuedan Fang, Xuedan Fang, Muhammad Saleem Chang, Muhammad Saleem Chang

“…It is important as it highlights the lack of metazoan parasite studies done in the China Seas and the need for more parasite biodiversity work.…”
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Macroinvertebrates composition as determinants of larval abundance in the dragonfly Miathyria marcella in tropical wetlands by M.I. Moreno Pallares, M.A. Bonilla Gómez, G.H. Guillot Monroy, A.C. Torregroza-Espinosa

“…Approaches focused on the relationships between macroinvertebrate taxa are important conservation tools for biodiversity assessment. Results from this study will serve as a baseline to propose monitoring and follow-up strategies on the environmental sustainability in wetlands in this region.…”
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Dryland fungi are spatially heterogeneous and resistant to global change drivers by Andrea Lopez, Mark Anthony, Jovani Catalan‐Dibene, Scott Ferrenberg, Samuel E. Jordan, Brooke Osborne, Sasha Reed, Adriana L. Romero‐Olivares

“…Without a clear understanding of how fungi respond to global change drivers, mitigation plans—required for biodiversity and ecosystem service conservation and restoration—are impossible to develop. …”
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Why do people walk their dog where the wild things are? A qualitative content analysis from an urban nature reserve by Jasmin Packer, Mark Kohler, Dolly Dawson, Nusrat Asad, Rosslyn von derBorch, Anna Chur‐Hansen

“…Our study addressed the need to understand people and their behaviour when walking a dog on versus off‐leash in nature reserves protecting wildlife species such as endangered marti (bandicoot; Isoodon obesulus) in an Australian biodiversity hotspot. This research was Step 1 (Selecting behaviours) of community‐based social marketing to activate dog control behaviours that benefit dogs, people and wildlife in nature reserves. …”
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Sanctuary for vulnerable Arctic species at the Borealis Mud Volcano by Giuliana Panieri, Claudio Argentino, Alessandra Savini, Bénédicte Ferré, Fereshteh Hemmateenejad, Mari H. Eilertsen, Rune Mattingsdal, Sofia P. Ramalho, Tor Eidvin, Sarah Youngs, Beckett Casper Colson, Anna Pauline Miranda Michel, Jason Alexander Kapit, Denise Swanborn, Alex D. Rogers, Ines Barrenechea Angeles, Stéphane Polteau, Dimitri Kalenitchenko, Stefan Buenz, Adriano Mazzini

“…This discovery underscores the ecological significance of cold seep ecosystems in the Polar North Atlantic, highlighting their role in biodiversity by serving as refuges for marine species and emphasizing the need for their conservation.…”
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Remote sensing applications for managing a large-scale restoration dynamics project throughout the City of Gold Coast conservation estate by Jean-Marc Hero, Luke Shoo, Michael Duncan, Darren Roche, Jesse Kenny, Howard Taylor, Tim Robson, Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava, Josh Veitch-Michaelis

“…Assisted NR (controlling invasive species) is optimal for maximizing biodiversity in open eucalypt forests. LiDAR analytics can be a surrogate for BioCondition however field surveys are needed to determine non-native plant cover.…”
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De Novo Genome Assembly for an Endangered Lemur Using Portable Nanopore Sequencing in Rural Madagascar by Lindsey Hauff, Noa Elosmie Rasoanaivo, Andriamahery Razafindrakoto, Hajanirina Ravelonjanahary, Patricia C. Wright, Rindra Rakotoarivony, Christina M. Bergey

“…While the advent of next‐generation sequencing technologies and the resulting reduction in associated costs have led to the proliferation of genomic data and high‐quality reference genomes, global discrepancies in genomic sequencing capabilities often result in biological samples from biodiverse host countries being exported to facilities in the Global North, creating inequalities in access and training within genomic research. …”
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Perspectives of using Illumina MiSeq for identification of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by A. A. Kryukov, A. O. Gorbunova, E. M. Machs, Y. V. Mikhaylova, A. V. Rodionov, P. M. Zhurbenko, A. P. Yurkov

“…Recent years have seen growth in the number of AMF biodiversity studies performed by modern NGS-based methods, Illumina MiSeq in particular. …”
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Habitat Distributions and Abundance of Four Wild Herbivores on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau: A Review by Tian Qiao, Chiwei Xiao, Zhiming Feng, Junzhi Ye

“…Understanding the change in the habitat distributions and abundance of wildlife in space and time is critical for the conservation of biodiversity and mitigate human–wildlife conflicts (HWCs). …”
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Kinetic Aspects of Ethylene Glycol Degradation Using UV-C Activated Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂/UV-C) by Timur Fazliev, Mikhail Lyulyukin, Denis Kozlov, Dmitry Selishchev

“…The contamination of water with EG facilitates the rapid growth of microbial biofilms, which decreases the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water and negatively affects overall biodiversity. The development of a simple method to decompose EG with high efficiency and low operating costs is important. …”
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Assessing Short-term Flood Impact on Land Use Dynamics in Iran’s Central Zagros: A Case Study of Sefid Kuh Protected Area by Soheyl Moradi, Hossein Moradi, Jafar Dolatshah, Azita Rezvani

“… Floods are extreme events that can alter the land cover and land use patterns in mountainous regions, with significant consequences for biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being. …”
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Great Tit (Parus major) Nestlings Have Longer Telomeres in Old‐Growth Forests Than in Young Forests by Ronalds Krams, Dina Cīrule, Maris Munkevics, Sergejs Popovs, Priit Jõers, Jorge Contreras Garduño, Indrikis A. Krams, Tatjana Krama

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