Uniqueness of limit cycles and multiple attractors in a Gause-typepredator-prey model with nonmonotonic functional response and Allee effecton prey by Eduardo González-Olivares, Betsabé González-Yañez, Jaime Mena-Lorca, José D. Flores

“…The main purpose of this work is to analyze a Gause type predator-prey modelin which two ecological phenomena are considered: the Allee effect affectingthe prey growth function and the formation of group defence by prey in orderto avoid the predation.…”
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Assurer la maitrise du ruissellement grâce aux zones humides au voisinage des infrastructures de transport dans une perspective de conservation de la biodiversité by Camille Fressignac, Pascal Breil, Yannick Matillon, Andréa Nullans, Blandine Chazelle, Benoît Sarrazin, Dominique Vallod

“…Nevertheless, this initial feasibility study presents real opportunities as it combines the issues of water security and continuity of the ecological corridor of wetlands.…”
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Mid-Spine Belt of Beautiful China: future reversal of increasing vegetation greening in response to an evolving environment by Jing Fu, Baoling Su, Jianxin Qin, Yong Hu

“…Evidently, China’s long-standing commitment to environmental preservation and ecological restoration has greatly mitigated degradation. …”
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Par-delà les temps qui courent : comment la pandémie de covid-19 nous invite à refonder notre rapport au temps by Coline Ruwet

“…The similarities between the sanitary and ecological crisis have been largely debated. This comparison is fruitful because it allows us to question the metaphysics of time which is not tackled in mainstream economics. …”
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Diagnosis of planktonic trophic network dynamics with sharp qualitative changes by Gaucherel, Cedric, Fayolle, Stolian, Savelli, Raphael, Philippine, Olivier, Pommereau, Franck, Dupuy, Christine

“…., to identify contrasted network functioning regimes). Such ecological networks have many direct and indirect connections between species, and these connections are not static but often vary over time. …”
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Benefícios ecossistêmicos e econômicos do Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães by Maira Luiza Spanholi, Francisco Eduardo Mendes, Lucas de Almeida Nogueira da Costa, Lucas Rolo Fares, Carlos Eduardo Frickmann Young

“…In 2019, R$ 937 thousand were transferred to Cuiabá and Chapada dos Guimarães as ecological ICMS due to the existence of the CGNP. It was also estimated that the visit to the PNCG induced R$ 60.1 million per year in the production of local goods and services through the multiplier effect of the expenses that were made by visitors in the year 2019. …”
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Evaluation of the Suitability of Urban Underground Space Development Based on Multi-Criteria Decision-Making and Geographic Information Systems by Peixing Zhang, Tianlu Jin, Meng Wang, Na Zhou, Xueting Jia

“…The results of the study show that ecological protection constraints and geological hazards have a greater impact on the evaluation of suitability. …”
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La biodiversité, une ressource, mais aussi un fardeau ? Intérêt et limites des notions de services et disservices écosystémiques pour repenser les interactions nature-sociétés dans... by Julien Blanco, Clémence Moreau, Chloé Guerbois, Cécile Barnaud, Pierre-Cyril Renaud, Marc Deconchat, Émilie Andrieu

“…It also allows to assess the role of practices in reinforcing or mitigating ecological nuisances that are not necessarily linked with ecological dynamics. …”
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Utilizing hydrophobic sand to construct an air permeable aquiclude to enhance rice yields by Jing Wu, Xiaoyan Ma, Yuming Su, Shengyi Qin, Francesco Pilla

“…Soil reconstruction is a crucial step in ecological restoration of abandoned open-pit mines. …”
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Amino acid stable carbon isotopes in nail keratin illuminate breastfeeding and weaning practices of mother – infant dyads by Hana Salahuddin, Andrea L. Waters-Rist, Fred J. Longstaffe

“…Abstract Compound-specific stable carbon isotope analysis of amino acids (CSIA-AA) is widely used in ecological studies to analyze food-webs and is gaining use in archaeology for investigating past diets. …”
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DNA Barcoding and Phylogenetic Analysis of Culex and Anopheles Species in Siirt, Türkiye by Halil Dilmen, Behcet İnal, Mehmet Salih Özgökçe, Mustafa Cemal Çiftçi, Hilmi Kara, Sedriye Çatkın, Meryem Özer Dilmen, Gülcihan Koyunçu

“…The molecular findings contribute significantly to the systematic and ecological studies of mosquitoes.…”
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Effects of forest age and stand density on the growth, soil moisture content, and soil carbon content of Populus simoni plantations in the sandy area of western Liaoning, Northeast... by Hao Chen, Zhaowei Zhang, Xiangyu Yang, Xin Ai, Yutao Wang, Ping Liu

“…Overall, optimizing stand density and managing forest age distribution are essential for enhancing the ecological and carbon sequestration benefits of poplar plantations in this region.…”
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Occurrence of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes at various stages of different aquaculture modes surrounding Tai Lake, China by Congcong Wu, Congcong Wu, Haitao Ye, Mingzhu Xu, Xuan Zhao, Xuejie Zhao, Lina Li, Mingzhi Li, Yanfei Wei, Yuru Li, Baolan Hu, Baolan Hu

“…Ecological aquaculture modes contribute to reducing antibiotic and resistance gene pollution in water bodies. …”
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Barriers and facilitators regarding the implementation of policies and programmes aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancy in Ghana: an exploratory qualitative study by Melissa Kang, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Lin Perry, Fiona Brooks

“…Objectives This study explored the perceived barriers and facilitators regarding the implementation of policies and programmes aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancy among health and education professionals (‘professionals’), grassroots workers and adolescent girls in Ghana.Design and setting We employed an exploratory qualitative study design involving interviews with professionals, grassroots workers and adolescent girls in the Central Region of Ghana.Participants This study involved 15 professionals employed in government or non-governmental organisations, 15 grassroots workers and 51 pregnant/parenting and non-pregnant adolescent girls.Data analysis Thematic analysis was conducted deductively using the ecological framework for understanding effective implementation.Results Eighteen themes mapped to the five domains of the ecological framework emerged. …”
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Health of Fish Communities in the Lower Reaches of the Dongjiang River by MA Zhuoluo, HU Lianghe, JIANG Renfei, WANG Sai

“…Dongjiang River is an important water source and ecological corridor in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.Understanding the health of fish communities in the lower reaches of this river is vital for the water ecological protection of the basin.This paper investigates the fish in the lower reaches of the Dongjiang River,and the abundance index (d_M) and Shannon Weiner index (H′) are selected to evaluate the community health,and the relationship between them and water quality factors is explored.The results show that there are 7 orders,19 families,43 genera,and 50 species of fish found in the lower reaches of this river,of which Cypriniformes is the largest and Perciformes is the second,with 10 species of exotic fish.There is a significant or extremely significant negative correlation between the health of fish communities and water pollution factors such as COD_Cr,BOD₅,and TP,indicating that water pollution affects the health of fish communities.The river encroachment,rigid transformation,and the construction of gate and dam facilities disrupting habitats have also adversely influenced fish communities.Exotic fish have been found in most sampling sites and are more dominant in polluted rivers.It is necessary to develop scientific management strategies and measures from various aspects,including improving river water quality,restoring the diversity and connectivity of fish habitats,and strengthening the management and prevention of exotic fish. …”
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The Death of the Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso) Rediscovered in the Küçükçekmece Lagoon: Let’s Focus on Causes by Özcan Gaygusuz, Latife Köker, Gökhan Tunçelli, Devrim Memiş

“…Sturgeon, a key species in fisheries and aquaculture due to their high economic and ecological value, face numerous challenges in their natural habitats. …”
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Interpretable Machine Learning Approaches for Forecasting and Predicting Air Pollution: A Systematic Review by Anass Houdou, Imad El Badisy, Kenza Khomsi, Sammila Andrade Abdala, Fayez Abdulla, Houda Najmi, Majdouline Obtel, Lahcen Belyamani, Azeddine Ibrahimi, Mohamed Khalis

“…The included studies were assessed for quality based on an ecological checklist for maximizing reproducibility of ecological niche models. …”
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Exploring Mitochondrial Evolutionary Pathways: Insights into the Origin of the Endemic Ohrid Trout by Anila Hoda, Chiara Locci, Ilenia Azzena, Noemi Pascale, Ilaria Deplano, Roland Kristo, Arian Demiri, Fabio Scarpa, Marco Casu, Daria Sanna

“…Phylogenetic and clustering analyses revealed no significant genetic structuring among the four morphotypes, suggesting an ecological differentiation not (yet) fixed at mitochondrial level. …”
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Temporal-spatial Evolution of Drought Characteristics at Different Grades in Yulin by KONG Gang, ZHANG Shanliang, WANG Lu, HUANG Shengzhi, BAI Jueying

“…Under the background of climate warming and human activities,Yulin city suffers from frequent drought,which has adverse effect on the agriculture,ecological environment and social economy in this area.Although the adverse effects of drought on the Loess Plateau have attracted the attention of many scholars,there is still a lack of grid and refined spatial and temporal assessment of drought in Yulin City.Therefore,taking Yulin City as the study area,based on the monthly precipitation and soil moisture data with a spatial resolution of 0.25°×0.25°,this paper calculates the standardized precipitation index (SPI) and the standardized soil moisture index (SSMI) on three month scales,identifies the drought characteristic parameters by the run theory,and analyzes the spatial-temporal evolution of drought characteristics at different grades.The results show that:The drought is rigorous in Yulin city.In time,a wet trend appears in spring and winter,while a dry trend in summer.In space,there is a significant dry trend in the southern of Yulin city.There are more than 6 months of long-term precipitation deficit and 12 months of long-term soil moisture deficit in Yulin City,respectively,and the month with consecutive precipitation deficit come earlier than the soil moisture deficit.Areas with high drought frequency are located in the northern,southern and eastern edges of Yulin.The conclusion is of great significance to the drought prevention,social production and ecological environment in Yulin city.…”
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The Effectiveness of Understanding Islamic Values on Environmental Awareness and Behavior of Gen Z in Bandar Lampung by Mulyadi Mulyadi, Tontowi Jauhari, Adam Hafidz Al Fajar

“…Values such as tauhid, khalifah, fitrah, and mizan are understood to play an important role in shaping ecological awareness. This research employs a quantitative approach with a correlation method. …”
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