Projected Spatiotemporal Evolution of Urban Form Using the SLEUTH Model with Urban Master Plan Scenarios by Yuhan Liu, Caiyan Wu, Jiong Wu, Yangcen Zhang, Xing Bi, Meng Wang, Enrong Yan, Conghe Song, Junxiang Li

“…Urban growth, a pivotal characteristic of economic development, brings many environmental and ecological challenges. Modeling urban growth is essential for understanding its spatial dynamics and projecting future trends, providing insights for effective urban planning and sustainable development. …”
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The Use of Granular Cyclopentanone as Alternative to Artificial Source of Carbon Dioxide in Improved Passive Outdoor Host Seeking Device (POHD) by Stella T. Kessy, Bruno A. Nyundo, Ladslaus L. Mnyone, Issa N. Lyimo

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Thiosemicarbazone-Based Compounds: A Promising Scaffold for Developing Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Therapeutics by Agnieszka Czylkowska, Monika Pitucha, Anita Raducka, Ewelina Fornal, Edyta Kordialik-Bogacka, Sylwia Ścieszka, Marek Smoluch, Franciszek Burdan, Mateusz Jędrzejec, Paweł Szymański

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Challenges and opportunities for assessing trends of amphibians with heterogeneous data – a call for better metadata reporting by Klaus Henle, Reinhard A. Klenke, M. Benjamin Barth, Annegret Grimm-Seyfarth, Diana E. Bowler

“…The use of these data brings a number of challenges, raising concerns about their validity and use in ecological research and conservation. We assessed to what extent such heterogeneous occurrence data can provide information on the status and trends of amphibians by contrasting different approaches to overcoming challenges with the data, using the German state of Saxony as an example. …”
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Biomonitoring of Environmental Pollution Using Forest Tree Foliage Chemistry at Extremely Contaminated, Post-Industrial Sites by Justyna Likus-Cieślik, Paula Orlikowska, Marcin Pietrzykowski

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Insight into landscape characteristics influence on the adaptability of estuarine shallow groundwater system to 100-year extreme precipitation by Qian Zheng, Fubin Luo, De Wang

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Vegetation Dynamics and Sensitivity Responds to Climate Change in the Upstream of the Yellow River, China by XiangYu Lan, RuoWei Li, Xin Wang, TianCai Zhou, YunHui Li, JieJi Duo, Jian Sun

“…Although the upstream of the Yellow River (URYR) is an ecological security barrier to China, regional ecosystem functionings are pretty fragile and sensitive. …”
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Model of Swamp and Peat Area Protection Policy Based on Justice and Local Community Empowerment by Taufik Wijoseno, Aullia Vivi Yulianingrum, Elviandri Elviandri

“…This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the 2016 Regional Regulation in maintaining ecological and social balance through normative juridical law analysis that includes related laws and John Rawls' distributive justice theory approach. …”
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SEASONAL VARIATION OF PHYTOPLANKTON FUNCTIONAL GROUPS IN TUYEN LAM RESERVOIR, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, VIETNAM by Thi Hoang Yen Tran, Thi Trang Le, Doan Dang Phan, Thanh Thai Tran, Van Tu Nguyen, Ngoc Lam Nguyen, Thanh Luu Pham

“…Seasonal changes in freshwater phytoplankton assemblages at Tuyen Lam Reservoir in the Central Highlands of Vietnam were classified into 23 functional groups based on physiological, morphological, and ecological characteristics. A total of 168 species were recorded during 10 surveys from 2015 to 2019 at 7 sampling sites, with Chlorophyta dominating in number of species. …”
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Epidemiological and genetic charateristics of Vibrio vulnificus from diverse sources in China during 2012–2023 by Dongling Long, Min Li, Lingchao Ma, Jiewen Huang, Chao Lv, Yiwen Chen, Zile Cheng, Chang Liu, Huitao Huang, Xiaokui Guo, Chao Yang, Yongzhang Zhu

“…The novel association between T6SS1 and a specific sub-lineage underscores potential ecological and adaptive advantages. These findings provide new insights into the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of V. vulnificus.…”
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Complex Analyses of Plankton Structure and Function by Karl E. Havens

“…Taken together, these methods can provide information on community ecological properties that are directly related to practical issues including water quality and fisheries productivity. …”
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Revealing the fireworks-set-off pattern of spatial multi-function expansion across cities leveraging big geodata – a case of the Greater Bay Area, China by Ku Gao, Xiaomei Yang, Zhihua Wang, Yueming Liu, Huifang Zhang, Xiaoliang Liu, Qingyang Zhang

“…In the future, planners should focus on ecological protection of hilly and coastal areas when formulating industrial transfer policies and enhancing transport networks. …”
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Phytoplankton communities as indicator of trophic state in some habitats of Batanghari River system in Sumatera Island, Indonesia by Sulastri Sulastri, Lumbantoruan Reliana, Sudarso Jojok, Sukamto Tedjo

“…Phytoplankton composition, abundance, diversity and functional group were observed to know the trophic and ecological status of Batanghari River habitats. Phytoplankton samples and water quality were collected in 2022 at eight sampling sites. …”
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Chitosan reduces naturally occurring plant pathogenic fungi and increases nematophagous fungus Purpureocillium in soil under field conditions by Raquel Lopez-Nuñez, Jorge Prieto-Rubio, Jorge Prieto-Rubio, Inmaculada Bautista, Antonio L. Lidón-Cerezuela, Miguel Valverde-Urrea, Federico Lopez-Moya, Luis V. Lopez-Llorca

“…Chitosan effects on soil properties were analysed both under laboratory conditions by incubation with constant humidity and temperature and under field conditions in two persimmon field plots with conventional and ecological management. Chitosan was applied in solution or as coacervates. …”
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Niche and Interspecific Association of Dominant Phytoplankton Species during Winter in Eight Estuaries of Pearl River by HE Rui, LI Qingfeng, PENG Songyao

“…<italic>Aulacoseira granulata </italic>has strong adaptability to the aquatic environment and exhibits a wide range of ecological adaptability. The niche overlap value of <italic>Skeletonema costatum </italic>is low, and interspecific competition is weak. ③ The phytoplankton of<italic> </italic>the<italic> </italic>Pearl River Estuary is generally in an early stage of succession and there is a trend of positive succession. …”
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Marine environmental regulation and green technology innovation: evidence from enterprises in coastal areas of China by Junchen Jiang, Han Sun

“…Based on the above results, this article suggests that the government should actively explore and practice the construction of marine environmental ecological civilization, and further improve marine environmental regulation to encourage firms to carry out green technological innovation activities.…”
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Sustainable agriculture, aquaculture and phytoremediation through freshwater macrophytes: a comprehensive review of mineral uptake, soil health, and water quality dynamics by Lone Rafiya Majeed, Deeplata Sharma, Kuldeep Singh Rautela, Mohit Kumar

“…Key findings show that anthropogenic introductions of exotic freshwater macrophytes pose significant ecological risks due to their rapid growth in new habitats, which can disrupt local ecosystems. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution and PLUS Simulation Prediction of Ecosystem Service Value in the Southern Jiangsu Urban Agglomeration Based on Land Use Changes by Qingqing Ma, Shi He, Haitao Jing, Wensheng Wang, Shiye Zhang, Xiujuan Liang

“…The simulation considers scenarios for natural development (NDS), ecological protection (EPS), farmland protection (FPS), and comprehensive development (CDS) for the year 2035. …”
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HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AFRICAN APPLICATIONS IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRECISION AGRICULTURE by Obasi S.N, Tenebe V. A, Obasi C.C, Jokthan G.E, Adjei E.A, Keyagha E.R

“…The study looks at the prospects, difficulties, and socioeconomic effects of using AI in agriculture in several agro-ecological zones of Africa. In addition, it offers suggestions for policymakers, lists best practices, and indicates future lines of inquiry to fully utilize AI in advancing resilient and sustainable agriculture across Africa.…”
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Speciation studies of potentially toxic elements within the vicinity of major dumpsites in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria by Oluwakemi O. Tovide, John A.O. Oyekunle, Odunayo T. Ore, Bukola A. Oyebode, Elizabeth O. Moseri, Abolanle S. Adekunle, Oluwasegun Oluwarotimi, Aderemi O. Ogunfowokan, Adebayo O. Eludoyin

“…Environmental risk assessment indices all pointed to low contamination and ecological risk, with the majority of values being less than 1. …”
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