RNA Virus Discovery Sheds Light on the Virome of a Major Vineyard Pest, the European Grapevine Moth (<i>Lobesia botrana</i>) by Humberto Debat, Sebastian Gomez-Talquenca, Nicolas Bejerman

“…These results underscore the existence of a complex virome within <i>L. botrana</i> and lay the foundation for future studies investigating the ecological roles, evolutionary dynamics, and potential biocontrol applications of these viruses in the <i>L. botrana</i>–vineyard ecosystem.…”
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A novel roseosiphovirus infecting dinoroseobacter shibae DFL12T represents a new genus by Nana Wei, Longfei Lu, Yingying Li, Bo Ding, Lanlan Cai, Yunlan Yang

“…Abstract Bacteria belonging to the Roseobacter clade are key players in marine ecosystems, contributing significantly to carbon and sulfur cycles. …”
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Methimazole disrupted skeletal ossification and muscle fiber transition in Bufo gargarizans larvae by Fei Wei, Xueyi Wu, Hongyuan Wang, Yongpu Zhang, Lei Xie

“…Future studies should address the toxicity of EDCs to wildlife and inform aquatic ecosystem conservation strategies.…”
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Predicting climate-change impacts on the global glacier-fed stream microbiome by Massimo Bourquin, Hannes Peter, Grégoire Michoud, Susheel Bhanu Busi, Tyler J. Kohler, Andrew L. Robison, Mike Styllas, Leïla Ezzat, Aileen U. Geers, Matthias Huss, Stilianos Fodelianakis, The Vanishing Glaciers Field Team, Tom J. Battin

“…Altogether, we project a ‘greener’ future of the world’s GFSs accompanied by a loss of clades that have adapted to environmental harshness, with consequences for ecosystem functioning.…”
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Ecological Study of the Vegetation in the Loka Abaya National Park, Ethiopia by Assegid Assefa, Tamrat Bekele, Sebsebe Demissew, Tesfaye Abebe

“…The results of the canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) of community-environment relationships indicated that among measured environmental variables, altitude (r2 0.0548, P<0.01), slope (r2 = 0.0241, P<0.01), pH (r2 = 0.01855, P<0.01), sodium (r2 = 0.01316, P<0.04), CEC (r2 = 0.01424, P<0.03), magnesium (r2 = 0.01282, P<0.04), potassium (r2 = 0.0152, P<0.02), and soil moisture content (SMC) (r2 = 0.01537, P<0.05) significantly explained the variation in species composition of the communities and their distribution. Therefore, ecosystem-oriented biodiversity conservation and restoration strategies will be implemented by considering these significant environmental variables.…”
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Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity by Guanlin Li, Yi Tang, Hongliang Xie, Babar Iqbal, Yanjiao Wang, Ke Dong, Xin Zhao, Hyun-Jun Kim, Daolin Du, Chunwang Xiao

“…The concurrent environmental challenges of invasive species and soil microplastic contamination increasingly affect agricultural ecosystems, yet their combined effects remain underexplored. …”
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The influence of land surface temperature on Ghana’s climate variability and implications for sustainable development by Collins Oduro, Kenny Thiam Choy Lim Kam Sian, Daniel Fiifi Tawia Hagan, Hassen Babaousmail, Brian Odhiambo Ayugi, Yanjuan Wu, Tatenda Dalu, Naicheng Wu

“…Abstract Climate change poses significant global challenges, especially in the West African sub-region, with high temperature and precipitation patterns variability, threatening socio-economic stability and ecosystem health. While global factors such as greenhouse gases and oceanic circulations shape regional climates, this study focuses on the understudied role of local climatic variables in influencing near-surface air temperature (NST) in Ghana from 1981 to 2020. …”
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Study on Change of Landscape Pattern Characteristics of Comprehensive Land Improvement Based on Optimal Spatial Scale by Baoping Feng, Hui Yang, Yarong Ren, Shanshan Zheng, Genxiang Feng, Yuwei Huang

“…This scale can reflect the spatial variability of the landscape pattern in the study area and is the most suitable analysis range. (3) The fragmentation degree of paddy fields as landscape matrix decreased and the landscape dominance degree increased in the comprehensive land improvement; the degree of fragmentation of irrigated land and agricultural land for facilities increased, the aggregation of land for construction increased, the dominance degree of the pond surface decreased, and the overall landscape diversity of each mosaic decreased; the landscape heterogeneity of ditches, rural roads, forest and grassland corridors was weakened, and the ecosystem service function was weakened. (4) The trend of increased fragmentation, simplification of landscape types, and decreased diversity presented by the landscape pattern clearly indicates that the landscape pattern of the study area has been seriously damaged to some extent under the influence of human activities. …”
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Historical biogeography and systematics of yellow-bellied toads (Bombina variegata), with the description of a new subspecies from the Balkans by Christophe Dufresnes, Simeon Lukanov, Sven Gippner, Johanna Ambu, Ilias Strachinis, Dragan Arsovski, Benjamin Monod-Broca, Hugo Cayuela, Petros Lymberakis, Daniele Canestrelli, Dan Cogălniceanu, Nikolay A. Poyarkov, Spartak N. Litvinchuk, Tomasz Suchan, Mathieu Denoël, Daniel Jablonski

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Quantification of Lead and Zinc in Ground, Surface and Tap Drinking Water Sources in Kabale Municipality. by Mongusho, Ivan

“…Water is a dynamic source, essential for all aspects of human and ecosystem for existence and health. Apparently drinking water sources are affected by anthropogenic activities. …”
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Effect of Sand Mining on River System: A Case Study of River Rwabakazi Kabale Municipality.. by Kamagara, Denis

“…The correlation coefficient of 0.530** further highlights the strength of this relationship, implying that changes in one part of the river have a noticeable influence on the overall health and integrity of the ecosystem…”
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Contribution of NGO’s and Private Sector to Natural Forest Conservation of Nyugwe National Park Rwanda. by Sabbas, Duhayimana .A.

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Hiking Trails Facilitate the Spread of a Native High‐Arctic Species by Deborah Zani, Heike Lischke, Jonas Åkerman, Veiko Lehsten

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RapidBenthos: Automated segmentation and multi‐view classification of coral reef communities from photogrammetric reconstruction by Tiny Remmers, Nader Boutros, Mathew Wyatt, Sophie Gordon, Maren Toor, Chris Roelfsema, Katharina Fabricius, Alana Grech, Marine Lechene, Renata Ferrari

“…Abstract Underwater photogrammetry is routinely used to monitor large areas of complex and heterogeneous ecosystems, such as coral reefs. However, deriving data on benthic components (i.e. sand, rubble, coral and algae) from photogrammetry products has remained challenging due to the highly time‐consuming process of manual data extraction. …”
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Genetic Determinants and Biofilm Properties Useful in Estimation of UTI Pathogenicity of the <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains Isolated from Free-Living Birds by Bartosz Rybak, Tomasz Jarzembowski, Agnieszka Daca, Beata Krawczyk, Lidia Piechowicz

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: According to the One Health concept, wild birds can be indicators of ecosystem pollution and disease incidence. <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains are widespread worldwide, but there are still few reports on the association of human infections with a potential reservoir of highly pathogenic human strains in wild birds. …”
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Study of Financial Management Behavior Based on Financial Self-Efficacy and Financial Literacy in Small-Scale Agribusiness Development by Fithriah Napu, Dedy Takdir Syaifuddin

“…By considering the results of research, policies, and regulations leading to an ecosystem for the formation of financial literacy, financial self-efficacy, and financial management behavior. …”
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Effect of delayed sea ice retreat on zooplankton communities in the Pacific Arctic Ocean: a generalized dissimilarity modeling approach by Yuya Hibino, Kohei Matsuno, Kohei Matsuno, Amane Fujiwara, Yoshiyuki Abe, Nanami Hosoda, Motoyo Itoh, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Atsushi Yamaguchi

“…The increased sea ice concentration may restore the marine ecosystem to its previous state; nevertheless, the precise conditions and mechanisms involved remain unclear.MethodsIn this study, the 2008–2017 period was defined as “the sea ice retreat year,” and its zooplankton community distribution representative was estimated using generalized dissimilarity modeling (GDM). …”
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Carbon finance for forest resilience in California by Micah Elias, Ethan Yackulic, Katharyn Duffy, Katharyn Duffy, Phil Saksa, Daniel L. Sanchez, Nicholas Pevzner, Spencer Plumb, Jillian Dyszynski, Carina Bracer

“…This study shows that carbon revenue from traditional markets or novel carbon contribution programs can help close the funding gap for forest restoration in California while underscoring the need for innovative conservation finance mechanisms to support ecosystem resilience and climate mitigation goals.…”
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An Ontology for Digital Medicine Outcomes: Development of the Digital Medicine Outcomes Value Set (DOVeS) by Benjamin Rosner, Matthew Horridge, Guillen Austria, Tiffany Lee, Andrew Auerbach

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop, with inputs from industry, health care providers, payers, regulatory bodies, and patients through the Accelerated Digital Clinical Ecosystem (ADviCE) consortium, an ontology specific to DHT outcomes, the Digital medicine Outcomes Value Set (DOVeS), and to make this ontology publicly available and free to use. …”
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Potential plant extinctions with the loss of the Pleistocene mammoth steppe by Jérémy Courtin, Kathleen R. Stoof-Leichsenring, Simeon Lisovski, Ying Liu, Inger Greve Alsos, Boris K. Biskaborn, Bernhard Diekmann, Martin Melles, Bernd Wagner, Luidmila Pestryakova, James Russell, Yongsong Huang, Ulrike Herzschuh

“…Abstract During the Pleistocene-Holocene transition, the dominant mammoth steppe ecosystem across northern Eurasia vanished, in parallel with megafauna extinctions. …”
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