Controlled temperature contrasts of three native and one highly invasive annual plant species in California by Mario Zuliani, Stephanie Haas-Desmarais, Laura Brussa, Jessica Cunsolo, Angela Zuliani, Christopher J. Lortie

“…We tested the hypothesis that common and widely distributed native and an invasive plant species in dryland ecosystems in California respond differently to increasing temperatures. …”
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The Role of Global Platforms in Advancing Digital Transformation: Competence and Innovation Aspects by I. V. Danilin, Z. A. Mamedyarov

“…In the second case, the article focuses  on the distribution of organizational and institutional competencies, and best practices among partner companies and participants in corporate ecosystems of platforms. For the partners the primary conditions for acquiring new competencies depend, firstly, on a system of organizational and economic requirements of the platforms. …”
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Within the matter. Determining the performance of innovative bioplastic materials with SEM analysis by Antonella Violano, Salvatore Del Prete

“…Reconsidering the role of the matter in the design process, with all its morphological ecosystemic and functional quality, is the starting point for the experimentation on innovative bioplastics conducted in industrial partnership by ZEBtwdZEEB Research Group of ‘L. …”
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European UNESCO Geoparks: Introduction to Part II by Michael Benton

“…These document some of the most important stages in the history of life, especially focusing on life after the end-Permian mass extinction, as marine and terrestrial ecosystems rebuilt, and the ‘modern-style’ faunas and floras emerged.…”
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Water quality in the Floridan Aquifer Region by Natalie A. Cooper, Martha C. Monroe

“… We rely on clean water to sustain human life, ecosystems, and food supply. In Florida and southwest Georgia, the Floridan Aquifer supplies much of the water we use. …”
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Classical Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia) in Florida by J.P. Cuda, D.H. Habeck, W.A. Overholt, J.C. Medal, J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo, M. Vitorino

“…The goal is to reduce the tree’s dominance and restore native biodiversity in affected ecosystems. First published 1999.  …”
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L’ombre portée sur l’avenir de la trame verte et bleue. Quelques réflexions juridiques by Marie-Pierre Camproux-Duffrène, Marthe Lucas

“…The concept of green corridors network (GCN) is an innovative legal tool because it underlines the importance of keeping connected ecosystems, protected or not. But the lack of precision on how it must be implemented and the fact that GCN are not opposable dramatically reduce the effectiveness and the durability of this tool. …”
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Comparative and phylogenetic analyses of the chloroplast genomes of mangrove plants by Jigui Yuan, Wei Gu, Haijie Yang, Mei Wang

“…Abstract Mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in coastal environment by stabilizing shorelines, reducing erosion, and providing habitat for diverse wildlife. …”
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A Reference Architecture for Data-Driven Intelligent Public Transportation Systems by Franca Rocco Di Torrepadula, Sergio Di Martino, Nicola Mazzocca, Paolo Sannino

“…Smart cities include complex ICT ecosystems, whose definition requires the cooperation of several software systems. …”
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Taxonomic and functional diversity of protists in saline and hypersaline lakes in southern Western Siberia, a region strongly affected by climate change by Elena A. Gerasimova, Alexander S. Balkin, Vladimir Y. Kataev, Ekaterina S. Filonchikova, Yulia V. Mindolina, Denis V. Tikhonenkov

“…Climate change has had an unprecedented impact on lake ecosystems around the globe and has both direct and indirect consequences on lake structure and mineralization. …”
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Machine learning to identify environmental drivers of phytoplankton blooms in the Southern Baltic Sea by Maximilian Berthold, Pascal Nieters, Rahel Vortmeyer-Kley

“…Abstract Phytoplankton blooms exhibit varying patterns in timing and number of peaks within ecosystems. These differences in blooming patterns are partly explained by phytoplankton:nutrient interactions and external factors such as temperature, salinity and light availability. …”
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Seasonal recurrence and modular assembly of an Arctic pelagic marine microbiome by Taylor Priest, Ellen Oldenburg, Ovidiu Popa, Bledina Dede, Katja Metfies, Wilken-Jon von Appen, Sinhué Torres-Valdés, Christina Bienhold, Bernhard M. Fuchs, Rudolf Amann, Antje Boetius, Matthias Wietz

“…Abstract Deciphering how microbial communities are shaped by environmental variability is fundamental for understanding the structure and function of ocean ecosystems. While seasonal environmental gradients have been shown to structure the taxonomic dynamics of microbiomes over time, little is known about their impact on functional dynamics and the coupling between taxonomy and function. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of proteomic and biochemical responses of Daphnia magna to short-term exposure to polystyrene microplastic particles by Young Sang Kwon, Chang-Beom Park, Seung-Min Lee, Jin-Woo Park, Yeong-Jin Kim, Jong-Hwan Kim, Jong-Su Seo

“…Microplastic (MP) represent a pervasive and escalating threat to aquatic ecosystems, impacting organisms from cellular to population levels. …”
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Monitoring Sea Surface Temperature and Sea Surface Salinity Around the Maltese Islands Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and the Random Forest Algorithm by Gareth Craig Darmanin, Adam Gauci, Monica Giona Bucci, Alan Deidun

“…Safeguarding these ecosystems necessitates the ability to observe their physical features and control processes with precision in both space and time. …”
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Looking back at the 12th International Symposium on Terrestrial Isopod Biology by Ivan Hadrián Tuf, Karel Tajovský, Stefano Taiti

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L’antibiorésistance : un bon exemple du concept « une seule santé » by Jarlier, Vincent

“…The “one health” concept enables an integrated approach of the various components of the issue, linking human, animal and environmental ecosystems and their dynamics.…”
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Water as the Earth’s Buffer and Immune System by Vladyslav V. Goncharuk

“…The solutions to maintain stable development of aquatic ecosystems are proposed. It is shown that tap water is the habitat of multiresistant genetically-mutated microorganisms.…”
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Exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution among children under five years old in urban area by A.K.R. Kouao, E.T. N’datchoh, V. Yoboue, S. Silue, H. Attoh, M. Coulibaly, T. Robins

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Forest Management in the Interface: Reducing Fire Risk by Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, Rien M. Visser, Martha C. Monroe

“…Monroe, describes qualities of fire-wise communities, structures, and landscapes in proximity with fire-dependent ecosystems, and techniques for fuel reduction. Includes references. …”
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Phragmites in Florida by William A. Overholt, Rodrigo Diaz, M. Hanson, D. Williams

“…This 3-page fact sheet discusses the three genetic lineages: native, Gulf Coast, and Eurasian; and the threat posed to Florida ecosystems by an invasion of the exotic Eurasian type. …”
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