Dynamics of a Stochastic Delayed Competitive Model with Impulsive Toxicant Input in Polluted Environments by Meiling Deng, Meng Liu, Chuanzhi Bai

“…In the world today, with the rapid development of modern agriculture and industry, a large quantity of pollutants enter into ecosystems one by one, which is a threat to the persistence of the exposed populations. …”
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Chaos and Bifurcations of a Leslie-Gower Food Chain with Strong Allee Effect by Chunshan Xue, Xia Liu

“…Allee effect, as an important biological phenomenon, has been considered in many ecosystems, whereas, its influence on interactions of three or more species is little investigated. …”
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Complicated family relationships, or about taxonomic problems in the family Pyrenomonadaceae (Cryptophyceae) by Solarska Magdalena, Adamski Michał, Piątek Jolanta

“…Cryptophytes, to which the Pyrenomonadaceae family belongs, are interesting organisms that occur almost all over the world and they are an important element of trophic chains in many ecosystems. The development of research methods and techniques, including electron microscopy and molecular studies, allowed for a better understanding of taxonomic relationships in this group of organisms. …”
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Ecological Engineers: Southeastern Pocket Gophers Are One of Nature's Architects by Gabriel J. Miller, Steve A. Johnson, Lora L. Smith

“…Smith, explains autogenic and allogenic environmental engineering, with brief discussions of live oak trees and beavers as examples, and describes the southeastern pocket gopher’s role in Florida ecosystems as an allogenic environmental engineer. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, April 2008. …”
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Spatial Decision Support Systems for Landscape Ecological Evaluations in the Southwest Florida Feasibility Study by Leonard Pearlstine, Donald L. DeAngelis, Frank J. Mazzotti, Tomma Barnes, Michael Duever, Janet Starnes

“…This study will address the health of upland and aquatic ecosystems and will consider a variety of parameters including water flow, water quality, water supply, maintenance of existing flood protection, wildlife, biological diversity, and natural habitat. …”
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Algae by Diego F. Gomez-Casati, Mathieu Pernice, Thierry Tonon

“…They play fundamental roles in their environments, including primary production, carbon fixation, and engineering their ecosystems. Advances in research on these organisms have been lagging behind bacteria, fungi, plants and animals, but the situation is rapidly evolving thanks to the development of new tools and resources. …”
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Applesnails of Florida Pomacea spp. (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) by Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Both the island and channeled applesnails are potential threats to Florida’s aquatic ecosystems. Learn more in this revised 5-page fact sheet written by Thomas R. …”
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Small-Scale Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems: Principles and Regulatory Framework by Kiara Winans, Shanin Speas-Frost, Mike Jerauld, Mark Clark, Gurpal Toor

“…Natural systems use the natural processes of wetland ecosystems to both transform and hold on to many of the common pollutants that occur in household wastewater. …”
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Florida’s Seepage Slope Wetlands by Megan E. Brown, Debbie L. Miller

“…Florida is home to one of North America’s most unique and diverse ecosystems, the seepage slope. Unusual hydrology and frequent fires combine to create an environment that supports a variety of carnivorous and other sun-loving herbaceous plants. …”
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Applesnails of Florida Pomacea spp. (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) by Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Both the island and channeled applesnails are potential threats to Florida’s aquatic ecosystems. Learn more in this revised 5-page fact sheet written by Thomas R. …”
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Small-Scale Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems: Principles and Regulatory Framework by Kiara Winans, Shanin Speas-Frost, Mike Jerauld, Mark Clark, Gurpal Toor

“…Natural systems use the natural processes of wetland ecosystems to both transform and hold on to many of the common pollutants that occur in household wastewater. …”
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Florida’s Seepage Slope Wetlands by Megan E. Brown, Debbie L. Miller

“…Florida is home to one of North America’s most unique and diverse ecosystems, the seepage slope. Unusual hydrology and frequent fires combine to create an environment that supports a variety of carnivorous and other sun-loving herbaceous plants. …”
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Environmental Education by Center for Natural Resources, Jerry Culen, Martha Monroe

“…Programs in EE should help individuals understand their interdependence with the environment, local ecosystems and other natural resources. Programs should foster awareness of critical environmental problems and issues, as well as opportunities to develop those skills needed to make informed decisions to protect and improve the environment. …”
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Environmental Education by Center for Natural Resources, Jerry Culen, Martha Monroe

“…Programs in EE should help individuals understand their interdependence with the environment, local ecosystems and other natural resources. Programs should foster awareness of critical environmental problems and issues, as well as opportunities to develop those skills needed to make informed decisions to protect and improve the environment. …”
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The Megafauna3D Dataset: 3D Models of Late Pleistocene Megafauna Fossils From Uruguay by Luciano Varela, P. Sebastián Tambusso, Martín Batallés, Gabriela Costoya, Richard A. Fariña

“…The dataset includes models of extinct species such as ground sloths, glyptodonts, mastodonts, and a sabre-toothed cat, which played significant roles in the Pleistocene ecosystems. The dataset is stored in the MorphoSource repository under an open licence, allowing for broad reuse in research, education, and public outreach.…”
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Complexity Analysis of a Modified Predator-Prey System with Beddington–DeAngelis Functional Response and Allee-Like Effect on Predator by Shuangte Wang, Hengguo Yu

“…In short, we hope that these works could provide a theoretical basis for future research of complexity in more predator-prey ecosystems.…”
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Bottom Trawling and Multi‐Marker eDNA Metabarcoding Surveys Reveal Highly Diverse Vertebrate and Crustacean Communities: A Case Study in an Urbanized Subtropical Estuary by Jack Chi‐Ho Ip, Hai‐Xin Loke, Sam King Fung Yiu, Meihong Zhao, Yixuan Li, Yitao Lin, Chun‐Ming How, Jiezhang Mo, Meng Yan, Jinping Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Sing Lai, Leo Lai Chan, Kenneth Mei Yee Leung, Jian‐Wen Qiu

“…However, monitoring these complex ecosystems using conventional trawling methods is destructive, costly, and labor‐intensive. …”
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Increase of circulating IGFBP-4 following genotoxic stress and its implication for senescence by Nicola Alessio, Tiziana Squillaro, Giovanni Di Bernardo, Giovanni Galano, Roberto De Rosa, Mariarosa AB Melone, Gianfranco Peluso, Umberto Galderisi

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Estimation of Forest Leaf Area Index Based on GEE Data Fusion Method by Xinyi Liu, Li He, Zhengwei He, Yun Wei

“…The 20-m resolution LAI map increased spatial details compared to the moderate-resolution LAI map, making it more suitable for mountain forest ecosystems that exhibit significant spatial heterogeneity.…”
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Ancient Wisdom in Modern Tourism: Sustainable Solutions from Greek and Roman Literature by Marianna Olivadese, Maria Luisa Dindo

“…These principles can inform strategies for managing tourism’s environmental footprint, such as prioritizing local resource sustainability and preserving natural ecosystems. Models for slow tourism are also provided: for example, epic journeys such as Homer’s <i>Odyssey</i> highlight the value of slow, immersive travel. …”
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