Attachment of live sharksuckers (Echeneis naucrates) to Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in Xiamen Bay, China by Fuxing Wu, Fuxing Wu, Bing Zhou, Bing Zhou, Hao Wu, Yufei Dai, Yu Zhang, Zhongchang Song

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Zooplankton as an Indicator: A Dramatic Shift in Its Composition Following a Sudden Temporal Brownification of a Tropical Oligotrophic Lake in Southern Mexico by Manuel Elías-Gutiérrez, Martha Valdez-Moreno, Lucia Montes-Ortiz, Alma E. García-Morales

“…Lake Bacalar, a fragile oligotrophic ecosystem located in the southeast of Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, suffered from a sudden brownification after the tropical storm Cristobal in June 2020 in the Gulf of Mexico. …”
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Impacts of Livestock Grazing on Wild Ungulate Habitat in the Khata Corridor, Bardiya, Nepal by Usha Dahal, Nirjala Raut, Anubhav Dhital, Suruchi Mainali, Deepak Gautam, Shankar Tripathi

“…The wildlife population is an important part of the forest ecosystem and plays a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem health and integrity. …”
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Clinicians’ experience with infographic summaries from the BMJ Rapid Recommendations: a qualitative user-testing study among residents and interns at a large teaching hospital in S... by Thomas Agoritsas, Per Vandvik, Tiffany Hirschel

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Avian species and functional diversity in the Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve of Henan Province by Wanying Li, Kaiyue Wang, Peisen Yan, Tianen Chen, Haipeng Zhao, Xunling Lu

“…The inconsistency between species and functional β diversity components suggested the presence of functional trait redundancy. (3) During the breeding season, a high proportion of birds that prey on insects contribute to the provision of potential ecosystem services. In conclusion, the reserve could develop seasonal conservation strategies tailored to the characteristics of bird communities in various seasons, with a specific emphasis on protecting key ecological niche bird species, particularly those exhibiting unique traits and birds that consume insects.…”
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Land use and cover change significantly enhanced evapotranspiration in the Yellow River Delta from 2000 to 2023 by Ziqi Mai, Zhongen Niu, Ying Zhao, Pan Li, Yi Wang, Yan Lv, Bin Wang, Mengyu Zhang

“…Study region: Yellow River Delta (YRD), China's youngest wetland ecosystem Study focus: Drastic land use and cover change (LUCC), along with environmental shifts, have significantly affected evapotranspiration (ET) in YRD. …”
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Spatial-temporal Pattern of the “Grain-for-Green Project” and Its Carbon Sequestration Effect in Guizhou Province by TAI Liang, CHEN Jia, LONG Wentao, CAI Huayin, WANG Xinxing

“…[Objective] To analyze the impacts of the “Grain-for-Green Project” on the ecosystem carbon stocks in Guizhou Province. [Methods] Taking Guizhou Province as an example, the spatial and temporal distribution pattern and carbon stock changes of the “Grain-for-Green Project” in Guizhou Province from 2000 to 2020 were investigated by using ArcGIS in combination with the InVEST model. …”
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A Framework for Developing Biodiversity Conservation Networks Based on Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis and the Maximum Entropy Model: A Case Study of the Jianghan Plain, Chi... by Xiaohua Guo, Chang Liu, Shibo Bi, Xuewen Zhang

“…Constructing ecological networks in urban areas improves ecosystem stability and biodiversity protection. However, most studies focus on optimizing ecological environments through objective assessments, often neglecting species diversity. …”
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Biodiversity conservation and threat reduction in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas, Uganda by Joseph Katswera, Norah M. Mutekanga, Charles K.Twesigye

“…Finally, further research should focus on ecosystem health, and also the impact of tourism infrastructural development on biodiversity conservation.   …”
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The American Alligator: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration by Rebecca G. Harvey, Frank J. Mazzotti, Laura A. Brandt

“…Scientists working on Everglades restoration cannot monitor everything in the ecosystem to determine the effectiveness of their efforts, so they use “ecological indicators” such as the American alligator. …”
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Planning for Climate Change in South Florida: Climate Envelope Modeling for Threatened and Endangered Species by Laura A. Brandt, Stephanie S. Romañach, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Geological Survey, and National Park Service to develop methods and tools that will allow natural resource managers to examine potential effects of climate change on species’ geographic ranges in the context of ecosystem and landscape planning in South Florida. …”
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Ré-habiter la Terre. Cinquante ans d’utopies biorégionalistes by Paolo Stuppia

“…This final goal is inseparable from experimentation at every stage of the process, from the definition of boundaries of a bioregion to the efforts to restore its specific ecosystem, or even to determine the best ways to (self-)govern its territory. …”
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The American Alligator: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration by Rebecca G. Harvey, Frank J. Mazzotti, Laura A. Brandt

“…Scientists working on Everglades restoration cannot monitor everything in the ecosystem to determine the effectiveness of their efforts, so they use “ecological indicators” such as the American alligator. …”
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Nitrogen in the Home Landscape by Amy L. Shober, Alexander J. Reisinger

“…This document is SL 254, one of a series of the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2008. …”
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Biodiversity by Center for Natural Resources

“…There are three levels of biodiversity: habitat or ecosystem diversity, genetic diversity, and species diversity. …”
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Forest Fire Research: The Latest Advances Tools for Understanding and Managing Wildland Fire by Paul-Antoine Santoni, Andrew Sullivan, Dominique Morvan, William E. Mell

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Avicides by Frederick M. Fishel

“…By and large, birds are beneficial because they provide enjoyment and recreation to humans and are vital to ecosystem balance. However, occasionally some species can compete with human interests. …”
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Le développement des ports ultramarins : quels enjeux environnementaux ? by Rémy Louis Budoc

“…The interest of public authorities for outermost port regions matters should be reaffirmed to adapt these ports to new environmental challenges and foster the ecosystem in order to integrate marine and coastal concerned areas. …”
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Les insectes dans les collections patrimoniales – Du naturel au pathologique by Grazia Nicosia

“…Pest infestations in collections of organic materials are both natural and endemic, related to the ecosystem. Controlling their population size involves repeated actions and a specific follow-up treating simultaneously all contextual factors. …”
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Biodiversity by Center for Natural Resources

“…There are three levels of biodiversity: habitat or ecosystem diversity, genetic diversity, and species diversity. …”
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