Sharks in Macaronesia and Cabo Verde: species richness, conservation status and anthropogenic pressures by Jaquelino Varela, Jaquelino Varela, Catarina Pereira Santos, Catarina Pereira Santos, Catarina Pereira Santos, Emanuel Nunes, Emanuel Nunes, Vasco Pissarra, Vasco Pissarra, Stiven Pires, Bárbara P. Ribeiro, Bárbara P. Ribeiro, Eduarda Vieira, Eduarda Vieira, Tiago Repolho, Tiago Repolho, Nuno Queiroz, Nuno Queiroz, Rui Freitas, Rui Rosa, Rui Rosa, Rui Rosa

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Identifying freshwater wetland suitable habitat through a hydrological-biological connectivity framework: A case study of Naoli River wetlands, China by Daiji Wan, Jian Yang, Xuan Liu, Qiwei Liu, Baolong Chen, Yanhui Chen, Dandan Zhao, Jiping Liu

“…Changes in hydrological connectivity not only interfere with the material transfer and energy flow processes within wetland ecosystems or between wetland ecosystems and other ecosystems but also pose potential risks to the ecosystem service functions of wetlands, such as water conservation, climate regulation, and biodiversity maintenance. It is essential to clarify the impacts of changes in hydrological connectivity on wetland habitats to restore wetlands and maintain species diversity. …”
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Mycological Profile and Associated Factors Among Patients with Dermatophytosis in Astana, Kazakhstan by Alma Aimoldina, Ainura Smagulova, Gulnar Batpenova, Nellie Konnikov, Togzhan Algazina, Zulfiya Jetpisbayeva, Dinara Azanbayeva, Darkhan Amantayev, Vladimir Kiyan

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Identification, prevalence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose of Capsicum annuum in Asia by Dilani D. de Silva, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Pedro W. Crous, Peter K. Ades, Andi Nasruddin, Orarat Mongkolporn, Paul W. J. Taylor

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Effects of floodplain decoupling on taxonomic and functional diversity of terrestrial floodplain organisms by Franziska Wenskus, Christian Hecht, Daniel Hering, Kathrin Januschke, Georg Rieland, Andrea Rumm, Mathias Scholz, Arnd Weber, Peter Horchler

“…Morphological river restorations are not always successful in restoring biodiversity, but causes remain obscure. A better understanding of the association of river-floodplain connectivity and floodplain biota is therefore necessary. …”
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The global energy challenge: second-generation feedstocks on marginal lands for a sustainable biofuel production by Claudio Russo, Valerio Cirillo, Nausicaa Pollaro, Fabio Terribile, Andrea Chiodini, Albino Maggio

“…Using underutilized crops on marginal lands can also provide important ecological services, including improving soil fertility and water regulation, increasing biodiversity and reducing soil erosion. To fully exploit this option, it will be critical to calibrate plant growth models to estimate the potential biofuel production on marginal land from second-generation feedstock and to create tools for a more rational management of this land. …”
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Impact of land use types on soil microbial community structure and functional structure in Baihualing Village, China by Ruilong Huang, Wei Li, Shouming Qiu, Yuanli Long, Zhuanfei Zeng, Juan Tang, Qiuhan Huang

“…The Gaoligong Mountains, a boundary mountain range between China and Myanmar, are rich in biodiversity and have experienced low levels of anthropogenic disturbances. …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Coal-Fired Power Plant Operations: Management, Technical and Air Pollution Aspects by Zamzam T. A. Ramly, Mohd Y. Ishak, Ahmad M. Abdullah, Marzuki Ismail, Samsuri Abdullah, Amalina Abu Mansor

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Aligning urban forest management actions with urban sustainability goals: A multi‐city expert elicitation by Corinne G. Bassett, Susan D. Day, Cecil C. Konijnendijk, Lara A. Roman, Victoria Hemming

“…Abstract City leaders are setting ambitious plans to achieve critical urban sustainability goals such as reducing urban heat, mitigating flooding during storms, and conserving biodiversity, and increasingly rely on urban forests as a key nature‐based solution to such challenges. …”
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Future Extreme Climate Events Threaten Alpine and Subalpine Woody Plants in China by Yongru Wu, Jian Shen, David C. Deane, Haibin Yu, Fangyuan Yu, Xuerong Wang, Zheng Cao, Rong Yu, Fuan Xiao, Tiejun Wang, Zhifeng Wu

“…Rhododendron, a diverse genus of alpine and subalpine woody plant, plays a crucial role in ecosystem stability and biodiversity in the biodiversity hotspots of the Himalayas and Hengduan Mountains. …”
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Genomics Reveal Population Structure and Intergeneric Hybridization in an Endangered South American Bird: Implications for Management and Conservation by Marisol Domínguez, Larissa S. Arantes, Pablo D. Lavinia, Nicole Bergjürgen, Agustin I. Casale, Pablo A. Fracas, Darío A. Lijtmaer, Pablo Tubaro, Sarah Sparmann, Susan Mbedi, Camila Mazzoni, Bettina Mahler, Ralph Tiedemann

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Medicinal plants used to treat human ailments in Wadla District, Northern Ethiopia: An ethnobotanical approach by Sara Yosef, Ermias Lulekal, Asfaw Debela, Muhidin Tahir

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Rethinking Conservation and Restoration Strategies of Endangered and Key Medicinal Clavicarpa Plants in Yunnan‐Kweichow Plateau's Karst Areas Under Climate Change by Chao Luo, Baiyang He, Yulu Wu, Yuteng Xue, Huang Deng, Shanman Li, Xianghong Dong, Litang Lu

“…Our research provides a robust scientific foundation for the conservation and sustainable utilization of these important pharmaceutical species and offers a framework for effective biodiversity management. We recommend using protected areas as a basis for the future conservation, breeding, cultivation, and utilization of Clavicarpa species.…”
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Small mammal communities of Tuva Republic (Southern Siberia, Russia) in a changing climate by Sergey O. Ondar, Sergey N. Kirpotin, Andrey S. Babenko, Bogdan A. Mikhaleiko, Nikolay I. Putintsev, Aleksey V. Surov, Orlan Ch. Oidupaa, Andrey M. Samdan, Aivar V. Kuular, Bailak S. Mondush, Dayana S. Ondar, Pradip Kumar Kar, Aldynay O. Khovalyg, Anatoly F. Chuldum

“…Rapid changes in global climate directly affect the biodiversity of ecosystems as a whole. Tuva is a region with unique land-scapes that determine the biodiversity of flora and fauna with globally significant endemic and rare species. …”
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Water hyacinth conversion to biochar for soil nutrient enhancement in improving agricultural product by Yezbie Kassa, Agmas Amare, Tayachew Nega, Teferi Alem, Mohammed Gedefaw, Bilhate Chala, Bernhard Freyer, Beatriz Waldmann, Tarekegn Fentie, Tewodros Mulu, Taddesse Adgo, Gizachew Ayalew, Marelign Adugna, Dessie Tibebe

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Unveiling the epidemiology and community perspectives on bovine brucellosis in North Shewa, Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Aweke Engdawork, Abdela Bulbula, Awoke Melak, Haileleul Negussie

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Des savoirs locaux aux experts naturalistes by Myriam Thirot, Pierre Failler, Justin Daniel

“…Semi-directing interviews led face-to-face by a sociologist provided elements of the fishermen empirical knowledge relating to marine ecosystems, the interdependence of their various components, as well as their knowledge on the resilience of marine protected areas ecosystems regarding global changes.According to the anthropology of conservation and in a perspective of integrated resources management, the analysis focuses on local knowledge of fishermen of marine and coastal biodiversity. Based on daily observations, the marine ecosystem is analysed, by the fishermen, like a complex system submitted to a multifactorial reality, which demonstrates their naturalists and cognitive knowledge (species, oceanography, climatology and hydrology). …”
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Conservation Subdivision: Post-Construction Phase—Creating Signs to Educate Residents by Mark Hosteller

“…This 6-page fact sheet explains how to create educational signs and install them in residential neighborhoods as a way to inform residents about biodiversity conservation. The fact sheet, one of the UF/IFAS Conservation Subdivision series, explains how to design effective signs, how to manage a series of signs to keep the information fresh, and how to maintain the signs to ensure that residents and visitors to the community continue to benefit and maintain their homes, yards, and neighborhoods sustainably for years to come. …”
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The planning of a territorial network among food, health and design by Pier Paolo Peruccio, Alessandra Savina

“…Today’s high-impact food production and consumption patterns are contributing to the loss of biodiversity and cultural identity, triggering irreversible change. …”
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Open repertoires for instructing ecological urban systems. Graphic tools and green transition by Maurizio Marco Bocconcino, Mariapaola Vozzola

“… This contribution aims to explore methodologies and techniques for implementing the reduction and mitigation of ecosystem and biodiversity impacts through training and communication tools for adequate understanding by heterogeneous and multidisciplinary audiences. …”
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