Agroecology in Brazil and Italy: Comparative Analysis of the Historical Formation Process of Agroecology by Andre Augusto Michelato Ghizelini, Gaio Cesare Pacini

“…It advocates for the development of agri-food systems grounded in the principles of biodiversity, the strengthening of family farming, food sovereignty, and the reconnection between rural and urban areas. …”
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Spatial Considerations Needed when Balancing Land Conservation and Development by Basil V Iannone III, Tina McIntyre, Alexander J. Reisinger, Eban Z. Bean, Abbey Tyrna, Brooke L. Moffis

“…This publication introduces four key spatial considerations and discusses their implications for conservation of native plants and animals and the biodiversity and ecological benefits provided by urban landscapes. …”
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Ethnobotany of Okomu Forest Reserve, Edo State, Nigeria by O.A. Ugbogu, E.C. Chukwuma

“…While this work reflects the biodiversity richness of the study area and its environs, it also suggests the enforcement of conservation strategies as a measure to mitigate species loss. …”
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New addition to the fauna of shallow-water hydroid polyps (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) in the Gulf of Antalya, Türkiye by Yıldırım Sera Övgü Kabadayı, Küçük Fahrettin

“…The discovery of new species and the expansion of their range underscores the need for continued research covering different depths to better understand the ecological importance of these organisms and the biodiversity of the marine environment.…”
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First record of Felimare picta (Philippi, 1836) (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Chromodorididae) from Tobruk, Libyan coast by Said Rashad E.M., Fitori Amani, Fituri Ali El, Mahdy Aldoushy

“…Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea has not yet been fully explored. …”
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Hopf bifurcation induced by fear: A Leslie-Gower reaction-diffusion predator-prey model by Jiani Jin, Haokun Qi, Bing Liu

“…Results revealed that spatial diffusion and fear both broaden the dynamical properties of this model, facilitating the emergence of periodic solutions and the formation of biodiversity.…”
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Carotenoids in Potato Tubers: A Bright Yellow Future Ahead by Monica Sturaro

“…This review will focus on the current status and future perspectives of carotenoid biofortification in potato with conventional breeding and biotechnological approaches. The high biodiversity of tuber carotenoid levels and composition is presented, with an emphasis on the under-exploited native germplasm that represents a wide reservoir of useful genetic variants to breed carotenoid-rich varieties. …”
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Four new araneogenous species and a new genus in Hypocreales (Clavicipitaceae, Cordycipitaceae) from the karst region of China by Wan-Hao Chen, Dan Li, Hui-Lin Shu, Jian-Dong Liang, Jie-Hong Zhao, Wei-Yi Tian, Yan-Feng Han

“…The karst region in southwestern China is one of the biodiversity hotspots in the world with rich fungal diversity but under-studied. …”
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Phytotoxicity of Natural Molecules Derived from Cereal Crops as a Means to Increase Yield Productivity by Hiwa M. Ahmed, Ehsan Amiri-Ardekani, Sayed Ebadi

“…Plants with allelopathy activities derived from secondary metabolites could be an alternative strategy and have an expected function in sustainable weed biocontrol and boost global agricultural production and food security. Thus, protecting biodiversity, ensuring food safety, improving food, and nutrient quality, as well as crop production, are urgently needed as population and consumption are increasing. …”
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ANALYSE DE LA RÉGÉNÉRATION SPONTANÉE DE LA VÉGÉTATION POST-INCENDIE DANS LA FORET DE DAR CHICHOU (CAP BON, TUNISIE NORD-ORIENTALE) by KHALED ABAZA

“…Based on several observations and fieldwork measurements conducted between September 2011 and September 2014, this study assesses the impact of various disturbances caused by the July 2011 fires biodiversity in a Tunisian context, where the forest, in addition to climatic and ecological conditions that trigger fires, has been experiencing a very strong human pressure. …”
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Transcalar project of nature-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda. Innovations and interconnections by Roberta Ingaramo, Maicol Negrello, Lousineh Khachatourian Saradehi, Arin Khachatourian Saradehi

“…Moreover, international case studies in this field demonstrate the potential of integrating NbS across various scales for enhancing urban resilience and promoting the preservation of the biosphere, following the Strong Sustainability Model, on which the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 is also based. The discussion highlights the limitations and barriers currently slowing down the widespread application of NbS and proposes innovative solutions to overcome these issues, along with possible research scenarios.   …”
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Multifunctional integration of breakwaters: Taking ecological protection and restoration as an example by Xia Yuyang

“…The importance of providing biological habitats to increase biodiversity is also investigated. Case studies illustrate these concepts. …”
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Conventional Medicinal Uses, Phytoconstituents, and Biological Activities of Euphorbia officinarum L.: A Systematic Review by Imane Chamkhi, Mohamed Hnini, Jamal Aurag

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Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834 by Lisa Rollinson, Allan Cabrero

“…Each species of Enica occurs in at least one of three biodiversity hotspots in South Africa, i.e., Succulent Karoo, Cape Floristic Region, and Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany, with E. longirostris occurring in all three.…”
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<i>Guium nebulum</i> gen. et sp. nov., a New Cup Moth from Southern China Based on Morphological and Molecular Analysis (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea: Limacodidae) by Jun Wu, Ting-Ting Zhao, Hui Geng, Guang-Ze Jin, Hui-Lin Han

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Constructions territoriales et dynamiques patrimoniales dans le périurbain de Porto-Novo (Bénin) by Cédric Tafuri

“…The sacred forests of the Porto-Novo countryside, some of which are reservoirs of biodiversity, bear witness to the renewal of religious practices attached to the customary Vodun religion which have survived despite the rapid and predatory encroachment of urbanization. …”
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Carbon Stocks on Forest Stewardship Program and Adjacent Lands by Nilesh Timilsina, Francisco J. Escobedo, Alison E. Adams, Damian C. Adams

“…Ecosystem services are benefits from nature that are directly enjoyed, consumed, or used by humans, such as water quality improvement or protection, recreation, biodiversity, and even timber. Another benefit from forests that is gaining interest is their ability to store carbon through the photosynthetic capture of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, in tree, plant, and soil biomass. …”
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UPAYA KONSERVASI EKS-SITU FAMILI BEGONIACEAE DARI TAMAN NASIONAL BUKIT BARISAN SELATAN DI KEBUN RAYA LIWA, KABUPATEN LAMPUNG BARAT, PROVINSI LAMPUNG by Esti Munawaroh

“…Conservation efforts need to be done, due to the destruction of continuous forest areas that lead to reduced biodiversity of Begonia plant species. Exploration activities have been undertaken to collect the various species of Begoniaceae in TNBBS, and then planted in Liwa Botanical Garden located in Liwa, West Lampung. …”
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Le parc national de l’Ichkeul (Tunisie) : une zone humide rétrolittorale aux paysages vulnérabilisés by Nathalie Carcaud

“…It is a biosphere reserve, a UNESCO and Ramsar site, a Tunisian national park, and an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area. In 1996, UNESCO listed the park as an Endangered World Heritage Site due to the degradation of its natural habitats. …”
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Spillover: From climate change to pandemics by Mary E. Wilson

“…These forces will be amplified by climate change, and climate-related loss of biodiversity will make ecosystems less resilient to invasive species.A One Health approach - considering together humans, animals, plants, and the shared environment – can inform surveillance, monitoring, research, and response, and help preserve human well-being while protecting the planet.…”
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