New data from the historical bee collection (Hymenoptera, Anthophila) of the Science Museum of the University of Coimbra and additional faunistic updates for Portugal by Hugo Gaspar, Simone Flaminio, Albano Soares, Cristina Rufino, João Loureiro, Sílvia Castro, Thomas J. Wood

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Les « terroirs » maritimes revisités by Marie-Christine Cormier-Salem, Adama Mbaye

“….); then we analyze their revival, given the changes of paradigm in terms of biodiversity conservation and the new approaches to co-management (or shared and sustainable governance), focusing on the local level. …”
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Some phytochemicals and sugar contents of black mulberry (<i>Morus nigra</i> L.) genotypes from Simav District, Kütahya Province, Turkey by V. Okatan, M. A. Gündeşli, A. Yu. Melyanovskaya, O. V. Panfilova, N. G. Krasova

“…It is desirable to take actions in Turkey to conduct an extensive conservation program for Morus nigra biodiversity.…”
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First record of two rare Agaricales (Basidiomycota) from Southeastern Brazil by Larissa Trierveiler-Pereira, Amanda Prado-Elias, Juliano M. Baltazar

“…The Atlantic Forest, one of the many Brazilian ecological domains, is considered a hotspot of biodiversity. Although this domain has the best documented funga among the Brazilian domains, more study is necessary in order to better understand its fungal composition. …”
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Effects of the Trophobiont Herbivore Calloconophora pugionata (Hemiptera) on Ant Fauna Associated with Myrcia obovata (Myrtaceae) in a Montane Tropical Forest by Roberth Fagundes, Kleber Del-Claro, Sérvio Pontes Ribeiro

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Utilisation du bois dans les pêcheries côtières du Cameroun by Hyacinthe Angoni, Alphonse Pouokam Tatchim, Bernard Aloys Nkonmeneck, Elie Nguekam

“…This technique consumes enormous quantities of wood causing severe threats on biodiversity.This study which extends from Kribi to Campo has as objective, to study the uses of wood and to identify the impacts of its exploitation in the environment.Inquiries with the fishermen communities, the actors of the fish drying activities in which the dryers and the salesmen of wood, the biometric measures were collected on harvested wood.It comes out of this study that there are two types of wood supply. …”
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Applying Fuzzy Logic to Comparative Distribution Modelling: A Case Study with Two Sympatric Amphibians by A. Márcia Barbosa, Raimundo Real

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Use of Biomonitoring Tools to Detect Water Quality-Dependent Ecosystem (Macroinvertebrate) Responses in Lentic Systems: The Examples of Lakes İznik and Manyas, Türkiye by Mercan Deniz, Arslan Naime

“…Lakes İznik and Manyas located in Türkiye are important biodiversity resources in the Palearctic region. No studies to date have explored the ecological statuses of these lakes together with their water quality based on biotic indices utilizing benthic macroinvertebrates. …”
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Climate Change Shrinks and Fragments Salmon Habitats in a Snow‐Dependent Region by Daniele Tonina, James A. McKean, Daniel Isaak, Rohan M. Benjankar, Chunling Tang, Qiuwen Chen

“…Abstract Climate change threatens biodiversity through global alteration of habitats, but efficient conservation responses are often hindered by imprecise downscaling of impacts. …”
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MycoNews 2023: Editorial, news, reports, awards, personalia, and book news by David L. Hawksworth

“…The Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute Awards for 2023 were made to Andrey Yurkov and Cathie Aime and the citations to those awards are provided. …”
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Resolving issues in the genus Dioxys (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Dioxyini) in the West Palaearctic with a new identification key by T. J. Wood

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Identifikasi Morfologi Tumbuhan Kantong Semar (Nepenthes Sp.) Sebagai Bahan Ajar Tumbuhan Tingkat Tinggi Di Kawasan Wisata Gunung Galunggung Kabupaten Tasikmalaya by Rinaldi Rizal Putra, Rita Fitriani

“…Mount Galunggung is one of the tourism icons in Tasikmalaya Regency which has highly potential of biodiversity, especially in various of plants. In addition to showing the natural tourism, Mount Galunggung is also a media for learning high-level plants for developing science in the university. …”
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Study of endophytic fungi of Ipomoea pes-caprae reveals the superiority of in situ plant conservation over ex situ conservation from a mycological view by Yu-Hung Yeh, Roland Kirschner

“…In our study, we chose the endophytic fungi of the pantropical creeping plant Ipomoea pes-caprae as representative coastal plant in two natural coastal populations and two botanical gardens in Taiwan as collection sites in order to investigate the potential effect of ex situ plantation on the biodiversity of microbes intimately associated with this plant. …”
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A Multicriteria Analysis to Integrate Stakeholder Perceptions of Ecosystem-Based Flood Adaptations in Coastal Urban Areas by Mar Riera-Spiegelhalder, Luís Campos Rodrigues, Adrián Ferrandis Martínez

“…Stabilisation of the riverbed and riverbanks and the planting of riparian vegetation were considered suitable adaptation options to reduce the risk of flooding, particularly in the context of intermittent and perennial rivers, while contributing to significant co-benefits such as biodiversity conservation and improvement, and landscape aesthetic value. …”
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Deep Transfer Learning for Biology Cross-Domain Image Classification by Chunfeng Guo, Bin Wei, Kun Yu

“…Automatic biology image classification is essential for biodiversity conservation and ecological study. Recently, due to the record-shattering performance, deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) have been used more often in biology image classification. …”
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Cheong Wa Dae: The Sustainability and Place-Making of a Cultural Landmark, Reflecting Its Role in History and Architecture by Ja-young Eunice Kim, Yong-hwan Shim

“…The findings reveal that targeted strategies—such as utilizing the physical environment for global events, promoting biodiversity, and enhancing engagement through cultural and culinary experiences—are essential for sustainable transformation. …”
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Changes in lichen cover composition on plateau palsas in Western Siberia under the impact of fires by Vera V. Koneva, Uliana Yu. Shavrina, Arisya A. Byzaakay, Yuri Ya. Kolesnichenko, Sergey N. Vorobyev, Larisa G. Kolesnichenko

“…Analysis of field research materials and aerial images from unmanned aerial vehicles revealed significant changes in lichen biodiversity and the structure of the lichen cover. The greatest number of species was observed in the 36-year-old plateau palsas, yet the lichen cover has not fully recovered over the long post-fire period, and most of the area is covered by a dense crust of burned lichen.…”
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Expansion of Impervious Surface Area in Pekanbaru (1990–2018) and Predictions for 2038 Using Big Data by Wirawan Bayu Andrianto, Siregar Yusni Ikhwan, Sukendi Sukendi, Mulyadi Mulyadi

“…Climate change and biodiversity loss are two major ecological issues facing the world today, 25% of which are caused by land use change. …”
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Scientific Mapping of the Knowledge Base on Biosphere Reserves by Miriam E. Pérez-Romero, Donaji Jiménez-Islas, José Álvarez-García, María de la Cruz del Río-Rama

“…Biosphere Reserves (BRs), designated by UNESCO, are spaces that promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. …”
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An integrative approach to a revision of the freshwater mussel genus Songkhlanaia (Bivalvia, Unionidae), with the description of a new species by Ekgachai Jeratthitikul, Chirasak Sutcharit, Pongpun Prasankok

“…Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as Indochina, is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot for freshwater mussels, hosting a significant number of species and exhibiting high levels of endemism. …”
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