A study on the technical and financial feasibility of producing lactic acid from sugarcane and beet molasses by Nahla M. Salatein, Ahmed F. Omara, Aziz R. Mansour, Irene S. Fahim

“…At 4.942 kg TEG soil, terrestrial ecotoxicity was substantially higher than aquatic ecotoxicity at 8.57 kg TEG soil, suggesting potential harm to terrestrial biodiversity. The CML-IA baseline approach showed nutrient enrichment with 7.473 kg PO₄ eq acidification potential and 5.3 kg SO₂ eq eutrophication impact.…”
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Effects of Banditry and Illegal Logging on Conservation in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria by S. M. Ayeni, P. N. Meduna, A. A. Babatunde

“…The effects of banditry and illegal logging on wildlife conservation in Kainji Lake are destruction of habitat (45.1%) and decline in wildlife population (38.1%) recorded the highest percentages, followed by loss of biodiversity (11.5%) while climate change is the least with 4.4%. …”
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Shell colour luminance of Cuban painted snails, Polymita picta and Polymita muscarum (Gastropoda: Cepolidae). by Mario Juan Gordillo-Pérez, Natalie Beenaerts, Dunia L Sánchez, Karen Smeets, Yaumel Calixto Arias-Sosa, Bernardo Reyes-Tur

“…Climate change is a global environmental threat, directly affecting biodiversity. Terrestrial gastropods are particularly susceptible to alterations in temperature and humidity and have develop morph-physiological and behavioural adaptations in this regard. …”
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Celle des riches et celle des pauvres by Bernard Roussel, Feleke Woldeyes

“…Clearly distinguished by the actors of the commercial chain who recognize perfectly the specificities (aspect, colour, odour, taste), they are considered as two products of two different qualities resulting from conditions of production (spontaneous/cultivated), way of transformation, and drying processes.Since a few decades, there have been valorisation efforts of products coming from coffee forest ecosystems as well as homegardens of Ethiopia in order to contribute to conservation of the rich and unique forest and garden biodiversity. In this context, kororima appears as a very convenient product and numerous initiatives of commercialization have been set up.These two products are targeted/end up for two categories of consumers and utilization. …”
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Validation of Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota) ITS sequences and five new species based on multi-marker phylogenetic and morphological analyses by Yoonhee Cho, Dohye Kim, Yoongil Lee, Juhwan Jeong, Shahid Hussain, Young Woon Lim

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Variation of the seed and foliar phenolic contents of five wild forms of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by Shaila Nayeli Pérez-Salinas, Rene Torres Ricario, Nancy Nohemí Rodarte Rodríguez, Heberto Iván Salas Ayala, Liliana Wallander Compeán

“…Wild species are important for the conservation of biodiversity, and for the genetic improvement of new varieties. …”
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Towards Sustainability: Tracking Carbon Footprint Trends at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife by Kgaphudi Wendy Madiope, Jacob Adedayo Adedeji, Sebataolo Rahlao

“…Globally, organizations committed to biodiversity conservation are essential for maintaining ecosystems and the people who inhabit them. …”
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Digital Coalescence and Consolidated Geoconservation Outcomes: A Case Study Using ArcGIS Mobile Applications at Tasmanian Coastal Geoconservation Sites by Jake Crisp, Joanna Ellison, Andrew Fischer

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Animating the critical zone: beavers as critical zone engineers by Clifford Adamchak, Clifford Adamchak, Katherine B. Lininger, Eve-Lyn S. Hinckley, Eve-Lyn S. Hinckley

“…Over time, beaver activity, including submersion of woody vegetation, burrowing, dam building, and abandonment, can impact critical zone processes in the river corridor by influencing landscape evolution, biodiversity, geomorphology, hydrology, primary productivity, and biogeochemical cycling. …”
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What matters for environmental concerns among university students in Bangladesh? An empirical study by Bijoya Saha, Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed, Khandaker Jafor Ahmed, Shah Md Atiqul Haq

“…IntroductionExperts have a well-established consensus regarding the detrimental effects of human activities on the environment, including extreme temperature events, rainfall variability, pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and flood occurrences—all of which significantly stress Earth’s natural systems. …”
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Invasion dynamics of Acer negundo L. in ribbon forests of the Altai Krai: ecological impacts and predictive habitat modeling by Natalia V. Ovcharova, Marina M. Silantyeva, Alexey V. Vaganov, Anastasia A. Masanina

“…Through geobotanical surveys and forest management record analysis, we reveal the species' prevalence in diverse forest types and its effects on biodiversity, tree growth, and community dynamics. Key findings indicate that A. negundo flourishes in disturbed habitats, where it aggressively competes with native flora, suppressing their growth and altering successional pathways. …”
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A Vermetid Bioconstruction at the Adriatic Coast of Apulia (Italy) by Maria Mercurio, Isabella Coccia, Manuel Marra, Tamara Lazic, Giuseppe Corriero, Maria Flavia Gravina

“…These findings underline the ecological importance of vermetid bioconstructions as biodiversity hotspots. The lack of massive mortality events along the Apulian coast, in contrast to other Mediterranean vermetid bioconstructions, underscores the necessity for targeted conservation measures.…”
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Antipredator behaviour in semi-feral horses: innate response and the influence of external factors by Antoine Bercy, Francisco Ceacero, Martina Komárková

“…Abstract Rewilding can play a vital role in safeguarding biodiversity, with the grazing pressure exerted by large ungulates and controlled by their predators being a significant factor, particularly in European contexts. …”
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DNA metabarcoding reveal hidden diversity of periphytic eukaryotes on marine Antarctic macroalgae by PAULO EDUARDO A.S. CÂMARA, FRANCIANE MARIA PELLIZZARI, FABYANO A.C. LOPES, EDUARDO T. AMORIM, FÁBIO L.V. BONES, DAFNE A. ANJOS, MICHELINE CARVALHO-SILVA, PETER CONVEY, LUIZ HENRIQUE ROSA

“…Our data suggested that Antarctic macroalgae host a rich diversity of associated organisms and the biodiversity associated with the phycosphere remains underestimated.…”
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Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Invasive Potential of Ornamental Plants in the Mediterranean Area: Implications for Sustainable Landscaping by Diana-Maria Mircea, Monica Boscaiu, Radu E. Sestras, Adriana F. Sestras, Oscar Vicente

“…These response mechanisms, although useful for landscaping under challenging climate change effects, would help non-native ornamental plants outcompete native flora, change ecosystem functioning, and ultimately contribute to a loss in biodiversity. Effective management practices for sustainable landscaping ensure the sensible use of native species and the development of non-invasive cultivars to minimise ecological risks. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Metema and Quara districts, Northwestern Ethiopia by Daniel Tadesse, Getinet Masresha, Ermias Lulekal, Asmamaw Alemu

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Management strategies for natural tourism and non-timber forest products support the protection of The Gunung Leuser National Park Buffer Area in mitigating climate change by Rahmawaty, Aththorick T. Alief, Harahap R. Hamdani, Rauf Abdul, Ismail Mohd Hasmadi, Fujiwara Takahiro, Tedong Peter Aning

“…Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) is a critical conservation area with high biodiversity, providing essential ecosystem services, including climate regulation. …”
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Entomological Exploration of Sand Flies in Human Communities Affected by Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis in El Hajeb Province, Morocco by Karima El-Mouhdi, Mohammed Fekhaoui, Abdelkader Chahlaoui, Smahane Mehanned, Chafika Faraj, Samia Boussaa

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the sand fly fauna, mainly the species composition, biodiversity, and seasonal activity of sand flies in El Hajeb in central Morocco. …”
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Bat Cave Vulnerability Index 3.0 (BCVI-S): An integrative and scalable tool to prioritise bat caves for conservation by Krizler C. Tanalgo, Alice Catherine Hughes

“…Simultaneously, the BCVI-S showed higher congruence with the commonly used biodiversity indices than the BCVI-L. More importantly, our calibrated BCVI-S allows users and assessors to easily integrate priorities at different spatiotemporal scales and consider other contexts of bat caves. …”
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Enlightening the black and white: species delimitation and UNITE species hypothesis testing in the Russula albonigra species complex by Ruben De Lange, Slavomír Adamčík, Katarína Adamčíkova, Pieter Asselman, Jan Borovička, Lynn Delgat, Felix Hampe, Annemieke Verbeken

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