The bacterial microbiome of symbiotic and menthol-bleached polyps of long-term aquarium-reared Galaxea fascicularis by Puntin, Giulia, Wong, Jane C. Y., Röthig, Till, Baker, David M., Sweet, Michael, Ziegler, Maren

“…Coral reefs support the livelihood of half a billion people but are at high risk of collapse due to the vulnerability of corals to climate change and local anthropogenic stressors. …”
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Genome skimming provides evidence to accept two new genera (Apiaceae) separated from the Peucedanum s.l. by Bo-Ni Song, Chang-Kun Liu, Chang-Kun Liu, Jiao-Jiao Deng, Wei-Yan Tan, Song-Dong Zhou, Xing-Jin He

“…Furthermore, molecular dating analysis showed that the diversification of clades A and B occurred in the early Pleistocene and late Pliocene, respectively, which may have been driven by the complex geological and climate shifts of these periods. In summary, our study impelled a revision of Peucedanum s.l. members and improved the taxonomic system of the Apiaceae family.…”
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Controls on coastal saline groundwater across North America by Daniel V Kretschmer, Holly A Michael, Nils Moosdorf, Gualbert H P Oude Essink, Marc F P Bierkens, Thorsten Wagener, Robert Reinecke

“…The simulation results suggest that under a steady climate and pre-development conditions (i.e. steady 30-year mean groundwater recharge, no withdrawals nor sea level rise) saline groundwater is present in 18.6% of North America’s coastal zone, defined as up to 100 km inland and up to 100 m above mean sea level. …”
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dataFishing: An efficient Python tool and user-friendly web-form for mining mitochondrial and chloroplast sequences, taxonomic, and biodiversity data by Luan Rabelo, Davidson Sodré, Oscar David Albito Balcázar, Murilo Furtado do Rosário, Aurycéia Jaquelyne Guimarães-Costa, Grazielle Gomes, Iracilda Sampaio, Marcelo Vallinoto

“…NCBI GenBank and BOLD Systems are important databases for biodiversity research, in which the deposited data can be used for various purposes, such as species identification analysis, evolutionary studies, biodiversity monitoring, as well as assessing the effects of possible climate changes on species distributions. Other information, such as taxonomy, collection site locations, and conservation status, is often critical for these studies. …”
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Spatiotemporal variation in biomass abundance of different algal species in Lake Hulun using machine learning and Sentinel-3 images by Zhaojiang Yan, Chong Fang, Kaishan Song, Xiangyu Wang, Zhidan Wen, Yingxin Shang, Hui Tao, Yunfeng Lyu

“…Abstract Climate change and human activities affect the biomass of different algal and the succession of dominant species. …”
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Improvement of crop production in controlled environment agriculture through breeding by Krishna Bhattarai, Andrew B. Ogden, Sudeep Pandey, Germán V. Sandoya, Ainong Shi, Amol N. Nankar, Murukarthick Jayakodi, Heqiang Huo, Tao Jiang, Pasquale Tripodi, Chris Dardick

“…In addition, CEA offers resilience to climate instability by growing inside protective structures. …”
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Identification of standing dead trees in Robinia pseudoacacia plantations across China’s Loess Plateau using multiple deep learning models by Li Zhang, Xiaodong Gao, Shuyi Zhou, Zhibo Zhang, Tianjie Zhao, Yaohui Cai, Xining Zhao

“…Drought-induced tree mortality has increasingly expanded worldwide under the influence of climate warming, with China’s Loess Plateau (CLP) emerging as a critical hotspot for such impacts. …”
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Analysis of the spatial pattern and causes of ecological environmental quality in Myanmar based on the RSEI model and the Geodetector-GCCM method by Shuangfu Shi, Shuangfu Shi, Shuangyun Peng, Shuangyun Peng, Zhiqiang Lin, Zhiqiang Lin, Bangmei Huang, Dongling Ma, Dongling Ma, Ziyi Zhu, Ziyi Zhu, Yilin Zhu, Yilin Zhu, Rui Zhang, Ting Li

“…Facing the challenges brought about by global climate change and biodiversity loss, accurately assessing ecological environmental quality (EEQ), and its driving factors are crucial for formulating effective strategies for ecological protection and restoration. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of multidimensional poverty among rural households in East Gojjam zone, Northern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Amare Wubishet Ayele, Yeshiwas Ewinetu, Asefa Delesho, Yirsie Alemayehu, Hayimro Edemealem

“…To address this issue, stakeholders should prioritize to promote climate-resilient agriculture and strengthening drought coping mechanisms. …”
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Latitudinal patterns of tree β-diversity and relevant ecological processes vary across spatial extents in forests of southeastern China by Maochou Liu, Wenxiang Wu, Ke Wang, Xinshuai Ren, Xueqin Zhang, Lei Wang, Jing Geng, Bo Yang

“…We recommend that conservation efforts maintain diverse forests and heterogeneous environments at multiple spatial extents to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.…”
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Gender equality and quality of life must be central to the design and delivery of sanitation by Sera L Young, Oliver Cumming, Ian Ross, Richard Johnston, Blessing Mberu, Sheela S Sinharoy, Bethany A Caruso, Kelly T Alexander, Tom Slaymaker, Sheillah Simiyu, Claire Chase, Jenala Chipungu, Phylis Busienei, Isha Ray, Akanksha A Marphatia, Meriel Flint O'Kane, Ana Carolina Argolo Nascimento de Castro, Ginette Azcona, Patience Esi Boni-Morkla, Salome A Bukachi, Anju Dwivedi, Indira Khurana, Antoinette Kome, Wanjiku Kuria, James Labadia, Fungai Makoni, Sujoy Mojumdar, Janet Mule, Lydia Namatende Sakwa, Naomi Njeri, Fernanda Abreu Oliveira de Souza, Lauren Pandolfelli, Petunia Ramunenyiwa, Malini Reddy, Pritum Kumar Saha, Utkarsh Sinha, Emmanuel Uguru, Kara Uhl

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Increased methane production associated with community shifts towards Methanocella in paddy soils with the presence of nanoplastics by Zhibin He, Yarong Hou, Ying Li, Qicheng Bei, Xin Li, Yong-Guan Zhu, Werner Liesack, Matthias C. Rillig, Jingjing Peng

“…Given the importance of this ecosystem, our results are crucial for elucidating the mechanisms that govern carbon fluxes, which are highly relevant to global climate change. Video Abstract…”
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The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern China by Haowen Hu, Pengcheng Xue, Shaodong Huang, Zong Wang, Nina Xiong, Liang Shi, Boyi Liang, Jia Wang

“…Our findings will enhance the current understanding of ecosystem feedback mechanisms and facilitate the assessment of the capacity of the vegetation to cope with extreme climate change in different regions.…”
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Mapping the Dream: Designing Optimal E-Bike Routes in Valparaíso, Chile, Using a Multicriteria Analysis and an Experimental Study by Vicente Aprigliano, Catalina Toro, Gonzalo Rojas, Iván Bastías, Marcus Cardoso, Tálita Santos, Marcelino Aurélio Vieira da Silva, Emilio Bustos, Ualison Rébula de Oliveira, Sebastian Seriani

“…Future research should build upon more experimental studies, develop specific street-scale analyses using audit methods, incorporate climate-related variables, and evaluate the economic viability of e-bike infrastructure. …”
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Failure Mechanism and Kinematics of the Deadly September 28th 2016 Sucun Landslide, Suichang, Zhejiang, China by Hai Tian, Jianjun Gan, Hui Jiang, Chun Tang, Changtai Luo, Chenghui Wan, Bin Xu, Faliang Gui, Chengyi Liu, Nian Liu

“…We present a case study with respect to the southern Wuyi Mountain located in eastern China, where the wet and rainy climate has led to dozens of similar rockslide hazards. …”
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Workplace Health Promotion as a good solution to the negative impact of the financial crisis on healthcare systems by Francesco Chirico

“…At the beginning of the century, the widespread Mediterranean diet, the favorable climate and the relaxed traditional lifestyle increased life expectancy for southern Italians, before growing factors, such as lower birthrates and worsening of economic resources, caused a trend inversion. …”
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Modelling the air quality impacts of a zero emission zone scenario in the city of Milan by Andrea Piccoli, Valentina Agresti, Marco Bedogni, Giovanni Lonati, Guido Pirovano

“…The goal of this work is to simulate a 2030 ZEZ mobility scenario in Milan city centre (Italy), introducing changes to the vehicle fleet composition within the ZEZ, as suggested by the Air Quality and Climate Plan of the municipality. Then we evaluated the benefits in terms of both air quality and citizens’ health. …”
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Integrated Impacts of Urban Spatial Form on Thermal Environment and Zonal Regulation under the Perspective of Spatial Heterogeneity by Yan Jinlong, Yin Chaohui, An Zihao, Zhang Simin, Wen Qian, Chen Weiqiang

“…In conclusion, from the perspective of planning practice, combined with the different impact characteristics of each control area, we propose a differentiated control strategy combining "planning units + planning indicators," which provides a practical approach to optimize the climate-friendly urban form.…”
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Beef cattle performance and hair cortisol accumulation in silvopastoral and pastoral systems: a 2-year assessment by A. Ripamonti, G. Foggi, A. Mantino, L. Turini, J. Goracci, A. Silvi, M. Finocchi, M. Mele

“…The Mediterranean area is highly vulnerable to climate change. Silvopastoral practices, such as integrating trees into pastureland or grazing in woodland areas, are potential mitigation strategies to improve microclimate conditions and reduce heat stress risks. …”
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Critical signals for grassland desertification prediction in the transition zone between desert and typical steppe in InnerMongolia, China by Baoping Meng, Zhuoyan Jin, Jin Chen, Yili Kuang, Shuhua Yi, Yanyan Lv, Jinrong Li

“…Global climate change and intensifying human activities have driven an accelerated desertification of grasslands in arid and semi-arid regions. …”
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