Submerged Groundwater Discharges as Source of Fecal Material in Protected Karstic Coastal Areas by Cristian Kantun Manzano, Flor Arcega-Cabrera, Morgane Derrien, Elsa Noreña-Barroso, Jorge Herrera-Silveira

“…Coastal zones are vital for their ecosystem services and socioeconomic value. Accordingly, several zones have been protected to limit anthropogenic development and to avoid environmental degradation. …”
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Wheat intercropping with canola promotes biological control of aphids by enhancing enemy diversity by Sohaib Saleem, Muhammad Omer Farooq, Muhammad Razaq, Séverin Hatt, Farhan Mahmood Shah

“…Intensive agriculture relies largely on monocultures and plant protection chemicals to sustain food security but leaning towards such practices undermines environmental sustainability due to negative impacts towards ecosystem services. This increases the need of biodiversity driven pest management strategies especially for wheat, one of the main food crops, worldwide. …”
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Distribution of Vegetation and Soil Seed Banks Across Habitat Types in Paddy Fields Under Different Farming Practices by Jeong Hwan Bang, Nan-Hee An, Young-Mi Lee, Jong-Ho Park, Min-Jae Kong, Sung-Jun Hong

“…Paddy field ecosystems are crucial for crop production, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem services. Although previous studies have examined paddy field biodiversity, few have addressed how the distribution and species richness of vegetation and soil seed banks are regulated. …”
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Perennial Grasses on Stony Sandy Loam <i>Arenosol</i>: Summary of Results of Long-Term Experiment in Northern Europe Region (1995–2024) by Liudmila Tripolskaja, Asta Kazlauskaite-Jadzevice, Almantas Razukas, Eugenija Baksiene

“…Grasses can sustain soil functions despite nutrient depletion, which can have serious consequences for soil processes and ecosystem services. This paper summarizes the results of the long-term experiment (1995–2024) carried out in <i>Arenosol</i> within a temperate climate zone, focusing on the productivity of natural and managed grasslands; their succession changes over time, and so do the effects on soil chemical properties, and soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration. …”
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Assessing the Impacts of Climatic and Water Management Scenarios in a Small Mountainous Greek River by Angeliki Mentzafou, Anastasios Papadopoulos, Elias Dimitriou

“…Integrated water management practices that moderate the impact of climate change on the water ecosystem services should be prioritized. Nature-based approaches could provide solutions regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation. …”
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Seabird nutrient subsidy alters size and resource use of functionally important mangrove macroinvertebrates by Jennifer Appoo, Nicholas A. J. Graham, Christopher W. Jones, Sébastien Jaquemet, Nancy Bunbury

“…The increased sizes of mangrove crabs suggest that seabird nutrient enrichment can promote mangrove crab fisheries productivity and benefit the provisioning of mangrove ecosystem services. By shifting resource use of functionally important macroinvertebrates, we discuss how seabirds modify trophic interactions, with potential consequences for mangrove ecosystem processes and resilience.…”
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Preliminary assessment of selected physico-chemical properties of peat water in relation to land use conversion in Leyte Sab-a Basin Peatland, Philippines by Shella S. Salamia, Syrus Cesar P. Decena, Michael S. Arguelles, Arwin O. Arribado, Lydia L. Robel

“…Tropical peatlands are unique wetland ecosystems that provide various ecosystem services such as carbon and water storage. However, these ecosystems have been significantly altered by anthropogenic activities. …”
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Drivers of winter ice formation on Arctic water bodies in the Lena Delta, Siberia by Martha Lütjen, Pier Paul Overduin, Bennet Juhls, Julia Boike, Anne Morgenstern, Hanno Meyer

“…Ice controls surface albedo, hydrological properties, gas exchange, and ecosystem services, but freezing processes differ between water bodies. …”
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The role of estuarine wetland in carbon storage for climate change mitigation: A bibliometric analysis by Fajeriadi Hery, Fahmi Fahmi, Dharmono Dharmono, Zaini Muhammad, Putra Aminuddin Prahatama, Suyidno Suyidno, Irhasyuarna Yudha, Suryajaya Suryajaya, Saifuddin Much. Fuad

“…The integration of multi-disciplinary and multi-technology approaches is crucial to build resilient, natural estuarine ecosystems and restore ecosystem services. These findings can also provide a scientific basis for the management of estuarine ecosystems to support SDG 13 Climate Action.…”
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Does environmental public policy act as a slowdown for urban expansion? A 2012-2023 analysis with Landsat images by Jorge Alberto Escandón-Calderón, Columba Jazmín López-Gutiérrez, Demian Vázquez-Muñoz, Marco Antonio Gálvez-Lomelín, Marcela Rosas-Chavoya

“…Within the CZ there are natural ecosystems, agricultural and livestock activities take place, which is why it is considered an area that provides a large number of services, including ecosystem services. This study aimed to analyze the rates of urban expansion in the CZ during two periods (2012-2018, 2018-2023) with contrasting environmental policies. …”
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Insecticides may facilitate the escape of weeds from biological control by Elizabeth K. Rowen, Kirsten Ann Pearsons, Richard G. Smith, Kyle Wickings, John F. Tooker

“…This was crossed with a grass cover crop to see if this conservation practice can help recover the ecosystem services affected by chemical pest management practices. …”
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Soil Properties as Affected by Soil Conservation Practices and Soil Depths in Uwite Watershed, Hadero Tunto District, Southern Ethiopia by Mulugeta Hadaro, Tuma Ayele, Sharma Parshotam Datt, Rahel Teshome

“…Soil is a precious natural resource, forming the basis for sustained ecosystem services for the mankind. Its degradation due to the ever-increasing anthropogenic influence is, however, threatening food security and quality of the environment in many regions. …”
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Temporal Study of Environmental DNA and Acoustic Data Reveals Coexistence of Sympatric Bat Species in a North American Ecosystem by Vrinda M. Suresh, Trevor Hébert, Kirsten Isabel Verster, Elizabeth A. Hadly

“…ABSTRACT Bats are a species‐rich mammalian order that provide a host of ecosystem services, but presently face threats from habitat loss, disease, climate change, and insect declines. …”
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Typhoon Damage Assessment of Natural and Planted Mangroves in Bais Bay, Negros Oriental, Philippines by Myron Gavriel Baring, Pablina Cadiz

“…Considering their importance in providing a myriad of ecosystem services to coastal communities, the post-typhoon assessment of mangroves will serve as a guide to future rehabilitation efforts.  …”
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Diversity and Distribution of Avifauna in the Northeast of Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia by Tamenut Desalegn, Belayneh Abebe

“…In the study area, urbanization is extremely impacting the environment and altering ecosystem services upon which human civilization depends. …”
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Climate change impacts on coastal ecosystems by Ryan Guild, Xiuquan Wang, Pedro A Quijón

“…Compounded by local human disturbances, these stressors risk overwhelming the adaptive capacity of coastal ecosystems, restructuring coastal food webs, and compromising the essential ecosystem services that currently underpin productivity, storm protection, and water quality in coastal zones. …”
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Nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and resilience in urban informal settlements: Insights from kibera, kenya and Villa 20, Argentina by Caroline Kibii, Flávia Guerra, Philip Bonera Bananayo, Simone Sandholz

“…NbS in urban areas have been associated with varied benefits and ecosystem services such as flood management, cooling effects and recreational values. …”
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The impact of environmental variables on reed stands of the intermittent Lake Cerknica, Slovenia: 40 years of change by Nik Ojdanič, Alenka Gaberščik, Igor Zelnik, Aleksandra Golob

“…The common reed (Phragmites australis) is a highly adaptable perennial grass that thrives in diverse wetland environments, capable of forming dense stands that are crucial for ecosystem services such as soil stabilization and habitat provision. …”
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Sap-feeding insects do not respond uniformly to urbanization: The role of urban green spaces and species characteristics by Dávid Korányi, Ádám Kőrösi, András Orosz, Viktor Markó

“…Our results suggest that, apart from their substantial contribution to ecosystem services, green urban areas can favor some major insect pests of urban trees and agricultural crops.…”
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Assessing the ecological consequences of crude oil spills on bird communities in an Afrotropical landscape by Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam, Talatu Tende, Adams Adamanyiwa Chaskda

“…Our study highlights the cascading effects of oil spills on ecosystem services provided by birds, which are vital for human well-being. …”
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