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Methodological influence on detecting temperature effects on growth variability in juvenile Atlantic salmon
In the context of warming freshwater habitats, protection of Atlantic salmon populations requires an understanding of the effects of temperature on...
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Loggerhead Sea Turtles as Hosts of Diverse Bacterial and Fungal Communities
Research on microbial communities associated with wild animals provides a valuable reservoir of knowledge that could be used for enhancing their...
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Patterns and correlates in the distribution, design and management of garden ponds along an urban–rural gradient
Urbanisation results in the loss and alteration of natural wetlands and ponds. However, garden ponds in cities and towns can potentially act as rich...
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Diversity and Bioprospection of Gram-positive Bacteria Derived from a Mayan Sinkhole
Water-filled sinkholes known locally as cenotes, found on the Yucatán Peninsula, have remarkable biodiversity. The primary objective of this study...
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Marine Fungal Diversity and Dynamics in the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea)
Fungi contribute to different important ecological processes, including decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling, but in the marine...
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Relative effects of arable land-use, farming system and agri-environment schemes on landscape-scale farmland bird assemblages
ContextFarmland biodiversity has been declining because of agricultural intensification and landscape simplification. Many farmland birds breeding in...
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New criteria for sustainable land use planning of metropolitan green infrastructures in the tropical Andes
ContextUrbanization is rapidly increasing worldwide, with about 60% of the global population currently residing in cities and expected to reach 68%...
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Time-lag effects of habitat loss, but not fragmentation, on deadwood-dwelling lichens
ContextLandscape habitat amount is known to increase biodiversity, while the effects of habitat fragmentation are still debated. It has been...
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Perceptions and knowledge of ecosystem services in urban river systems, Eastern Cape, South Africa
The ecosystem services concept has been studied in rural contexts but not as much in urban landscapes, particularly for aquatic ecosystems in Africa....
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Effects of plasticity and genetic divergence in phenotypic trait expression of sulfide spring fishes
Natural environments vary, and organisms cope with this variation in two general ways: local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity, although these...
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Whitish film covering a newborn white shark was not intrauterine material but embryonic epithelium
We provide an alternative interpretation for the “whitish film” that covered the young white shark observed with an aerial drone in a paper published...
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Bacillus Strains as Effective Biocontrol Agents Against Phytopathogenic Bacteria and Promoters of Plant Growth
Modern crop production relies on the application of chemical pesticides and fertilizers causing environmental and economic challenges. In response,...
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Behavioral state-dependent selection of roads by guanacos
ContextWidespread globally, roads impact the distribution of wildlife by influencing habitat use and avoidance patterns near roadways and disrupting...
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The distribution and abundance of woody invasive alien plants in small towns in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Invasive alien plants (IAPs) are rapidly increasing around the world, mainly due to land transformation, climate change, and urbanisation. Whilst...
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Monitoring of mammal and bird species in an urban ecological park using environmental DNA metabarcoding
Monitoring species distribution and abundance accurately and efficiently are vital for conservation efforts. Next-generation sequencing and DNA...
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Structural heterogeneity predicts ecological resistance and resilience to wildfire in arid shrublands
ContextDynamic feedbacks between physical structure and ecological function drive ecosystem productivity, resilience, and biodiversity maintenance....
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Comparison of butterfly communities among land-use types and topographic conditions in the agricultural landscape of Hokkaido, northern Japan
Butterflies are declining globally, mainly due to expansion and abandonment of agricultural land. Quantifying the relative importance of agricultural...
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The impact of impervious surface and neighborhood wealth on arthropod biodiversity and ecosystem services in community gardens
As the number of humans living in cities has grown, interest in the value of community gardens to provide agricultural products has increased....
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Landscape classification with self-organizing map using user participation and environmental data: the case of the Seoul Metropolitan Area
This study aimed to develop a method for assessing landscapes using environmental data and user-generated data, which are commonly employed in...
