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Variations to Climate Change Adaptability of Groundnut Varieties and Drivers of Adoption among Smallholder Farmers in East Africa: A Systematic Content Analysis
Leveraging genetically engineered groundnut varieties can boost food security amid climate variability globally and in East Africa. Improved...
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Abiotic and Biotic Interactions Control Ruppia maritima Life History Development Within a Heterogeneous Coastal Landscape
Habitat-forming submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in estuaries increasingly depend on sexual recruitment from propagules for population...
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The sustainability of reforesting landscapes with exotic species: a case study of eucalypts in Ethiopia
Eucalypt reforestation has been a common feature of many countries, especially in the develo** countries, such as Ethiopia. Farmers in Ethiopia...
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Variations in soil properties and native woody plant species abundance under Prosopis juliflora invasion in Afar grazing lands, Ethiopia
IntroductionPastoralism and agro-pastoralism are the major modes of life in arid and semi-arid rangelands. However, rangeland quality and quantity...
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Recovery Dynamics of the Seagrass Zostera marina Following Mass Mortalities from Two Extreme Climatic Events
The marine angiosperm, Zostera marina , utilizes both asexual and sexual reproduction to grow, persist, and recover in dynamic environments. Sexual...
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Effects of zinc and lead on seed germination of Helichrysum microphyllum subsp. tyrrhenicum, a metal-tolerant plant
The seed germination of Helichrysum microphyllum subsp. tyrrhenicum , an endemic species of Sardinia and Corsica with metal tolerance capability, was...
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Ecological Restoration
Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed. Due to the various...
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Vegetation Surveys, Environmental Measurement, and Analysis: Biodiversity Conservation in Satoyama
Satoyama, a representative type of rural landscape in Japan, comprises secondary nature high in biodiversity, and is maintained through management...
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Ecological study and forest degradation of the Waldiba Monastery woodland in Tigrai, Ethiopia
Sacred sites like monasteries harbour a higher diversity of flora and fauna than nearby unprotected areas and sometimes even higher than protected...
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Slope Stabilization Methods Using Biological and Biomechanical Measures
Vegetation is an essential component in various landscapes and may significantly contribute to slope stabilization and soil erosion control. The...
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Impact on Agricultural Crop Production Under Climate Change Scenario
Climate change and accompanying human activities and natural hazards pose significant challenges to sustainable agricultural production. Increasing...
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Agronomic and Environmental Determinants of Direct Seeded Rice in South Asia
Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food of more than 50% of the world’s population. Manual puddled transplanted rice (PTR) system is still the...
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Agroecological practices for sustainable weed management in Mediterranean farming landscapes
Weed management in agriculture is hampered by inefficient intensive methods, such as monoculture, deep plowing, and herbicides, leading to health and...
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Effects of Hedera helix L. removal on the understory early regeneration in an oak temperate forest in Mexico City
BackgroundHedera helix L. is an invasive weed species introduced in several regions of the world, so it is relevant to study its effects on the...
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Short-term responses of herbaceous vegetation to bush clearing in semi-arid rangelands of South Africa
Bush thickening reduces herbaceous species diversity and forage production, leading to a decline in grazing capacity. Hence, altering the...
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Agroforestry and Its Role in Soil Erosion Biological Control
“Agroforestry is a form of land use that allows for the preservation, importation, or incorporation of woody perennials or other perennial woody...
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Agronomic and phenotypic plant traits as indicators for environmental risks of genetically modified plants
BackgroundFor market approval of genetically modified plants (GMPs), the evaluation of agronomic and phenotypic plant traits is a standard...
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Success of post-fire plant recovery strategies varies with shifting fire seasonality
Wildfires are increasing in size and severity and fire seasons are lengthening, largely driven by climate and land-use change. Many plant species...
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Intraspecific diversity as a reservoir for heat-stress tolerance in sweet potato
Stable and sufficient food supplies are increasingly threatened by climatic variability, in particular extreme heat events. Intraspecific crop...
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Does poverty cause forest degradation? Evidence from a poor state in India
There is a debate surrounding the nexus between poverty and environmental degradation. While the predominant school of thought argues that poverty is...
