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The effects of thinning on carbon and nutrient fluxes input into forest floor via litterfall in black pine afforestation sites
As a component of the biogeochemical cycle, litterfall contributes carbon and nutrients to forest ecosystems by transferring organic material to...
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Assessment of the Cu phytoremediation potential of Chrysanthemum indicum L. and Tagetes erecta L. using analysis of growth and physiological characteristics
In the current study, the Cu phytoremediation ability of two ornamental plants, Chrysanthemum indicum L. and Tagetes erecta L., was tracked...
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Climatic, bioclimatic, and pedological influences on the vegetation classification of "Bosco dell'Incoronata" in Southern Italy
The ongoing growth of human populations over the past 100 years has led to the widespread degradation of natural ecosystems triggering global...
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Zoogenic Structure Aggregation in Steppe and Forest Soils
Soil macrofauna are ecosystem engineers. They create soil structure. In the steppe zone, differences in soil macrofauna, the intensity of their... -
Root development in Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit enhances copper accumulation
Potentially toxic elements (PTE) in soil like copper (Cu) have been common in agricultural and mining areas worldwide. The sustainable remediation of...
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Experimental investigation of modified indirect solar dryer with integrated thermal storage material for drying of dhekia (Diplazium esculentum) fern
Food product drying is a crucial stage in the preservation of crops and agricultural by-products that are used as raw materials for numerous end...
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Ozone phytotoxicity to Panicum maximum and Cenchrus ciliaris at Indo-Gangetic plains: an assessment of antioxidative defense and growth responses
Two common tropical grassland species, Panicum maximum Jacq. (Guinea grass) and Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel grass) of Indo-Gangetic plains were...
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Morphological responses and tolerance of a tree native to the Brazilian Cerrado Astronium fraxinifolium Schott to boron toxicity
The indiscriminate use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides can lead to boron contamination of the soil. Decontamination in general is expensive...
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Carbon Stock Assessment in Sub-humid Tropical Forest Stands of the Eastern Himalayan Foothills
Assessment of carbon storage potential of a forest is difficult due to a lack of information on biomass partitioning and allocation in different... -
Metal concentration and health risk assessment of fifteen wild mushrooms collected from the Ankara University Campus (Turkey)
The aim of this study is to analyze Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Co, Cd, Pb, and Ni contents of Cyclocybe cylindracea , Armillaria mellea , Bjerkandera adusta , Rheuba...
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Traditional ecological knowledge in a ferruginous ecosystem management: lessons for diversifying land use
Soils developed on banded iron formations (BIFs) present severe physical and chemical limitations to the establishment and growth of non-native...
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Climate Change Impacts on Legume Crop Production and Adaptation Strategies
Climate change is a major constraint limiting legume production across the globe. Legume crops are a good source of food, feed and fodder, and they... -
The bioaccumulation potential of heavy metals by Gliricidia sepium (Fabaceae) in mine tailings
As a result of mining activities, waste of different types is generated. One example is mine tailings that contain potentially toxic elements such as...
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Aerofloral investigation and allergenic potentials of two dominant airborne pollen types at selected sites in South-western Nigeria
Airborne pollen triggers immune cells to release inflammatory chemical mediators, inducing respiratory conditions among susceptible individuals. This...
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Two different new Tamarix smyrnensis Bunge associations on the Yeşilırmak Delta Plain (Samsun/Türkiye)
The aim of this paper is to deal with syntaxonomical and ecological characteristics of Tamarix smyrnensis communities developed on both salt marsh...
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Role of Tropical Floodplain Wetlands in Carbon Sequestration: A Case Study from Barak River Basin of Assam, Northeast India
Wetlands store an enormous amount of carbon in its different biophysical components, namely vegetation, soil, and sediment, thus playing an important... -
Change in Structural Components Due to Seasonal Flooding Governs Provisioning Ecosystem Service Delivery and Livelihood Diversification: A Case Study from a Tropical Floodplain Wetland in Barak Valley Region of India
Annual flood events lead to periodic changes in structural components within seasonal floodplain wetlands. Such change in structural components may...
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Habitat potential modelling and map** of Teucrium polium using machine learning techniques
Determining suitable habitats is important for the successful management and conservation of plant and wildlife species. Teucrium polium L. is a wild...
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Relevance of the production system for the sustainability of conservation and breeding programs for the Creole cattle in Pasorapa, Bolivia
Local livestock breeds play an important role in the food security of smallholders in develo** countries in the Global South. They are also a...
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Applications of chitosan to the roots and shoots change the accumulation pattern of cadmium in Talinum patens (Talinaceae) cuttings
Chitosan induces tolerance to abiotic stress agents in plants. However, studies on the different application forms of this biopolymer are limited....