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A Key Interaction Behind the Scenes: Dung Beetles in Livestock Production from Arid and Semi-Arid Rangelands
Pastoralism is a dominant agricultural activity in arid and semi-arid ecosystems. The interaction between coprophagous insects and livestock is a key...
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Performance and stability analysis of forage sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] genotypes targeted to arid and semi-arid environments
Considering the limited water resources and the increasing need for fodder in arid and semi-arid regions of Iran, it is necessary to introduce new...
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Modern Crop Management Practices for Pearl Millet Cultivation in Semi-Arid Africa
Pearl millet is the most important cereal crop in the semi-arid and arid regions of West Africa, supplying a large proportion of the dietary energy...
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Development and validation of a photo-based attitudes scale towards the conservation of semi-arid habitats
The biodiversity crisis is one of the most pressing problems of our time. Arid and semi-arid environments are the refuge of a very important part of...
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Spatial dynamics of soundscapes and biodiversity in a semi-arid landscape
ContextSemi-arid landscapes are naturally heterogeneous with several factors influencing this variation. Fauna responses and adaptations vary in...
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Documentation of iron Monosulfide Improves Hydric soil Identification in Semi-arid Wetlands
Hydric soils identification is a key component of wetland delineation and management in the United States. However, some hydric soils fail to exhibit...
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A 5-and a-half-year-experiment shows precipitation thresholds in litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics in arid and semi-arid regions
Precipitation is a key driver of litter decomposition in arid/semiarid regions; where soils are poor in organic matter, and thus re-incorporation of...
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Exploring the Potential of Straw and Biochar Application on Soil Quality Indicators and Crop Yield in Semi-arid Regions
Plants being sessile entities are often subjected to varied environmental stresses. In semi-arid regions, abiotic factors like soil erosion, low soil...
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Study on irrigation scheme and nitrogen application to sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in saline farmland in the arid/semi-arid region of Hetao Irrigation District
Water scarcity, salinity stress and excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers are the main threats to agricultural production in arid/semi-arid Hetao...
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The Arrow Macambira (Encholirium spectabile: Bromeliaceae) as an Important Habitat for the Arthropod Fauna in Rocky Outcrops of the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region
Bromeliads play a vital role in preserving biodiversity in the Neotropical region. To understand their impact on arthropod diversity in Brazil’s...
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Effect of saline water drip irrigation on tomato yield and quality in semi-humid area and arid area of China
To alleviate the contradiction between the shortage of freshwater resources and the rapid development of industries and agriculture in China, field...
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Changes in climatic conditions drive variations in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi diversity and composition in semi-arid oak forests
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a vital role in plant productivity and ecosystem functions. However, their responses to abiotic factors...
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Seasonal Variations in Yield and Biochemical Composition of the Mediterranean Saltbush (Atriplex halimus L.) Under Saline Agriculture in Semi-Arid Regions
AbstractSaline agriculture offers promising opportunities for the production of halophytic forage crops under arid and semi-arid climatic conditions....
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Predicting wetland occurrence, main hydrogeomorphic type and vulnerability in the predominantly arid to semi-arid interior of the Western Cape, South Africa
As with drylands globally, there has been limited effort to map and characterize wetlands in the Western Cape interior of South Africa. Thus, the...
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Productive, thermoregulatory, and hormonal responses of dairy goats supplemented with selenium-enriched yeast in the Brazilian semi-arid region
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding selenium-enriched yeast ( SE ) in the diet of dairy goats during 60 days of lactation and...
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Short-term effects of post-fire mulching with straw or wood chips on soil properties of semi-arid forests
Few studies have compared the variability of soil properties using different types of mulches in semi-arid forests. This study evaluated the changes...
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Among flowers and thorns: birds associated with Encholirium spectabile, a keystone bromeliad in a Brazilian semi-arid region
Birds are common visitors of bromeliads, despite the scarcity of studies on the association of these plants with bird communities, especially for...
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Water Use Efficiency and Winter Wheat Grain Yield of Different Cultivars Under Different Irrigation Strategies in a Semi-arid Region
This study evaluates the interaction effect of different irrigation strategies and winter wheat cultivars on yield and water use efficiency in a...
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Functional traits determine the vegetative phenology of woody species in riparian forest in semi-arid Brazil
Relationships between phenological and morphophysiological traits of functional groups of woody species in riparian forests of semi-arid environments...
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The effect of precipitation timing on phylogenetic and functional community structure in a semi-arid steppe
Changes in the amount and timing of precipitation may affect plant species coexistence. However, little is known about how these changes in...
