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Hidden Earthstar Diversity in the Jharkhand State of India
Some of the most peculiar and charming fruiting bodies of gasteroid fungi are found in the deciduous or semi-deciduous Sal forest of Jharkhand state...
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Comprehensive morphological and phylogenetical analysis of the wild earthstar mushroom Geastrum Triplex from the Butea-Tectona mixed deciduous tropical forest of the Lower Chota Nagpur Plateau, India: an integrative taxonomic approach
The diversity of mycoflora is crucial for determining the overall health of an ecosystem, yet it has received less attention compared to floristic...
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Geastrum dolomiticum, a new earthstar species from Central Europe
The recently revised Geastrum minimum species complex in sect. Geastrum subsect. Quadrifida revealed that the name G. minimum is a nomen ambiguum and dubium...
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Introduction to the Study Area
This chapter gives an overview of this work’s superordinate study area and the case study site. First the study’s framework is described by an...
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Insights for the Enhancement of Urban Biodiversity Using Nature-Based Solutions: The Role of Urban Spaces in Green Infrastructures Design
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) increase their efficacy if included in an overall framework such as Green Infrastructures (GI), maximising ecosystem...
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Sustainable Utilization of Fungal Resources: Applications in Plant and Animal Health
Fungi are eukaryotic heterotrophs, which, like animals, obtain their food and energy from other organisms. They are ubiquitous in nature and are...
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Transportation Infrastructure and Food Security in Saudi Arabia
TransportationTransportation is one of the main drivers of food security. Saudi Arabia has given special attention to the transportation sector and...
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The Marine Environment of the Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is bordered by two very different marine systems, the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Both lie within the arid...
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Genomic insights into the conservation status of the Idle Crayfish Austropotamobius bihariensis Pârvulescu, 2019: low genetic diversity in the endemic crayfish species of the Apuseni Mountains
BackgroundBiodiversity in freshwater ecosystems is declining due to an increased anthropogenic footprint. Freshwater crayfish are keystone species in...
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Movement Patterns of Sika Deer Around Mt. Fuji, Central Japan
The behavioral pattern of sika deer (Cervus nippon) inhabiting the areas around Mt. Fuji was analyzed based on the results of tracking 11 animals...
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Anthropogenic Eutrophication Drives Major Food Web Changes in Mwanza Gulf, Lake Victoria
Discerning ecosystem change and food web dynamics underlying anthropogenic eutrophication and the introduction of non-native species is necessary for...
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Establishment of axenic culture from basidiospores of an ectomycorrhizal fungus Astraeus asiaticus and A. odoratus
Astraeus is a genus of edible ectomycorrhizal star-shaped fungus with commercial value. The inner tissue of basidiomata has previously been utilized...
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Fungi of São Tomé and Príncipe Islands: Basidiomycete Mushrooms and Allies
Mushrooms and allies belong to the Agaricomycetes lineage of Basidiomycota. A total of 260 species, belonging in 109 genera, 51 families and 13...
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Landscape controls on fuel moisture variability in fire-prone heathland and peatland landscapes
BackgroundCross-landscape fuel moisture content is highly variable but not considered in existing fire danger assessments. Capturing fuel moisture...
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Population structure and microscale morphological differentiation in a freshwater snail from the Chilean Altiplano
BackgroundThe diversity and population genetic structure of many species have been shaped by historical and contemporary climatic changes. For the...
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Den site selection and seasonal changes in use patterns by the masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) in urban areas of Morioka City, Japan
Masked palm civets ( Paguma larvata ) are increasing in abundance in Japan, and understanding their den preferences may help control their numbers. We...
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Forest Health in the Anthropocene
Forests cover approximately one third of Earth’s terrestrial surface (FAO and UNEP 2020). They provide a wide range of vital environmental and...
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Citizen’s Perceptions of Urban Black Howler Monkeys (Alouatta pigra) in the City of Palenque (Mexico): A Case Study to Aid Policy Decisions
The outcomes of human-wildlife interactions depend largely on how animals are perceived by humans. All American primates are forest specialists, but...
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Phragmites-fire feedbacks: the influence of fire and disturbance-altered hydrology on the abundance of Phragmites australis
Historical land-use conversion and drainage may increase the risk of high intensity, soil-consuming fires in peatlands. Severe fires may degrade...
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When to target control efforts? Using novel GPS telemetry to quantify drivers of invasive Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) movement
In South Florida, the Argentine black and white tegu ( Salvator merianae ), a large, omnivorous lizard, has become a recent threat to the Everglades...
