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Foraging for the future: traditional culinary uses of wild plants in the Western Himalayas–Kashmir Valley (India)
BackgroundIn the intricate tapestry of food security, wild food species stand as pillars, nourishing millions in low-income communities, and...
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Effects of Alphacypermethrin selection on fitness traits of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823 (Diptera: Culicidae), a vector of lymphatic filariasis and various arboviruses, is the most abundant mosquito owing...
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Identifying remnant biodiversity hotspots in Southern Asia reveals disequilibrium in mammalian communities
Identification of highly biodiverse areas has become a crucial step in protecting species richness, especially considering the rapid collapse of...
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Knowledge in motion: temporal dynamics of wild food plant use in the Polish-Lithuanian-Belarusian border region
BackgroundUnderstanding how Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) evolves over time is crucial for fostering social and environmental responsibility. This...
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Buzzing for Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica): Exploring Insect Pollinators, Their Behaviour, Single-Visit Efficiency and the Significance of Honey Bees in Yield Enhancement
Entomophily plays an important role in optimum seed set of self-incompatible Brassica oleracea var. italica . In the present study, a total of 27...
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Determinants of bird beta diversity patterns in a landscape with a relict habitat in northern Argentina
Understanding the determinants of beta diversity patterns is important in ecology and conservation. However, few vertebrate studies have been...
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An Investigation on the Present Status of Wetlands in Majuli River Island; The World Largest River Island and Its Fishery Resources
Wetlands are widely known for its distinctive and most diverse ecosystems in the world. Assam is blessed with number of lentic systems . The beels are...
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Environment-dependent and intraspecific variations in leaf and size traits of a native wild olive (Olea europaea L.) along an aridity gradient in Morocco: a functional perspective
Understanding plant adaptive strategies to aridity is crucial for ecological research, particularly in the current context of climate change and...
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Rescuing the history of siboglinids in Brazilian deep waters: Neotype designation for the species Siboglinum besnardi Tommasi, 1970 and Siboglinum nonatoi Tommasi, 1970 (Annelida: Siboglinidae)
Two new neotypes designations are proposed for the species Siboglinum besnardi and Siboglinum nonatoi , based on specimens collected from the...
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Predatory Behavior of Wasp Species, Antagonistic Defense Mechanism of Apis mellifera Honey Bees and Effective Wasp Management in Apiaries
To manage bee-wasp species interaction, knowledge of wasp predaceous behavior and honey bees’ defense mechanism are of utmost importance. It is an...
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Exogenous indole modulates several CpxRA-mediated virulence-related parameters of Edwardsiella piscicida in vitro
Indole signaling has been regarded as a promising target to control aquatic diseases. However, the relationship between exogenous indole and the...
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Pollinator visitation patterns are influenced by floral volatile profiles
Pollinators seek high quality nectar and pollen rewards critical for their growth and reproduction. Volatile emissions from inflorescences may signal...
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The role of agroforestry in solving the agricultural landscapes vulnerabilities in the Po Plain district
The current trend of biodiversity deterioration in rural systems is a complex issue that operates across multiple spatial scales. Agroforestry...
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Negative impacts of future forest succession on three threatened butterfly species
The dynamic interplay between anthropogenic activities and biodiversity conservation necessitates a nuanced understanding of habitat change,...
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Phylogenomics, divergence times and notes of orders in Basidiomycota
Basidiomycota is one of the major phyla in the fungal tree of life. The outline of Basidiomycota provides essential taxonomic information for...
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A re-evaluation of Diaporthe: refining the boundaries of species and species complexes
Diaporthe is an important plant pathogenic genus, which also occurs as endophytes and saprobes. Many Diaporthe species that are morphologically...
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Quantitative Analysis on Expression of Insecticidal Crystal Proteins in Different Plant Parts of BG-II Cotton Hybrids at Various Phenological Stages
The use of insecticidal crystal proteins (Cry proteins) in Bollgard-II cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum ) hybrids enhances insect control, particularly...
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Landrace in situ (on-farm) conservation: European Union achievements
This paper offers an insight on present status of on-farm conservation of landrace diversity in the European Union. The review initially examines the...
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Molecular evolution of the mitochondrial genome underlies semi-aquatic adaptation in lutrinae
Lutrinae, which contains 13 otter species, is a semi-aquatic subfamily. They reclaimed semi-aquatic environments as their habitat. As aquatic...
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Standard medical ethnobotany of Kohistan, North Pakistan
BackgroundThis study was exclusively focused on the documentation and cross-cultural evaluation of ethnomedicinal knowledge (EMK) within the diverse...