Distribution Pattern of Cadmium in the Profile of Shallow Fissure Soil and Its Influencing Factors in Karst Areas with High Geological Background by FAN Pingping, CHEN Jia, ZHANG Feng, NIU Yong, FANG Nufang, WU Zeyan, CAI Huayin

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Economic Contributions of the Forest Industry and Forest-based Recreation in Florida in 2016 by Christa Dean Court, Alan W Hodges, Mohammad Rahmani

“…In addition to industrial forest-related activity, public forestlands in Florida support a variety of recreational activities, attract a significant number of recreational visitors, and provide many non-marketed environmental or ecosystem services. This 4-page fact sheet written by Christa Dean Court, Alan W Hodges, and Mohammad Rahmani and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department describes a study that analyzed the economic contributions of the forest industry and forest-based recreation activities to the state of Florida in 2016. …”
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Septic Systems and Springs Water Quality: An Overview for Florida by Mary Lusk, Andrea Albertin, Whitney Elmore, William Lester, James Moll

“… Wastewater carries pathogens, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), and trace organic chemicals that may be harmful to human health and ecosystem functioning. Thus, proper treatment of wastewater is crucial. …”
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Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture and Production by Huiping Yang, Leslie N. Sturmer, Shirley Baker

“… Molluscan shellfish aquaculture provides high quality and high value seafood for human consumption, and shellfish provide environmentally beneficial ecosystem services, such as nutrient extraction and water filtration, to the environment in which they are grown. …”
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A review of quorum-sensing and its role in mediating interkingdom interactions in the ocean by Megan Coolahan, Kristen E. Whalen

“…Here, we present a dynamic portrayal of the impact of quorum sensing signals beyond bacterial communication, laying the groundwork for future investigations on their roles in shaping marine ecosystem structure and function.…”
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Patient-reported outcome measures and value-based medicine in paediatrics: a timely review by Yi Hua Tan, Jia Xuan Siew, Biju Thomas, Kee Chong Ng

“…In paediatrics and child health, PROMs, if implemented well with appropriate measurement tools that are regularly updated and validated in a self-learning healthcare ecosystem, will help to enhance personalised healthcare delivery and collectively improve the health of the community at large. …”
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Salvinia weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae (Calder & Sands) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Patricia Prade, Eutychus Kariuki, Adam Dale

“…Feeding by Cyrtobagous salviniae larvae and adults kills its invasive host plants and restores recreational, agricultural, and ecosystem functions in aquatic systems. In the United states, the insect has been credited for controlling Salvinia minima in Florida (Jacono et al. 2001) and causing the decline of Salvinia molesta in Texas and Louisiana (Tipping et al. 2008). …”
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One Health: potential synergy between infectious and toxic agents. The case of COVID-19 by Jorge Herkovits

“…This potential synergy is illustrated with adverse effects acquired through bioassays performed with free-living vertebrate embryos indicating that their use as sentinel organisms for environmental contamination could be beneficial both for the ecosystem and human health.…”
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Rotala: A New Aquatic Invader in Southern Florida by Lyn A. Gettys, Carl J. Della Torre

“…Extremely dense submersed populations and large thick mats dominate the surface of the water, greatly reducing ecosystem services, because oxygen level and light penetration are hampered. …”
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Navigating Auditing Risks in the Crypto Asset Landscape by Georgiana-Iulia LAZEA (TRIFA), Ovidiu-Constantin BUNGET, Anca-Diana BALAN, Mircea Stefan SOLOVASTRU

“…The findings offer valuable insights for auditors, policymakers, investors, researchers, and practitioners who rely on accurate audits to make informed decisions and build trust and transparency in the crypto ecosystem.…”
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Giant Burrowing Mayfly (suggested common name) Hexagenia limbata (Serville 1829) (Insecta: Ephemeroptera: Ephemeroidea: Ephemeridae) by Alexander Benjamin Orfinger, Andrea Lucky

“… The giant burrowing mayfly, Hexagenia limbata (Serville, 1829) (Figure 1) is one of the most widespread mayflies in North America and is well known for its importance in ecosystem health and water quality monitoring. The mayflies (order Ephemeroptera) are an ancient lineage of aquatic insects originating more than 300 million years ago (Merritt and Cummins 2008). …”
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Have you seen a skinny alligator in south Florida? [trifold brochure] by Michiko Squires, Avishka Godahewa, Justin R. Dalaba, Laura A. Brandt, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…The Florida Everglades is a highly modified system, so monitoring health of alligators can inform how different areas of this large ecosystem are doing. Based on an increase in reports of very skinny alligators, biologists and natural resource managers are seeking help from the public to better understand where and when this problem occurs. …”
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A decade of open access policy at the Gates Foundation based on experimentation, evidence and evolution by Ashley Farley

“…Now, in response to the ever-evolving needs of the scholarly ecosystem, the foundation is updating its policy again to strive for broader impact and to support practices that drive greater inclusion of scientists around the world, particularly those from low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Levying evidence of the impact of Triphala in the mildly constipated human colon microbiota by Elizabeth Goya-Jorge, Pauline Bondue, Irma Gonza, Samiha Boutaleb, Caroline Douny, Marie-Louise Scippo, Joël Pincemail, Patrice Chiap, Jeoffrey Christyn de Ribaucourt, Fabienne Crahay, Véronique Delcenserie

“…However, it also raises concerns about some harmful effects of Triphala in the gut microbial ecosystem of people suffering from mild constipation.…”
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Getting the best of carbon bang for mangrove restoration buck by Jingfan Zhang, Zhe Lu, Jinge Zhou, Guoming Qin, Yicheng Bai, Christian J. Sanders, Peter I. Macreadie, Jiacan Yuan, Xingyun Huang, Faming Wang

“…Abstract Mangrove loss has reduced its carbon (C) sink function and ecosystem services. To effectively allocate climate finance for mangrove restoration, a thorough assessment of restoration potential is necessary. …”
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Effect of Biogas Slurry on the Nutrient Cycling and Micro-organisms Community in Two Types of Soil by Pengcheng Li, Dongqi Jiang, Shuqiang Wang, Xianying Zhang, Yulan Zhang, Yonghuan Wang, Zhenhua Chen, Nan Jiang

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Economic Value of the Services Provided by Florida Springs and Other Water Bodies: A Summary of Existing Studies by Sara Wynn, Tatiana Borisova, Alan Hodges

“…In these studies, economists measure the value of ecosystem services in dollar terms to assist management decisions concerning natural resources. …”
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Scaling Up Effective Peer Feedback in a Large-enrollment Project-based Course by Logan Paul, Alexis Peirce Caudell

“…This suggests that this system can positively impact student learning and behavior when used within a comprehensive course feedback ecosystem. …”
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Effects of climate warming and precipitation change on the relationship between plant diversity and community productivity and its stability in grassland by A Wang1, 2, 2, 2, 2, LÜ Wangwang, SUN Jianping, LI Bowen, WANG Shiping

“…[Objective] Under the background of climate warming and changing precipitation pattern, how to ensure the sustainable and stable function of grassland ecosystem and their ability to provide ecological services depends on comprehensive study of the relationship between biodiversity and productivity and its stability. …”
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Sharing in Action: The Systemic Concept of the Environment in Aleksandr Bogdanov by Rispoli Giulia

“…On the one hand, the environment favours biological organisms best adapted to its conditions; on the other hand, the environment is seen as a portion of space (ecosystem) in which populations live and continuously modify the biogeochemical conditions of that system. …”
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