Significant greening in the western Tibetan Plateau and surroundings occurred after the 1970s by Renhui Huang, Chunmei Ma, Wangbin Zhang, Xiaoqian Liu, Shuangye Wu, Hongxi Pang, Shugui Hou

“…Abstract Vegetation greening on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) has profoundly changed the connection between terrestrial ecosystems and regional carbon, water, and energy cycling, but existing research on vegetation greenness can only be traced back to the 1980s, because of the scarcity of long-term remote sensing data. …”
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Biogeochemical coupling of C/Fe in oil-polluted wetlands associated with iron reduction by Xiaolin Zhang, Wendan Xue, Guoliang Wang, Jieliang Liang, Qi Wang, Yuhao Li, Wensheng Shu, Qixing Zhou

“…Abstract Oil contamination in coastal wetlands jeopardizes these ecosystems and worsens climate warming. Here we analyze 87 metagenomic samples from representative Chinese wetland oilfields and find that genes associated with dissimilatory iron reduction respond to hydrocarbon levels. …”
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Capsule neural network and adapted golden search optimizer based forest fire and smoke detection by Luling Liu, Li Chen, Mehdi Asadi

“…Abstract Forest fires represent a major risk to both ecosystems and human health that rising frequency of it exacerbates global warming. …”
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The use of eDNA in the reconstruction of present and past polar vertebrates’ populations by Rodrigo Goldenberg-Barbosa, Anna Donato, Dafne Anjos, Cesar Amaral

“…As extreme and pristine ecosystems, the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) presents itself as a noninvasive tool for the monitoring of polar vertebrates’ species, essential for their preservation. …”
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Assessing the Influence of Tourism Competitiveness on the Development of Tourism Destinations: A Case Study of Queen Elizabeth Nation Park. by Turyamureeba, Frankline

“…By scrutinizing the factors that enhance a destination's appeal to tourists, such as its diverse ecosystems, abundant biodiversity, and well-established infrastructure, the research aims to unravel the dynamics that drive overall progress. …”
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Climate Change Adaptation: New Perspectives for Natural Resource Management and Conservation by Rebecca G. Harvey, Laura A. Brandt, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…As temperatures, rainfall patterns, and disturbance regimes change and sea levels rise, ecosystems are being transformed. With climate change species and communities may move out of the fixed systems in reserves that were established to protect them and may not have the needed migration corridors to successfully disperse. …”
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Study of Sea Water Quality Status in the Saugi Island Area, Pangkep Regency: Analysis of the Impact on Marine Biota by Nasrul Nasrul, Medar M Nur, Rara Sri Wahyuni, Nuryadi Nuryadi, Muhammad Faiz Pratama, Wangi Suci Ananda, Isna Sulistia Ningsih, Rosmini Maru

“…Therefore, efforts are needed to maintain the cleanliness of the coastal environment so that air quality is maintained, supports the life of marine biota, increases catches, and the potential for sustainability of marine ecosystems.…”
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MatE transporter affects methane metabolism in Methermicoccus shengliensis and is modulated by methoxylated aromatic compounds by Huan Leng, Dong Wang, Qing Yang, Shuxin Wang, Leizhou Guo, Pengyan Zhao, Yi Chen, Lirong Dai, Guihong Cha, Liping Bai, Frank Delvigne

“…Abstract Methoxylated aromatic compounds, are abundant in subsurface ecosystems. Recently, it was discovered that Methermicoccus shengliensis can convert methoxylated aromatics to methane. …”
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The transcriptomic footprint of Mytella strigata: de novo transcriptome assembly of a major invasive species by V. G. Vysakh, Sandhya Sukumaran, Wilson Sebastian, A. Gopalakrishnan

“…Abstract Mytella strigata, a potentially invasive species native to South America, is rapidly spreading across various aquatic ecosystems around the globe, posing a threat to native mussels. …”
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Cultivating Future Graduate Entrepreneurs: A Holistic Exploration of Vital Entrepreneurial Skills from a Tripod-Based View and Evidence by Chacha Magasi

“… Purpose- This study aimed to examine essential entrepreneurial skills as perceived by students, practicing entrepreneurs, and employers in Tanzania, focusing on the ecosystems of Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. Design/Methodology- A qualitative cross-sectional design was employed, using stratified random sampling and purposive sampling to conduct in-depth interviews with students, entrepreneurs, and employers. …”
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BenthicNet: A global compilation of seafloor images for deep learning applications by Scott C. Lowe, Benjamin Misiuk, Isaac Xu, Shakhboz Abdulazizov, Amit R. Baroi, Alex C. Bastos, Merlin Best, Vicki Ferrini, Ariell Friedman, Deborah Hart, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Daniel Ierodiaconou, Julia Mackin-McLaughlin, Kathryn Markey, Pedro S. Menandro, Jacquomo Monk, Shreya Nemani, John O’Brien, Elizabeth Oh, Luba Y. Reshitnyk, Katleen Robert, Chris M. Roelfsema, Jessica A. Sameoto, Alexandre C. G. Schimel, Jordan A. Thomson, Brittany R. Wilson, Melisa C. Wong, Craig J. Brown, Thomas Trappenberg

“…Abstract Advances in underwater imaging enable collection of extensive seafloor image datasets necessary for monitoring important benthic ecosystems. The ability to collect seafloor imagery has outpaced our capacity to analyze it, hindering mobilization of this crucial environmental information. …”
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Assessment of the Quality of Water From River Rwizi-Mbarara City. by Aruho, Bosco

“…Several parameters exceeded the permissible limits of international standards, highlighting potential risks to human health and aquatic ecosystems. The study concluded that River Rwizi's water quality is deteriorating due to pollution from agricultural runoff, industrial waste, and domestic activities. …”
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Presentation of Coastal Environmental Management Plan by using SWOT/AHP methods by R Sharifipour, B Mahmodi

“…The SO strategies including the protection of aquatics, integrated management of rivers and surface waters, and the development of coastal tourism as well as the most prioritized one, which is the optimal management of environment and sensitive ecosystems of coastal regions have been studied. In general, in this research 18 environmental strategies classified into four strategic classes have been defined. …”
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Pale Damsel Bug Nabis capsiformis Germar (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nabidae) by Karol L. Krey, Justin M. Renkema

“…It is commonly reported throughout the southeastern United States, in a variety of ecosystems, it is particularly common in field and row crop agroecosystems. …”
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Revealing the status of Orbicella: Main reef-builder of Morrocoy National Park and Cuare Wildlife Refuge, Venezuela, Southern Caribbean. by Anaurora Yranzo-Duque, Ana Teresa Herrera-Reveles, Estrella Villamizar, Francoise Cabada-Blanco, Jeannette Pérez-Benítez, Hazael Boadas, José G Rodríguez Quintal, Carlos Pereira, Samuel Narciso, Freddy A Bustillos

“…Reef-building corals are the main basis of coral reef ecosystems, and the Orbicella genus is currently the most important in the Caribbean region. …”
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF WATER TREATMENT PROCESS. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EVALUATION METHOD by FLORINA FABIAN, VALENTIN NEDEFF, MIRELA PANAINTE -LEHADUS, OANA IRIMIA, SILVIA RACOVITA

“…The results in short show that Carbon Footprint only assesses the global warming potential of a water treatment plant, whereas Life Cycle Analysis and assess multiple environmental impact categories, which may include global warming, but also impacts on human health, ecosystems quality, etc. There are different standards and organizations around each assessment. …”
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Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Securing Internet of Autonomous Vehicles With Lightweight Authentication by Hazem Ismail Ali, Harrison Kurunathan, Mohamed Hamdy Eldefrawy, Flavius Gruian, Magnus Jonsson

“…The Internet of Things (IoT) can be defined as the network of physical objects, or “things,” embedded with sensors and software for processing and exchanging data with other devices and ecosystems using the Internet as a medium. With its rapid growth over the past decade, it has permeated several application domains, including intelligent vehicular systems. …”
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Virgin and photo-degraded microplastics induce the activation of human vascular smooth muscle cells by Elisa Persiani, Antonella Cecchettini, Sofia Amato, Elisa Ceccherini, Ilaria Gisone, Agnese Sgalippa, Chiara Ippolito, Valter Castelvetro, Tommaso Lomonaco, Federico Vozzi

“…Abstract Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging environmental issue due to their accumulation in ecosystems and living organisms. Increasing evidence shows that MPs impact vascular function, with recent studies finding MPs in atheromas linked to cardiovascular events. …”
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Metagenome-assembled-genomes recovered from the Arctic drift expedition MOSAiC by William Boulton, Asaf Salamov, Igor V. Grigoriev, Sara Calhoun, Kurt LaButti, Robert Riley, Kerrie Barry, Allison A. Fong, Clara J. M. Hoppe, Katja Metfies, Kersten Oetjen, Sarah Lena Eggers, Oliver Müller, Jessie Gardner, Mats A. Granskog, Anders Torstensson, Marc Oggier, Aud Larsen, Gunnar Bratbak, Andrew Toseland, Richard M. Leggett, Vincent Moulton, Thomas Mock

“…Abstract The Multidisciplinary Observatory for Study of the Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition consisted of a year-long drifting survey of the Central Arctic Ocean. The ecosystems component of MOSAiC included the sampling of molecular data, with metagenomes collected from a diverse range of environments. …”
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Assessing the Concentration of Agrochemicals in Water Sources in Mbarara District: A Case Study: River Rwizi Mbarara. by Mujurizi, Barnabas

“…High fertilizer concentrations pose risks to aquatic ecosystems and public health, highlighting environmental degradation concerns. …”
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