Preferential flow in soils is key to the development of nebkhas in water limited regions by Weicheng Luo, Wenzhi Zhao, Ning An, Chengpeng Sun, Hong Zhou

“…Nebkhas, a typical landscape form in arid and semiarid environments, play important roles in desertification control and biodiversity protection. However, water use strategies and infiltration characteristics of nebkhas change with their development stages in regions with low precipitation and deep groundwater, and those changes are not well known. …”
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The Russian Brassicaceae collection – from N.I. Vavilov and E.N. Sinskaya till nowadays by A. M. Artemyeva, A. G. Dubovskaya, N. G. Kon’kova

“…Genetic studies of the Brassicaceae collections at VIR include DNA analysis to search for duplicates in the collections, to compare original seeds  and the seeds  after reproduction and to assess the authenticity of saved accessions, to assess biodiversity, including that of new material from collecting missions, to develop phylogenetic studies. …”
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Two new species of Plagiostomum (Prolecithophora, Plagiostomidae) from China with its morphology, phylogeny, and reproductive strategy by Leyuan Feng, Shiyan Zhang, Ming Tao, Ting Sun, Antai Wang

“…Our results not only enrich the biodiversity data of the family Plagiostomidae in China but also provide new empirical evidence for existing sex allocation theories.…”
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Farmers’ Perception about the Use of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Landraces and Their Genetic Erosion in South Wollo Administrative Zone, Ethiopia by Silamlak Birhanu Abegaz, Faris Hailu Tessema

“…Moreover, the data for samples collected during 1980 were obtained from the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI). Sorghum landrace history profile analysis indicated that there was an insight in the use of local varieties among local farmers over the past three or above decades. …”
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Diosgenin and solasodine-based saponins and sapogenines—Effects of structural modifications on Panagrellus redivivus, Spodoptera littoralis and Trichoderma reesei by Christina Rodler, Johann Schinnerl, Miriam Schalamun, Wolfgang Hinterdobler, Lothar Brecker

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Insights into mapping tropical primary wet forests in the Amazon Basin from satellite-based time series metrics of canopy stability by Brendan Mackey, Sonia Hugh, Tatiana Shestakova, Brendan M. Rogers, Ludmila Rattis

“…Abstract Deforestation and forest degradation are of continued and growing concern for biodiversity loss, carbon emissions, and a host of ecosystem services for local and global communities. …”
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Analysis of functional and phylogenetic diversity of bat communities: insights from resource use in the Pantanal and Cerrado by Marcione B. de Oliveira, Luiz Flamarion B. de Oliveira, Cibele R. Bonvicino

“…These findings highlight the importance of exploring measures of biological diversity and their spatial scales to advance our understanding of biodiversity dynamics and optimize conservation planning for both species and communities.…”
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Diversity and Abundance of the Species of Arboreal Mammals in a Tropical Rainforest in Southeast Mexico by J. Vladimir Rojas‐Sánchez, Rosamond Ione Coates, Víctor Sánchez‐Cordero, Mario C. Lavariega, José J. Flores‐Martínez

“…ABSTRACT Habitat loss threatens biodiversity worldwide being particularly detrimental in tropical rainforests where a cumulative deforestation expands for decades. …”
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Spatiotemporal distribution patterns and assembly mechanisms of eukaryotic plankton communities in Liujiaxia Reservoir at the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau by Lingyun Chen, Jihua Cheng, Yangcuo Wanma, Shiying Zhu, Alan Warren, Yingzhi Ning

“…Through the dynamic changes of these communities, the water quality of the reservoir was assessed to provide basic data for the protection of its biodiversity. The findings of the present study will help to improve knowledge and understanding of the ecological processes and mechanisms by which plankton contribute to ecosystem function in the Liujiaxia Reservoir and beyond.…”
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Museomics and morphological analyses of historical and contemporary peninsular Italian wolf (Canis lupus italicus) samples by Elena Fabbri, Antonia Vecchiotti, Federica Mattucci, Edoardo Velli, Vilde Arntzen Engdal, Nicola Baccetti, Adriano De Faveri, Pavel Hulva, Barbora Černá Bolfíková, Urmas Saarma, Elisabetta Cilli, Romolo Caniglia

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The homogenization of China's city flowers and city trees by Zhuo Cheng, Ziyi Wu, Weizhe Chen, Wenxuan Li, Chen Lin, Qing Zhang, Chunlin Long

“…Abstract Cultural homogeneity, similar to the loss biodiversity, is a significant global issue that is increasingly gaining attention. …”
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Optimized process and modeling of waste Gmelina arborea seed pyrolytic oil production and its characterization as a sustainable biofuel by Victor Idankpo Ameh, Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru, Helen Uchenna Modekwe, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, Ishmael Matala Ramatsa

“…Biofuels from bioresources are a viable renewable energy source, but high prices, the food versus fuel debate, and biodiversity loss limit the demands for bioenergy. Sourcing alternative bioresources from waste with a higher yield and energy value to produce bioenergy, as well as optimizing biofuel refining processes, are crucial for reducing production costs and increasing output to mitigate high prices and feedstock availability. …”
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Preliminary Study of Eels (Anguilla) in Sumbawa Island According to the Knowledge of Local Communities: Distributions, Pattern of Fishing, and Utilizations by Neri Kautsari, Husain Latuconsina, Ilham Zulfahmi

“…Highlight Research • The biodiversity, distribution and capture of eels on Sumbawa Island are traced through local community knowledge • There are four types of eels in Sumbawa, namely marmorata, A. celebensis, A. interioris, A. bicolor • Eels are found in rivers, dams, estuaries and rice fields • Eel is not the main catch • Eel fishing by the community is carried out because the hobby of fishing is not for livelihood • In general, people do not know about eel conservation in Indonesia   Abstract Eels are an important fishery resource in Indonesia, but information regarding distribution, fishing patterns and utilization has not been well documented in order for it to assist in the management of eel fisheries. …”
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Assessing Microbial Diversity in Páramo Soils (Multistrategy Analysis): Effects of Potato Farming and Livestock Grazing in Nevados National Natural Park, Colombia by Lizeth Manuela Avellaneda-Torres, Tomás León Sicard, Edlin Guerra Castro, Esperanza Torres-Rojas

“…High Andean Páramos are very fragile neotropical ecosystems. Moreover, biodiversity in these areas is threatened by the anthropic activities of agriculture, cattle raising, and mining and has been little studied. …”
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A New Approach to Determine the Total Airborne N Input into the Soil/Plant System Using 15N Isotope Dilution (ITNI): Results for Agricultural Areas in Central Germany by Rolf W.B. Russow, Frank Bahme, Heinz-Ulrich Neue

“…The atmospheric deposition of nitrogen (N) in the environment is of great concern due to its impact on natural ecosystems including affecting vegetation, reducing biodiversity, increasing tree growth in forests, and the eutrophication of aquatic systems. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis on Global Research Trends of Airborne Microorganisms in Recent Ten Years (2011–2020) by Yonghao Jia, Yihan Chen, Ping Yan, Qianli Huang

“…Firstly, we identified 11 co-citation clusters: potential pan microbiome, bioaerosol science, beneficial microbe, urban area, fungal microbiota, wastewater treatment plant, airborne microbial aerosol, modern practice, facilities—a review, airborne microbial biodiversity, and acidic electrolyzed water. Based on the co-occurrence between keywords in this literature, we concluded that particle-attached microorganisms, community structures of urban airborne microbes, and biological aerosols have inspired the hotspots in research during recent years, which suggests that bioaerosols are currently a popular topic in the field of air microbiology, with bacteria being the most frequently studied airborne microorganisms. …”
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Sustainability and livestock: a doable combination by Antonella Chiariotti

“…Ruminant livestock is important not only for producing nutrient-dense meat and milk for human diets but also for providing hides, fiber, manure, and animal power for farming and transportation in many countries and contributing to biodiversity. To obtain this, they eat grass and legume plants that would be inedible to humans or live on land unsuitable for cultivation. …”
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Mediterranean island endemic Arum pictum emits isomyocorene as a major component of floral scent by Gibernau, Marc, Amadori, Arianna, Godschalx, Adrienne, Albre, Jérôme, Tomi, Félix, Marcia, Paolo, Farris, Emmanuele

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Archaeozoological material from the Late Antique fortified settlement near the modern-day town of Dimovo, northwestern Bulgaria by Zlatozar Boev, Alexander Manev, Alexander Harizanov, Ivaylo Dedov

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Strategic selection of polliniser trees can improve fruit quality of lychee, a crop that exhibits mixed-mating by Stephen J. Trueman, Joel Nichols, Christopher J. Burwell, Wiebke Kämper

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