Carbon Footprint of Beef Cattle in a Conventional Production System: a Case Study of a Large-Area Farming Enterprise in the Wielkopolska Region by Jerzy Bieńkowski, Radosław Dąbrowicz, Małgorzata Holka, Janusz Jankowiak

“…Information on the CF of beef cattle and beef meat responds to a wider societal demand for the ecological characteristics of market products, which ultimately contributes to improving their market competitiveness.…”
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Agrobiological characteristics of hulless barley cultivars developed at Omsk agrarian Scientific Center by P. N. Nikolaev, O. A. Yusova, N. I. Aniskov, I. V. Safonova

“…There was an increase in productivity with improved growing conditions (ecological plasticity = 1.25). ‘Maysky’ had higher stress tolerance (–1.35), while the reference ‘Omsky golozerny 2’ showed increased homeostasis (0.118). …”
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The effect of variable light intensity in luminescent-netting pots on the catch of snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) by Colin C.H. Frank, Shannon M. Bayse

“…The use of light in pots has been shown to increase snow crab catch rates in eastern Canada and the Barents Sea, where better fishing efficiency could result in less fuel consumption, and financial and ecological benefits. However, some light characteristics necessary for maximizing efficiency have yet to be researched. …”
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Data on effect of NPSB fertilizer rates on growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carrota L.) varieties in Gondar district, Northwestern EthiopiaMendeley Data by Abebaw Mulugeta Andualem, Yenus Ousman Kemal, Derajew Asres Mekonen, Fentahun Asrat Yenet, Hulushum Woreta Kassa

“…The experiment also determines the optimal NPSB fertilizer rate for maximizing carrot root yield in comparable agro-ecological regions, offering valuable insights for researchers to analyze and potentially sparking new research directions. …”
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Temperature-dependent toxicity and mechanisms of florfenicol on the embryonic development of marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) by Xingying Guo, Xu Gong, Jinhui Wang, Tan-Duc Nguyen, Syed Shabi Ul Hassan Kazmi, Jiezhang Mo, Feng Hua, Wenhua Liu, Zhen Wang

“…Furthermore, the key findings of this study reveal the complex interactions between florfenicol and temperature and emphasize the need to consider temperature when identifying toxicity and mechanisms, as well as the ecological risk assessment of florfenicol in marine environments.…”
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Aligning strategic and participatory approaches to agri‐environment scheme design and implementation to enhance nature recovery outcomes by D. J. Baker, C. Nye, R. Wheeler, C. Masquelier, A. Binner, K. J. Gaston, M. S. Heard, M. Lobley, D. Smith, I. M. D. Maclean

“…Abstract Nature recovery requires the provisioning of resources in the right place and in sufficient quantities to support wildlife populations and improve ecological processes. Agri‐environment schemes (AES) have been a major mechanism for delivering environmental management across EU‐farmed landscapes, but measured benefits to nature are often negligible in large part due to a lack of strategic spatial targeting of management actions. …”
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Climate Change-Induced Decline in Succulent <i>Euphorbia</i> in Namibia’s Arid Regions by J. J. Marion Meyer, Marie M. Potgieter, Nicole L. Meyer, Anika C. Meyer

“…In the current study, three ecologically important Namibian <i>Euphorbia</i> milk bushes were evaluated for their climate change response. …”
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Diversity and Conservation Status of Large Mammals in Ghamot National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan by Muhammad Jahangeer, Siddique Muhammad, Muhammad Shakeel, Mir Muhammad Saleem, Ali Usman, Hussain Abid

“…Our findings will provide as a baseline for park management to make effective conservation decisions, as well as a baseline for researchers conducting similar ecological studies.   …”
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The Status of Wild Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. subsp. <i>sylvestris</i> (C.C. Gmel.) Hegi) Populations in Georgia (South Caucasus) by Gabriele Cola, Gabriella De Lorenzis, Osvaldo Failla, Nikoloz Kvaliashvili, Shengeli Kikilashvili, Maia Kikvadze, Londa Mamasakhlisashvili, Irma Mdinaradze, Ramaz Chipashvili, David Maghradze

“…The geographical and ecological analysis confirmed that wild grapevines primarily grow in humid environments with warm and fully humid climates, often near rivers. …”
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Uncovering mercury accumulation and the potential for bacterial bioremediation in response to contamination in the Singalila National Park by Sukanya Acharyya, Soumya Majumder, Sudeshna Nandi, Arindam Ghosh, Sumedha Saha, Malay Bhattacharya

“…Overall, the findings presented provide evidence for a highly contaminated environment in the Singalila National Park, that poses significant ecological risk to the flora, fauna and local inhabitants of this biodiversity hotspot. …”
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Preventing water pollution using importance-performance analysis and terrain analysis by L. Sulistyowati, N. Andareswari, F. Afrianto, A. Rais, M.F. Hafa, D. Darwiyati, A.L. Ginting

“…Accordingly, Batu City must continue to develop good environmental management for the sake of nature conservation because the urban system is a unit formed by the social economy and ecological environment subsystem.…”
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Optimal Thermal Output of an Absorption Heat Pump with Steam Heating Integrated in a PT-60/70-130/13 Steam Turbine by Oleksandr L. Shubenko, Viktoriia O. Tarasova, Mykola Yu. Babak, Oleksii Yu. Boiarshynov

“…During the heating period PT-60/70-130/13 with AHP 20 MW when operating in a mode close to the thermal load with the lower of the studied consumptions of production steam and mains water leads to savings of: fuel by ~3.5%, softened water by 8.5%, technical of water by 79.9%, as well as to a noticeable ecological effect due to the reduction of harmful emissions into the atmosphere. …”

Research on the Seismic Response Law of Complete Morphology of Butted Well Salt Cavern for Large-Scale Underground Energy Storage by Haitao Li, Dewen Zheng, Kang Li, Qiqi Wanyan, Lina Ran, Yanxia Kou, Song Bai, Jianan Wu, Jianchao Jia, Yunfei Wen, Yuanqing Wang, Hongyan Xing, Kuoyuan Zhu, Jingen Deng

“…The conversion of abandoned butted well salt cavities into underground storage facilities holds immense significance for safeguarding energy security and improving the ecological environment. A significant barrier to the reconstruction of these old cavities is the limited comprehension of their complete morphology, caused by residue coverage. …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…Diversification of livestock feed might be an effective strategy to maintain the diversity and ecological multifunctionality of microbial communities in the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Analysis of the CHS Gene Family Reveals Its Functional Responses to Hormones, Salinity, and Drought Stress in Moso Bamboo (<i>Phyllostachys edulis</i>) by Shiying Su, Xueyun Xuan, Jiaqi Tan, Zhen Yu, Yang Jiao, Zhijun Zhang, Muthusamy Ramakrishnan

“…However, its molecular functions remain largely unknown in <i>Phyllostachys edulis</i>, which is one of the most economically and ecologically important bamboo species and the most widely distributed one in China. …”
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Exposure of wild mammals to glyphosate, AMPA, and glufosinate: a case for “emerging organic contaminants”? by Fritsch, Clémentine, Appenzeller, Brice M. R., Bertrand, Colette, Coeurdassier, Michael, Driget, Vincent, Hardy, Emilie M, Palazzi, Paul, Schaeffer, Charline, Goydadin, Anne-Claude, Gaba, Sabrina, Bretagnolle, Vincent, Pelosi, Céline

“…Our findings raise issues about the omnipresence of GLY, AMPA and GLUF in agricultural landscapes, including in animals from habitats considered refuges, questioning their ecological safety. This work provides new insights into current broad-spectrum herbicide wildlife ecotoxicology that may support decision-making to protect biodiversity.…”
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Unambiguous identification of fungi: where do we stand and how accurate and precise is fungal DNA barcoding? by Robert Lücking, M. Catherine Aime, Barbara Robbertse, Andrew N. Miller, Hiran A. Ariyawansa, Takayuki Aoki, Gianluigi Cardinali, Pedro W. Crous, Irina S. Druzhinina, David M. Geiser, David L. Hawksworth, Kevin D. Hyde, Laszlo Irinyi, Rajesh Jeewon, Peter R. Johnston, Paul M. Kirk, Elaine Malosso, Tom W. May, Wieland Meyer, Maarja Öpik, Vincent Robert, Marc Stadler, Marco Thines, Duong Vu, Andrey M. Yurkov, Ning Zhang, Conrad L. Schoch

“…Compared to plants and animals, fungi have simple body plans with often morphologically and ecologically obscure structures. This poses challenges for accurate and precise identifications. …”
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Servicesheds connect people to the landscapes upon which they depend by Yiyi Zhang, Hugo Thierry, Lara Cornejo, Lael Parrott, Monique Poulin, Kate Sherren, Danika Van Proosdij, Brian Robinson

“…We demonstrate how serviceshed mapping, when integrating social and ecological information, can be useful in multiple decision contexts. …”
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Variations of microbiota and metabolites in rhizosphere soil of Carmona microphylla at the co-contaminated site with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals by Ying Zhang, Fanghan Qian, Yanyu Bao

“…Co-contamination with organic/inorganic compounds is common in industrial area and poses a great risk to local soil ecological environment. In this study, an operating ink factory site co-contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs, mild to moderate pollution level) and heavy metals (HMs, heavy pollution level) was selected and screened for native vegetation, Carmona microphylla. …”
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Modelling the impact of environmental responsibility on the development of enterprises by M. Pinskaya, O. Meleshchenko, O. Kovalchuk, O. Karpenko, E. Kompanets

“…This enables the possibility to assess the relevant state of environmental responsibility and determine the volumes for further correction of the ecological strategy for the development of the industrial enterprise. …”
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