ADAPTING TO A CHANGING WORLD: STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING THE GLOBAL CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE by FRANK FUNKEYE SAPELE, AKUMKA JOSEPH YABAYANZE, KANYINSOLA AZEEZ

“…Developing States have become exposed to the damaging effects of climate change because of their varied climatic regions and these have affected their food production activities due to the deforestation problem, desertification, soil degradation, erosion, flooding, general habitat loss, depletion of natural resources etc. …”
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First scientific research on common bottlenose dolphins in the Calabrian (Italy) Ionian Sea by Maria Assunta Menniti, Adriana Vella, Jessica Alessi

“… Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) suffer from multiple anthropogenic pressures due to their habitat preference in coastal waters. As this vulnerable species is protected under the European Habitats Directive and various other conventions (Bern, Barcelona, Bonn) and agreements (ACCOBAMS), it requires MPAs (such as SCIs—Sites of Community Importance and SACs—Special Areas of Conservation) for their protection. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of ecosystem services and the impact of new-type urbanization: A case study of Chengdu, China by Pinjian Li, Tianhong Li

“…An increase was observed in water yield (WY) and habitat quality (HQ), while food supply (FS) and soil retention (SR) showed mixed trends. …”
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Impoundments facilitate upstream invasion and introgression: Case studies of fluvial black basses (Micropterus spp.) in the southeastern USA. by Andrew T Taylor, Michael D Tringali, James M Long

“…Impoundment construction has resulted in the alternation and loss of fluvial habitats, threatening the persistence of many native fishes. …”
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Rachel Carson’s enduring call: a 60-year echo for harmony with nature by Olcay Ünver, Gavrielle Orman, Kiril Hristovski

“…Additionally, the article explores Push–Pull technology, a powerful example from Kenya where habitat management effectively controls pests without harming the environment. …”
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Enhancing Local Governance through Community-Driven Participatory Decision-Making: A Case Study in Kabale District, Uganda. by Mbandlwa, Zamokuhle, Katusiimeh, Mesharch Walto

“…The study combines qualitative and quantitative data collected through surveys, focus group discussions, and interviews with local leaders and community members, the primary data was obtained from the United NationsHabitat. The findings reveal that while community participation has increased in recent years, significant gaps remain in terms of inclusivity and awareness of governance processes. …”
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Analysis of Challenges in Tour Guiding Within Protected Areas of Uganda: A Case Study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. by Ainebyona, Precious

“…Tour guiding within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is faced with different challenges that hinder the seamless experience of tourists and jeopardize the preservation of this precious natural habitat. The objectives of the study were to find out challenges facing tour guiding within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, to assess the causes of challenges facing tour guiding in Bwindi Impenetrable, and to suggest solutions to challenges facing tour guiding within the tourism industry in Bwindi National Park. …”
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Animal-Plant Interaction: by Ndizihiwe, Daniel R., Achille, E Assogbadjo, Sylvestre, C. A. M. Djagoun, Barthélémy KASSA

“…The study was based on 107 studies and data concerning disperser species, plant species and family, fruit type and size, seed size plant life form and the habitat, were presented in matrix form. Data from this matrix were used in determining the disperser species diversity considering large taxonomic groups (mammals, birds and reptiles) and selection pattern based on the fruit and seed size. …”
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Histological demonstration of gonad development in the banana shrimp, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis by Jirakanit Chimnual, Jirawat Saetan, Wilaiwan Chotigeat

“…Overall, these factors necessitate conservation of this shrimp species across its natural habitat. Information on the migration of primordial germ cells (PGCs) to form a gonad is essential for shrimp preservation techniques such as broodstock preparation, sex differentiation, and germ cell transplantation. …”
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Spatiotemporal simulation of sustainable development based on ecosystem services under climate change. by Bao Zhou, Guoping Chen, Junsan Zhao, Ying Yin

“…The least reduction in arable land area occurs under the shared socioeconomic pathways (SSP) 126 scenario, while water bodies and construction land show varying degrees of increase; (2) Regarding ESs, both water yield and soil retention exhibit an increasing trend across all scenarios by 2035, with the most notable rise under SSP126. Conversely, habitat quality and carbon storage show a decline, with the smallest decrease also under SSP126; (3) Analyzing the SDG index, the overall value is low in 2020. …”
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Intestinal Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Patients with Bronchial Asthma by O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. D. Potskhverashvili, N. I. Kokina, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The values of the anaerobic index in the context of various changes in the acid metabolic profile indicate the disturbance of the microorganism’s habitat, contributing to the growth of anaerobic or aerobic microflora populations.…”
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Distribution and abundance of a soil centipede, Tygarrup nepalensis Shinohara, 1965 (Mecistocephalidae: Geophilomorpha: Chilopoda) in a moist temperate forest in Northwest Himalaya by Negi Javaid Diksha, Ahmed Shakoor, Sambyal Deepali, Stašiov Slavomír, Julka Jatinder Mohan

“…Our results indicate that average soil moisture levels (25.8% to 30.5%) are conducive to the habitat requirements of T. nepalensis, which thrives in moist environments. …”
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Examining the Effects of Tourism Activities on the Livelihood of Communities Living in and Around Queen Elizabeth National Park. by Mwije, Eziryerl

“…Moreover, environmental concerns, including habitat destruction and resource depletion, have emerged as critical issues needing urgent attention. …”
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Environmental Effects of Brick Making on a Wetland Ecosystem: A Case Study of Kakiizi Wetland Ntungamo District. by Nimusiima, Nicholas

“…Wetlands play crucial roles ranging from water purification, provision of a wide range of wildlife habitat and flood control among others. Due to constant brick making, Kakiizi wetland has gone through a continuous destruction due to unlimited brick-making activities hence reducing this wetland roles. …”
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Catch assessment of commercially important gastropods in Guang-Guang, Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines by Imee Maynawang, Edison Macusi

“…This study aimed to assess the value and uses of commercially harvested gastropods, including species composition, time of gleaning, and methods used to harvest the gastropods in their habitat. To do that, data were collected by monitoring the catch of selected gleaners and by using semi-structured questionnaires. …”
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Problemáticas de la pesca ribereña desde la perspectiva de los actores sociales: el caso de la laguna de Tres Palos by Venecia Albarrán Gervacio, María Laura Sampedro Rosas, Agustín Aucencio Rojas Herrera, Cristian Tovilla Hernández, Salvador Villerías Salinas, Juan Violante González

“…Los resultados indicaron la existencia de contaminación de los recursos hídricos, falta de ordenamiento pesquero y falta de participación y confianza de los pescadores, lo que ha provocado la incertidumbre y vulnerabilidad de las comunidades costeras, la sobreexplotación de recursos pesqueros y la degradación del ecosistema y el hábitat. Se concluyó que el desarrollo socioecosistémico para las comunidades costeras, requiere de áreas de oportunidad que contemplen la participación de ellas en la toma de decisiones, con el fin de implementar políticas públicas eficaces para garantizar la sustentabilidad a mediano y largo plazo de los recursos acuáticos, terrestres y la zona costera en su conjunto. …”
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Biodiversity conservation and threat reduction in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas, Uganda by Joseph Katswera, Norah M. Mutekanga, Charles K.Twesigye

“…The conservation areas are threatened by habitat transition/changes, wild fires, human-wildlife conflicts, armed poaching and illegal wildlife trade/trafficking in game meat and game products, increasing human population pressure, and boundary encroachment. …”
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Characterization and molecular biological identification of tick species in Nanjing city by Luyao SUN, Xuemin CHEN, Bingdong SONG, Yan ZHANG, Yanqun SUN, Yue MIN, Shougang ZHANG

“…ObjectiveTo investigate and analyze the habitat and host distribution characteristics of tick species in Nanjing city to provide a basis for the prevention and control of ticks and tick-borne diseases. …”
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Water Hyacinth, an Invasive Species in Africa: A Literature Review by Lubembe, Sharon Indasi, Okoth, Sharon, Turyasingura, Benson, Oyugi, Timothy, Ibarasa, Hillary, Moenga, Kelvin, Chavula, Petros, Tumushabe, Jennifer Turyatemba

“…The hyacinths further impact human activities by blocking waterways for fishing and destroying habitat for some fish to bread properly. Tourism and navigation are also affected by limiting access to recreational areas, especially for boat cruising. …”
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Species specificity and specificity diversity (SSD) framework: a novel method for detecting the unique and enriched species associated with disease by leveraging the microbiome het... by Zhanshan Sam Ma

“…The SS synthesizes a species’ local prevalence (distribution) and global abundance information and attaches specificity measure to each species in a specific habitat (e.g., healthy or diseased treatment). The second element is a new concept to introduce here, the (species) specificity diversity (SD), which is inspired by traditional species (abundance) diversity in community ecology and measures the diversity of specificity (a proxy for metacommunity heterogeneity, essentially) with Renyi’s entropy. …”
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