February 2025 - 65 articles
Larix chinensis Mill., the sole tree species that can form pure forests at the timberline of the Qinling Mountains, plays a crucial role in maintaining the stability of high-altitude ecosystems. Owing to its special habitat requirements and fragmente...
The giant panda, a rare and iconic species endemic to China, has attracted significant attention from both domestic and international researchers due to its crucial ecological role, unique cultural value, and distinct evolutionary history. While subs...
The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus: hereafter armadillo) was first recorded in the United States (U.S.) in the state of Texas in 1849 and has been expanding its range northward and eastward since then. With the widespread adoption of par...
Environmental DNA from bulk materials can be analyzed to gain an understanding of the bacterial, fungal, plant, and/or arthropod communities present. DNA metabarcoding is widely used to characterize these biological communities, by amplifying “...
Angiosperms are the largest group of land plants with ~375,000 species, which are classified into ~416 families and ~13,000 genera; they exhibit tremendous morphological and physiological diversities and are important members of diverse terrestrial a...
Dynamic changes in diurnal light and temperature are a natural phenomenon, particularly pronounced in arid environments. However, it remains unclear whether the coupling of diurnal light and temperature fluctuations contributes to the capability and...
Simpsonaias ambigua (Salamander Mussel) is a freshwater mussel of the Family Unionidae endemic to North America, and it is considered endangered across most of its range. This species is unique among the Unionidae, because it uses the salamander, Nec...
The great desert skink (Liopholis kintorei, locally known as tjakuṟa) occupies burrow systems in arid regions of central Australia. Most burrow systems remain occupied for an average of 4, and up to 10, years by the same related individuals. Th...
The taxonomic position of the green alga Capsosiphon fulvescens was first reported from Northern Europe and has since been reported from all over the world, including Korea. In Korea, C. fulvescens has been used as an essential edible economic alga f...
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an important tool for conserving biodiversity and ensuring the sustainable use of marine ecosystem services. This study examines the extent of MPAs in the Adriatic-Ionian region (EUSAIR). The analysis focuses on nati...
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