Ecological restoration has emerged as a critical tool for addressing ecosystem degradation worldwide. The Stream Quantification Tool (SQT) represents a significant advancement in stream restoration methodology, providing a standardized framework for...
Environmental changes and anthropogenic pressures significantly influence both the tree layer and natural regeneration within forest ecosystems. Protected areas represent essential territories for the maintenance and conservation of species within fo...
Understanding how environmental conditions shape the functional composition of ecological communities is a central goal in community ecology. In this study, we apply this framework to the reptile and amphibian assemblages within Greece’s Mount...
Water scarcity, intensified by climate change, limits the growth and survival of threatened tree species, such as Paubrasilia echinata (Lam.) Gagnon, H.C.Lima & G.P.Lewis. This study analyzed the effects of water availability in the soil on the m...
Several honeybee species can coexist within a given geographical region; however, their interactions and the extent to which their foraging niches overlap remain poorly understood. To address this gap, we assessed niche overlap among four honeybee sp...
Globally, sea turtles face significant threats from human activities, yet detailed information on their habitat use and specific anthropogenic impacts remains limited, particularly in key marine protected areas like Kenya’s Diani-Chale National...
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Knowledge of weed community structure in agricultural systems is important for sustainable management, especially for evaluating the effects of different herbicides on soybean–corn succession crops. This study evaluated, over two crop seasons,...
Coastal lagoons are highly vulnerable to human and climatic pressures, yet long-term ecological changes remain poorly quantified. We analyzed four decades (1980–2020) of data from fisheries from six lagoons in the Amvrakikos Gulf, Greece, using...
Invasive alien plant species pose significant threats to biodiversity and the ecological functioning of ecosystems, necessitating targeted clearing strategies. This study investigated the short-term recovery of native vegetation following the control...
Understanding how plant community characteristics and soil properties vary along altitudinal gradients is essential for ecosystem conservation, restoration, and for predicting ecosystem responses to global environmental change. This study investigate...
In northwestern Ecuador, where more than 90% of the original forest cover has been lost, it is unknown how soil chemistry influences bat diversity. This study evaluated bat diversity, non-herbaceous plant community structure, and soil nutrients in 30...
Chestnut is an important economic plant for ecology and farmers in mountainous areas in China. We conducted surveys and experiments to assess the economic value of the pollination service provided by insect pollinators for chestnuts via the Toolkit f...
We surveyed bee communities across an organic conifer tree farm landscape in northern Idaho to assess how managed forest–agriculture mosaics support pollinator diversity. Bees were collected from farm fields, adjacent conservation forests, and...
Generally, all European countries have reported a decreasing number of field birds. The cause of this trend is the intensification of agriculture, including inconsiderate landscape and drainage measures. Northern Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus L.) can b...
The Congo Basin peatlands, the world’s largest tropical peatland complex, are critical for global carbon storage yet remain poorly understood from a human dimension’s perspective. This study explores the perceptions, lifestyles, and knowl...
Rivers and their associated landscapes—floodplains, wetlands, and oxbow lakes—represent some of the most dynamic and biologically rich ecosystems on Earth [...]
The northern Brazilian Amazon has ecological transition ecosystems with high diversity and endemism of tree species and few botanical collections. We evaluated the phytosociology between Dense Ombrophilous Forest (Ds) and Forested Campinarana (Ld) wi...
Aquatic ecosystems are currently facing anthropogenic pollution, mainly derived from agricultural, industrial, and urban runoff, including heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAs), pesticides, fertilizers, and untreated wastewater discha...
The teaching of the phytosociological method comprises several stages and aligns closely with the research-oriented teaching–learning process promoted by active methodologies. In both cases, preliminary inquiry is essential to review existing k...
As critical reservoirs of biodiversity and providers of ecosystem services, wetland ecosystems play a pivotal role in maintaining global ecological balance. They not only serve as habitats for diverse aquatic and terrestrial organisms but also play s...
Water pollution caused by petroleum-derived volatile organic compounds such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX), as well as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), poses a growing threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. These contami...
The monitoring of wildlife habitats is crucial for effective conservation efforts, particularly where biodiversity faces significant threats. This study aimed to monitor the biodiversity of wild mammals in a protected area (PA) of Northeastern Bangla...
The Sunn pest (Eurygaster integriceps Puton) ranks among the most harmful pests affecting wheat yield and grain quality in Kazakhstan. In particular, it poses a serious threat to regions in which winter wheat cultivation is dominant. Climate change,...
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a significant threat to ecosystems worldwide, in particular island ecosystems where ecological resilience is limited. Spatially explicit and locally informed strategies are crucial on small islands to effectively mana...
The recolonization of the wolf (Canis lupus italicus) in Italy represents conservation success, but it has led to increased conflicts with livestock farming. These conflicts may undermine traditional pastoral practices, which are important for mainta...
This study investigates the influence of rhizosphere dynamics and soil chemical properties on the distribution, abundance, and diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) across two seasons (summer and winter). A total of 11 rhizospheric soil and...
Loeselia mexicana (Polemoniaceae) is a Mexican shrub with significant medicinal value since pre-Hispanic times. Despite its ethnobotanical importance and apparent role in supporting pollinator communities, detailed information about its reproductive...
The species Petrobia (Tetranychina) harti (Ewing, 1909) is reported for the first time in Serbia, also representing the first record of the tribe Petrobiini Reck, 1952 in the country. Including this finding, the number of spider mite species recorded...
The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) is a flagship species for wetland biodiversity in East Asia. The Songnen Plain is a vital wetland and habitat for rare and endangered birds in Northeast China. However, rapid land use changes have raised urgent...
Soil nutrient detection in wetlands is critical for rapidly and effectively managing these ecosystems. Our objective was to provide a methodological framework for identifying optimal data processing methods and machine learning model for predicting s...
Understanding the structural dynamics of temperate forests is essential for their sustainable management. This study assessed the vertical structure of a mixed temperate forest in the Sierra Madre Occidental, Mexico, under an individual selection cut...
Potentilla erecta (L.) Raeusch. is a widely used medicinal species valued for its astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. This study examined the variation in hydrolysable tannin and flavonoid content in rhizomes of wild-growing pop...
Advancing ecological civilization in the Yellow River Basin requires a nuanced understanding of the spatiotemporal evolution of ecosystem service value (ESV) and its underlying drivers, which are fundamental to regional sustainable development. This...
Schoenoplectus californicus (Totora) is a wetland plant of cultural and ecological importance, traditionally used for handicrafts and habitat conservation in Andean lakes. This study investigates its vegetative growth in two Andean lakes in Imbabura,...
This narrative review examines how ecological and economic perspectives can be integrated to support ecosystem services management and biodiversity conservation. We synthesize core valuation approaches (accounting-based exchange values versus welfare...
This study was undertaken to evaluate tropical species: Calophyllum brasiliense, Bravaisia integerrima, Roseodendron donnell-smithii, Piscidia piscipula, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, and Dialium guianense. The seeds were arranged in a completely randomi...
The study represents the results of a long-term (2016 to 2021) survey on the herpetofauna inhabiting the vicinity of a heavily loaded section of the road E 87. The investigated road splits a Protected site from the net NATURA 2000 BG0000271 “Ma...
A handful of Sphagnum species and their ecosystems find their southernmost occurrence in the Pyrenees, and these small, relict units are endangered through anthropic activities and climatic change. A number of hydropower reservoirs covered former mir...
Climate change poses serious challenges to Mediterranean crops such as the olive tree (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea), underscoring the need for cultivars with improved drought tolerance and disease resistance. This study investigates variability...
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are secreted by microalgae and contribute to protecting cells from damage induced by cadmium (Cd) exposure. However, the response mechanism of Chlorella sp. to Cd(II) stress as well as associated changes in th...
Microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging environmental concern, yet its occurrence in remote high-mountain ecosystems remains poorly understood. This study investigated MP contamination in fish from Nero Lake, an alpine lake in northwestern Italy....
The order Decapoda, comprising over 17,000 extant marine species, has maintained a significant association with human societies since ancient times. This prolonged interaction initially centered on their role as a food source, subsequently expanding...
Mount Falakro in Northern Greece historically hosted populations of the Balkan-endemic butterfly Polyommatus orphicus and its larval host plant Onobrychis alba. In this study, we surveyed six historically confirmed localities during the peak flight p...
Phytophthora species are known as water molds and are widespread in rivers and riparian habitats, but the distribution of these oomycetes in coastal and sea ecosystems is not well explored. The present study aims to investigate salt tolerance and pot...
Pea crabs live in association with various marine invertebrates, particularly notable for their parasitic relationship with numerous bivalves of great economic importance. During a genetic study of mussel populations on the French Atlantic coast, the...
Hydropower plants have significant impacts on aquatic biodiversity, particularly on migratory fish species. Effectively managing these impacts requires a comprehensive understanding of fish reproduction and recruitment within altered river systems, w...
Within biogeographic regions, local communities are structured mainly by abiotic (environmental) filtering, external resource supply, and biotic interactions. In recent years, we investigated abiotic filtering and external resource supply as drivers...
With the purpose of understanding the trophic relationships between three herbivores that use humid high-mountain grassland and evaluating a possible interspecific competition between them and depending on the importance of the hydromorphic vegetatio...
Semi-natural grasslands are key biodiversity reservoirs in Mediterranean mountain ecosystems. Grazing pressure may significantly influence plant communities and soil conditions, with potential effects on ecosystem functioning. This study evaluated th...
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