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Elevation, soil pH and calcium availability shape regional and local scale spatial patterns of PhoD gene abundance in tropical and subtropical forests

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Organic phosphorus mineralization is a critical process in the phosphorus cycle, governing phosphorus bioavailability for plants. The PhoD gene, which encodes the key enzyme alkaline phosphatase, serves as a valuable biomarker for this process.
Sandhya Mishra, Shangwen Xia, Wenting Wang, Xiaodong Yang   +3 more
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Assessing the integration of social marketing principles in ivory demand management interventions in China and Southeast Asia

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Consumer demand for ivory perpetuates the unsustainable and illegal killing of African elephants and other wildlife species. Interventions that aim to change consumer behavior are increasingly recognized as a crucial element of demand management. However, poor design and implementation have limited their effectiveness.
Molly R. C. Brown, Victoria K. Wells, Colin M. Beale   +2 more
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Representation of obligate groundwater‐dwelling copepod diversity in European protected areas

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Groundwaters sustain diverse surface ecosystems and are populated by metazoan species, mostly invertebrates, that provide fundamental ecological functions and are often of prominent conservation value due to narrow endemism and high phylogenetic rarity.
Francesco Cerasoli, Lorenzo Ricci, Mattia Di Cicco, Tiziana Di Lorenzo, Michele Di Musciano, Stefano Mammola, Emma Galmarini, Diana Maria Paola Galassi   +7 more
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Functional homogenization of terrestrial mammals outside protected areas in the Hengduan Mountains, China

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite the crucial role of human impacts on biodiversity loss, many assessments of this loss focus on single metrics, such as species richness, and overlook the multidimensional effects of human activities. Because of its importance to ecosystem functioning, we investigated the functional diversity of medium‐ and large‐sized mammal ...
Xueyou Li, Wenqiang Hu, Kenneth Otieno Onditi, Quan Li, Zhechang Hu, Ru Bai, Yang Liu, Hongjiao Wang, Xuelong Jiang   +8 more
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How Do I Measure up? Social Influence and L2 Motivation in the Algorithmic Age

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Comparative thinking is a fundamental human drive and a hallmark of contemporary life. For social action, such as the learning and use of additional languages, a target for appraisal (an L2 attribute) is evaluated in relation to a comparison standard (an appraiser's standpoint).
Alastair Henry, Meng Liu
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Perceptions and Acceptance of Generative Artificial Intelligence Influencing Chinese EFL Learners’ Engagement in Informal Digital Learning of English: Mediating Roles of Self‐Efficacy and Motivation

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as a powerful tool in the Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) environment, offering personalized, interactive, and innovative language learning experiences that may enhance learning engagement.
Jin Liu, Meilu Liu, Yuan Yao, Dechao Li
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Orthogonal Stimulus‐Responsive Ca3Ga2Ge3O12: Pr3+ for Real‐Time X‐Ray Dosimetry and Dynamic Information Encryption

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Multimodal luminescent materials are crucial for advanced information encryption, real‐time dosimetry, and high‐resolution bioimaging, yet integrating orthogonal stimulus‐responsiveness into a single‐component system is challenging. Herein, we report a Pr3+‐doped Ca3Ga2Ge3O12 (CGGO: Pr3+) garnet phosphor that exhibits orthogonally addressable ...
Qi Chen, Wenqiang Wang, Ping Liu, Weifang Bu, Yang Yue, Yifan Shang, Feixiang Xiong, Ting Wang, Xiangke Niu, Zhiqiang Li, Xue Yu   +10 more
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The coordination of dehydration tolerance and avoidance in oaks is mediated by leaf habit across a precipitation gradient

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 3, Page 750-763, March 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Forests worldwide are increasingly impacted by drought due to climate change, prompting plants to adapt through dehydration tolerance (DT) and avoidance (DA), two distinct physiological strategies.
Xingyun Liang, Bo Cui, Xiaoyi Wang, Hui Liu, Pengcheng He, Deyi Yin, Weize Tang, Yangsiding Wang, Liangning Liao, Qiang Xia, Guilin Wu, Qing Ye   +11 more
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Functionally diverse stands promote leaf litter decomposition irrespective of litter species' resource acquisition strategy

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 3, Page 706-719, March 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Stand functional diversity (RaoQ) and stand functional composition in terms of the functional traits of the component species (CWM trait) are critical for ecosystem processes and functioning, such as litter decomposition and associated nutrient cycling.
Bai‐Yu Yang, Xiao‐Chen Fang, Johannes H. C. Cornelissen, Li‐Ting Zheng, Di‐Feng Bao, Li Zhang, Zhao Zhao, Ci‐Liang Zhao, Hai‐Jun Mao, Zai‐Ping Yu, Dan‐Yan Ou, Marc W. Cadotte, En‐Rong Yan   +12 more
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N,W‐Cooperative Modulation of Ni3S2 for Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxidation of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5‐Furandicarboxylic Acid

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Ni3S2 has emerged as a promising catalyst for the electrochemical oxidation of biomass‐derived 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), driven by its distinctive physicochemical properties. However, its practical catalytic efficiency is severely hindered by abundant electrochemically inactive surface sites and poor ...
Cheng‐Feng Yi, Jing‐Wen Li, Jia‐Rui Li, Bing‐Chuan Xue, Xing Lin, Zhi‐Gang Liu   +5 more
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