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Generalist‐pollinated Arabis alpina exhibits floral scent variation at multiple scales

Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Plants that depend on animals for reproduction often use complex floral traits to attract pollinators. Floral scent is recognized as part of the pollinator attraction module and can be shaped by plant‐pollinator interactions. In recent decades, research has started to reveal the dynamic properties of floral scent, identifying patterns of spatial and ...
Hanna Thosteman, Katherine Eisen, Clara McNaughton Montgomery, Xuefei Cheng, Loretta Pace, Magne Friberg   +5 more
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The Complex and Well-Developed Morphological and Histological Structures of the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Plateau Zokor Improve Its Digestive Adaptability to High-Fiber Foods

Animals, 2022
The morphological and histological traits of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) enable the animal to perform some specific functions that enhance the species’ adaptability to environments.
Xincheng Cai, Darhan Bao, Guohui Ye, Bin Chu, Zhuangsheng Tang, Rui Hua, Limin Hua   +6 more
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Alpine flora of Kashmir Himalaya: floristic assessment, life history traits and threat status

Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Alpine ecosystems in the Himalaya are considered to be at a higher risk to anthropogenic global change drivers. The Kashmir Himalaya, located in the north‐western side of the Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, harbors a diverse alpine flora, which remains systematically little investigated.
Bilal A. Rasray, Showkeen A. Lone, Rameez Ahmad, Tajamul Islam, Hitendra Padalia, Anzar Ahmad Khuroo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantitative synthesis of the effects of drought on community composition and species interactions in terrestrial ecosystems

Oikos, EarlyView.
Droughts, increasingly frequent under human‐driven climate change, are expected to intensify globally. Both pulsed and prolonged droughts can strongly affect organismal survival and population dynamics, potentially altering terrestrial communities and ecosystems.
Mattheau S. Comerford, Kate Nash, Averie St. Germaine, Colin Andrews, Tyler S. Barr, Jonathan Dain, Alyssa Gonclaves, Amy, Jones, Cooper Kimball‐ Rhines, William Maguire, Alexander Richards, Emma Schneider, Alexis Wilkes, Mayra C. Vidal   +14 more
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Justice in coexistence: Pastoralism and large carnivores on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The conflict between livestock husbandry and large carnivore conservation presents significant challenges in grassland ecosystems worldwide. Achieving sustainable coexistence among herders, livestock and large carnivores requires reconciling diverse perspectives and interests through equitable, inclusive and fair processes that address both ...
Yufang Gao, Yue Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond grassland degradation: Pathways to resilience for pastoralist households in alpine grassland ecosystems

Journal of Environmental Management
Sustaining the development of rural and pastoral communities' hinges on livelihood resilience. Pastoralist household resilience relies on resource availability and decision-making abilities. Despite extensive studies on pastoralist livelihoods, a significant knowledge gap remains in understanding the nuanced adaptive capacities of diverse households ...
Tong Li, Ranjay K. Singh, Lizhen Cui, Rajiv Pandey, Hongdou Liu, Zhihong Xu, Li Tang, Jianqing Du, Xiaoyong Cui, Yanfen Wang   +9 more
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Detecting social‐ecological fit in Natura 2000 governance and management: Evidence from LIFE projects focused on forest protected habitat types

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Protected areas represent complex social‐ecological systems that require governance and management approaches that valorise and enhance positive relationships between people and nature. This study analyses the alignment between social and ecological systems to detect the social‐ecological fit of projects focused on biodiversity conservation ...
Elena Andriollo, Elena Pisani, Mauro Masiero, Tommaso Sitzia, Thomas Campagnaro   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harvesting of two alpine Artemisia: Effects of an amateur practice on wild plant dynamics

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Wild plants are consumed all over the world, and knowledge of the effects of harvesting is necessary to ensure the sustainability of this activity. Our 3‐year study of two closely related alpine Artemisia species in the Southern Alps revealed a positive impact of harvesting at the plant scale and on the short term.
Ninon Fontaine, Perrine Gauthier, Sophie Caillon, John D. Thompson, Isabelle Boulangeat   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating anisotropy‐based Monin–Obukhov similarity theory over canopies and complex terrain

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.
This study shows that an anisotropy‐based generalization of Monin–Obukhov surface‐layer scaling (SC23) applies readily across a wide range of atmospheric conditions with variable terrain, canopies, and land‐cover complexity. This work focuses on the scaling of velocity variances for 7 years at the 47 sites in the National Ecological Observation Network
Tyler S. Waterman, Ivana Stiperski, Nathaniel Chaney, Marc Calaf   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cameras do not always take a full picture: wolf activity patterns revealed by accelerometers versus road‐positioned camera traps

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
Camera traps have become an increasingly popular non‐invasive alternative to animal‐attached devices for studying wildlife behaviour. This study compared wolf (Canis lupus) activity patterns derived from collar accelerometers and road‐positioned camera traps and revealed strong overall agreement but also important seasonal and diel mismatches between ...
Katarzyna Bojarska, Michał Żmihorski, Morteza Naderi, J. David Blount, Mark Chynoweth, Emrah Coban, Çağan H. Şekercioğlu, Josip Kusak   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source