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Twenty‐Year Progress in Landscape Genetics of Tetrapods

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Geographic distribution of tetrapod landscape genetics between 2003 and 2025. ABSTRACT Landscape genetics, an interdisciplinary field integrating population genetics, landscape ecology, and spatial analytical techniques, has progressed significantly over two decades, yet systematic reviews of its application to tetrapods remain limited. Here, we review
Tongtong Gu, Xing Jia, Yuxin He, Zixin Lin   +3 more
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Morphodynamic adjustment in a watershed affected by megafires: Deadman River, British Columbia, Canada

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 51, Issue 8, August 2026.
The Deadman River watershed (British Columbia, Canada) was severely impacted by the Sparks Lake Fire in 2021. Timelapse photogrammetry reveals sharp post‐fire channel widening and increase in migration rate. Through multispectral remote‐sensing analysis, these morphodynamic changes are related to burn severity affecting the watershed.
Gareth J. T. Wells, Alessandro Ielpi
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Temperature fluctuations controlled episodic rockfall activity in the Rwenzori Mountains (Uganda) during the Holocene

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 51, Issue 8, August 2026.
The alignment between rockfall deposit surface exposure 10Be ages and Holocene temperature records suggests that major rockfall events occurred episodically in response to climatic fluctuations. We conclude that temperature and its evolution enabled mechanical, chemical or bio‐chemical enhancement of fracture progression.
Audrey Margirier, Konstanze Stübner, Christoph Schmidt, Johannes Lachner, Georg Rugel, Salome Oehler, Pontien Niyonzima, Rosemary Nalwanga, Anne Voigtländer   +8 more
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A simple index for assessing cumulative human impacts on mountain lakes

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, Volume 24, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Mountain lakes are highly sensitive ecosystems and effective sentinels of environmental change, yet the exposure and magnitude of the human footprint remain poorly quantified. In this study, we develop a simple and non‐invasive abiotic index to assess cumulative pressures on mountain lakes. The proposed index integrates eight variables grouped
Clara Sáez, Ignasi Arranz, Guillermo García‐Gómez, Javier Sánchez‐Hernández   +3 more
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Reassessing Alpine Permafrost Thermal State by Accounting for Ground Ice

Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Permafrost thermal state, representing the stored “cold energy” in the ground, is crucial for assessing permafrost changes. However, the conventional metric, mean annual ground temperature (MAGT), has inherent limitations because it overlooks the thermodynamic contribution of ground ice.
Hailong Ji, Zhuotong Nan, Yuhong Chen, Lihua Chen, Shuping Zhao   +4 more
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Assessment of Heavy Metals Pollution in Selected Alpine Wetlands of Lesotho

The catchments that contain ecologically critical wetlands supplying the Mohale and Polihali dams under the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) are increasingly threatened by expanding agriculture, mining activities, and uncontrolled livestock grazing.
Tebesi Peter Raliengoane, Emmanuel Manzungu, Makoala V. Marake, Knight Nthebere, Krasposy Kujinga, Jean Marie Kileshye Onema   +5 more
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Soil pH thresholds mediate soil biodiversity by regulating interspecific associations in alpine wetlands of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 8, Page 2392-2404, August 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Soil pH is recognized as a major determinant of soil biodiversity. However, the extent to which soil pH regulates soil biodiversity by influencing the biotic associations among species is unclear.
Cunzhi Zhang, Siyu Chen, Ke Dong, Xu Liu, Yu Shi, Liyan Zhang, Teng Yang, Gui‐Feng Gao, Kunkun Fan, Haiyan Chu   +9 more
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Landscape and Hydro‐Climatic Drivers of Fish Communities in Floodplain Wetlands

Freshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Floodplain wetlands are characterised by dynamic hydrological regimes and seasonal patterns of wetting and drying. They support distinct communities of fish, many of which are adapted to dynamic and variable conditions. Seasonal hydrological variation and the degree of water permanence influence physicochemical conditions and local habitat ...
Saúl González‐Murcia, Samuel Lewis, Sally Maxwell, Luke McPhan, Michael Shackleton, Nick Bond   +5 more
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Independent pathways of soil and vegetation govern soil organic carbon under grazing in alpine wetlands: Implications for restoration of a critical carbon sink

Global Ecology and Conservation
Restoring degraded alpine wetlands is critical for reviving their role as vital carbon sinks. These ecosystems, historically used as pasturelands, have suffered significant functional decline.
Yifan Li, Mingye Zhang, Yu An, Le Wang, Xianglong Xing, Shouzheng Tong, Kaishan Song   +6 more
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Ecological niches and biogeography of nitrogen‐fixing plants in Europe

Plant Biology, Volume 28, Issue 5, Page 1349-1360, August 2026.
Despite sharing N fixation as a common trait, European legume and actinorhizal plant lineages occupy strikingly divergent ecological niches shaped by their evolutionary histories and physiological adaptations. Advanced symbiont control allows IRLC legumes to expand into northern, mesic regions, while non‐IRLC legumes are more common in Mediterranean ...
N. Fahs, I. Axmanová, J.‐C. Svenning, T. Těšitelová, J. Padullés Cubino, I. Biurrun, J. A. Campos, J. Dengler, E. Garbolino, J. Těšitel   +9 more
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