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Skin microbiome of coral reef fish is highly variable and driven by host phylogeny and diet

Microbiome, 2018
Background The surface of marine animals is covered by abundant and diversified microbial communities, which have major roles for the health of their host.
Marlène Chiarello, Jean-Christophe Auguet, Yvan Bettarel, Corinne Bouvier, Thomas Claverie, Nicholas A. J. Graham, Fabien Rieuvilleneuve, Elliot Sucré, Thierry Bouvier, Sébastien Villéger   +9 more
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Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does ESG Matter for Unlisted Companies in the Agri‐Food Industry? Evidence From Japan's Unlisted Agri‐Food Companies

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is emphasized among listed companies for their stakeholders and ESG disclosures, ESG engagement among unlisted companies has been rarely examined due to data limitations. This is particularly problematic for the agri‐food industry that has significant impacts on the environment and consists ...
Ying Wang, Satoru Shimokawa
wiley   +1 more source

The Efficiency of Voluntary Incentive Policies for Preventing Biodiversity Loss [PDF]

In this paper we analyze the efficiency of voluntary incentive-based land-use policies for biodiversity conservation. Two factors combine to make it difficult to achieve an efficient result.
Lewis, David J., Nelson, Erik, Plantinga, Andrew J., Polasky, Stephen   +3 more
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Financing Marine Conservation: A Menu of Options [PDF]

, 2004
This guide describes over 30 mechanisms for financing the conservation of marine biodiversity, both within and outside of MPAs. Its main purpose is to familiarize conservation professionals i.e., the managers and staff of government conservation agencies,
Barry Spergel, Melissa Moye
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maintaining standing stones benefits biodiversity in lowland heathland [PDF]

, 2018
The exploitation of natural resources by people generally has detrimental effects on nature but in some cases anthropogenic activities can result in changes to the natural environment that produce new habitats and increase biodiversity. Understanding and
Agnoletti, Burl, Dudley, Emma Shepheard-Walwyn, Gaillard, Heil, Howard, Kent, Key, Kirby, Krebs, Media, Moran, Pratt, Shonil A. Bhagwat, Taylor, Whittaker, Yates   +17 more
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Digital Agriculture: Past, Present, and Future

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Digital agriculture integrates Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and blockchain to enhance efficiency and sustainability in farming. This review outlines its evolution, current applications, and future directions, highlighting both technological advances and key challenges for global implementation.
Xiaoding Wang, Chengxian Wu, Qibin Wu, Youxiong Que   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wildlife forensics in battle against veneration frauds in Uttarakhand, India: identification of protected Indian monitor lizard in items available in the local market under the name of Hatha Jodi

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2018
Certain articles of worship are commonly sold in Uttarakhand, India by the name Hatha Jodi, a root of a rare plant found only in a few parts of central India.
Ankita Rajpoot, Ved Prakash Kumar, Archana Bahuguna, Tribhuwan Singh, Sunny Joshi, Dhyanendra Kumar   +5 more
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Mesenchymal stem cells of Oravka chicken breed: promising path to biodiversity conservation

, 2023
Andrea Svoradová, Jaromír Vašíček, Vladimír Zmrhal, Eva Venusová, Aleš Pavlík, Miroslav Bauer, Lucia Olexíková, Vladimír Langraf, Petr Sláma, Peter Chrenek   +9 more
openalex   +1 more source