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Land birds on atolls: diversity, origin, and function

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oceanic islands are global hotspots of avian biodiversity and endemism. Their isolation and distinct environmental conditions have uniquely shaped the evolutionary trajectories of island birds, while, in turn, land bird communities have become critical providers of ecological functions to island ecosystems.
Sebastian Steibl, Alex S. Wegmann, Nick D. Holmes, Caitlin E. Andrews, Gérard Rocamora, Simon Ducatez, James C. Russell   +6 more
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Biodiversity hotspots through time: an introduction [PDF]

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 2006
International targets set for reducing the rate of biodiversity loss—the 2010 target—and ensuring environmental stability (Millennium Development Goals) have helped to focus the efforts of the scientific community on providing the data necessary for their implementation.
Willis, K, Gillson, L, Knapp, S
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Cross-scale hotspot transition and scale-dependent drivers of urban bird richness

Ecological Indicators
Biodiversity conservation has become a major challenge in rapidly urbanizing regions, where environmental heterogeneity reshapes ecological patterns across spatial and seasonal dimensions.
Wang Zhaoxi, Zhu Ling, Bruno Marques, Li Xiangyi   +3 more
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Diversity and Metabolic Potential of Earthworm Gut Microbiota in Indo-Myanmar Biodiversity Hotspot

, 2020
Earthworms are important members of the soil macrofauna that play a significant role in soil structure and fertility. However, there is scanty information on the earthworm gut microbial flora and their metabolic potential.
H. Lalthanzara, Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar, Surajit De Mandal, Zothansanga Chawngthu, Vabeiryureilai Mathipi, Ruth Lalfelpuii   +5 more
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Resolving the biome debate: ecological and palaeo‐data concur that the extensive tree‐limited grassy biomes of central and north‐western Madagascar are largely anthropogenic

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For millennia, human activities have transformed ecosystems globally. Determining which landscapes are predominantly anthropogenic is crucial to conservation and habitat restoration. Madagascar, a critically‐threatened biodiversity hotspot, is a prominent example.
Grant S. Joseph, Sean Hixon, Colleen L. Seymour, Laurie R. Godfrey, Miguel Pedrono, Karen E. Samonds, Andrinajoro R. Rakotoarivelo, Brooke E. Crowley   +7 more
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Uttarakhand: A hotspot of biodiversity

JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH, 2018
There are 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world, which include Indian Himalayan Region (Samant et al., 1998). Uttarakhand, a state crossed by the Himalayas is enriched with diverse flora and fauna. Ever since times of Ramayana, it is considered as a great reservoir of rare and endangered species that have the power to heal various diseases.
Tapan Kumar Nailwal, Neema . Bisht, Kajal . Sandhu   +2 more
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Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Strategic Pathways to Sustainability and Net Zero in Manufacturing Supply Chains

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Reaching global net‐zero targets has become an urgent priority as businesses and nations face increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving carbon neutrality in manufacturing supply chains requires comprehensive systemic changes across business processes.
Vimal K. E. K., Sivakumar K., Jayakrishna Kandasamy, Umesh Kumar, Anil Kumar, Ashutosh Samadhiya   +5 more
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DNA barcoding the floras of biodiversity hotspots [PDF]

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2008
DNA barcoding is a technique in which species identification is performed by using DNA sequences from a small fragment of the genome, with the aim of contributing to a wide range of ecological and conservation studies in which traditional taxonomic identification is not practical.
Lahaye, Renaud, van der Bank, Michelle, Bogarín Chaves, Diego Gerardo, Warner Pineda, Jorge, Pupulin, Franco, Gigot, Guillaume, Maurin, Olivier, Duthoit, Sylvie, Barraclough, Timothy, Savolainen, Vincent   +9 more
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A new species of fossorial snake of the genus Trachischium Günther, 1858, from the Indo–Burma biodiversity hotspot [PDF]

Herpetozoa
A new species of fossorial natricine snake, Trachischium lalremsangai sp. nov., is described from the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. The holotype was collected from Murlen National Park, Mizoram, near the India–Myanmar border, while the paratype ...
Virender K. Bhardwaj, Amit K. Bal, Chhangte L. Tluanga, Zeeshan A. Mirza   +3 more
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Voices From the Coast: Stakeholder Participation and Perception on Creating a Marine Protected Area

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores participatory processes in the context of marine conservation, with a specific focus on recent initiatives undertaken by the Apulia region in Italy to establish a new Marine Protected Area (MPA). Employing a qualitative cross‐sectional methodology, the study investigates how local communities perceive and engage with the ...
Giampiero Palazzo, Giuseppe Valenza, Massimo Zuccaro, Simone Pizzi   +3 more
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