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Flux towers in the sky: global ecology from space.

New Phytologist, 2019
Global ecology - the study of the interactions among the Earth's ecosystems, land, atmosphere, and oceans - depends crucially on global observations: this paper focuses on space-based observations of global terrestrial ecosystems.
D. Schimel, F. Schneider
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polycaprolactone (PCL), and Chitosan: the Biodegradable Transition in Medical Waste Management

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
The shift to biodegradable materials in healthcare promises reduced plastic pollution, but their production, adoption, and long‐term impacts remain complex. Integrating lifecycle insights with global policy coordination is essential for meaningful environmental gains. Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic sharply increased medical waste, intensifying concerns
By Haoxuan Yu, Remco van de Pas, Izni Zahidi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the response of nematode communities to climate change-driven warming : a microcosm experiment [PDF]

, 2013
Biodiversity has diminished over the past decades with climate change being among the main responsible factors. One consequence of climate change is the increase in sea surface temperature, which, together with long exposure periods in intertidal areas ...
Gingold, Ruth, Moens, Tom, Rocha-Olivares, Axayácatl   +2 more
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Bioenergy Potential of Europe's Perennial and Biennial Wildflowers: A Combustion Performance Benchmark

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
Eight wild plant species were investigated as co‐substrates for pellet combustion. A long‐term field trial examined dry matter yield and biochemical composition, influencing combustion properties. Results show suitable combustion properties, comparable to Sida, with higher ash melting temperatures than Miscanthus, due to elevated calcium and magnesium.
Moritz von Cossel, Caroline Hieber, Yasir Iqbal, Eva Berwanger, Florian Lebendig, Michael Müller, Nicolai David Jablonowski   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reduced tillage, but not organic matter input, increased nematode diversity and food web stability in European long‐term field experiments [PDF]

, 2019
Soil nematode communities and food web indices can inform about the complexity, nutrient flows and decomposition pathways of soil food webs, reflecting soil quality.
De Caceres M., De Goede R. G. M., Edgar R. C., Ferris H., Ferris H., Köppen W., Mekonen S., Minton N. A., Moura G. S., Neher D. A., Neher D. A., Neher D. A., Niles R. K., Oksanen J., Oostenbrink M., Pan F., Pinheiro J., R Development Core Team, RStudio Team, Toth G., Wang K.‐H., WRB, I. W. G., Yeates G. W.   +22 more
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Exploring the Immobilization Strategies of Lewis Bases on Lignocellulosic Bamboo Shavings and their Applications in Cycloaddition of CO2 and CO2 Derivatives

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
Biobased bamboo shavings are used to immobilize Lewis base catalysts for CO2 valorization. Two methods are investigated for immobilization of catalysts: covalent isocyanate coupling and silane condensation. The isocyanate method achieves 100% conversion of cyclic carbonate starting from epoxides, whereas the silane method yields glycerol carbonate with
Giorgia Albonetti, Alessandro Massi, Daniele Ragno, Lorenzo Poletti, Carmela De Risi, Elena Tamburini, Daniela Summa, Omar Ginoble Pandoli, Graziano Di Carmine   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cultivar diversity as a means of ecologically intensifying dry matter production in a perennial forage stand [PDF]

, 2014
The relationship between genotypic diversity and productivity has not been adequately explored in perennial forage production systems despite strong theoretical and empirical evidence supporting diversity\u27s role in ecosystem functioning in other ...
Pollnac, F. W., Smith, Richard G., Warren, Nicholas D.   +2 more
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Microbial Contribution to Soiling and Its Impact on Photovoltaic Module Soiling in Arid Zones of the Atacama Desert

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
Microorganisms colonizing photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama desert form biofilms that enhance particle adhesion and reduce energy yield. This study identifies UV‐resistant bacteria and carotenoid‐producing strains that interfere with PV performance.
Douglas Olivares, Ricardo Ortíz, Luis Rojas‐Araya, María Teresa Mata, Felipe Galleguillos, Jaime Llanos, Carlos Portillo, Valentina Escobar, Aitor Marzo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low intra-canopy variability of floral traits in temperate woody plants

Global Ecology and Conservation
Floral traits represent a valuable yet underutilized resource for functional ecology. We aimed to examine the variability of six quantitative floral traits (carbon [C] and nitrogen [N] contents, C:N ratio, flower length and width, and dry biomass) among ...
Sonia Paź-Dyderska, Andrzej M. Jagodziński   +1 more
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Examples of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) application in marine ecology studies in the northern Adriatic

Natura Sloveniae, 2010
Photosynthetic pigments have proved to be useful biomarkers of the abundance, composition and physiological status of the phytoplankton biomass in the marine environment.
Vesna Flander-Putrle
doaj   +1 more source