Sorting things out: Assessing effects of unequal specimen biomass on DNA metabarcoding
Environmental bulk samples often contain many different taxa that vary several orders of magnitude in biomass. This can be problematic in DNA metabarcoding and metagenomic high‐throughput sequencing approaches, as large specimens contribute ...
Vasco Elbrecht, Bianca Peinert, F. Leese
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Coral cover a stronger driver of reef fish trophic biomass than fishing
An influential paradigm in coral reef ecology is that fishing causes trophic cascades through reef fish assemblages, resulting in reduced herbivory and thus benthic phase shifts from coral to algal dominance.
G. Russ+3 more
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This paper contrasts electrospinning and 3D printing for porous membrane fabrication, evaluating their evolution, cost, resolution, mechanical traits, and scalability. While 3D printing excels in material diversity and industrial adaptability, electrospinning achieves finer resolution and thermal resilience.
Eya Kacem+6 more
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Assessment of water quality and pollution load in Logung reservoir, Indonesia [PDF]
The Logung Reservoir in Central Java Province is one of 18 new reservoirs developed to support the National Food and Water Security Program. Despite fully operating recently, its water quality is potentially degraded due to existing human activities ...
Ihrami Rahmila Yulizar+10 more
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WATCHING GRASS GROW- A PILOT STUDY ON THE SUITABILITY OF PHOTOGRAMMETRIC TECHNIQUES FOR QUANTIFYING CHANGE IN ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS IN GRASSLAND EXPERIMENTS [PDF]
Grassland ecology experiments in remote locations requiring quantitative analysis of the biomass in defined plots are becoming increasingly widespread, but are still limited by manual sampling methodologies. To provide a cost-effective automated solution
M. Kröhnert+10 more
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Characteristics, Ozone Formation Potential and Sources of VOCs in Shandong Province, Eastern China
Between 9 July and 19 August 2016, the air concentrations of 57 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were measured in Shandong Province, eastern China. Seven sampling sites representing urban, coastal and background sites were selected for sampling.
Fangfang Cao+7 more
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Multiple abiotic and biotic pathways shape biomass demographic processes in temperate forests
Forests play a key role in regulating the global carbon cycle, and yet the abiotic and biotic conditions that drive the demographic processes that underpin forest carbon dynamics remain poorly understood in natural ecosystems.
Zuoqiang Yuan+10 more
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The Complicated and Confusing Ecology of Microcystis Blooms
Blooms of the toxin-producing cyanobacterium Microcystis are increasing globally, leading to the loss of ecosystem services, threats to human health, as well as the deaths of pets and husbandry animals.
Steven W. Wilhelm+2 more
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Biomass of Bacterioplankton and Protists and Their Ecological Importance in the Bering Sea
Abstract : The abundance, biomass and distribution of phytoplankton, bacterioplankton and heterotrophicprotists in the Bering Sea were investigated from July to August 1999. Chlorophyll a concentrations in thesurface waters ranged from 0.16 to 3.79 µg l −1 .
Minghong Cai+5 more
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Recycling and Sustainable Design for Smart Textiles − A Review
The article reviews recycling strategies and sustainable design approaches for smart textiles, emphasizing eco‐friendly materials, mechanical and chemical recycling methods, and circular economy principles. It explores challenges in separating embedded electronics and highlights recent innovations in sustainable textile technology.
Melkie Getnet Tadesse+3 more
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