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Response of reptiles to weed-control and native plant restoration in an arid, grass-invaded landscape

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020
Introduced grasses are a major threat to dryland ecosystems world-wide because of their ability to transform plant communities and change fire regimes. These structural and functional shifts are often assumed to impact wildlife but this has rarely been ...
Christine A. Schlesinger, Mirjam Kaestli, Keith A. Christian, Shane Muldoon   +3 more
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Taxonomic revision and conservation concerns of the trapezitine genus Croitana Waterhouse, 1932 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) from Australia

Austral Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 2, May 2026.
Abstract Croitana Waterhouse, 1932 (Trapezitinae) is a small genus of skippers endemic to Australia, with most species restricted to semi‐arid and arid biomes where the larvae specialise on grasses (Poaceae) in the genera Neurachne R.Br., Enteropogon Nees and Austrostipa S.W.L. Jacobs & J.Everett.
Michael F. Braby
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Unveiling Microbial Dynamics and Gene Expression in Legume–Buffel Grass Coculture Systems for Sustainable Agriculture

Agronomy
Legumes enhance pasture health and soil productivity by fixing atmospheric nitrogen and boosting soil microbiota. We investigated the effects of tropical pasture legumes, including butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea), seca stylo (Stylosanthes scabra ...
Xipeng Ren, Sung J. Yu, Philip B. Brewer, Nanjappa Ashwath, Yadav S. Bajagai, Dragana Stanley, Tieneke Trotter   +6 more
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Taking Responsibility for Confined Threatened Species Populations

Ecological Management &Restoration, Volume 27, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Adaptive management that predicts and responds rapidly to triggers is essential for sustained conservation and animal welfare outcomes for contained animal populations, including of threatened species. We provide a template for creating a sustainable and culturally‐appropriate Strategic Adaptive Management Plan for confined wildlife, using a ...
John Read, Liberty Olds, Brett Backhouse, Peter Copley, Mark Eldridge, Peter Hamnett, Oska Mills, Grant Nyaningu, Claire Hartvigsen‐Power, Carolina Galindez ‐Silva, Rebecca West   +10 more
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Soil greenhouse gases emissions in a goat production system in the Brazilian semiarid region

Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, 2022
In the climate change scenario, studying greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and measures of mitigation in the Caatinga biome are strategic and may provide a basis for mitigation plans.
Diana Signor, Thaiany Araújo Ferreira Medeiros, Salete Alves de Moraes, Luiz Cláudio Corrêa, Michely Tomazi, Magna Soelma Beserra de Moura, Magnus Deon   +6 more
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The Biology, Ecology, Distribution and Management of Two Globally Invasive Weeds: Calotropis procera (Calotrope) and Calotropis gigantea (Giant Calotrope)

Weed Research, Volume 66, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Calotropis procera and C. gigantea are emerging as globally invasive plants that can significantly alter ecosystems in areas where they have escaped from attended cultivation. Without effective management, these species can form dense monospecific stands, resulting in severe economic, environmental and social impacts.
Jason Roberts, Kunjithapatham Dhileepan, Singarayer Florentine   +2 more
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Under the Shade of a Coolabah Tree: A Second Cache of Tulas From the Boulia District, Western Queensland

Archaeology in Oceania, Volume 61, Issue 1, Page 39-54, April 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper reports on the excavation of a cache of stone artefacts, buried on the bank of a waterhole or ‘billabong’ in central western Queensland. This is an extremely rare find, and yet it is the second such site to be reported within less than a 10 km radius.
Yinika L. Perston, Lynley A. Wallis, Heather Burke, Lorna Bogdanek, Trevina Rogers, Justine Kemp   +5 more
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Forage Biomass and Chemical Composition of Buffelgrass Genotypes in the Semi‐Arid Region of Brazil

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 2, April 2026.
Forage improvement in semi‐arid regions requires the identification of genotypes capable of maintaining productivity under climatic variability and chronic water scarcity. This study evaluated six buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) genotypes over two production years in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil, to characterize their agronomic, morphological, and ...
Maikom Bruno Gonçalves, Wilton Junio dos Santos Jesus, Arthur Ferreira Ruas, Antonio Brito Neto, Ingrid Souza Silva, Edson Marcos Viana Porto, Marinalva Martins dos Santos, Luciana Castro Geraseev, Mário Henrique França Mourthé, Thiago Gomes dos Santos Braz   +9 more
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Integrated Systems Under No‐Tillage, and Improved Pastures: One Pathway Toward Restoring Soil Carbon and Organic Matter Pools in the Brazilian Semi‐Arid Region

Soil Use and Management, Volume 42, Issue 2, April‐June 2026.
ABSTRACT In Brazil, the semi‐arid region has undergone significant degradation due to deforestation for agriculture, livestock and the use of firewood. In this context, nature‐based solutions (NbS) that prioritize environmental sustainability in semi‐arid regions are crucial.
Handerson Brandão Melo de Lima, Marcelo Cavalcante, Rafael Dantas dos Santos, Antônio Adolfo Silva Soares, Maurício Roberto Cherubin, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri, Stoécio Malta Ferreira Maia   +6 more
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Harvest Seasons and Physiological Quality of Buffel Grass cv. Aridus Seeds

Journal of Agricultural Science, 2020
The objective of this research is to study the maturation process of buffel grass cv. Aridus seeds in order to determine their best harvest season, aiming at maximum seed quality. During the inflorescence emergence phase, they were labeled upon showing from five to ten inflorescences emerged per m2.
Josiane Cantuária Figueiredo, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, Dorismar David Alves, Hugo Tiago Ribeiro Amaro, Eduardo Fontes Araújo, Cleisson Dener da Silva, Danúbia Aparecida Costa Nobre   +6 more
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