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Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract In the western United States, conservation practitioners are increasingly working with private landowners to restore habitat for North American beavers (Castor canadensis) and to use nonlethal mitigation techniques when beavers damage crops and infrastructure.
Brian D. Erickson, Megan S. Jones
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Environmental exposure of terrestrial biomes to global climate change: An n‐dimensional approach
EcosphereTerrestrial biomes, defined by unique climatic conditions and evolutionary histories, are increasingly vulnerable to global climate change. This study evaluates the exposure of Earth's 14 terrestrial biomes to climate change by characterizing their ...
Carlos Luna‐Aranguré +4 more
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Revista Peruana de Biología, 2018 En el presente trabajo se reportan las especies de anfípodos bentónicos de los subórdenes Amphilochidea y Senticaudata de la Plataforma Continental Centro Norte del Perú (03°24'S - 79°30'W a 09°00'S - 81°30'W) colectadas durante la estación de otoño.
Analí Jiménez +2 more
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Evaluating the empirical basis for threat attribution in the IUCN Red List
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Understanding the impacts of different threats on species is key to successful conservation interventions and policies. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assesses threats to species, and the organization's Red List of Threatened Species is a key conservation tool.
Ena Humphries +5 more
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Indicadores asociados a la sostenibilidad de pasturas: una revisión
Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria, 2019 Las pasturas son ecosistemas antropizados que ofrecen recursos alimenticios de bajo costo, principalmente para la alimentación de rumiantes, siendo la base para la producción y los medios de vida en muchas zonas rurales del mundo.
Pablo Andrés Motta-Delgado +2 more
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A Climatology of Mesoscale Convective Systems in Northwest Mexico during the North American Monsoon
Atmosphere, 2022 Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCS) may vary greatly with respect to their morphology, propagation mechanism, intensity, and under which synoptic-scale conditions as a function of topographic complexity.
Omar Ramos-Pérez +3 more
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Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Human development is a driver of global change and a major threat to biodiversity. Protected areas maintain and support biodiversity, but outside stressors, such as climate change and land use change, can negatively influence natural resources within protected areas.
Leah J. Rudge +2 more
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Propuesta de Zonificación Ecológica Económica en la Parroquia Aláquez, Ecuador
ProyecciónEl presente trabajo de investigación aborda la importancia de la planificación territorial y el uso adecuado del territorio, como factores fundamentales para el desarrollo sostenible en la parroquia rural de Aláquez.
Diego Albuja Brito +2 more
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Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.Static boundaries of protected areas failed to capture the Canary Islands stonechat's shifting distribution patterns. Abstract Protected areas represent cornerstones of biodiversity conservation on oceanic islands, yet their effectiveness for endemic species remains poorly evaluated. We assessed how various territorial protection categories conserve an
Luis M. Carrascal +2 more
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Heat wave: a new characterization in terms of energy
Frontiers in Environmental ScienceHeat waves (HW) are prolonged periods of excessively hot weather that can cause severe socioeconomic and environmental impacts. This study aims to evaluate the differences in stored heat and turbulent flux partitioning during a heat wave event in Mexico ...
Alejandra Barrios-Barocio +5 more
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