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Global Expansion of Ponto‐Caspian Aquatic Invaders: Drivers, Trends and Taxonomic Biases in a Changing World

open access: yesFreshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Biological invasions pose major threats to ecosystems, with aquatic habitats particularly vulnerable due to high connectivity and biodiversity. The Ponto‐Caspian region is widely recognised as a major source of highly invasive non‐native aquatic species, yet a global synthesis of their spatial, taxonomic and temporal invasion patterns has been
Ismael Soto   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

The underappreciated roles of fog and dew on vegetation and biocrusts

open access: yesNew Phytologist, Volume 251, Issue 1, Page 46-63, July 2026.
Summary Fog and dew represent minor components of ecosystem water budgets in most ecosystems. However, fog and dew can play an essential role in ecosystem dynamics and are particularly important for water‐limited systems. In addition to serving as direct water inputs, fog and dew can influence microclimate and water redistribution, thereby promoting ...
Lixin Wang, Yue Li, Mengyun Sun, Na Qiao
wiley   +1 more source

Update of the risk assessment on emerging and novel brominated flame retardants in food

open access: yesEFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2012 risk assessment on Emerging and Novel brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in food. Since the previous Opinion, further information was collected for a total of 27 BFRs. The CONTAM Panel concluded that TDBPP, DBPNG and TBNPA are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic.
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM)   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable goods transport – inland navigation

open access: yes
Inland navigation plays a crucial role in goods transport, facilitating the movement of goods via rivers and canals. Sustainability in Goods transport involves reducing environmental impact, promoting social responsibility, and enhancing efficiency ...
Andrej, David
core   +1 more source

Subterranean environments contribute to three‐quarters of classified ecosystem services

open access: yesBiological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1582-1605, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Beneath the Earth's surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Although largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regulates services critical to ecological health and human well‐being.
Stefano Mammola   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors involved in standardizing the dimensions of class Vb inland waterways (canals)

open access: yes, 1999
16 p.This report draws attention to two aspects of these proposals: (1) The proposals result in a not inconsiderable increase of the previously applied standards (length and width of locks, draft under bridges, channel depth and width), even for so ...
International Navigation Association
core   +1 more source

Landscape wetness and beaver wetlands enhance environmental prevalence of Francisella spp.

open access: yesEcosphere, Volume 17, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Identifying the contributions of biotic and abiotic factors in pathogen transmission is essential to mitigate vector‐borne and zoonotic disease risk. Francisella tularensis is the etiological agent of the infectious disease tularemia in wildlife and humans. Environmental factors driving transmission in wildlife, including the role of hares and
Lovisa Hökby   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

1. Section: Inland navigation. Communications.

open access: yes, 1905
The last two reports upon the 6th question are the same as in the French edition.No reports upon the 4th question.Pub. also in French.Title taken from portfolio.In portfolio.At head of title: Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses ...
International Congress of Navigation (10th : 1905 : Milan)   +1 more
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Navigator Notes: Editorial Highlights from the Editor-in-Chief

open access: yesNavigation
Welcome to the Spring 2025 issue of NAVIGATION. In this issue, we feature articles on a wide range of topics including jamming and spoofing of GNSS signals, navigation using pulsars, high accuracy positioning using a global differential GPS service, and ...
Richard B. Langley
doaj   +5 more sources

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