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Behavioral response of moose Alces alces to summer heat stress

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Minnesota moose are heat‐stressed during summers, which is adversely impacting their survival. We used both movement and activity data to explore the behavioral responses of Minnesota moose experiencing heat stress, termed ‘hot moose events' or HMEs, to understand how both ambient temperature and available habitat contribute to the ability of these ...
Michelle Carstensen, Amanda M. McGraw, Andrew N. Tri, Deahn M. Donner   +3 more
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Effects of forest treatments on nutritional carrying capacity for white‐tailed deer in mid‐rotation loblolly pine stands

Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.
In this study we compared nutritional carrying capacity (NCC) for white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) among 6 treatment combinations in mid‐rotation loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) forests, including 3 levels of commercial thinning. We also paired each level of thinning with prescribed fire, prescribed fire with herbicide, or herbicide only ...
Dylan G. Stewart, Daniel U. Greene, James A. Martin, Stephen S. Ditchkoff, Kristina L. Johannsen, William Lewis, William D. Gulsby   +6 more
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Data privacy model using blockchain reinforcement federated learning approach for scalable internet of medical things

CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has typical advancements in the healthcare sector with rapid potential proof for decentralised communication systems that have been applied for collecting and monitoring COVID‐19 patient data. Machine Learning algorithms typically use the risk score of each patient based on risk factors, which could help ...
Chandramohan Dhasaratha, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Shayla Islam, Shailesh Khapre, Salwani Abdullah, Taher M. Ghazal, Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani, Nasser Alalwan, Nguyen Vo, Md Akhtaruzzaman   +9 more
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Soil and microbial responses to wild ungulate trampling depend more on ecosystem type than trampling severity

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Physical trampling is a ubiquitous activity of walking vertebrates, but is poorly understood as a mechanism impacting biogeochemical cycling in soil. Lack of detailed knowledge of soil abiotic–biotic interactions underlying trampling effects, and the primary sources of ...
G. Adam Meyer, Shawn J. Leroux, Kathryn E. Hargan, Niels van Miltenburg   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intraspecific variability rivals interspecific differences in root traits of temperate tree seedlings

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Global change and associated disturbances are increasing the risk of regeneration failure for tree species in temperate forests. Seedlings are particularly vulnerable to water stress due to their shallow root systems, making below‐ground plasticity a potentially key ...
Morgane Dendoncker, Audrey Maheu, Monique Weemstra, Olivier Villemaire‐Côté, Léa Darquié, Guillaume Lobet, Nelson Thiffault, Anne Ola, Alison D. Munson, Gabriel Asselin, Christian Messier, Isabelle Aubin   +11 more
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Study on Effect of Pinus tabulaeformis Plantation on Rainfall Redistribution Processes in the Mountainous Area of North China

Shuitu baochi yanjiu, 2012
Forestry plays an important role in the atmosphere rainfall redistribution.Throughfall,stemflow and canopy interception of a natural forest stand of Pinus tabulaeformis in Mulan in Hebei Province of China were observed in 2010.The characteristic of ...
LIANG Wen-jun, DING Guo-dong, ZANG Yin-tong, GAO Guang-lei, BAO Yan-feng, AN Yun, HE Yu   +6 more
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Good days, bad days: Weather patterns driving bryophyte carbon‐exchange dynamics in tropical rainforest canopies

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract The physiology of tropical mosses, liverworts and lichens may be challenged by the daily weather patterns in lowland rainforests. Since these poikilohydric organisms can only photosynthesize and respire when hydrated, unfavourable timing of light and water availability (
Monica B. Berdugo, Nada Nikolić, Louise Guérot, Sarah Brach, Jörg Bendix, Gerhard Zotz, Philipp Porada, Maaike Y. Bader   +7 more
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Trait variation driven by tree size more than environment and shows limited translation to species vital rates

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Functional traits are expected to predict vital rates and performance outcomes because they mediate how organisms interact with the environment. However, trait‐based models often have poor predictive power for tree species survival and growth.
Hannah J. Carle, Timothée Bonnett, Adrienne B. Nicotra, Elia Godoong, Andrew Hector, Patrick Meir, Michael J. O'Brien   +6 more
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Photosynthetic efficiency and light interception of the lower canopy influence cotton yield under high planting density

Journal of Cotton Research
Background Due to decreasing production and high input costs, there has been an increased focus on optimizing planting density. Maintaining a consistent yield across multiple plant populations is a desirable way to cut costs.
Hamad Khan, Madjebi Collela Be, Zeeshan Khan, Yingchun Han, Yaping Lei, Xiaoyu Zhi, Shiwu Xiong, Yahui Jiao, Shilong Shang, Yunzhen Ma, Beifang Yang, Yabing Li   +11 more
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Stem water content predicts drought‐induced mortality in tropical semiarid species

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Hydraulic Failure is one of the primary mechanisms underlying plant mortality during drought. Hydraulic failure occurs when the plant's xylem, under water stress, crosses a critical percentage of loss of xylem hydraulic conductivity (PLC) threshold, which causes the ...
Lussarina Oliveira Lima, Angela Lucena Nascimento Jesus, Vivian Barros Talmag, Rafael Silva Oliveira, Francisca Soares de Araújo, Arlete Aparecida Soares, Cleiton Breder Eller   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source