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Phenological Changes and Driving Forces of Lake Ice in Central Asia from 2002 to 2020
Remote Sensing, 2022 Lake ice phenology is an indicator of past and present climate, it is sensitive to regional and global climate change. In the past few decades, the climate of Central Asia has changed significantly due to global warming and anthropogenic activities ...
Guanyu Hou +9 more
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Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Drought in Central Asia from 1981 to 2020
Atmosphere, 2022 Drought is a meteorological phenomenon that threatens ecosystems, agricultural production, and living conditions. Central Asia is highly vulnerable to drought due to its special geographic location, water resource shortages, and extreme weather ...
Yu Sun +8 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 As rapidly developing area of intensive agriculture during the past half century, the oases in the source region of the Tarim River have encountered serious environmental challenges. Therefore, a comparative analysis of soil pollution characteristics and
Yizhen Li +4 more
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Increased Compound Droughts and Heatwaves in a Double Pack in Central Asia
Remote Sensing, 2022 Compound droughts and heatwaves (CDHWs) are likely to cause more severe natural disasters than a single extreme event, and they have been exacerbated by rapid global warming.
Chuan Wang +8 more
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Ecology and Distribution of Desert Truffles in Algeria [PDF]
Arid Ecosystems, 2021 Abstract This first study focuses on geographical distribution of desert truffles in Algeria, their diversity and their ecological requirements during growing seasons according to field surveys carried out during thirty years (1986–2016). Investigations in 61 productive sites of desert truffles spread over several bioclimatic areas revealed the
Zohra Fortas +2 more
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Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Next‐generation sequencing technology has enabled accurate insights into the diet of wildlife species. The protocols for faecal sample collection and DNA extraction for diet analysis have differed from those focusing on target species, even in most ...
Shrutarshi Paul +3 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 IntroductionDryland ecosystems face serious threats from climate change. Establishing the spatial pattern of ecosystem multifunctionality, maximum height and the correlation of biodiversity patterns with climate change is important for understanding ...
Lan Du +21 more
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Beating the heat: ecology of desert bobcats [PDF]
BMC Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Abstract Background Relative to temperate regions, little is known about bobcats (Lynx rufus) in the Sonoran Desert portion of their range, in part due to the difficulty of sampling an elusive carnivore in harsh desert environments.
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Spatiotemporal variation in irrigation water requirements in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
Scientific Reports, 2022 Agricultural irrigation consumes most of the fresh water in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), directly affecting water resource management and allocation. Irrigation water demand is a key component of regional water resources management.
Yaqi Li +4 more
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