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Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 8, Page 2295-2308, August 2026.Abstract Inadequate monitoring of biodiversity is a characteristic of conservation the world over. The potential of acoustic monitoring is compelling, although the challenges remain substantial. Effective solutions require transdisciplinary collaboration among stakeholders, a focus on open‐source development, and flexible, multipronged technical ...
Andrea S. Griffin +7 more
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Studia Linguistica, Volume 80, Issue 2, August 2026.ABSTRACT Word‐final position is widely recognized as a structurally weak and restricted domain, yet languages differ strikingly in how they regulate segments and clusters at the right edge. While some systems categorically prohibit final consonants, others allow only a subset of segments, and still others impose process‐based adjustments such as final ...
Semra Baturay Meral
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Sustaining the world and words: Ecological environments and diversity of Chinese dialects
Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 7, July 2026.Abstract From an ecolinguistic perspective, this paper explores the relationship between ecological environments (natural and social factors) and the diversity of Chinese dialects. The study examines specific ecological variables, including species richness, forest coverage, traditional villages, population, provincial area, and Gross Domestic Product (
Rui‐Feng Mo +3 more
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Mapping Language: Names, Speakers and Voices
Area, Volume 58, Issue 2, June 2026.Short Abstract In this conversational piece, we reflect on our experience of working with and on maps and map‐makers that have shaped linguistic conventions and ideas, suggesting geographers have much to contribute by engaging with such mapping. It illuminates how maps rendered the unpredictable geography of speakers and the naming of places as ...
Beth Williamson, Philip Jagessar
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(Not) On the Map: Story‐Mapping Uncertainties in Syrians' Displacement Between Syria and Tunisia
Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 3, May 2026.ABSTRACT One way of challenging hegemonic narratives about migration to Europe is to foreground aspects we do not know for certain. Representations of uncertainties point to a challenge to critical migration researchers: how does human movement exceed predictable responses to borders? This is a conceptual, but also an ethical question, as it compels us
Ann‐Christin Zuntz +3 more
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Phonological Awareness in Chinese EFL: Age‐Related Development and Phoneme‐Specific Challenges
Reading Research Quarterly, Volume 61, Issue 2, April/May/June 2026.This study examined how EFL learners' English PA develops with grade level and figured out the specific English phoneme contrasts that are challenging for Chinese EFL learners to learn. A total of 995 fourth‐ to sixth‐grade students were recruited. Results revealed that PA performance significantly improved with grade level, with the largest effect ...
Lishi Liang, Luke K. Fryer, Shunyi Guo
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.Our analysis reveals a significant spatial congruence between the distribution of giant pandas and Southwestern Mandarin in China. Based on the national census, 93.62% of wild pandas reside in counties where this dialect predominates, a pattern supported by strong statistical evidence (Schoener's D = 0.92).
Shang Gao, Yiming Gao
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The Social Consequence of Bureaucratic Oversight: Evidence From the Great Chinese Famine
Governance, Volume 39, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Existing literature shows that increasing political oversight of bureaucrats can improve the quality of government service delivery. Yet when the state is mainly concerned with maximizing revenue extraction from society, increasing bureaucratic oversight may result in social loss. I illustrate this argument with evidence from the Great Chinese
Ning He
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Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT We compiled, collated, and annotated 1033 dugong records for the Indonesian archipelago for the period 2010–2022. The database comprises 337 incidental reports documented via various media sources and 696 cases based on publications and gray literature.
Akbar A. Digdo +4 more
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Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 2025.We experimentally investigated the effect of social information (conspecific playback) for nest site selection in House Martins Delichon urbicum at artificial nests. Visitation and colonization rates of this migratory species increased near occupied sites, with playback in autumn and spring increasing visitation rates, while colonization rates were ...
Rahel Brühlmann +4 more
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