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Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Plants are shifting their flowering phenology in response to climate change, but trends differ between species and communities. Functional traits can largely explain how different species respond to climate change by shifting their phenology, and can therefore help ...
Daniel Pareja‐Bonilla +3 more
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La vegetación del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
Se presenta una síntesis descriptiva y la clasificación de las asociaciones vegetales encontradas en la provincia fitogeográfica del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, con base en criterios fisonómicos y estructurales obtenidos a partir de muestreos de campo ...
Alfonso Valiente-Banuet +7 more
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Mexican Coastal Dunes: Recipients and Donors of Alien Flora
The invasion of natural communities by exotic plants, which may turn into invasive or potentially invasive, is one of the most severe known threats to biodiversity, and coastal dunes are among the most affected habitats.
M. Luisa Martínez +5 more
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Abstract The rapid expansion of biodiversity data presents new opportunities to understand and forecast biosphere dynamics. However, disparate and dispersed data, taxonomic and geographic inconsistencies, pervasive quality issues, and a lack of reproducable workflows hinder synthesis, introduce biases and limit accurate assessment of biodiversity ...
Brian J. Enquist +38 more
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Microbial infection risk predicts antimicrobial potential of avian symbionts
Symbiotic bacteria on animal hosts can prevent pathogenic bacterial infections by several mechanisms. Among them, symbiotic bacteria can indirectly enhance host’s immune responses or, directly, produce antimicrobial substances against pathogens.
Ester Martínez-Renau +9 more
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Entre el orden y el caos: invasiones con dinámicas no lineales de sauces y álamos en el norte de la Patagonia [PDF]
¿Cómo es la dinámica de un paisaje ribereño, cuyos componentes no comparten una historia evolutiva común? Proponemosel estudio de las invasiones de salicáceas exóticas en los valles de los ríos Limay y Azul sobre la base de modelosmatemáticos.
Datri, Leonardo Ariel +2 more
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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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Taxonomic and functional diversity of urban bees of the world
Abstract Bees play a pivotal role in terrestrial environments. Urbanization can affect these organisms and the ecosystem services they provide. However, knowledge of the global diversity of urban bees is limited. Thus, we summarized data on urban bee species identities and occurrences; compared distributions of all bees with those found in urban ...
João C. F. Cardoso +10 more
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ABSTRACT Invasive species pose a serious threat to biodiversity and result in significant economic costs. Although much effort is devoted to understanding invasive processes, some aspects are poorly understood, such as the early stages of invasions and the reasons for invasion failure.
Francisco Valera +3 more
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Género y estructura urbana en los países occidentales. [PDF]
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Díaz Muñoz, María de los Ángeles
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