The ecological function of thyroid hormones. [PDF]
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol SciThyroid hormones (TH) are central hormonal regulators, orchestrating gene expression and complex biological processes vital for growth and reproduction in variable environments by triggering specific developmental processes in response to external cues ...
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The Endophytic Fungi Diversity, Community Structure, and Ecological Function Prediction of Sophora alopecuroides in Ningxia, China. [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2022 Sophora alopecuroides L. has great medicinal and ecological value in northwestern China. The host and its microbiota are mutually symbiotic, collectively forming a holobiont, conferring beneficial effects to the plant. However, the analysis of diversity,
Wang R +5 more
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Ecological Indicators, 2021 Watershed ecological security provides the basic guarantee of regional sustainable development; thus, reliable watershed ecological security evaluation is of great significance in revealing the watershed ecological security status and promoting the ...
Jiquan Zhang, Aru Han, Yongbin Bao
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Hidden diversity and potential ecological function of phosphorus acquisition genes in widespread terrestrial bacteriophages. [PDF]
Nat CommunPhosphorus (P) limitation of ecosystem processes is widespread in terrestrial habitats. While a few auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs) in bacteriophages from aquatic habitats are reported to have the potential to enhance P-acquisition ability of their ...
Liang JL +15 more
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Diversity, Composition, and Ecological Function of Endophytic Fungal Communities Associated with Erigeron breviscapus in China [PDF]
MicroorganismsEndophytic fungi (EF) play crucial roles in accelerating the accumulation of medicinal components and regulating the survival and reproduction of medicinal plants.
Yi Zhao +5 more
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Functional Assessment and Coordination Characteristics of Production, Living, Ecological Function-A Case Study of Henan Province, China. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 Multifunctional state assessment was the basis of time sequence design of territory spatial development and overall utilisation. This study aimed to identify the ecological-production-living (PLE) territory spatial function to provide a basis for ...
Fu J, Zhang S.
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Spatial-Temporal Patterns and Characteristics of Ecological Function Between 2009 and 2015 in China
Ecological Indicators, 2020 Ecological function reflects the ability of the land to provide ecological goods to support high-quality human production and life. The evaluation of the county-level ecological function across the whole nation is crucial for sustainable land management,
Wanshun Zhang, Qian Ke, Ziqian Zhang
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Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Driving Force of Ecosystem Health in an Important Ecological Function Region in China. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 Quantitative assessment can scientifically determine the health status of a regional ecosystem, identify regional eco-environmental problems, and assist in promoting regional sustainable development and environmental management.
Shen W, Zheng Z, Zheng Z, Qin Y, Li Y.
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Where to rewild? A conceptual framework to spatially optimize ecological function. [PDF]
Proc Biol Sci, 2020 Rewilding is an approach aiming at restoring ecosystems to a self-sustaining state by restoring ecological function through active reintroductions or passive management. Locations for most rewilding-through-reintroduction efforts today are selected based
Thierry H, Rogers H.
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Chinese Geographical Science, 2019 Three types of spatial function zoning is an effective measure for regional environmental protection and orderly development. For ecological and economic coordinated development, spatial function zones should be divided scientifically to clear its ...
Xia Fuqiang, Degang Yang, Chuanhe Xiong
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