Developing ecosystem service indicators: experiences and lessons learned from sub-global assessments and other initiatives [PDF]
, 2011 People depend upon ecosystems to supply a range of services necessary for their survival and well-being. Ecosystem service indicators are critical for knowing whether or not these essential services are being maintained and used in a sustainable manner ...
Armenteras, Dolors +57 more
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Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated With a Dysbiotic Oral Microbiome
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and neurological impairment. While the gut microbiota's role in MS is extensively studied, the association between the oral microbiota and MS remains underexplored, particularly in North American cohorts.
Sukirth M. Ganesan +12 more
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Consortium as an elementary unit of ecosystems evolution
Біологічні студії, 2017 In the paper, based on the analysis of works of O.V. Yablokov (2017) about the elementary unit of ecosystems evolution and of M.A. Golubets (2000) about the globality of the evolutionary process of the organic world the attempt to investigate and assign
Y. V. Tsaryk
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The Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries: Issues, Terminology, Principles, Institutional Foundations, Implementation and Outlook [PDF]
, 2003 Ecosystems are complex and dynamic natural units that produce goods and services beyond those of benefit to fisheries. Because fisheries have a direct impact on the ecosystem, which is also impacted by other human activities, they need to be managed in ...
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Role of functionally dominant species in varying environmental regimes: evidence for the performance-enhancing effect of biodiversity [PDF]
, 2012 Background Theory suggests that biodiversity can act as a buffer against disturbances and environmental variability via two major mechanisms: Firstly, a stabilising effect by decreasing the temporal variance in ecosystem functioning due to compensatory ...
Bulling, Mark T. +3 more
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Advancing Wildfire‐Retardant Materials: Engineering Strategies for Direct and Indirect Suppression
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Here, the evolution, ecological impact, and performance of current fire‐retardant materials and suppression strategies are reviewed, offering an engineering perspective to address existing challenges and propose pathways for the development of more effective, scalable, and sustainable solutions to meet the demands of a changing climate. Wildfires cause
Changxin Dong +4 more
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II. THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN THE INSECT-MICROBE ECOSYSTEM [PDF]
, 1960 Edward A. Steinhaus
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Designing Payments for Ecosystem Services [PDF]
, 2010 This Policy Series by James Salzman brings attention to a rapidly developing phenomenon—payments for ecosystem services (PES). Salzman, the Samuel F.
Salzman, James
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.The release of foulers from protective marine coatings is determined by several interrelated material properties, including the strength of Young's modulus, the flexibility of chain segments, the surface free energy, and the magnitude of hydrodynamic stress.
Johann C. Schaal +2 more
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Pastos y Forrajes, 2007 Los sistemas agroforestales representan importantes sumideros de carbono; sin embargo, en Cuba no han sido considerados en este sentido debido fundamentalmente a la ausencia de información cuantificada sobre su potencialidad de almacenamiento y fijación.
Taymer Miranda +3 more
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