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Functional Structure of Biological Communities Predicts Ecosystem Multifunctionality

PLoS ONE, 2011
The accelerating rate of change in biodiversity patterns, mediated by ever increasing human pressures and global warming, demands a better understanding of the relationship between the structure of biological communities and ecosystem functioning (BEF). Recent investigations suggest that the functional structure of communities, i.e. the composition and
Mouillot, David, Villéger, Sébastien, Scherer-Lorenzen, Michael, Mason, Norman W. H.   +3 more
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Programmable Semi‐Interpenetrating Living Materials With Robust Stability for Versatile Bioremediation and Biotherapeutics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A semi‐interpenetrating engineered living material (sIHSELM), fabricated via thermosensitive hydroxybutyl chitosan and covalent protein self‐assembly, demonstrates exceptional mechanical properties and environmental stability. Shielding bacteria from harsh conditions, sIHSELM exhibits remarkable efficacy in ulcerative colitis treatment and pollutants ...
Zixian Bao, Shengfeng Yang, Dandan Hu, Jiezheng Liu, Bo Jiang, Xinyue Sui, Qingsheng Qi, Lai Li, Guang Zhao   +8 more
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Advanced Dental Composite Technology via Bisilanized Dual‐Action Nanofillers for Biofilm Control

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A multimodal research strategy has led to the development of an innovative resin‐based composite (RBC) with dual antibacterial action. The S_CM‐RBC formula showed strong antibiofilm activity, excellent mechanical strength, and biosafety. It effectively controlled oral bacteria in prevention of caries recurrence, and maintained pulp health in a rat ...
Chenmin Yao, Line Etiennot, Naiera Zayed, Shengjie Liang, Mehraveh Saghi, Jelle Verdonck, Lingyue Liu, Fei Zhang, Wim Teughels, Cui Huang, Kirsten Van Landuyt, Bart Van Meerbeek   +11 more
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Ecosystem Functions and Services of Biodiversity in Grasslands [PDF]

Multifunctionality with positive effects on nature and society is a central element of organic agriculture, and a high biodiversity is essential for this.

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Biodiversity at multiple trophic levels is needed for ecosystem multifunctionality

Nature, 2016
Many experiments have shown that loss of biodiversity reduces the capacity of ecosystems to provide the multiple services on which humans depend. However, experiments necessarily simplify the complexity of natural ecosystems and will normally control for other important drivers of ecosystem functioning, such as the environment or land use. In addition,
Soliveres, S., Van Der Plas, F., Manning, P., Prati, D., Gossner, M. M., Renner, S. C., Alt, F., Arndt, H., Baumgartner, V., Binkenstein, J., Birkhofer, K., Blaser, S., Blüthgen, N., Boch, S., Böhm, S., Börschig, C., Buscot, F., Diekötter, T., Heinze, J., Hölzel, N., Jung, K., Klaus, V. H., Kleinebecker, T., Klemmer, S., Krauss, J., Lange, M., Morris, E. K., Müller, J., Oelmann, Y., Overmann, J., Pašalić, E., Rillig, M. C., Schaefer, H. M., Schloter, M., Schmitt, B., Schöning, I., Schrumpf, M., Sikorski, J., Socher, S. A., Solly, E. F., Sonnemann, I., Sorkau, E., Steckel, J., Steffan-Dewenter, I., Stempfhuber, B., Tschapka, M., Türke, M., Venter, P. C., Weiner, C. N., Weisser, W. W., Werner, M., Westphal, C., Wilcke, W., Wolters, V., Wubet, T., Wurst, S., Fischer, M., Allan, E.   +57 more
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Chitosan‐Carbon Dot Composite Materials Form a Leaf Surface Barrier to Mitigate the Enrichment and Invasion of Nanoplastics: From Leaf Interface to Systemic Response

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Foliar spraying of CS‐CDs can form a film on the leaves of Brassica rapa, effectively reducing the enrichment and absorption of PS in the leaves, while increasing the biomass and nutrient content of the plants. In addition, CS‐CDs can also enrich the interfoliar microbial community and activate the plant's own defense metabolic pathways.
Beibei Zhao, Mei Li, Mengjiao Fan, Chuanhuan Liu, Jie Jiang, Jia Song, Yingzhu Liu   +6 more
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CMOS‐Integrated Synaptic Photoreceptor Chip Inspired by Insect Visual Processing

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
CMOS‐integrated Si QDs/ReS2 synaptic photoreceptor array mimics the parallel processing and wavelength‐selective strategy of insect vision. By combining intrinsic ultraviolet‐violet sensitivity with synaptic plasticity, the chip enables frontend sensory redundancy reduction without external filters, offering a scalable pathway toward lowpower ...
Jian Chai, Xinyi Xu, Yue Wang, Xiaochen Wang, Hailiang Wang, Yunfei Xie, Xinwei Zhang, Haoyu Wang, Hao Ning, Jiangming Lin, Yongliang Xie, Qihai Jiang, Baoshi Qiao, Xiaolei Ding, Luyao Ma, Shukai Duan, Zhenyi Ni, Huan Hu, Xin He, Fei Xue, Feichi Zhou, Lingfei Li, Srikrishna Chanakya Bodepudi, Rui Yuan, Bin Yu, Yang Xu   +25 more
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Effects of management practices on the ecosystem-service multifunctionality of temperate grasslands

Nature Communications
Human wellbeing depends on ecosystem services, highlighting the need for improving the ecosystem-service multifunctionality of food and feed production systems. We study Swiss agricultural grasslands to assess how employing and combining three widespread
Franziska J. Richter, Matthias Suter, Andreas Lüscher, Nina Buchmann, Nadja El Benni, Rafaela Feola Conz, Martin Hartmann, Pierrick Jan, Valentin H. Klaus   +8 more
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Experiences from a winter school on landscape agronomy: Stakes, difficulties, perspectives [PDF]

, 2008
International audienceIn the latest fifteen years, agronomic research has shown a growing interest for studies which link farm or field scale to landscape scale.
Barberi, Paolo, Benoît, Marc, Bonari, Enrico, Caron, Patrick, Galli, Mariassunta, Lardon, Sylvie, Marraccini, Elisa, Moonen, Camilla, Rapey, Hélène, Rizzo, Davide, Thenail, Claudine   +10 more
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Superlattice Architectures for Advancing Photothermal Catalysis: Mechanisms and Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This paper provides a timely overview of superlattice architectures in photothermal catalysis, with a systematic review on mechanisms at both atomic and macroscopic scales in different processes, challenges, and future opportunities. ABSTRACT Photothermal catalysis has emerged as a powerful strategy to complement photocatalysis by harnessing full ...
Yuzhao Wu, Xiaoguang Duan, Haijun Chen, Hongqi Sun, Jinqiang Zhang, Shaobin Wang   +5 more
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