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European Journal of TaxonomySix new species of Sansevieria are described from several regions of Tanzania, a country believed to harbour the highest diversity of Sansevieria species globally. Among these, Sansevieria bangalalana sp. nov. and S. chlorantha sp. nov.
Michael Burkart +6 more
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Restoration of endangered epiphytic lichens in fragmented forest landscapes [PDF]
, 2009 In a situation with increasingly rapid changes in landscape mosaics, driven by large-scale forestry and future climate change, a number of epiphytic lichens are now becoming threatened.
Lidén, Marlene
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The evidence base for ranger patrol effectiveness in conservation and how to improve it
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Ranger patrols are a cornerstone of wildlife protection efforts around the world and occur across all ecological governance systems. Evidence that patrols reduce threats to wildlife and enable their recovery has not been systematically examined previously.
Trina Rytwinski +19 more
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Species conservation profiles of a random sample of world spiders III: Oecobiidae to Salticidae
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2018 Sini Seppälä +10 more
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Counting cases, conserving species: addressing highly pathogenic avian influenza in wildlife
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has become a critical threat to wildlife, shifting from a seasonal epizootic to a persistent, year‐round panzootic with global consequences. Here, we summarise the origin, evolutionary mechanisms, and expanding host range of the current H5N1 virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) and assess its impact on wildlife. Over
Ulrich Knief +4 more
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Species conservation profiles of a random sample of world spiders II: Gnaphosidae to Nemesiidae
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2018 Sini Seppälä +10 more
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Ghadira s-Safra (Malta) : a threatened coastal wetland with an endangered biota
, 1995 Saline marshlands are rare in Malta and thus the highly specialized flora and fauna found in these areas is rare. This study evaluates the ecological significance of a representative marshland and the anthropogenic pressure to which it is subjected. Ghadira is-Safra is a seasonally flooded marshland in the north-eastern Malta.
Lanfranco, Sandro +2 more
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Waders in a sea of debris: a global overview
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems and marine fauna is well documented, although research into its effects on waders (also known as shorebirds) remains limited. Given that waders are exposed to coastal marine litter, this exposure could be a significant factor in the decline of their populations. This study aims to assess the global
Yada Trapletti‐Lanti +3 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Given the growing pressure on companies to achieve high ESG performance while minimising ESG controversies, this study investigates how ESG performance and ESG controversies jointly affect firm financial performance (measured as ROA and ROE), considering the effect of the presence of women directors and of operating in controversial versus non‐
Alice Alosi, Emilia Filippi
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the impact of corruption control, as a public institutional mechanism, on hazardous waste emissions of private sector entities. We also examine the extent to which Agenda 2030 moderates the relationship. We analyse data from the top 500 global companies.
Babajide Oyewo +3 more
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