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Resolving the biome debate: ecological and palaeo‐data concur that the extensive tree‐limited grassy biomes of central and north‐western Madagascar are largely anthropogenic

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For millennia, human activities have transformed ecosystems globally. Determining which landscapes are predominantly anthropogenic is crucial to conservation and habitat restoration. Madagascar, a critically‐threatened biodiversity hotspot, is a prominent example.
Grant S. Joseph, Sean Hixon, Colleen L. Seymour, Laurie R. Godfrey, Miguel Pedrono, Karen E. Samonds, Andrinajoro R. Rakotoarivelo, Brooke E. Crowley   +7 more
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Endemic Plants of Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology
Although located in an arid zone, Saudi Arabia is characterized by a rich diversity of plant species. In the present study, we compiled, revised, updated, and verified lists of endemic plant species from different sources such as databases, websites, reports, scientific articles, and field surveys.
Abdul Wali A. Al-Khulaidi, Christopher Clarke, Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi, Ibrahim Al-Dakhail, Ali Al-Namazi   +4 more
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Barriers to the Adoption of Circular Economy Business Models in the Indian Textile Industry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Indian textile industry has significant negative impacts on the environment. This industry needs to adopt a circular economy approach to become more sustainable; however, progress on this has been limited. In this study, we report on the barriers to adoption of Circular Economy Business Models (CEBMs) in the Indian textile industry.
Himanshu Chandra, Jerry Anthony, Aradhna Malik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating antimicrobial and antioxidant capacity of endemic Phlomis russeliana from Turkey and its antiproliferative effect on Human Caco-2 Cell Lines

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
: In this study, the antimicrobial, antioxidant and antitumor activity of ethanol extracts obtained from Phlomis russeliana (Sims.) Lag. ex Benth. (Lamiaceae) were evaluated.
MERVE ALPAY, GORKEM DULGER, IBRAHIM E. SAHIN, BASARAN DULGER   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Market and Nonmarket Strategies in Focus: How Entrepreneurs Tackling the Grand Challenge of Waste Management Navigate Institutional and Market Adversity in Ghana

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Waste management remains a critical grand challenge in African countries. While entrepreneurship has been a viable strategy for addressing this challenge, it is fraught with constraints. This study investigates the strategies orchestrated by entrepreneurs to navigate adversity in Waste management and ensure the social and economic viability of
Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong, Abiodun Samuel Adegbile, Augustine Awuah Peprah, Bede Akorige Atarah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Practicing Strategic Financial Sustainability in Small Cultural Non‐Profits: Evidence From London Museums

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Small cultural museums play an important role in sustaining local heritage, community identity and inclusive cultural participation, yet they face persistent financial and organisational constraints. This study examines how financial sustainability is achieved and maintained in three small cultural museums through a qualitative‐led mixed ...
Joseph Gerald Bourke, Albert Amanollahnejad, Javad Izadi, Dinusha Weerawardane   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reassessment of the Conservation Status of the Endemic and Endangered Plant Dalbergia odorifera T.C. Chen in Hainan, China

Ecology and Evolution
Dalbergia odorifera T.C. Chen is an endemic and endangered species in Hainan, China. This study reassessed its conservation status based on the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria Version 3.1 and its regional guidelines, as well as evaluation ...
Chumin Ye, Kai Zhang, Xinli Gui, Yukai Chen, Haifu Meng   +4 more
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When Nature Counts: Corporate Biodiversity Attention and Access to Bank Finance

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates whether corporate attention to biodiversity influences firms' access to bank loans, an overlooked question in the emerging biodiversity–finance literature. Using a novel, text‐based measure constructed from 446 biodiversity‐related keywords and applied to Chinese A‐share listed firms from 2000 to 2023, we show that ...
Ruxiao Li, Bo Zhang, Zhang‐Hangjian Chen, Hafiz Hoque   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Progress report - Plant Protection and Quarantine Programs.

Report covers fiscal year 1979.Mode of access: Internet.Supersedes: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Plant Protection Division. Annual report - U.S.
United States. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Plant Protection and Quarantine Programs.
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Do High Temperatures Affect Firm Demography? Evidence From Italy

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyses the impact of high temperatures and heat stress on Italian firm demography during 2009–2022. Combining provincial‐firm‐level data with a high‐resolution multidecadal meteorological dataset, we investigate whether high temperatures—absolute and anomalous—affect firm entry and exit rates.
Concetta Carnevale, Danilo Drago, Francesco Trivieri, Francesco De Simone   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source