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Reconstructing Early Human Subsistence in Near Oceania: New Insights From Matenkupkum and Matenbek
International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The colonization of New Ireland ~44–40,000 years ago represents the earliest evidence of human occupation in Near Oceania. Yet, the precise impacts of climatic changes on subsistence strategies during the Late Pleistocene, Last Glacial Maximum, and Holocene remain poorly understood.
Joëlle den Toom +3 more
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Prospects of developing cage and pen culture in Sudan [PDF]
, 1979 This paper describes the prospects of cage and pen culture in Sudan and recommends that a project for developing pen and cage culture techniques be started for marine and freshwater ...
George, Thomas T.
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On the exotic fishes given to... geometry
Nature Precedings, 2008 AbstractPolyhedral forms are extremely widespread both in animate and inanimate nature. Thus, crystals occur as polyhedra only. Besides, these forms are quite common with various primitive organisms, i.e. icosahedral viruses, radiolaria and algae. Here we discuss the cases of exotic Boxfish and Porcupinefish.
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Greater future range expansions in alien than native ant species
Oikos, EarlyView.There is growing concern that many species may not be able to track suitable conditions under climate change and suffer range contractions as a result. At the same time, alien species introduced to novel geographic ranges are often assumed to benefit from climate change.
Tongyi Liu +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Integrating diverse trees and shrubs (hereafter ‘trees’) in agricultural landscapes has emerged as a crucial nature‐based solution to the triple challenge of biodiversity loss, climate change and food security. The potential benefits of on‐farm trees for both people and nature, however, are often constrained by inadequate consideration of ...
Ennia Bosshard +6 more
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Success Stories in Asian Aquaculture [PDF]
, 2009 The stories presented in this book reflect the unique nature of Asian aquaculture, providing first-time insight into how and why it has become so successful.
F. Brian Davy, Sena S. de Silva
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Disturbance accumulation hampers fish assemblage recovery long after the worst mining spill in the Iberian Peninsula [PDF]
, 2016 The influence of environmental variables on native and exotic fish species richness and diversity was analysed 8 years after one of the most environmentally harmful toxic spills worldwide.
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract This study critically analyses the main narratives surrounding the Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in the Lagoon of Venice. We used a mixed‐method approach, performing a qualitative discourse analysis on a sample of 68 textual sources to identify the narratives across two sectors in the management of the case study: media and politics,
Elisa Zanoni +3 more
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Nonnative Fish Species across Different Trophic Levels Shape the Trophic Niches of Native Fish
Ecosystem Health and SustainabilityNonnative fish threaten native species in river ecosystems, yet their effects on native trophic niches remain unclear. Here, using δ13C and δ15N stable isotope from fish and other aquatic organisms in Longyangxia Reservoir—a key regulatory reservoir in ...
Qiyong Luo +6 more
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Evaluation of vegetation and stream health within sites supported by the Hamilton City Council Plants for Gullies Programme [PDF]
, 2013 Between August 2012 and March 2013, the Environmental Research Institute, University of Waikato, conducted a survey of randomly selected Hamilton gully sites which had received plants from the Hamilton City Council’s Plants for Gullies Programme.
Bylsma, Rebecca Johanna +2 more
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