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Substrate‐Dependent Variation in Environmental DNA Persistence and Degradation From a Small Mammal

Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 7, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Environmental DNA (eDNA) analyses have been applied to terrestrial environments for over a decade, yet knowledge of the dynamics of eDNA deposition, movement and degradation remains limited. To address this, we conducted a controlled experiment over 1 year to assess the persistence of eDNA from an arboreal mammal across four substrates (water,
Austin M. Guthrie, Christine E. Cooper, Philip W. Bateman, Mieke van der Heyde, Morten E. Allentoft, Paul Nevill   +5 more
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Additives Enhancing Biodegradability in Plastics and Potential Implications for Textiles: A Mechanistic Review

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 35, September 15, 2026.
Mechanistic insights from additive‐assisted plastic degradation guide the design of environmentally adaptive textile fibers. Functional additives enhance oxidative, hydrolytic, enzymatic, and microbial degradation pathways. Translating these strategies requires control of fiber architecture, additive distribution, and environmental interactions ...
Julia Cunniffe, Joel Pawlak, Richard Venditti   +2 more
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Mineral Deposition From Liquid Precursors Triggered by Complementary Polyelectrolytes

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 72, 7 September 2026.
Polyelectrolyte additives can delay or prevent crystal nucleation in supersaturated solutions of insoluble mineral salts such as calcium carbonate. This work reports that adding a second, oppositely‐charged polyelectrolyte leads to immediate mineral crystallization from such metastable solutions.
Mohammed Kayes Patoary, Eli Halperin Pierce, Elizabeth Siu, Brigitte Gallagher, Md Abul Shahid, Yang Zhang, Thomas B. H. Schroeder   +6 more
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T2T Genome Assembly and Multi‐Omics Data Reveal Terrestrial Adaptation and Mucus Biosynthesis in Tropical Leatherleaf Slug (Laevicaulis alte)

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 51, 14 September 2026.
A gap‐free genome assembly and multi‐omics comparison of the terrestrial slug Laevichaulis alte with an aquatic relative reveal that expansion of the VEGF family orchestrates mucus production, lipid metabolism, and immune defense—highlighting key molecular innovations for conquering life on land.
Gang Wang, Shaofang He, Zhongkai Wang, Aobo Pang, Xiaoli Sun, Rongchen Liu, Fang Wang, Sisi Chen, Zhijuan Bian, Dongcheng Wei, Liuhan Wu, Siyao Zhao, Qiuting Ji, Yiqi Sun, Niying Sun, Yushinta Fujaya, Boping Tang, Kianann Tan, Daizhen Zhang, Lianfu Chen   +19 more
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High Tree Species Diversity Promotes Thermal Enhancement Response of Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 53, 24 September 2026.
ABSTRACT Predicting soil carbon dynamics under warming is constrained by limited understanding of microbial thermal adaptation, particularly whether microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) can adapt to warming and how plant diversity modulates this response. Using soils from a natural tree species diversity gradient in a subtropical forest, we combined a
Pengpeng Duan, Changqing Ye, Xinyi Yang, Chaoqun Wang, Wolfgang Wanek, Jian‐sheng Ye, Hongzhao Yuan, Hu Du, Kongcao Xiao, Xunyang He, Kelin Wang, Dejun Li   +11 more
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Implications of a fuel spill in the Bering and Chukchi Seas for two sentinel marine species: A simulation study

Ecological Applications, Volume 36, Issue 6, September 2026.
Abstract Sea‐ice decline has opened Arctic shipping routes lengthening the maritime transit season. Along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), vessel traffic is projected to increase primarily from natural resource development‐related traffic. The NSR traverses the range of the Chukchi Sea (CS) polar bear (Ursus maritimus) subpopulation, and Pacific walrus ...
Susannah P. Woodruff, Ryan R. Wilson, Irina S. Trukhanova, Deborah P. French‐McCay, Matthew Frediani   +4 more
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Mitigating Effects of Nest Structure on Predation Risk in Hainan Partridge (Arborophila ardens)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.
Enclosed nest structures can disrupt predator search efficiency and reduce predation risk. Predation rate in the uncovered group was significantly higher than that in the covered group. Our study highlights the functional limitations of nest‐structure evolution within complex predation environments.
Yuhan Zhang, Yishuo Ding, Jing Wang, Qingling Zeng, Yuxin Xu, Wei Liang, Xiaodong Rao   +6 more
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Monitoring of marine litter [PDF]

Marine litter is any persistent, manufactured or processed solid material discarded, disposed of or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment. Marine litter consists of items that have been made or used by people and deliberately discarded into ...
Thirumalaiselvan, S
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Evolutionary Imprints on the Foliar Elementome: Biogeochemical Niche Differentiation Among Fagus Species

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.
This study compared the biogeochemical niches of three Fagus species (F. grandifolia, F. sylvatica, and F. crenata) using foliar nutrient data from 328 sites, revealing distinct elemental compositions and unique nutrient acquisition strategies. Phosphorus and calcium primarily distinguished F. sylvatica, whereas F.
Daisy Cárate Tandalla, Hermann F. Jungkunst, Janice E. Hudson, Delphis F. Levia, Junko Nagakura, Josep Peñuelas, Vanessa M. S. Vetter, Jordi Sardans   +7 more
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Multilevel Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation on Plant Diversity and Structure in Urban Remnant Forests

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.
This study of 30 urban remnant forest patches in Guiyang, China, found that edge habitats displayed greater forest structural metrics but reduced plant diversity linked to the clumpiness of surrounding impervious surfaces, whereas interior diversity suffered from high edge contrast and impervious clumpiness.
Linfeng Zhou, Bingxia Zhang, Mengli He, Minglu Guo, Jingyi Yang   +4 more
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