Results 81 to 90 of about 131,255 (261)
High-temperature environments of human evolution in East Africa based on bond ordering in paleosol carbonates [PDF]
, 2010 Many important hominid-bearing fossil localities in East Africa are in regions that are extremely hot and dry. Although humans are well adapted to such conditions, it has been inferred that East African environments were cooler or more wooded during the ...
B. H. Passey +13 more
core +2 more sources
Strategies for Assessing Post‐Wildfire Geomorphic Resilience in Semiarid Rivers
River Research and Applications, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We review and summarize diverse components of a catchment that can be monitored after wildfire to assess the geomorphic resilience of the river corridor in semiarid regions. We distinguish upland portions of river catchments from river corridors.
Ellen Wohl +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Bryophytes from Jalapão, state of Tocantins, northern Brazil [PDF]
, 2005 Although occupying almost half the area of Brazil, the northern region of the country remains poorly known bryologically. In an attempt to help remedy this problem, a collecting trip was made to Jalapão Desert, located in the state of Tocantins.
Câmara, Paulo Eduardo +1 more
core
Mexican art exhibitions in New York as cultural diplomacy, 1928-1932 [PDF]
, 2016 In the aftermath of the 1910 Mexican Revolution, the postrevolutionary state launched an innovative campaign that exported the country’s emerging art and culture, which glorified its indigenous roots. The strategy of expanding its nation-building project
Rendon, Darcy
core +1 more source
Sliding Doors: Frame Uptake and Rejection by Learners in a Museum‐Based Climate Learning Experience
Science Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Science education efforts that support public understanding of modern climate change are critically needed. However, implementing climate‐related learning experiences can be challenging, as public audiences tend to experience a wide range of understandings of and emotions around the issue. In light of these challenges, many scholars have posed
Lynne Zummo +7 more
wiley +1 more source
High frequency of trypanosomatids in gallery forest bats of a Neotropical savanna
Acta Tropica, 2018 (Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Bats are well-known hosts of trypanosomatids, though information about their role as reservoirs of these protozoans in the Brazilian savanna is poorly known. We aimed to analyze the occurrence of trypanosomatid species in bats occurring in remnants of gallery forests of Brasília, Federal District of ...
João Lucas M, Lourenço +7 more
openaire +2 more sources
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Sociobiology, 2019 The goal of this study was to explain the patterns of diversity and distribution of arboreal social bees nesting in forest habitats of the Comoé National park, within the home-ranges of wild chimpanzees that consume their honey.
Angele Nicodenin Soro +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Zoo Biology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja), one of the largest birds of prey in the world, is threatened with extinction throughout its entire area of occurrence in the Neotropics. While conservation efforts for the wild populations are crucial, it is also important to focus on ex situ conservation actions.
Mylena Kaizer +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Biota Colombiana, 2015 The llanos region in eastern Colombia exhibits great biodiversity, and is being threatened by agro-industrial processes such as oil palm plantations. However, information about the mammals associated with these landscapes is very limited.
Lain E. Pardo-Vargas +1 more
doaj +1 more source