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Degradation and invasibility of subtropical grasslands in Southern Brazil

, 2016
Grasslands in Southern Brazil suffer from degradation caused by conversion to other land uses and changes in management practices. The extent of non-native species’ invasion and possible interactions with processes of land-use changes are largely unknown. In order to develop comprehensive strategies for conservation and restoration of grasslands, these
openaire   +1 more source

The Size, Demography, and Distribution of Cambodia's Largest Elephant Population Revealed Using Traditional Genetic Tools and a Novel SNP Panel

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Asian elephant population parameters were assessed using microsatellite, SNP, and sex determination DNA markers. This represents one of the first studies in mainland Asia to demonstrate that integrating microsatellite and SNP data enhances genotyping success from degraded fecal samples, increases the number of useable samples and markers, and ...
Rachel Crouthers, Wayne Linklater, Peter Ritchie, Visattha In, Chanrith Phoeurk, Alexander Ball   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organic Selenium Quality and Quantity in Soils Are Related to Organic Matter Composition and Driven by Land Use. [PDF]

Environ Sci Technol
Siegenthaler MB, Winkel LHE, Meuli RG, Tolu J.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Genomic Investigations Unveil the Genetic Underpinnings of Environmental Adaptation in African Goat Populations

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This study integrates genomics and landscape genetics to analyze African goat environmental adaptation. Analyzing 1591 samples, it finds population structure differentiates geographically into four groups, with gene flow between wild Yura goats and North Africans.
Weifeng Peng, Yihua Wang, Yiyuan Zhang, Lei Gao, Lili Wu, Shuping Wang, Yiyang Gao, Wanlu Shi, Kaixin Lu, Rong Deng, Junting Li, Jing Han, Xiaohui Lu, Yujie Liu, Xiaojiao Tang, Yunxia Zhang, Guoyin Li, Li Huang, Mingsheng Yang, Xiaoyan Li   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plateau pika control degrades grasslands while grazing exclusion provides no habitat improvement. [PDF]

iScience
Wang Y, Chai N, Li W, Zhang W, Zhang F.
europepmc   +1 more source

Productivity and Human Disturbance Shape Contrasting Distribution Patterns of Core and Occasional Bird Species in a Subtropical Forest Reserve in Southern China

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Bird diversity hot spots in a recovering subtropical forest do not align with protected area zoning, instead occurring in experimental zones with low‐intensity human activity. This mismatch is driven by contrasting responses: Abundant core species are supported by productivity, while many species of low frequency are attracted to the habitat ...
Qing Quan, Zufei Shu, Zhishu Xiao, Xincai Wang, Yong Shen, Qiang Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical Fertilizer Reduction Combined with Microbial Fertilizer Improved Vegetation and Soil Characteristics in Degraded Alpine Meadows. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Li Y, Li L, Du J, Li H, Xu C.
europepmc   +1 more source

Green Equals Green? The Divergent Policy Logics of Climate and Biodiversity Governance

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based instruments (MBIs) are increasingly promoted in international biodiversity and climate governance. This article argues that biodiversity policy has distinct dynamics and complexities that require approaches beyond economic instruments. By analyzing key concepts such as ecosystem services, biodiversity offsets, and MBIs, this study
Florian Zenglein
wiley   +1 more source

Study on the ecological restoration zoning and strategy of the West Qinling Mountains. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Luo L, Yin C, Liu X.
europepmc   +1 more source

Impact of Forest Fragmentation and Associated Edge Effects on Tropical Forest Biodiversity in North West Madagascar, Assessed via Ecoacoustics

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
Deforestation in the tropics is a major threat to forest‐specialist animals, many of which are already threatened with extinction. We assessed how forest fragmentation and its associated edge‐effects impact animal biodiversity in Northwest Madagascar using soundscape analysis and acoustic indices.
Daniel Hending, Heriniaina Randrianarison, Niaina Nirina Mahefa Andriamavosoloarisoa, Christina Ranohatra‐Hending, Grainne McCabe, Sam Cotton, Marc W. Holderied   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source