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A mosaic of microclimates: biodiversity outcomes and wildlife habitat potential in large‐scale solar facilities

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) solar facilities, now comprising nearly 80% of the recent and projected growth of renewable electricity, represents one of the most significant land‐use changes of the 21st century. While PV facilities are critical for decarbonising energy systems, their large spatial footprint and infrastructure
Tom Armstrong, Caleb L. Loughran, Joshua R. Ennen, Kristoffer H. Wild, Eric J. Nordberg   +4 more
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Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
IntroductionSaline-alkali degradation in grassland significantly affects plant community composition and soil physical and chemical properties. However, it remains unclear whether different degradation gradients affect soil microbial community and the ...
Zhenyin Bai, Aomei Jia, Haixian Li, Mingjun Wang, Shanmin Qu   +4 more
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Spatial distribution of acoustic traits in bird assemblages along regional bioclimatic gradients

Ecography, EarlyView.
Environmental variation shapes acoustic interactions among birds, creating spatial structures in the sonic signature of local species assemblages. Exploring these patterns at regional scales can reveal processes that segregate acoustic strategies along environmental gradients.
Michela Busana, Frédéric Sèbe, Luc Barbaro, Jonathan Carruthers‐ Jones, Solène Croci, Alice Eldridge, Almo Farina, Amandine Gasc, Charlène Gemard, Sylvain Haupert, Sandra Müller, Jean‐Yves Barnagaud   +11 more
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Spatial prioritisation of revegetation sites for dryland salinity management: an analytical framework using GIS [PDF]

, 2004
[Abstract]: To address the lack of analytical and modelling techniques in prioritising revegetation sites for dryland salinity management, a case study of the Hodgson Creek catchment in Queensland, Australia, was conducted.
Apan, Armando, Cockfield, Geoff, Le Brocque, Andrew F., Raine, Steven R.   +3 more
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Over three‐quarters of earthworm species lack protection in China, a crisis exacerbated by climate change

Ecography, EarlyView.
Earthworms, as ‘ecosystem engineers', play a crucial role in regulating ecosystem functions and shaping community structures. Due to climate change, earthworms face severe survival pressures and extinction risks. However, whether conservation efforts targeting aboveground biodiversity can cover the long‐neglected earthworm diversity remains unknown. To
Yajie Zhou, Shuo Zhang, Wen Qin, Zhuoyi Wu, , Shaolin Peng, Ting Zhou   +6 more
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Grassland Degradation Decrease the Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Species in Tibet Plateau

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 2014
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play a vital role in restoration of an ecosystem. Grassland degradation in alpine steppe is severe, but the influence of grassland degradation on AM fungi composition in Tibetan Plateau is still not well understood. This
Xiao-Bu CAI, Yue-Lin PENG, Min-Na YANG, Tao ZHANG, Qiang ZHANG   +4 more
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Biogeochemical consequences of grassland degradation on linked soil, stream, and lake ecosystems in watersheds: A short review

Watershed Ecology and the Environment, 2022
Grasslands are among one of the largest terrestrial biomes in the world, suffering severe threat from ongoing degradation. Grassland degradation not only alter terrestrial biogeochemical processes but also have strong potentials to affect nutrient ...
Ze Ren
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Highly Efficient and Salt‐Tolerant Broom‐like Bamboo Solar Evaporator: Constructing Multiscale Open Gaps to Enhance Water Transportation and Vapor Diffusion

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A bamboo fiber aggregation‐based broom‐like evaporator with open interstitial spaces for water transport and vapor diffusion was designed that provided extensive air–liquid interfaces for facilitating fast vapor diffusion and avoiding the formation of high‐humidity zones.
Rilong Yang, Yuying Yang, Qianwen Liu, Qiuhua Feng, Jianyu Wu, Yan Yu   +5 more
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A Novel Vegetation Index Approach Using Sentinel-2 Data and Random Forest Algorithm for Estimating Forest Stock Volume in the Helan Mountains, Ningxia, China

Remote Sensing, 2023
Forest stock volume (FSV) is a major indicator of forest ecosystem health and it also plays an important part in understanding the worldwide carbon cycle.
Taiyong Ma, Yang Hu, Jie Wang, Mukete Beckline, Danbo Pang, Lin Chen, Xilu Ni, Xuebin Li   +7 more
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Stages of grassland degradation in subalpine ecosystems of the Central Caucasus, Russia

Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research, 2021
Overgrazing and grassland degradation are significant environmental problems in the mountain ecosystems of the Central Caucasus. The aim was to define the criteria for the stages of grassland degradation to provide land managers with useful guidelines on
V. Chadaeva, O. Gorobtsova, R. Pshegusov, N. Tsepkova, R. Tembotov, Z. Khanov, F. Gedgafova, A. Zhashuev, T. Uligova, E. Khakunova, E. Stepanyan   +10 more
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