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The role of grazing management practices and tussock-forming plants on grassland birds in the Argentine Pampas

Discover Conservation
The structure of vegetation significantly impacts grassland birds. In temperate Southeastern South America (SESA), different cattle grazing practices shape grassland vegetation structure, influencing bird abundance and richness. We studied SESA grassland
Facundo Niklison, David Bilenca, Mariano Codesido   +2 more
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Enhancing Meat Quality Through Dietary Fiber: Insights Into the Gut Microbiota‐Derived Short‐Chain Fatty Acids‐Muscle Axis

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Dietary fiber (DF) modulates meat quality through the gut‐muscle axis by reshaping gut microbiota, improving intestinal integrity, reducing inflammation, and regulating muscle metabolism. These mechanisms influence muscle fiber characteristics and post‐mortem biochemistry, thereby enhancing tenderness, juiciness, color, flavor, and nutritional value of
Zeshan Zulfiqar, Muhammad Arslan Asif, Layla Al‐Mitib, Nabeela Ashiq, Haojie Wang, Yalei Cui, Boshuai Liu, Shucheng Huang, Yinghua Shi   +8 more
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State-of-the-art and challenges in global grassland degradation studies

Geography and Sustainability
Grassland ecosystems are experiencing severe deterioration due to ongoing climate fluctuation and human disturbance. Although numerous research centers on the patterns, processes, and functioning of degraded grassland, there is still a lack of standards ...
Mengqi Zhang, Jian Sun, Yi Wang, Yunhui Li, Jieji Duo   +4 more
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Challenges and Future Directives of Synthetic Biology in Engineering Plant–Microbe Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Synthetic biology has recently proven to be a valuable tool for enhancing agriculture even in the face of environmental and biological stresses. Understanding the challenges that militate synthetic biology will assist in ensuring safe, stable, and scalable crop production.
Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma, Rebaona Reaobaka Molefe‐Madlaliso, Alaba Adewole Adebayo, Oghoye Priscilla Oyedoh, Godfrey Okainemen Oribhabor, Oluwaseun Emmanuel Shittu, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola   +6 more
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Climate-induced shifts in grassland bird nesting phenology have implications for grassland management

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2023
Grasslands are among the most impacted ecosystems globally. In the midcontinent of North America, a > 80% loss of grasslands has made their conservation a major priority for resource managers.
Michael J. Anteau, Kristen S. Ellis, Garrett J. MacDonald, Lawrence D. Igl, Neal D. Niemuth, Josh L. Vest   +5 more
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Comparative Assessment of Landsat‐8 and SPOT‐7 Satellite Data With Field Spectral Measurements for Estimating Plant Diversity in Sandy Grasslands

Biological Diversity, EarlyView.
We compared Landsat‐8 OLI, SPOT, and hyperspectral data for estimating vascular plant diversity in China's Hunshandak Sandland. SPOT data showed the strongest correlation with alpha diversity, followed by hyperspectral data, with Landsat‐8 performing the weakest.
Ying Ye, Jianxiong Lan, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yu Peng   +3 more
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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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The evidence base for ranger patrol effectiveness in conservation and how to improve it

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ranger patrols are a cornerstone of wildlife protection efforts around the world and occur across all ecological governance systems. Evidence that patrols reduce threats to wildlife and enable their recovery has not been systematically examined previously.
Trina Rytwinski, Robert S. A. Pickles, Matthew J. Muir, Steven J. Cooke, Joseph R. Bennett, Lisa A. Kelly, Adrienne Smith, Cynthia Cadet, Dwi N. Adhiasto, Inés Arroyo Quiroz, Mark D. Booton, Daphne P. Carlson, Drew T. Cronin, Anthony Dancer, Meredith L. Gore, Jennifer R. B. Miller, Stephen F. Pires, Amy Pokempner, James Slade, Andrew M. Lemieux   +19 more
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The efficiency of nitrogen and sulphur fertilization on yields and value of N:S ratio for Lolium × boucheanum

Plant, Soil and Environment, 2015
This paper deals with the efficiency of nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S) fertilization on yields and value of N:S ratio for hybrid ryegrass cultivated in monoculture and in a mix with white clover.
B. Grygierzec, L. Luty, K. Musiał
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Greenhouse gas balance in global pasturelands and rangelands

Environmental Research Letters, 2020
Grassland ecosystems play an essential role in climate regulation through carbon (C) storage in plant and soil. But, anthropogenic practices such as livestock grazing, grazing related excreta nitrogen (N) deposition, and manure/fertilizer N application ...
Shree R S Dangal, Hanqin Tian, Shufen Pan, Lei Zhang, Rongting Xu   +4 more
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