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Comparison of two plant functional approaches to evaluate natural restoration along an old-field-deciduous forest chronosequence [PDF]

, 2009
Question: Are direct and indirect trait-based approaches similar in their usefulness to synthesize species responses to successional stages?\ud Location: Northern hardwood forests, Que´bec, Canada\ud (451010–451080N; 731580–741210W).\ud Methods: Two ...
Aubin, Isabelle, Bouchard, André, Legendre, Pierre, Messier, Christian, Ouellette, Marie-Hélène   +4 more
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Aquatic moss precipitates metals in the presence of a specific endophytic microbiome

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
Harnessing moss–microbe interactions for metal removal. Schematic representation of aquatic moss Warnstorfia fluitans and its microbial symbionts in the remediation of metal‐contaminated waters. Amplicon sequencing and advanced microscopy revealed microbial community composition and role of moss symbionts in metal accumulation within the moss tissues ...
Kaisa Lehosmaa, Janne J. Koskimäki, Olga Podolich, Saija H. K. Ahonen, Anna Liisa Ruotsalainen, Piippa R. Wäli, Maria Greger, Urooj Rashid, Namrata Baruah, Jaanika Edesi, Annamari Markkola, Sepideh Kiani, Heini Postila, Katharina Kujala, Anna‐Kaisa Ronkanen, Anna Maria Pirttilä   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Slug grazing effects on seedling and adult life stages of North American Prairie plants used in designed urban landscapes [PDF]

, 2011
Designed vegetation is a major contributor to ecosystem service provision incities, and as such the study of how herbivory and other ecological factors determine its capacity to deliver such services, is long overdue.
Hitchmough, James, Wagner, Markus
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Nanostructured lipid carriers and natural deep eutectic solvents: a highly advantageous combination for the encapsulation of curcumin

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Curcumin is a naturally derived polyphenol known for its potent biological properties. Its therapeutic potential, however, is hindered by low bioavailability. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) have emerged as advanced delivery systems to overcome such limitations. Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) have garnered attention as
Kyriaki Safari, Ioanna Pitterou, Marianthi Miliaronikolaki, Nikolaos Paraskevopoulos, Andromachi Tzani, Anastasia Detsi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

β-diversity of the herbaceous layer plant communities in natural forests and its influencing factors in Henan Province

Guangxi Zhiwu
Conducting research on β-diversity(beta diversity)and its components, which reflect spatial or temporal variations in species composition among communities, helps to improve the understanding and knowledge of community structure and its maintenance ...
MENG Wei1,2, DU Xiaojun2,3*, JIAO Zhihua4, GAO Xianming2, LIU Longchang1*, WANG Yu1
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting long‐term population viability for an imperiled salamander under future climate changes

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We evaluated the long‐term viability of 2 reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma bishopi) populations in response to multiple future climate change scenarios. We found that there is a high probability of extinction by 2100 under some scenarios, mostly driven by severe droughts and repeated reproductive failure. Conservation actions should focus on
Houston C. Chandler, George C. Brooks, Yan Jiao, Carola A. Haas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inventory and Characterization of the Riparian Zone of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers [PDF]

, 1998
The ecological, recreational, and economic value of the 134 mile (216 km) riparian corridor within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) is of great interest to land managers and conservationists.
Lyon, Jonathan, Sagers, Cynthia L.
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Mapping Skid Trails and Evaluating Soil Disturbance From UAV‐Based LiDAR Surveys in Mediterranean Forests

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Soil disturbance resulting from forest harvesting activities can have significant and lasting environmental consequences, particularly in sensitive ecosystems such as Mediterranean forests. Skid trails, the routes used by machinery to extract timber, are among the most critical areas of impact, and their detection is critical for assessing ...
Francesco Latterini, Marcin K. Dyderski, Rodolfo Picchio, Rachele Venanzi, Raffaele Spinelli, Natascia Magagnotti, Janine Schweier, Sunni Kanta Prasad Kushwaha, Nicolò Camarretta, Michael S. Watt   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutrition Status of Trees on Spoil Heaps After Coal Mining Can Be Inferred From Seasonal Dynamics of Foliar Nutrient Concentrations

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A stable vegetation cover on given habitat conditions can be one of the possible requirements for post‐mining sites, as it can prevent erosion and dustiness of these anthropogenic surfaces and bring several practical future benefits, such as biomass production and microclimate improvement.
Tomáš Matys Grygar, Michaela Königová, Slavomír Adamec, Gabriela Bílková, Petr Vorm, Věra Hýlová   +5 more
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Limonium hyblaeum (Plumbaginaceae), a cushion plant invading coastal southern Australia [PDF]

, 2013
The Sicilian endemic herbaceous perennial plant Limonium hyblaeum (family Plumbaginaceae) is rapidly becoming a serious weed in South Australia and Victoria, where it invades saltmarshes and rocky coastal sites exposed to salt spray.
Parsons, Robert F.
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