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Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study presents an innovative assessment model for analyzing the evolution of degraded soils subjected to different reclamation strategies. The proposal combines statistical and artificial intelligence tools to jointly integrate multiple physical and chemical soil properties, allowing for a more synthetic view of the processes.
Melissa Alexandre Santos +7 more
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Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Land use change (LUC) from paddy rice to sugarcane cultivation strongly influences soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks, with the extent and direction of change depending on residue management and time since conversion. This study aimed to (i) evaluate SOC stock changes under different residue management practices and conversion periods following ...
Nipon Mawan +3 more
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Nonadditive effects of mixing cottonwood genotypes on litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics
, 2005 Plant species litter mixtures often result in nonadditive differences in ecosystem processes when compared to the average of their individual components.
Bailey, J (15498581) +3 more
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Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Salt affected soils are common worldwide, resulting from natural causes and anthropogenic activities. Saline and sodic soils often occur in association with oil and gas production, impacting soil properties which can impede vegetation growth and development.
Laura Bony +3 more
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Little is known about how the degree of mixing various forest-forming species affects forest floor hydrology. We evaluated the water storage capacity of the resulting litter layer by mixing the litterfall of Scots pine and sessile oak and studying their ...
Anna Ilek +4 more
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Underground Lag: Fungal Community and Edaphic Legacies After Disturbance
Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Páramos are neotropical mountain ecosystems that regulate water and store large amounts of carbon, but are increasingly degraded by agriculture and grazing. Although native vegetation often recolonizes after abandonment, belowground recovery remains poorly understood.
Wilmer Dajhan Navarrete‐López +6 more
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Harnessing microbial power to degrade hydrocarbon‐based plastics
mLife, EarlyView.Abstract The growing global plastic waste crisis demands the development of urgent, effective, and sustainable solutions. While conventional recycling methods present intrinsic limitations, microbial biodegradation of plastic waste has emerged as a promising alternative.
Hui Li +4 more
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Both density‐ and frequency‐dependent effects determine plant growth in a dune heath ecosystem
Oikos, EarlyView.We tested the hypothesis that both density‐ and frequency‐dependent interactions play important roles in determining plant growth in a dune heath ecosystem at several levels of available nitrogen. Plant growth was measured using the pin‐point method in a five‐block experiment with four nitrogen levels.
Christian Damgaard +3 more
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Crossbreeding experiment with mixed semen of boars of different breeds
Agricultural and Food Science, 1973 Sows of the Finnish Landrace and Yorkshire breeds (L and Y) were artificially inseminated with mixed semen of Finnish Landrace and Yorkshire boars. Purebred and crossbred progeny were identified by blood group testing. The pairs of boars were selected to
Elsi Ettala
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Oikos, EarlyView.Many mechanisms can lead to successful plant invasion, but their importance is often context dependent. One such mechanism is allelopathy: chemical inhibition of neighbouring plants. The importance of allelopathy may be mediated by soil microbiota and environmental conditions, and depend upon the species or functional group affected.
John Paul Wasan, Jonathan A. Bennett
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