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Anthropogenic or Natural Dispersal: Case of the Spiny-Tailed Iguanas (<i>Ctenosaura</i>) on Clarion Island, Mexico. [PDF]

open access: yesEcol Evol
Species can colonize oceanic islands by both natural and human‐assisted dispersal and human‐caused species introductions have had catastrophic effects on ecosystems around the world. The Spiny‐tailed Iguanas inhabiting Clarion Island were previously considered introduced. Molecular data and analyses support iguanas' arrival on Clarion Island by natural
Mulcahy DG   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Integrating local ecological knowledge into systematic conservation planning for seahorse conservation. [PDF]

open access: yesConserv Biol
Abstract Successful long‐term conservation relies on strategic planning for pragmatic actions to mitigate threats. Prioritizing actions and areas to support conservation goals in the most cost‐effective scenario becomes crucial in resource‐limited environments. However, planning and management can be challenging in data‐limited contexts.
Borges AKM   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Assessing human well‐being constructs with environmental and equity aspects: A review of the landscape

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 5, Issue 6, Page 1756-1773, December 2023., 2023
Abstract Decades of theory and scholarship on the concept of human well‐being have informed a proliferation of approaches to assess well‐being and support public policy aimed at sustainability and improving quality of life. Human well‐being is multidimensional, and well‐being emerges when the dimensions and interrelationships interact as a system.
Erin C. Betley   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stringency and timeliness of COVID‐19 policies in managing the pandemic in Queensland: Lessons from 2020

open access: yesWorld Medical &Health Policy, Volume 15, Issue 4, Page 570-586, December 2023., 2023
Abstract Queensland experienced relatively low case numbers during the first year of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. This may be due to timely, stringent policies, yet there is currently no research evaluating this link, despite the state government playing such a primary role in the pandemic response.
Jessica Vogler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The evaluation of men introduced in midwifery in the United Kingdom: A gender perspective

open access: yesSexuality, Gender &Policy, Volume 6, Issue 4, Page 180-197, November 2023., 2023
Abstract To explore the role of pilot tests in developing gender policies, this study investigates their use of policy‐making for the introduction of male midwives in the United Kingdom. A literature review was performed, and data that contradicted the statements of researchers studying male midwives or male midwives who had participated in the pilots ...
Masana Sannomiya   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incorporating multidimensional behavior into a risk management tool for a critically endangered and migratory species

open access: yesConservation Biology, Volume 37, Issue 5, October 2023., 2023
Abstract Conservation of migratory species exhibiting wide‐ranging and multidimensional behaviors is challenged by management efforts that only utilize horizontal movements or produce static spatial–temporal products. For the deep‐diving, critically endangered eastern Pacific leatherback turtle, tools that predict where turtles have high risks of ...
Nicole Barbour   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Floristic diversity, composition and dominance across Amazonian forest types respond differently to latitude

open access: yesJournal of Biogeography, Volume 50, Issue 4, Page 685-698, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Aim The latitudinal biodiversity gradient is considered a first‐order biogeographical pattern for most taxonomic groups. Latitudinal variation in plant diversity is not always consistent, and this could be related to the particular characteristics of different forest types.
Julia G. de Aledo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of COVID‐19 on agricultural market integration in Eastern Canada

open access: yesRegional Science Policy &Practice, Volume 15, Issue 2, Page 371-386, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020 and the resulting economic fallout, reports and official statistics have pointed to an unequivocal effect of the disease on almost all global economic activities, including the agricultural and agri‐food sectors.
Sami Khedhiri
wiley   +1 more source

The effectiveness of lived experience involvement in eating disorder treatment: A systematic review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, Volume 56, Issue 2, Page 331-349, February 2023., 2023
Abstract Objective This systematic review sought to understand the effectiveness of lived experience mentoring, by people recovered from an eating disorder, with clinical samples currently receiving eating disorder treatment. Methods The systematic review was conducted using PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Scopus, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global and ...
Mia L. Pellizzer, Tracey D. Wade
wiley   +1 more source

Paint It Black or Red: Serious Play in Brazil's Northeast

open access: yesThe Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology, Volume 27, Issue 1-2, Page 101-122, June 2022., 2022
Abstract This article analyzes a popular, folkloric dance drama in the small city, Laranjeiras, a thriving slave port for its first three centuries. Lambe‐sujo e Caboclinho, dating to the 19th century, depicts the practice of missionized Indigenous people engaged to capture and return fugitive slaves.
Jan Hoffman French
wiley   +1 more source

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