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Regional Sustainable Economic Development in the Caribbean? A Discursive Inquiry

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Caribbean region is governed by several regional bodies. Among the more important organizations for small island states, where coral reefs and ocean conservation are paramount, is the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Currently, the region is going through critical environmental changes that bring important vulnerabilities.
Peter J. Jacques, Audrey Copeland
wiley   +1 more source

Anthropogenic nitrogen accumulation potential of Okinawa mangroves in Japan

open access: yesDiscover Environment
The extent of the stable nitrogen (N) isotope ratio (δ 15N) of mangrove leaves reflects the anthropogenic N accumulation potential of mangroves. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the N accumulation potential of Okinawa mangroves in
Ferdouse Zaman Tanu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable Consumption or Ecological Outsourcing? Quantile Evidence on Marine Environmental Quality in BRICS Economies

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Marine environmental sustainability is increasingly challenged by rising ecological pressure, trade integration, and environmentally intensive growth dynamics, particularly in emerging economies. This study investigates the nonlinear determinants of marine environmental quality by examining the effects of ecological footprint, greenhouse gas ...
Busra Agan Celik
wiley   +1 more source

Ecosystem carbon stocks of mangroves across broad environmental gradients in West-Central Africa: Global and regional comparisons.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
Globally, it is recognized that blue carbon ecosystems, especially mangroves, often sequester large quantities of carbon and are of interest for inclusion in climate change mitigation strategies. While 19% of the world's mangroves are in Africa, they are
J Boone Kauffman, Rupesh K Bhomia
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Oxidative Stress, Vitellogenin, and Human Health Risks Derived From Nile Tilapia Exposed to Metals and Metalloids in Southeastern Brazil

open access: yesEnvironmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Urban coastal lagoons are highly vulnerable ecosystems increasingly affected by metal contamination, as well as multiple anthropogenic stressors. This study evaluated ecotoxicological and human health risks associated with chronic metal exposure in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from an anthropogenically impacted lagoon in southeastern ...
Julia Araújo Alves   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modelling the surprising recolonisation of an understudied aquatic mammal in a highly urbanised area: fortune favoured the smooth‐coated otter in Singapore

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Ever‐growing human activities present an active and continuing threat to many species throughout the world. Nevertheless, concerted conservation efforts in some regions have balanced these threats and allowed endangered species to recolonise former parts of their original ranges and reverse their decline.
Kilian Hughes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary and Ranging Behavior of Semi‐Free Ranging Lemur catta and Varecia rubra at Myakka City Lemur Reserve, Florida, USA

open access: yesZoo Biology, EarlyView.
Betsiboka, a female red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) eating Carolina redroot in the Tower forest. ABSTRACT Lemurs are severely threatened due to anthropogenic habitat loss and climate change. Therefore, understanding how lemurs adapt their diets to novel habitats is critically important for maintaining healthy wild populations and effectively managing ...
Ethan Gulledge   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Planting Media Modification on Seed Growth and Development of Three Mangroves Species from Jakarta and Kebumen, Indonesia

open access: yesIlmu Kelautan
The rehabilitation of mangroves depends on the availability of high-quality, sufficiently prominent seeds. Currently, a lot of mangrove nursery activities continue to employ traditional techniques, which results in low-quality and slowly growing ...
Erwin Riyanto Ardli   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mangroves voices. Where the Shrimp Weep and the Women Sing.

open access: yes
International audienceThe habitability of mangroves has long been called into question due to their severe constraints. The disparaging accounts, originating from outsiders (16th-19th century), advocating for a radical transformation of these coastal ...
Cormier-Salem, Marie-Christine
core   +1 more source

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