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Foraging and movement flexibility shape seed dispersal by an arboreal primate in a modified landscape

Oikos, EarlyView.
As habitats change, the effectiveness of animal‐mediated seed dispersal increasingly depends on animal responses to altered structure and resources. With habitat loss and degradation accelerating across the tropics, understanding how dispersers' foraging behavior and movement influence seed removal and deposition is critical to promoting forest ...
Anaid Cárdenas‐Navarrete, Sarie Van Belle, Onja H. Razafindratsima   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

USAID's Locally‐Led Development Agenda: Open Government and Independent Monitoring

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT USAID's ambitious localization agenda between 2021–2024—suspended in early 2025—aimed to provide more funding for local organizations, strengthen local systems, and co‐create with local communities. This study uses pre‐2025 open government data to identify continuity and change during USAID’s localization push.
Jeffrey Hallock, Jonathan Fox, Nicholas Chen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Balancing risk and reward—Perceptions of bats and their ecological role in Reunion island

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Context: Bats provide vital ecosystem services but can also generate disservices or sanitary concerns, particularly where human–bat interactions are frequent. Understanding public perceptions of bats is essential for effective conservation and risk communication.
Rachel Leong, Anne Atlan, Camille Lebarbenchon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Panbiogeographic analysis of the mexican species of Pselliopus bergroth (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae).

, 2007
A panbiogeographic analysis was carried out to analyze the geographical distribution ofthe Mexican species of Pselliopus Bergroth. The genus contains 27 species, ranged from Canada to Argentina.
Brailovsky, H., Mariño-Pérez, R., Morrone, J. J.   +2 more
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A review of blue carbon credit projects' socio‐economic activities

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Coastal ‘blue carbon’ ecosystems (mangroves, seagrasses and saltmarshes) are critical for climate regulation and biodiversity, yet significant funding gaps persist in marine conservation. While blue carbon credits are increasingly used to bridge these gaps, concerns remain regarding their efficacy in delivering socio‐economic benefits.
Nata Tavonvunchai, Holly J. Niner, Abigail McQuatters‐Gollop, Siân E. Rees   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Richness and biogeography of Pteridoflora in montane forests of eastern Mexico. [PDF]

PLoS One
Tejero-Díez JD, Rodríguez-Sánchez PV, Contreras-Medina R, Ramírez-Martínez JC, Amith JD, García-Morales LJ, Sanginés-Franco C, Luna-Vega I.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Reciprocal relations shape cultural landscapes: Women's environmental stewardship in Ait Bouguemez (High Atlas, Morocco)

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Mountain social–ecological systems encompass steep ecological gradients and diverse cultural practices, yet the relative roles of these factors in shaping mountain landscapes remain underexplored. In particular, the knowledge and practices of women in coproducing biocultural landscapes are often invisible in the academic literature. In the Ait
Meryem Aakairi, Sara Elgadi, Hamza Zine, Christel Vidaller, Mohamed Cherkaoui, Emmanuel Corcket, Irene Teixidor‐Toneu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential Cranial Nerve Susceptibility to Compression by a Giant Cerebellopontine Angle Epidermoid Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]

Cureus
Díaz Lagunas JO, Becerril-Mejía A, Revuelta R, Aco Cruz G, Flores-Velasco H, Bahena-Quinto MDC, Beristain Y, Herrera-Mejía EM.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uterus Cryopreservation From Experimental Models to Clinical Application: A Translational Review. [PDF]

Cureus
Sanson-Riofrio JA, Ruiz-Matus S, Goldstein P, Vacio Olguin AJ, Robles RD, Garcia MDR, Morelia A, Muñoz Cazola E, Meraz MM.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source