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AnimalsAccurate species delimitation benefits detailed biological descriptions and conservation practices. In this study, we focus on a frog species distributed throughout the western edge of Sichuan Basin, China, the Sichuan torrent frog—Amolops mantzorum ...
Tianyu Qian +8 more
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Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity and Environmental Change in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of South Ecuador [PDF]
, 2014 Sandra Luque
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Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.Abstract BACKROUND The pseudo‐fruit of Rosa canina L. is a rich source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, anti‐cancer, anti‐diabetic, anti‐aging, and antimicrobial activities. The aim of the present study is the optimization of a green process based on the action of two hydrolytic enzyme preparations, namely Pectinex® Ultra ...
Zafeiria Lemoni +6 more
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MoleculesBibenzyl compounds are one of the most important bioactive components of natural medicine. However, Dendrobium officinale as a traditional herbal medicine is rich in bibenzyl compounds and performs functions such as acting as an antioxidant, inhibiting ...
Shao-Guo Zhou +7 more
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Twenty Years of Working Towards a Sustainable Southeast Asia: 1993 -- 2013 [PDF]
, 2013 The Southeast Asia program first set about testing hypotheses applicable to each of the three ecosystem zones. On the forest margins, the hypothesis was that complex agroforests provided a superior alternative for small-scale farmers to either food-crop ...
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Characterizing the aquatic biodiversity of the Qinling Mountains using DNA metabarcoding approach [PDF]
, 2016 Jie Li +2 more
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Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Land degradation poses significant challenges to maintaining food–water–energy (FWE) security, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions. The ecosystem services (ES) related to FWE are critical for sustainable regional development. Yet, rapid urbanization in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region has altered land use and ecological patterns ...
Ke Yang, Qi Han, Dujuan Yang
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Precision Restoration to Minimize Soil Loss in a Watershed in the Atlantic Forest Domain
Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Turvo River Watershed, located in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais and part of the Doce River Basin, faces serious problems of erosion and soil degradation, which compromise and reduce the quality of local water resources. Given this scenario, it is essential to implement environmental recovery strategies that prioritize the ...
Rodrigo Nobre Santana +6 more
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