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Benefits of increased cover crop diversity for predators and biological pest control depend on the landscape context

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 2021
Increasing plant diversity in agricultural systems is a promising way to balance food production and biodiversity conservation. Biological pest control, a crucial ecosystem service delivered by natural enemies, could particularly benefit from increased ...
Léa Beaumelle, Arthur Auriol, Marie Grasset, Alice Pavy, Denis Thiéry, Adrien Rusch   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nanofiber PVA‐Based Membranes Incorporating Functionalized Spanish Broom Derivatives for Sustainable Water Purification

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This study investigates Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) as a renewable source for electrospun composite membranes in sustainable water purification. MCC and biochar were functionalized with eco‐friendly precursors and nanomaterials (i.e., HNT, β‐CDs) to develop hybrid PVA nanofiber composites.
Giulia Rando, Silvia Sfameni, Jozefien Geltmeyer, Alessandra Palella, Lorenzo Spadaro, Alberto Riminucci, Karen De Clerck, Maria Rosaria Plutino   +7 more
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Silencing the Circadian Clock Genes Cycle and Clock Disrupts Reproductive–Metabolic Homeostasis but Does Not Induce Reproductive Diapause in Arma chinensis

Insects
The circadian clock is a conserved timekeeping mechanism that enables organisms to anicipate and adapt to daily environmental cycles. While its role in photoperiodic diapause has been documented, its fundamental function in maintaining reproductive and ...
Junjie Chen, Qiaozhi Luo, Maosen Zhang, Zhuoling Lv, Meng Liu, Xiangchao Huang, Yuyan Li, Lisheng Zhang   +7 more
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Preliminary Observations on Zelus Obscuridorsis (Stål) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) as Predator of the Corn Leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Argentina [PDF]

, 2015
The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), is an important corn pest in most of tropical and subtropical America. This leafhopper has a rich natural enemy complex of which parasitoids and pathogens are the most studied; knowledge on ...
Melo, María Cecilia, Speranza, Stefano, Virla, Eduardo Gabriel   +2 more
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The “Magic” of Conflict: How Participatory Governance Can Enable Transformative Climate Adaptation

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In many cases, addressing climate risks requires transformative climate adaptation (TCA) that goes beyond small adjustments to existing systems. While scholars increasingly argue that participatory governance is key and should embrace conflict rather than push for consensus to enable TCA, this assumption remains underexplored.
Dore Engbersen, Robbert Biesbroek, Catrien J. A. M. Termeer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neural Network–Assisted Metasurface Retroreflector With Wide‐Angle Adaptivity

Electron, EarlyView.
This work proposes a wide‐angle, multi‐polarization, self‐sensing, and self‐adaptive intelligent metasurface retroreflector, with a planar profile and ultrathin thickness. By integrating a pre‐trained artificial neural network (ANN), the metasurface retroreflector can recognize the incident angle and promptly adapt to changes in the incoming wave.
Jing Ning, Xunfan Wang, Kun Duan, Weixu Yang, Junming Zhao, Tian Jiang, Ke Chen, Yijun Feng   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engineered extracellular vesicles for precision renal therapy: Bioengineering strategies and clinical translation

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
Engineered extracellular vesicles (EVs) offer a versatile platform for kidney‐targeted therapy. This review summarizes bioengineering strategies, including cargo loading, surface modification, biomimetic fabrication, and biomaterial integration. We highlight translational challenges and propose future solutions to accelerate the clinical application of
Linru Shi, Bei Li, Wanzhu Liu, Haifeng Wu, Wenrong Xu, Cheng Ji, Hui Qian   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of multiple natural enemies on a shared herbivore prey

Ecology and Evolution, 2019
Natural enemy diversity is thought to be important for effective suppression of herbivores in production systems. Studies investigating the importance of the diversity and composition of the natural enemy complex often use within‐year empirical studies ...
Maartje J. Klapwijk
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Turning the Tables: Leveraging Purpose as a Strategic Advantage for SMEs

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT When executed well, purpose can become a transformative force, turning a business into a breakout success. Despite the wave of purpose‐driven businesses in recent years, the concept of purpose remains underdeveloped. Purpose is a core component of business models but is difficult to retrofit into large corporations, which makes it especially ...
Klaus Heine, Glyn Atwal, Sonja Sperber
wiley   +1 more source

Generalist‐pollinated Arabis alpina exhibits floral scent variation at multiple scales

Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Plants that depend on animals for reproduction often use complex floral traits to attract pollinators. Floral scent is recognized as part of the pollinator attraction module and can be shaped by plant‐pollinator interactions. In recent decades, research has started to reveal the dynamic properties of floral scent, identifying patterns of spatial and ...
Hanna Thosteman, Katherine Eisen, Clara McNaughton Montgomery, Xuefei Cheng, Loretta Pace, Magne Friberg   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source