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Plant Functional Groups Mediated the Effects of Plateau Pika Disturbance and Mowing on the Community Stability of Alpine Meadow Plants

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
The response mechanisms of plant community composition, functional group biomass, vegetation‐soil properties, and community stability to plateau pika and mowing disturbance intensity exhibited distinct differences. Gramineae and Sedge aboveground biomass and soil nutrient content demonstrated more pronounced responses to both disturbances and their ...
Yu Chai, Chengyi Li, Xinru Du, Xilai Li
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The plateau pika has multiple benefits for alpine grassland ecosystem in Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 2020
The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) has been engaged in pest control for many years based on the logic that the plateau pika is responsible for alpine grassland degradation and competes with livestock for forage resources.
Xinquan Zhao, Liang Zhao, Tianwei Xu, Shixiao Xu   +3 more
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Last of the JEDI's: “Coloured” Women's Active Representation in Apartheid's Public Education Sector

Gender, Work &Organization, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 1569-1579, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The South African apartheid regime racially organized society into race categories—one being “Coloured” to denote people of mixed‐race heritage. The term “Coloured,” even in contemporary South Africa, is a contentious categorization given the racist legacy of apartheid. This article documents the lives of “Coloured” women who struggled against
Karen Johnston
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Integrating Niche Dimensions to Advance the Ecological Study of the Americas' Smallest Cat: The Guigna in Argentine Patagonia

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.
We present our findings from the first multi‐annual survey of guigna in Argentine Patagonia. We found that habitat use for guignas was negatively affected by the presence of co‐predators and open vegetation; conversely, it was positively affected by the occurrence of thick forests and the presence of potential prey.
M. M. Guerisoli, G. Bauer, S. Sarra Pistone, E. Buffa, C. Bonaglia, A. J. Giordano, M. I. Schiaffini   +6 more
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Seasonal and Spatial Patterns of Habitat Use by Royle’s Pika (Ochotona roylei) in Jagran Forest Range of District Neelum, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

Kashmir Journal of Science, 2023
Royle's pika (Ochotona roylei) is an important species in the Himalayas. Understanding the relationships between this species and its environment is essential for its sustainable management.
Ghulam Ali, Nasra Ashraf, Shahida Rasheed, Saba Khalid, Rukhsana Khatoon, Nuzhat Shafi, Nousheen Irshad, Sidra Qayoom   +7 more
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Pika’s role in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau ecosystem and effects of biodiversity [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
The Tibetan Plateau is the largest plateau in the world. Although this plateau is not as rich in species as the rainforest, it still contains some specific flora and fauna (including mammals, birds, and some reptiles).
Hong Zimu, Jiang Xiaoyu, Li Rourou
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Demonstration, validation, and application of hyperspectral microscopy for the collection of cyanobacterial spectral signatures

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, Volume 24, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Cyanobacterial and other algal blooms are an environmental concern in waterbodies worldwide. While these blooms are a nuisance for recreational activities, they can also be harmful to human and wildlife health when the algae produce and release toxins.
Natalie C. Hall, Adam C. Mumford, Aaron M. Goldfain, David W. Allen, E. Terrence Slonecker, Alisa Shtabnoy, Carl J. Legleiter, Sarah A. Spaulding   +7 more
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Bacteriophages in the Rhizosphere: Roles in Nutrient Cycling, Bacterial Community Structure, and Animal‐Mediated Dispersal

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review discusses bacteriophages' roles in soil ecosystems, highlighting their impact on nutrient cycling, plant health, and soil remediation, as well as animal‐mediated phage dispersal mechanisms. Overall, while bacteriophages have potential biotechnological applications, their negative effects on microbial functions and nutrient cycling highlight
Majid Komijani, Hassan Maddahi, Marzieh Rezaei, Mohammad Hussein Abnosi, Abdullah Khalaf Ahmed   +4 more
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Practice of Active Waiting: Leadership Education Curricula in Uncertain Times

New Directions for Student Leadership, Volume 2026, Issue 190, Page 47-53, Summer 2026.
ABSTRACT Amid rising anti‐DEI pressures and increasing programmatic instability in higher education, leadership programs grounded in critical and equity‐centered frameworks face heightened vulnerability. This article uses critical collaborative autoethnography to explore how two faculty members navigate these uncertainties through active waiting, a ...
Ericka Roland, Erica R. Wiborg
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A Comparison of the Gut Microbiome of Two Sympatric Macropods Along an Urbanisation Gradient in Tasmania

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 3, June 2026.
Our study is the first to explore how macropod gut flora vary across levels of urbanisation, exploring the faecal microbiomes of the red‐bellied pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) and the red‐necked wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus rufogriseus). There is some evidence of urbanisation's impacts on the macropod microbiome, although there appear to be ...
Hanh K. D. Nguyen, Penelope J. Jones, Dave Kendal, Shane M. Powell, Kelsie Raspin, Jo Dickinson, Emily J. Flies   +6 more
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