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Ex‐Ante Assessment of Farm Resilience to Institutional Shocks: A Modeling Approach

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using the agent‐based model SWISSland, we simulate farm‐level responses and interactions under two institutional shocks: tariff reductions and direct payment reductions. Using a framework we developed, we assess resilience capacities, resilience attributes, and the provision of private and public goods, following the shock.
Nadja El Benni, Gabriele Mack
wiley   +1 more source

Uncovering renewable energy policy impact channels on land values, the local farm structure, and farmland heterogeneity

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act (REA), enacted in 2000 and subsequently amended, subsidized national renewable energy production with fixed feed‐in tariffs for renewable energy sources (RE) from wind, solar, and biogas. Empirical studies suggest that the policy was creating windfall effects for landowners and attribute farmland use ...
Lars Isenhardt, Stefan Seifert, Saskia Wolff, Tobia Lakes, Marten Graubner, Axel Werwatz, Silke Hüttel   +6 more
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Natural habitat fragments obscured the distance effect on maintaining the diversity of insect pollinators and crop productivity in tropical agricultural landscapes

Heliyon, 2019
In tropical regions, habitat change and fragmentation partly occur due to urbanization. This change of land-use can affect many ecosystem services and their providers, such as pollination and pollinators.
Damayanti Buchori, Akhmad Rizali, Anik Larasati, Purnama Hidayat, Hien Ngo, Barbara Gemmil-Herren   +5 more
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Reproductive stages in lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) occur earlier with increasing temperature

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Climate change is altering the timing of many plant phenological events, yet most studies focus on flowering, with less attention given to later reproductive stages such as fruit development and ripening. Vaccinium angustifolium (lowbush blueberry) is an important perennial berry species that may be sensitive to these changes.
Jenna Floyd, Elise Cadiou, Alain G. Belliveau, Zoe A. Panchen, Terrell T. Roulston, Zoë Migicovsky   +5 more
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Success of coastal sage scrub restoration is influenced by local adaptations of shrub species

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Restoring plant communities is increasingly challenging with climate change. While practitioners have traditionally used local seed sources, many are recommending assisted migration, possibly from more extreme environments such as inland rather than coastal environments, for restoration.
Moises R. Perea‐Vega, Megan E. Lulow, Julie E. Coffey, Amy K. Henry, Katharina T. Schmidt, Priscilla M. Ta, Kailen A. Mooney, Sarah Kimball   +7 more
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Ocular morphology and morphometry of the great egret (Ardea alba): A comprehensive anatomical description

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Ardea alba (Linnaeus, 1758) is widely distributed, yet knowledge of its ocular morphology remains limited. This study described the morphometry and morphology of the eyeball and its accessory glands in six specimens using radiography, morphometry, light and scanning electron microscopy, and 3D scanning.
Julia Vaz Feio, Max Alex Santos Ferreira, Iara Fernanda Lima do Espírito Santo, Elane Guerreiro Giese, Érika Branco, Antônio Basílio Guerreiro Junior, Ana Rita de Lima   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Habitat effects on golden‐cheeked warbler productivity in an urban landscape

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2018
Habitat fragmentation and isolation can result in decreased occupancy and reproductive success within songbirds, particularly for species inhabiting urban environments where available habitat may be limited.
Dianne H. Robinson, Heather A. Mathewson, Michael L. Morrison, R. Neal Wilkins   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

How stock of origin affects performance of individuals across a meta-ecosystem: an example from sockeye salmon. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Connectivity among diverse habitats can buffer populations from adverse environmental conditions, influence the functioning of meta-ecosystems, and ultimately affect the reliability of ecosystem services.
Jennifer R Griffiths, Daniel E Schindler, Lisa W Seeb   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heat Stress and Gut Microbiome Dynamics in Poultry: Interplay, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Heat stress disrupts gut microbial balance in poultry, impairing nutrient absorption and immunity. This review outlines the interplay between thermal stress and microbiome dynamics and discusses integrative mitigation strategies, probiotics, phytogenics, cooling systems, and genetic adaptation to enhance poultry resilience.
O. E. Oke, A. I. Oni, O. A. Akosile, K. M. Oliyide, C. A. Ishola, M. O. Logunleko, O. A. Jimoh, C. P. Njoku, L. O. Fasasi, V. A. Uyanga   +9 more
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Comparative Meta‐Analysis of Antimicrobial Peptides in Aquatic and Terrestrial Livestock Species

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
A global meta‐analysis of 58 studies (926 effect sizes and 29 species across five taxa) revealed that dietary antimicrobial peptides generally improve growth performance, blood metabolites, and immune responses. The greatest benefits were observed in omnivorous livestock, such as pigs and chickens. Dose‐duration effects were evident. An optimal outcome
Lily Liu, Xu Luo, Qin Zhang, Jinhai Wang, Alan E. Wilson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source