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Radiocesium mobility in different parts of the two major tree species in Fukushima

Scientific Reports, 2023
Radiocesium (137Cs) released in the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident is still cycling in the forest ecosystem. We examined the mobility of 137Cs in the external parts—leaves/needles, branches, and bark—of the two major tree species in ...
Takuya Manaka, Masatake G. Araki, Shinta Ohashi, Naohiro Imamura, Wataru Sakashita, Sumika Ogo, Masabumi Komatsu, Tadashi Sakata, Yoshiki Shinomiya   +8 more
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Tradeoffs between brain and digestive tissues across elevations in Typhlomys daloushanensis: evidence for sexual dimorphism

Wildlife Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 3, May 2026.
To cope with highly stochastic and/or heterogeneous environmental conditions, animals must balance energy resource allocation across physiological processes. The digestive tract and brain exhibit structural variations under strong developmental and selective pressures that vary across environmental gradients both between and within species.
Yimei Yan, Bangqing Chen, Jifa Cui, Chris Newman, Boyu Lei, Nan Wu, Jinwei Wu, Jin Zhao, Christina D. Buesching, Youbing Zhou   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Combustion Characteristics of Self-igniting Briquettes Prepared with Torrefied Wood Powder from a Wood-Roasting Method

BioResources, 2016
Agglomerated torrefied wood fuel was tested for its fuel properties and combustion characteristics. Torrefied wood was produced in a wood roaster, with three species (Pinus densiflora Siebold & Zucc., Quercus serrata Thumb.
Chang-goo Lee, Chul Choi, Ji-chang Yoo, Hee-jin Kim, Seung-min Yang, Seog-goo Kang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feeding ecology of Australian Christmas beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae): Implications for conservation and habitat management

Austral Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 2, May 2026.
Abstract Christmas beetles (subfamily Rutelinae, genera Anoplognathus, Calloodes and Repsimus) are an ecologically important and culturally significant group of Australian scarabs, known for their striking appearance and seasonal mass emergences. Over the last decade, anecdotal reports suggest widespread population declines, raising concerns about ...
Tanya Latty, Hauke Koch, Chris A. M. Reid, James R. M. Bickerstaff   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Assessment of Biochar Stability Using Multiple Indicators

Agronomy, 2019
Biochar application is one strategy proposed to improve carbon sequestration in soil. Maintaining high carbon content in soil for a long period requires stable biochar.
Keiji Jindo, Tomonori Sonoki
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial segregation and aggregation of ectomycorrhizal and root-endophytic fungi in the seedlings of two Quercus species. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Diverse clades of mycorrhizal and endophytic fungi are potentially involved in competitive or facilitative interactions within host-plant roots. We investigated the potential consequences of these ecological interactions on the assembly process of root ...
Satoshi Yamamoto, Hirotoshi Sato, Akifumi S Tanabe, Amane Hidaka, Kohmei Kadowaki, Hirokazu Toju   +5 more
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Necrophagous Insects and Internal Temperature Synergistically Determine Duration of the Decomposition Process for Deer Carcasses When Vertebrate Scavengers are Excluded

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Predicted survival curves from the accelerated failure time (AFT) model showing the probability that deer carcass weight remains above 30% of its initial value over time. Curves represent predictions at −1 SD, mean, and + 1 SD of each covariate (initial body weight, average air temperature, and duration until the first peak in internal carcass ...
Ai Hachiya, Akino Inagaki, Maximilian L. Allen, Yosuke Sembongi, Kahoko Tochigi, Shinsuke Koike   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison between stomatal ozone uptake and AOT40 of deciduous trees in Japan

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, 2011
A comparison of the maps of stomatal ozone uptake (AFst0) and concentrations exceeding 40 ppb (AOT40) for dominant temperate deciduous tree species (Quercus serrata, Fagus crenata, Betula ermanii) was conducted in Japan.
Hoshika Y, Shimizu Y, Omasa K
doaj   +1 more source

Cellular-level in planta analysis of radial movement of minerals in a konara oak (Quercus serrata Murray) trunk

Journal of Wood Science, 2022
After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, radiocesium, one of the main radioactive materials, has been accumulated inside konara oak trunks.
Katsushi Kuroda, Kenichi Yamane, Yuko Itoh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sprouting capacity of Quercus serrata Thunb. and Quercus acutissima Carruth. after cutting canopy trees in an abandoned coppice forest

, 2019
Rejuvenation by sprouting is a possible solution to prevent abandoned coppice forests in Japan from outbreaks of oak wilt disease. Applying this approach requires examining the sprouting capacity of large-sized oak trees.
Muneto Hirobe (3683377), Keiji Sakamoto (4263400), Tai Tien Dinh (5773037), Takumi Toribuchi (5773040), Yasuaki Akaji (4263391), Tetsuya Matsumoto (2460160), Takushi Makimoto (4263394)   +6 more
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