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Contrasting spatial variations between above and below-ground net primary productivity in global grasslands

Ecological Indicators
Grassland net primary productivity (NPP) plays a crucial role in global terrestrial carbon cycle and carbon balance. However, the spatial pattern and influencing factors of NPP and its components, especially the belowground net primary productivity (BNPP)
Ying Hu, Yue Yang, Yu Wei, Xiaozhen Li, Yue Jiao, Jiapei Liao, Ruiyu Fu, Lichong Dai, Zhongmin Hu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Some new mammal records from the rainforests of south-eastern Nigeria

Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 2001
<strong>Abstract</strong> In this paper we report new data on the occurrence and range of seven mammal species in the rainforest region of south-eastern Nigeria. The species in question are: <em>Potamogale velox</em> (Insectivora)
Francesco Angelici, Bomiegha Egbide, Godfrey Akani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hainan Longevity Model, Senile Degeneration, Cognitive Disability and Healthy Longevity

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Investigating centenarians who exemplify healthy longevity can aid in formulating preventive strategies aimed at achieving health and extending lifespan in the context of population aging. Hainan longevity model (HLM) plays key roles in promoting healthy longevity and provides scientific evidence for achieving healthy longevity in the older population.
Shihui Fu, Jiacai Lin, Qianshuo Liu, Lianbo Gao, Zhirui Li, Feng Lin, Leixing Xie, Xiong Liu, Wenkai Xiao, Qiwei Zhu, Fan Wang, Jin Zheng, Yali Zhao, Xiaolei Chen, Yao Yao, Long Feng   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diet of the lizard Ecpleopus gaudichaudii (Gymnophthalmidae) in Atlantic Rainforest, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Zoologia (Curitiba), 2011
In this study we analyzed the diet of the gymnophthalmid lizard Ecpleopus gaudichaudii Duméril & Bibron, 1839, a typical inhabitant of the forest-floor leaf litter, in an Atlantic Forest area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil.
Thiago Maia, Mauricio Almeida-Gomes, Carla C. Siqueira, Davor Vrcibradic, Mara C. Kiefer, Carlos Frederico D. Rocha   +5 more
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Choosing between human trash and trashed forests: Resilience in nonvolant Atlantic Forest small mammals

Ecología Austral, 2023
Open pit rubbish dumps generate serious environmental problems both in Brazil and elsewhere. The goal of this study was to evaluate the occurrence patterns of an assemblage of small flightless mammals in the area of a landfill deactivated 19 years ago ...
Fernanda Gatto-Almeida, Juliana Quadros, Liliani Marilia Tiepolo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainability Strategies in the Cocoa‐Chocolate Value Chain: An Analysis Using Stakeholder Theory, Global Value Chain Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner, Luigi Orsi, Alessandro Olper, Stefanella Stranieri   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Euastacus morgani sp. n., a new spiny crayfish (Crustacea, Decapoda, Parastacidae) from the highland rainforests of eastern New South Wales, Australia

ZooKeys, 2011
Euastacus morgani sp. n., is described from a highland, rainforest site in Bindarri National Park, in eastern New South Wales, Australia. Euastacus morgani is found living sympatrically with two more common species, E.
Jason Coughran, Robert McCormack
doaj   +1 more source

Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are there morpho‐acoustic patterns of adaptation in nonhuman primate ears? Testing the role of ecology and habitat in shaping ear morphology and function

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Analysis of the variation in the bony structures of the inner and middle ear provides critical insights into functional morphology, as well as adaptive morphology across primates. In this study, we investigated whether ear morphology patterns are related to the ecological characteristics of species and their habitats to test two acoustic ...
Myriam Marsot, Rémi Laffont, Émilie Steimetz, Patricia Balaresque, Sébastien Couette   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forest restoration in tropical forests recovers topsoil water retention but does not improve deep soil layers

International Soil and Water Conservation Research
Tropical primary forests have been rapidly reduced in recent decade owing to slash-and-burn, leading to the formation of tropical secondary forests in different recovery stages.
Qiaoyan Chen, Siyuan Cheng, Shuting Yu, Xiaowei Guo, Zhongyi Sun, Zhongmin Hu, Licong Dai   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source