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Genomic and phenomic prediction models improve selection accuracy for complex traits in alfalfa

The Plant Phenome Journal, Volume 9, Issue 1, December 2026.
Abstract Predictive breeding has been proposed as an effective approach to accelerate genetic gain for complex traits. Genomic prediction (GP) models have been developed in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) for key traits in the last decade. More recently, phenomic prediction (PP) models have been proposed as a low‐cost, high‐throughput alternative to GP in
Pablo Sipowicz, Ayush K. Sharma, Mario H. Andrade, Claudio C. Fernandes Filho, L. Felipe V. Ferrão, Aditya Singh, Anju Biswas, Charlie Messina, Esteban Rios   +8 more
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Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Adult Abundance and Larval Host Plant Use in the Ord River Irrigation Area, Western Australia

Austral Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 4, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) is a highly polyphagous lepidopteran pest; however, little is known about its seasonal population dynamics or larval host plant use in northern Australia. Improved understanding of the ecology of S. litura is increasingly important given the anticipated expansion of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton production in
Sharna Holman, Paul Grundy, Helen Spafford, Michael J. Furlong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 5, Page 2081-2102, October 2026.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen, Mohamed Khalil Meliane, Zachery B. Holmes, Karl E. Miller, William J. Barichivich, Emilie Dedeban, Alex Furst, Miranda Imeri, Peyton E. Niebanck, Samantha Nunn, Kailee Pearson, Nicole Rita, Brier Ryver, Dakotah Shaffer, Susan C. Walls, E. Hance Ellington   +15 more
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The Implications of Ungulate Population Dynamics for Conservation and Recovery Efforts in the Middle East

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 10, October 2026.
Using long‐term population data from Arabian oryx and sand gazelle populations across the Middle East, we found consistent evidence of negative density dependence, with annual growth rates declining as population size increased, alongside evidence of temporal lag effects in Arabian oryx.
Ahmed S. Aljohani, Michael B. Bonsall, Robert A. Montgomery   +2 more
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Woody Vegetation Characteristics of Selected Rangelands Along an Aridity Gradient in Namibia: Implications for Rangeland Management

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Rangelands form the ecological and economic backbone of Namibia, yet the woody plant dynamics that sustain these landscapes remain sporadically quantified across the semi-arid interior. We investigated the characteristics (stand structure, regeneration, richness, diversity, composition, ecological importance, and indicator species) of woody communities
Emilia N. Inman, Igshaan Samuels, Zivanai Tsvuura, Margaret Angula, Jesaya Nakanyala   +4 more
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Tribes, state, and technology adoption in arid land management, Syria: [PDF]

Arid shrub-lands in Syria and elsewhere in West Asia and North Africa are widely thought degraded. Characteristic of these areas is a preponderance of unpalatable shrubs or a lack of overall ground cover with a rise in the associated risks of soil ...
Gintzburger, Gustave, Arab, Georges, Nordblom, Thomas, Jani, K., Rae, Jonathan   +4 more
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Floristic and structural assessment of Australian rangeland vegetation with standardized plot-based surveys. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2018
Baruch Z, Caddy-Retalic S, Guerin GR, Sparrow B, Leitch E, Tokmakoff A, Lowe AJ.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Microclimate mediates the strength and direction of avian biotic interactions

Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 10, October 2026.
Theory predicts that the strength and direction of species interactions can shift from being competitive in benign environments toward being facilitative in stressful environments. However, the environmental context dependency of species interactions has rarely been tested in animal communities.
Sarah J. K. Frey, Brian D. Gerber, Adam S. Hadley, Hankyu Kim, Madison Sutton, Nina C. Ferrari, Matthew G. Betts   +6 more
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Vegetation change in variable rangeland environments: the relative contribution of drought and soil type in arid rangelands

Ekologia, 2013
AbstractThe response of a plant community to protection from grazing, as a function of year and soil type, was studied in the arid rangelands of southern Tunisia between 2007 and 2009. The vegetation of rangelands is often altered under grazing pressure, but unfortunately, removing the grazing pressure often does not reverse the changes in the way the ...
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Mapping monarch habitat: Insights from a two‐year study on California Bureau of Land Management lands

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 10, October 2026.
Abstract The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees over 6 million hectares of public land in California, representing 15% of the state's total land area. California plays a key role in western monarch conservation, providing roosting habitat during winter months and breeding and migration habitat in the spring, summer, and fall.
Sarah Gomes, Laura Lukens, Kristen Nelson, Aimie Olson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source