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Spatial heterogeneity and irreversible vegetation change in semi-arid grazing systems [PDF]

, 2002
Recent theoretical studies have shown that spatial redistribution of surface water may explain the occurrence of patterns of alternating vegetated and degraded patches in semiarid grasslands.
Andel, J., van, Fryxell, J.M., Hearne, J., Klausmeier, C.A., Koppel, J., van de, Kumar, L., Langevelde, F., van, Prins, H.H.T., Ridder, N., de, Rietkerk, M., Skidmore, A.K., Stroosnijder, L.   +11 more
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Assessment of technical and socioeconomical feeding practices in semiarid and arid Areas in north India (Haryana), and implications for dairy rural development [PDF]

, 2008
To satisfy Indian consumers¿ rising demand for milk products, Indian breeders will have to boost their production rapidly, especially through improved feeding practices.
Alary, Véronique, Barbier, Bruno, Lecomte, Philippe, Messad, Samir, Teynier, Delphine   +4 more
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Cryopreservation of Testicular Tissue from Adult Red-Rumped Agoutis (Dasyprocta leporina Linnaeus, 1758)

Animals, 2022
This study measured the effects of different freezing techniques and permeating cryoprotectants on the preservation of testicular tissues from adult red-rumped agoutis.
Andréia M. Silva, Ana G. Pereira, Luana G. P. Bezerra, Samara S. Jerônimo Moreira, Alexsandra F. Pereira, Moacir F. Oliveira, Pierre Comizzoli, Alexandre R. Silva   +7 more
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Elevated CO2 and Warming Altered Grassland Microbial Communities in Soil Top-Layers. [PDF]

, 2018
As two central issues of global climate change, the continuous increase of both atmospheric CO2 concentrations and global temperature has profound effects on various terrestrial ecosystems.
Deng, Ye, He, Zhili, Jin, Decai, Tai, Xin, Van Nostrand, Joy D, Wang, Aijie, Wang, Daohan, Wang, Shang, Wu, Liyou, Yu, Hao, Zhou, Jizhong   +10 more
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Multi-objective optimisation of bio-based thermal insulation materials in building envelopes considering condensation risk [PDF]

, 2018
The reduction in energy demand for heating and cooling with insulation materials increases the material related environmental impact. Thus, implementing low embodied energy materials may equilibrate this trade-off.
Boer, Dieter, Cabeza, Luisa F., Haddad, Assed Naked, Jiménez, Laureano, Palumbo, Mariana, Torres Rivas, Alba   +5 more
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Soil structural degradation and nutrient limitations across land use categories and climatic zones in Southern Africa [PDF]

, 2019
Although soil degradation is a major threat to food security and carbon sequestration, our knowledge of the spatial extent of the problem and its drivers is very limited in Southern Africa.
Kihara, Job, Mponela, Powell, Ndengu, Gift, Sila, Andrew M., Sileshi, Gudeta W., Tamene, Lulseged, Tondoh, Jérôme E.   +6 more
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Soil biochemistry and microbial activity in vineyards under conventional and organic management at Northeast Brazil. [PDF]

, 2011
The São Francisco Submedium Valley is located at the Brazilian semiarid region and is an important center for irrigated fruit growing. This region is responsible for 97% of the national exportation of table grapes, including seedless grapes. Based on the
Adriana Mayumi Yano-Melo, Aguín O., Anaya A.L., Bengtsson J., Bettiol W., Bhattacharyya P., Bradford M.M., Brundrett M.C, Cheng X., Cochran W.G., De-Polli H., Debosz K., Dilly O., Douds Jr. D.D., Douds Jr. D.D., Feldmann F, Fernandes S.A.P., Fábio Sérgio Barbosa da Silva, Garcia C., Garcia C., Gerdemann J.W., Giovanetti M., Grisi B.M., Haynes R.J., Jeffries P., Jenkins W.R., Karagiannidis N., Leonor Costa Maia, Lovelock C.E., Lovelock C.E., Maia L.C., Marshall V.G., Matsuoka M., Miyauchi M.Y.H., Mohammad M.J., Monokrousos N., Monokrousos N., Mäder P., Nannipieri P., Natoniel Franklin de Melo, Nicácio de Oliveira Freitas, Noyd R.K., Oehl F., Pascual J.A., Pereira J.R., Pereira S.V., Purin S., Rillig M.C., Ryan M.H., Ryan M.H., Sampaio D.B., Sarangi P.K., Sattelmacher B., Schenck N.C., Schreiner R.P., Silva P.C.G., Souza R.G., Srivastava R., Stutz J.C., Swisher R., Taylor J.P., Truu M., Wardle D.A., Wright S.F., Yano-Melo A.M.   +64 more
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Sensitivity analysis of a land surface scheme using multicriteria methods [PDF]

, 1999
Attempts to model surface-atmosphere interactions with greater physical realism have resulted in complex land surface schemes (LSS) with large numbers of parameters.
Bastidas, LA, Gupta, HV, Shuttleworth, WJ, Sorooshian, S, Yang, ZL   +4 more
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Simulating climate change and land use effects on soil nitrous oxide emissions in Mediterranean conditions using the Daycent model [PDF]

, 2017
In Mediterranean agroecosystems, limited information exists about possible impacts of climate change on soil N2O emissions under different land uses. This paper presents a modelling study with a dual objective.
Arrúe, José Luis, Bielsa, Ana, Cantero-Martínez, Carlos, Paustian, Keith, Plaza Bonilla, Daniel, Álvaro-Fuentes, Jorge   +5 more
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Evaluation of vegetative growth of forage palm in the Alagoas Semiarid Region

Diversitas Journal, 2021
The forage palm is adapted to regions with a semi-arid climate, constituting an important source of food for herds in the dry season, especially in Northeast Brazil.
Francisca Márcia França Soares, Ariane Loudemila Silva de Albuquerque, Wesley Reniberg Timoteo Silva   +2 more
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