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Trait‐based restoration in African dryland restoration projects: overcoming systemic and scientific barriers for a viable future

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction African dryland restoration continues to show low success rates despite major pledges, due to persistent water scarcity, ecological complexity, and limited use of trait‐based restoration (TBR). Functional trait‐based approaches, which match species selection to adaptive traits, could strengthen ecosystem recovery under arid ...
Paulina N. Naupu, Theo D. Wassenaar, Rolf W. Becker, Ezekeil Kwembeya   +3 more
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Physiological and Morphological Responses of Grain Sorghum to Varying Temperature, Irrigation and Carbon Dioxide Levels

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT The increasing frequency and unpredictability of adverse growing conditions pose significant challenges to crop productivity and ecosystem sustainability. Early‐stage vigour strongly influences crop establishment and yield potential, making it essential to understand sorghum responses for developing resilient cultivars.
Lekshmy V. Sankarapillai, Kambham Raja Reddy, Krishna N. Reddy, Raju Bheemanahalli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Edge effect influences the ecological strategies of plant communities in tropical forest fragments

Plant Biology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 509-519, March 2026.
The edge effect in Eastern Amazonia influences ecological strategies of plant communities, with forest edges promoting traits linked to hydraulic efficiency, while interior species exhibiting diverse ecological strategies. Abstract The continuous fragmentation of tropical forests is a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. This process
T. S. Sousa, R. D. Pacheco, L. Pereira, A. Barbosa, L. G. Botelho, T. S. Michelan, R. M. Cerqueira, E. S. C. Gurgel, G. S. Teodoro   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Taxonomic, Phylogenetic and Functional Diversity Behave Differently Under Disturbance Pressure and Complex Land‐Use History: Assembly Rules in Grassland Communities [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Grasslands in the Alps are undergoing land‐use change triggering ecological succession and affecting community composition. Taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity are used as complementary information to infer on community assembly processes, supporting conservation practices.
Doni L, Briozzo I, Cerabolini B, Dalle Fratte M, Guerrina M, Minuto L, Mariotti M, Casazza G.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

AI‐Directed 3D Printing of Hierarchical Polyurethane Foams

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 8, 9 February 2026.
Digitally guided direct ink writing, combined with AI‐generated design, enables the fabrication of hierarchical polyurethane foams with tunable multiscale porosity. This approach produces architected foams featuring interconnected open‐cell networks and tailored mechanical properties, advancing the development of adaptive, high‐performance materials ...
Dhanush Patil, Jie Tian, Kun Jiang, Clarissa Westover, Sri Vaishnavi Thummalapalli, Arunachalam Ramanathan, Arpita Shome, Natalie Crutchfield, M. Taylor Sobczak, Sean Lee, Hongyue Sun, Elizabeth J. Brisbois, Hitesh Handa, Timothy E. Long, Xianqiao Wang, Kenan Song   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implantable Drug Delivery Systems for Skeletal Muscles and Eyes

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2026.
This review highlights the different types of recent implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS) fabricated for a use with skeletal muscles, and with eyes. It presents the developments already made and the current research directions, showing the evolution of IDDS and their great diversity.
Serge Ostrovidov, Murugan Ramalingam, Hongkai Wu, Toshinori Fujie, Yukinari Nakamura, Takeshi Hori, Yuji Nashimoto, Xuetao Shi, Hirokazu Kaji   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variation in performance of beech saplings of 7 European provenances under shade and full light conditions [PDF]

The use of beech seedlings from South-East European and North-West (NW) provenances for underplanting in coniferous forests in North-West Europe was investigated by means of experimental shading.
Hees, A.F.M., van, Jans, W.W.P., Kramer, K.   +2 more
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Community Trait Distributions Drive Biomass Stand Allocation Trade‐Offs in Karst Forests

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
In this study, multi‐source data (functional traits of dominant species, topography‐soil parameters, and biomass) of the dynamic monitoring plot of Maolan Dynamic Plot of Karst Forest Ecosystem in South China were collected. The partial least squares structural equation model (PLS‐SEM) was adopted to study the biomass trade‐off strategy of the karst ...
Dong‐Mei Yuan, Ling‐Bin Yan, Feng Liu, Hui‐Min Zhang, Xiu‐Gang Cao, Yuan Liu, Zhi‐Fei Chen, Li‐Fei Yu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The coordination between root and leaf functional traits across 33 woody plant species shifts between mycorrhizal types. [PDF]

Tree Physiol
Suzuki KC, Kajino H, Hirokawa S, Tomimatsu H, Kadowaki K, Hikosaka K.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Functional Trait Space Reveals Resource Use Strategies of Woody Plants in the Lijiang River Basin. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Duan BJ, Wei SG, Li L, Bai KD, Li XJ, Yin YH, Wang X, Hu Y.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source