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Utilizing traditional literature to triangulate the ecological history of a tropical savanna

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The ecological history of tropical savannas remains a subject of intense debate and of high conservation relevance. Despite emerging evidence suggesting the antiquity of tropical savannas, the misconception that all tropical savannas are products of anthropogenic deforestation still dominates public and policy spheres.
Ashish N. Nerlekar, Digvijay Patil
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Exploring the microstructural properties of hydroxypropyl‐methylcellulose‐based solid polymer electrolytes: a promising candidate for flexible electrical double‐layer capacitor

Polymer International, Volume 74, Issue 11, Page 965-980, November 2025.
Hydroxypropyl‐methylcellulose‐based polymer electrolyte films with magnesium salt exhibited enhanced structural integrity and high ionic conductivity (10−4 S cm−1). The optimized electrolyte (HA30) enabled superior electrical double‐layer capacitor performance with 27.8 F g−1 capacitance and 98% retention over 1001 cycles, demonstrating its potential ...
Jayalakshmi Koliyoor, Shreeganesh Subraya Hegde, Ismayil, Badekai Ramachandra Bhat   +3 more
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Cossid moths (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) as pests of woody plants – A review

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 27, Issue 4, Page 512-531, November 2025.
Abstract The Cossidae is a worldwide family of macro‐moths popularly known as carpenter moths due to the larval habit of boring in the wood of living plants. This review compiles current knowledge on the characteristics, diversity and bionomy of cossid moths as well as the damage they cause on woody plants.
Thanapol Choochuen, Jiří Foit
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Spatio‐Temporal Colony Dynamics and Roost Tree Preferences of Indian Flying Fox, Pteropus medius, in Jhapa, Nepal

Biotropica, Volume 57, Issue 6, November 2025.
Active colonies exhibited a decline in colony size, particularly during winter, followed by gradual growth in spring, peaking in summer or autumn, indicating a winter migration pattern. Larger colonies prefer roosting sites with widespread groves that offer better protection from human disturbances.
Prabhat Kiran Bhattarai, Basant Sharma, Bishal Bhattarai, Bijaya Neupane   +3 more
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Planting and replanting: Continuity and change over four decades of forest restoration in Himachal Pradesh, India

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 5, Page 1372-1387, September 2025.
India has a long history of planting trees to restore ecosystem services providing an opportunity to evaluate long‐term ecosystem restoration processes. We show that these programs have shifted over time in response to public demands as well as through changes in the government's vision for forests.
Forrest Fleischman, Pushpendra Rana, Harry Fischer, Vijay Guleria, Rajesh Rana, Vijay Ramprasad   +5 more
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Spatially explicit estimation of the Bawean deer population using antler‐based male identification and sex and age ratios

Wildlife Society Bulletin, Volume 49, Issue 3, September 2025.
The total Bawean deer population was estimated at 250.39 (95% CI = 156.46–352.97), including 118.97 (95% CI = 72.92–173.67) females and 20.23 (95% CI = 11.50–32.11) fawns; while male survival was high (0.93 ± 0.02), recruitment was low (0.06 ± 0.02), as was the fawn‐to‐doe ratio, with ~17 fawns per 100 does.
Agus Ariyanto, Hee‐Bok Park, Sungwon Hong   +2 more
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Woody, Animal‐Dispersed Species Recovery With Forest Age and Integrity in Secondary Tropical Forest Seed Banks

Biotropica, Volume 57, Issue 5, September 2025.
Graphical abstract showing relationships between forest age, forest landscape integrity index (FLII), and seed bank characteristics including density, species richness, dispersal mode, and community composition across a 130‐year chronosequence at Barro Colorado Nature Monument, Panama.
Marc Nassivera, Anita Weissflog, Carolina Bello, Liza S. Comita, Thomas W. Crowther, Biancolini Royk Castro Trujillo, Roni Saenz, Oldemar Valdés Magallon, Daisy H. Dent   +8 more
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The Effects of Protected Areas in Nepal as a Barrier Against Plant Invasions Are Associated With Lower Propagule Pressure and Less Intensive Disturbance

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 31, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim Protected areas are established to conserve global biodiversity threatened by various factors, including invasive plants. We recorded naturalised alien plants inside and outside of protected areas to test whether they act as a barrier against the spread of alien plants.
Suneeta Bhatta, Martin Hejda, Petr Pyšek   +2 more
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Tropical dry woodland loss in India since 1880 and its relation to current megafauna distributions

Ecological Applications, Volume 35, Issue 5, July 2025.
Abstract Tropical dry woodlands provide ecosystem services to hundreds of millions of people and support high biodiversity. Despite their importance, many dry woodlands are under high and rising human pressure, including in India, where they provide essential habitat for iconic megafauna.
Tamanna Kalam, Matthias Baumann, Florian Pötzschner, C. Sudhakar Reddy, Arash Ghoddousi, Parth Sarathi Roy, Tobias Kuemmerle   +6 more
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Shade Tree Selection in Cocoa Agroforestry: Ghanaian Farmers' Preferences, Ecological Insight and Drivers of Local Ecological Knowledge

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.
The study found a moderate (23) pool of preferred shade tree species among cocoa farmers, with specific species favored at different cocoa production stages, which highlights the need for diversified agroforestry systems to enhance resilience and sustainability.
Michael Asigbaase, Solomon Batamia Ndego, Belinda Effah   +2 more
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