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Coinvasional disruptions to island pollinator networks

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Biological invasions can adversely affect pollinator diversity by threatening the maintenance of animal‐pollinated plant communities. Although most studies have examined single invasive species, accelerating species introductions driven by global trade highlight the need to understand how multiple co‐occurring invaders jointly influence ...
Marta Quitián, Isaac Planas‐Sitjà, Maki Morooka, Anna Traveset, Simon M. Tierney, Adam L. Cronin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing a bikeability index in the context of transit-oriented development (TOD)

, 2017
The assessment of TOD regarding cycling infrastructure is commonly looked at in combination with pedestrian networks. However, we argue that these are different in nature and scale. Exploring specific indicators would then contribute to a more thorough evaluation of the extent to which a TOD environment is cyclable (or walkable).
Hartanto, Kurniawan, Grigolon, A.B., van Maarseveen, M.F.A.M., Brussel, M.J.G.   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Evaluating the use of taxonomy in the IUCN Red List

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Taxonomy defines the units that conservationists strive to preserve for future generations. However, the discovery of new species and the taxonomic revision of existing species affect conservation efforts. Despite the importance of taxonomy for a species’ conservation, there is currently no overview of how those leading species extinction risk
Stephen T. Garnett, Claire E. Johnston, Phil Bowles, Les Christidis, Stijn Conix, J. W. Duckworth, Aaron Lien, Frank E. Zachos, Joeri Witteveen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Habitat and spatial trends of U.K. wintering waterbird populations over 50 years

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The United Kingdom is an important wintering ground for millions of waterbirds. Most U.K. wintering waterbird populations increased between 1970 and the mid‐1990s, but declined thereafter. We examined U.K. population indices in 46 wintering waterbird species in two 25‐year periods, 1970–1994 and 1995–2019, to identify which waterbird groups ...
Blaise Martay, Philipp H. Boersch‐Supan, James W. Pearce‐Higgins, Graham E. Austin, Niall H. K. Burton, David Noble, Kirsi Peck, Simon R. Wotton, Teresa M. Frost   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

sRAGE and early signs of cardiac target organ damage in mild hypertensives

Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2019
Background Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (sRAGE) may be considered a marker inversely related to inflammation and its participation has been established in patients with advanced atherosclerotic vascular diseases.
Andrea Maria Maresca, Luigina Guasti, Sara Bozzini, Christian Mongiardi, Nicolò Tandurella, Rossana Corso, Francesco G. Zerba, Alessandro Squizzato, Leonardo Campiotti, Francesco Dentali, Catherine Klersy, Anna M. Grandi, Colomba Falcone   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Behavioral interventions to reduce demand for threatened freshwater turtles as pets

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Growing demand for freshwater turtles as pets has fueled illegal trade and accelerated wild population declines, underscoring the need for theory‐based demand‐reduction interventions. We conducted a three‐part randomized controlled trial with active turtle keepers (n = 1800) in China to test conservation‐ and legality‐framed messages by ...
Wuji Zheng, Beilu Duan, Anita Kar Yan Wan, Alexander Clark, Toby Park, Kristina Londakova, Freddy Parker, Xiaoxi Zhang, Lishu Li, Tien Ming Lee   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heart rate variability and target organ damage in hypertensive patients

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2012
Background We evaluated the association between linear standard Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measures and vascular, renal and cardiac target organ damage (TOD).
Melillo Paolo, Izzo Raffaele, De Luca Nicola, Pecchia Leandro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modeling seed germination data to meet biodiversity conservation needs in the Mediterranean

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Workflow to assess the availability and quality of germination data and assign species' thermal risk in the Mediterranean. (a) Assessment of data availability, including the phylogenetic distribution of the number of records (i.e. available germination data); (b) data quality assessment; and (c) assignment of climate risk categories for species that ...
Diana María Cruz‐Tejada, Efisio Mattana, Angelino Carta   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving efficiency in conservation planning by modeling species‐specific responses to threat abatement

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Reversing ongoing biodiversity loss requires effectively managing anthropogenic threats. Although conservation actions can mitigate these threats, prioritizing and targeting such actions remain challenging because species respond differently depending on the nature of the threats and their biological traits.
Camila Guerrero‐Pineda, Kailin Kroetz, Leah R. Gerber, Gwenllian D. Iacona   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

P42 24-HOUR CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE IS MORE STRONGLY ASSOCIATED TO TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE THAN BRACHIAL BLOOD PRESSURE: FIRST RESULTS OF THE VASOTENS REGISTRY

Artery Research, 2017
Objective: In the present analysis of the VASOTENS study [1] baseline data, we checked whether organ damage of hypertension (TOD) i) is better associated with 24-hour central than peripheral BP and ii) is related to ambulatory arterial stiffness ...
Stefano Omboni, Igor N. Posokhov, Gianfranco Parati, Vitaliy S. Barkan, Ernesto Cardona Muñoz, Elena A. Grigoricheva, Irina E. Minyukhina, Maria Lorenza Muiesan, Giuseppe Mulè, Iana A. Orlova, Telmo Pereira   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source