Wild meat consumption in changing rural landscapes of Indonesian Borneo
Abstract Wild meat can play a crucial role in the food system of rural communities residing near tropical forests. Yet, socio‐ecological changes across tropical landscapes are impacting the patterns and sustainability of meat consumption. To understand the prevalence, frequency and drivers of wild meat, domestic meat and fish consumption in this ...
Katie L. Spencer +12 more
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Cryptic Hybridization Dynamics in a Three-Way Hybrid Zone of Dinopium Flamebacks on a Tropical Island. [PDF]
Ranasinghe RW, Seneviratne SS, Irwin D.
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Abstract The drivers of consumer demand for bushmeat are relatively well studied in tropical forest systems, but much less so in savanna areas. This is important because differing ecological and socio‐economic conditions lead to different factors affecting the relationship between local communities and their natural resources.
Hannah N. K. Sackey +3 more
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Too hot and too humid in the Caribbean: Impacts of extreme heat events and non-accidental mortality in the tropical island of Puerto Rico (2015-2020). [PDF]
Méndez-Lázaro PA +10 more
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Legacy effects of European colonialism on hotspots of biocultural diversity threat
Abstract Patterns of biological diversity have been shaped by cultural practices in the past, while in turn, cultures and languages have evolved in close interaction with local species and ecosystems. However, in the Anthropocene, human activities are putting increasingly diverse pressures on ecosystems and cultures, resulting in accelerating threat ...
Bernd Lenzner +4 more
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Family Husbandry in the Tropical Island of Mayotte: Struggling for Autonomy from Production to Sanitary Problems. [PDF]
Cabaret J +5 more
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Processing route of PLA/KG composites and the resulting mechanical properties compared to PLA. ABSTRACT This study explores the potential of Kahili ginger (KG) fibers as reinforcement/filler in poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix composites for 3D printing applications.
Bruno Lourenço +5 more
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Widespread introduced species dominate the urban tree assemblage on the endemic-rich tropical island of São Tomé. [PDF]
Strauß L +12 more
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Correction: Carbon dioxide dynamics in a lake and a reservoir on a tropical island (Bali, Indonesia). [PDF]
PLOS ONE Staff.
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Large palynological collections have been built over decades and contain vital information. However, they are often difficult to access and use effectively. What is the point of having such collections if they are not fully utilizable? To solve this problem, we digitized the Smithsonian palynological collection using both light and confocal microscopy.
Carlos Jaramillo +37 more
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