Complex taxonomy and global phylogeography of the well-known tropical earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus [PDF]
Few earthworm species are peregrine and among them, Pontoscolex corethrurus is the most well-known. Probably native from the Guyana shield, this earthworm is nowadays distributed worldwide, in the tropical and sub-tropical zones.
Anderson, F. +19 more
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The mechanism of HA‐DS@PLGA nanoparticles co‐delivering DOX and SNAP (an NO donor) to suppress tumor growth, remodel the tumor microenvironment, and enhance antitumor immune responses for effective combinatorial cancer therapy. Abstract Cancer therapeutic efficacy is significantly influenced by tumor immunosuppressive environment possibly induced by ...
Xingzhou Peng +10 more
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Studies on Barbula consanguinea (Thw. & Mitt.) Jaeg. sensu Eddy : a pan-tropical species [PDF]
Barbula consanguinea (Thw. & Mitt.) Jaeg. sensu Eddy is considered as a pan-tropical species. This taxon is reported new for several central African countries, the Arabian peninsula, and Middle America.
Sollman, Philip
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Restoring Trust: Rebuilding the Forest Carbon Credit System Through Scientific Rigor
ABSTRACT As pivotal nature‐based climate solutions (NbCS), forests are increasingly recognized for their climate mitigation potential. However, this potential is undermined by fundamental flaws in current carbon credit systems. Our analysis identifies four interconnected systemic challenges: (1) subjective additionality assessments arising from ...
Xiaoqian Chen, Shaokun Li
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Tropical component of the moss Flora of China [PDF]
In many ways, it is presumptuous for me to speak on the mosses of the tropical regions of China. Many consider the knowledge about the taxonomy, ecology, and geography of tropical bryophytes inadequate (Pócs 1982; Schuster 1983; Richards 1984), and this ...
Redfearn, Paul L.
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The influence of rivers on seabird foraging ecology
ABSTRACT Rivers act as vital arteries to the world's oceans, delivering fresh water and nutrients that sustain marine ecosystems. Globally, river flow increasingly is being altered by climate change and anthropogenic pressures; yet the significance of rivers to predatory marine species, such as seabirds, and the extent to which river‐related changes ...
Julia B. Morais +2 more
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Passive acoustic monitoring offers promising solutions for monitoring elusive amphibian species, but the method’s effectiveness for detecting rare or potentially extinct amphibian species remains poorly evaluated.
Brian Gratwicke +8 more
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On the occurrence of Pithophora oedogonia (Mont.) Wittr. var. polyspora Rendle et West fil (Cladophoraceae) in the pond of the Wroclaw Botanical Garden [Translation from: Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica 22 255-260, 1976] [PDF]
Species of Pithophora occasionally appear in Europe and are associated mostly with the tropical, higher water plants, cultivated in numerous botanical gardens. In June 1973 pale green, branched threads were discovered in the pond of the Wroclaw Botanical
Panek, E. S.
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Extent, characteristics and policy applications of Key Biodiversity Areas
ABSTRACT A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was published 10 years ago to provide a unified set of criteria for identifying ‘sites of significance for the global persistence of biodiversity’. We review the initiative's origins, the KBA identification process, characteristics of the current network, threats, policy
Stuart H. M. Butchart +57 more
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A re-evaluation of Cheilolejeunea subgenus Xenolejeunea [PDF]
Cheilolejeunea subgenus Xenolejeunea Kachroo & Schust. is emended to account for variability observed in stem anatomy and lobule structure. Cheilolejeunea subgenus Tegulilejeunea Schust. is reduced to synonymy with subgenus Xenolejeunea.
Thiers, Barbara M.
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