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Evaluating Syrphid Fly Predation on Aphids Under Controlled and Field Conditions in High Tunnels: A Comparative Study With Lacewings

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biological control in high tunnel systems can be optimised by matching predator species to seasonal environmental conditions. We evaluated the predatory efficacy of syrphid flies (Toxomerus marginatus (Say), Eupeodes americanus (Fabricius)) and lacewings (Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens), Chrysoperla rufilabris (Burmeister)) across laboratory ...
Allison Zablah, Marlo Gunnar McCarter, Christian H. Krupke, Laura L. Ingwell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of the Mean Radiant Temperature (T_mrt) on Outdoor Thermal Comfort Based on Urban Renewal: A Case Study of the Panjiayuan Antique Market in Beijing, China

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Like other mega cities in China, Beijing is undergoing a large-scale urban renewal process. However, in the context of global warming and the goal of promoting human health and well-being, urban renewal should follow the principle of minimal intervention,
Chenxiao Liu, Yani Fang, Yanglu Shi, Mingli Wang, Mo Han, Xiaobing Chen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A wild‐caught rosy barb Pethia conchonius in a British urban pond underscores the need to prevent aquarium releases

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract A specimen of rosy barb Pethia conchonius of 51 mm standard length, encountered in an urban pond in London, is reported. This small cyprinid is native to lakes and streams in subtropical regions of southern Asia and is commonly sold as an ornamental fish.
Peter J. Barry, Phil I. Davison, Luke Pearson, Gordon H. Copp   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Urban Form on Urban Microclimate

, 2014
Urban heat islands aggravated by accelerating climate change present significant threats to human health and economic productivity, increasing energy consumption to maintain human comfort and thus the ecological footprint of cities and their inhabitants.
openaire   +2 more sources

Tree growth response and adaptation to climate change and climate extremes: From canopy to stem

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.
This review synthesizes the responses and adaptations of tree growth, including canopy phenology, intra‐annual wood formation dynamics, and annual stem growth, to climate change and climate extremes. It highlights key knowledge gaps for future research to support sustainable forest management and enhance forest carbon storage under ongoing climate ...
Feiyu Yang, Leyao Zhu, Jiahao Cao, Fei Yang, Borbála Codogno, Qianqian Ma, Hanxue Liang, Wenjin Wang, Jian‐Guo Huang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hidden lineages in the African Sky Islands: A taxonomic reevaluation of Afrocarduus (Compositae)

Journal of Systematics and Evolution, EarlyView.
Species delimitation is crucial for biodiversity studies. Using Hyb‐Seq and phylogenomics, we reassessed Afrocarduus, endemic to Afromontane and Afroalpine regions, uncovering 16 evolutionary lineages (2.3 Mya). Morphological data support their distinctiveness, with acaulescence evolving independently twice. The traditionally broad A.
Lucía D. Moreyra, Juan Antonio Calleja, Cristina Roquet, Siri Birkeland, Carme Blanco‐Gavaldà, Mercè Galbany‐Casals, Abel Gizaw, Frederik Leliaert, Christian Brochmann, Alfonso Susanna   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Island influences on plant functional traits and trait–trait associations across species‐ and community‐scales

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Summary The island rule predicts gigantism or dwarfism in body size of island species relative to their mainland counterparts. However, whether other functional traits shift and whether trait–trait associations on islands differ between species and community levels remains unclear. We measured 13 carbon‐ and water‐related functional traits in 37 shared
Yanjun Song, Nate G. McDowell, Zengke Zhang, Alexandria L. Pivovaroff, Mingshan Xu, Wentao Ren, Dong He, En‐Rong Yan, Sylvain Delzon   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal Safety Margins and Peak Leaf Temperatures Predict Vulnerability of Diverse Plant Species to an Experimental Heatwave

Plant, Cell &Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Extreme heat can push plants beyond their thermal safety margin (TSM) if maximum leaf temperature (Tleaf_max) exceeds leaf critical temperature (Tcrit). The TSM is potentially useful for assessing heat vulnerability across species but needs further validation, so we exposed 50 tree/shrub species in controlled glasshouses to a 6‐day heatwave ...
Diana Cox, Renée M. Marchin, David S. Ellsworth, Agnieszka Wujeska‐Klause, Alessandro Ossola, Kristine Y. Crous, Michelle R. Leishman, Paul D. Rymer, Mark G. Tjoelker   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Data collected by coupling fix and wearable sensors for addressing urban microclimate variability in an historical Italian city. [PDF]

Data Brief, 2020
Pioppi B, Pigliautile I, Pisello AL.
europepmc   +1 more source

Field‐grown coastal dune plants exhibit similar survival, growth, and biomass in recycled glass substrate and natural beach sand

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Restoration of coastal dunes following tropical storm events often requires renourishment of sand substrate dredged from offshore sources, although dredging has well‐described negative ecological impacts and high economic costs. As a potential solution, recycled glass sand (cullet) made from crushed glass bottles has been proposed as a potential ...
T. Getty Hammer, Emily D. Newman, Paul Richardson, Jacob Dixon, Peyton Goings, Bek X. L. Markel, Keith Clay, Jeremiah A. Henning   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source