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Making Sense of Biodiversity: The Affordances of Systems Ecology

Frontiers in Psychology, 2018
We see two related, but not well-linked fields that together could help us better understand biodiversity and how it, over time, provides benefits to people.
Erik Andersson, Timon McPhearson, Timon McPhearson, Timon McPhearson   +3 more
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Linking community structure and climate vulnerability in desert plant assemblages of southern California

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Desert plant assemblages in southern California provide an opportunity to link patterns of community structure with climate‐driven vulnerability in a rapidly changing environment. California sustains an exceptionally diverse flora of approximately 4300 plant species, with 31% identified as endemic.
Hector Zumbado‐Ulate, Luis E. Barrios, Danelle A. Baronia, G. Darrel Jenerette, Lynn C. Sweet   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding resilience: Contributions of urban agriculture to the resilience of urban landscapes

Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems
Abstract Urban agriculture (UA) has been explored as a nature‐based solution to address metropolises' socioecological challenges. The current study strives to determine which dimensions and components of socioecological resilience are most affected by UA in urban ecosystems.
Vahid Ghahremani, Omid Noori, Reza Deihimfard, Hadi Veisi   +3 more
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Strategic mangrove restoration increases carbon stock capacity

Communications Earth & Environment
Mangrove forests’ restoration has gained traction as a sustainable solution to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and to provide ecosystem services, such as coastal protection.
Sebrian M. Beselly, Mick van Der Wegen, Johan Reyns, Uwe Grueters, Jasper T. Dijkstra, Dano Roelvink   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safe evacuation framework with intelligent dynamic exit sign system and demonstration in tunnel fire

Journal of Safety Science and Resilience
Emergency exit sign systems guide occupants to safety, but they may fail in fires when smoke blocks routes. This study introduces an Intelligent Dynamic Exit Sign (IDES) system, integrating a fire-detection sensor network with dynamic sign patterns ...
Ho Yin Wong, Meng Wang, Xiaoning Zhang, Yuxin Zhang, Ming Chi Wong, Xinyan Huang   +5 more
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Exposure to heat waves and drought improves subsequent leaf heat tolerance for five oak species in southern California

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Given the threats of climate change, we investigated the impact of high temperatures separately and in combination with reduced soil water on leaf heat tolerance for five oaks (Fagaceae) with overlapping ranges in southern California, USA: Quercus agrifolia and Q. chrysolepis (evergreen species), Q. douglasii and Q.
Casey D. Wisely, G. Olivia Plumb, Mira N. Ranganath, Emily Dolida, Ishan Ashford, Graham Luethe, Tim Thibault, Gretchen B. North   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agribusiness: From Automation to Augmentation in a Global Context

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Alexis H. Villacis
wiley   +1 more source

Negotiating contested spaces and places: Narratives of social suffering and resistance in racialized Cape Town communities

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study employs a schizocartographic approach to explore community narratives of space, memory, and violence in Kraaifontein, Cape Town. Through participants' accounts, ordinary places—gardens, shops, blocks, sports grounds, and streets—emerge as ambivalent geographies where trauma, resilience, and belonging intersect.
Guido Veronese, Chiara Fiscone, Ashraf Kagee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban Resilience and Urban Sustainability

, 2016
The urban system has been a subject of much attention and inquiry, more so in the past two or so decades. The design of urban systems and juxtaposition of humans with nature has been scrutinized and critically examined by several means and modes. To replicate the natural systems’ balance post human intervention on thus is what societies have strived ...
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Bond–Slip Properties and Acoustic Emission Characterization Between Steel Rebar and Manufactured Sand Concrete

Buildings
Natural sand (NS) is facing the problem of resource scarcity, while manufactured sand (MS) has become a favorable alternative resource due to its wide range of sources, superior performance, as well as economic and environmental protection.
Lei Han, Hua Yang, Qifan Wu, Yubo Jiao
doaj   +1 more source