Results 81 to 90 of about 408,423 (401)

The impacts of biological invasions

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock, Teun Everts, Neil Angelo S. Abreo, Jamie Bojko, Victor Deklerck, James W. E. Dickey, Ana Clara S. Franco, Emili García‐Berthou, Stelios Katsanevakis, Natalia I. Kirichenko, Stefano Mammola, Martin A. Nuñez, Ben Parker, Riccardo Scalera, Ismael Soto, Diederik Strubbe, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Lorenzo Vilizzi, Tim Adriaens, Paride Balzani, Dagmara Błońska, Elizabeta Briski, Rein Brys, Amy L. Burgess, James E. Byers, Carlos Cano‐Barbacil, Giuseppe Castaldelli, Jaimie T.A. Dick, Victoria Dominguez Almela, Romina D. Dimarco, Margarita Florencio, Antonín Kouba, Melina Kourantidou, Irmak Kurtul, Irene Martín‐Forés, Olivier Morissette, Julian D. Olden, Bruno E. Soares, Jakub Truszkowski, Hugo Verreycken, Marc Kenis, Ronaldo Sousa, J. Robert Britton   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plug flow versus mixed flow modelling of a pressure screen [PDF]

, 2001
The plug flow and mixed flow methods of modelling a screen are analysed in terms of screen length, internal fibre concentration and screen separation performance. Experimental data for consistency changes in screens of narrow length are incorporated into
Walmsley, Michael R.W., Weeds, Zuben
core   +1 more source

Biological control of weeds: an analysis of introductions, rates of establishment and estimates of success, worldwide

BioControl (Dordrecht), 2018
The foremost document that comprehensively reports on biological control introductions against weeds—‘Biological control of weeds: a world catalogue of agents and their target weeds’—has been updated and now includes all deliberate releases made through ...
M. Schwarzländer, H. Hinz, R. Winston, M. Day   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Harvesting Value! Exploring How Climate‐Smart Agriculture Practices Change Farm Business Models in Europe

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate‐smart agriculture (CSA) is essential for sustainable farming. However, the adaptation of farm business models (BM) for widespread CSA implementation in Europe remains underexplored. This article investigates how CSA practices change or innovate farm BMs.
Christopher Galgo Jr., Gohar Isakhanyan, Jos Bijman, Verena Otter, Marilena Gemtou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Concurrency between OFT and regulators [PDF]

, 2004
This article assesses the benefits and possible pitfalls resulting from the concurrency of powers between the OFT and industry regulators under the Competition Act 1998.
Weeds, Helen
core   +1 more source

Defenses Against ROS in Crops and Weeds: The Effects of Interference and Herbicides

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019
The antioxidant defense system acts to maintain the equilibrium between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the elimination of toxic levels of ROS in plants.
A. Caverzan, C. Piasecki, G. Chavarria, C. Stewart, L. Vargas   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Sustainability Assessment of Circular Strategies in the Agri‐Food Industry: The Case of Olive Mills' By‐Product Valorization

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study integrates multidimensional sustainability indicators into a unified assessment approach to evaluate circular strategies in agri‐food industry businesses. This methodological approach is applied to empirically examine the case of the olive oil industry's by‐product valorization.
David Polonio, Rubén Granado‐Díaz, José A. Gómez‐Limón, Anastasio J. Villanueva   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Control of perennial weeds based on weed biology and environmental considerations [PDF]

, 2013
Timing, type and duration of tillage operations and cropping practices are of importance for reducing the regeneration of perennial weeds and also for minimizing the environmental impacts of such operations.
Brandsæter, L.O., Mangerud, K., Riley, H., Thomsen, M.G.   +3 more
core  

Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping bat hunting, trade and consumption in Indonesia using records from online platforms

People and Nature
Hunting, trade and consumption (exploitation) of bats for food, medicine or other uses is widespread and threatens many species worldwide. However, collecting exploitation data in the field is logistically challenging and resource‐intensive, resulting in
Sara Bronwen Hunter, Julie Weeds, Fiona Mathews   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source