Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Plant functional composition, defined by both community-weighted mean (CWM) traits and functional diversity, can provide insights into plant ecological strategies and community assembly.
Yu-Kun Hu +6 more
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Hydrological Conditions Affect the Interspecific Interaction between Two Emergent Wetland Species
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Hydrological conditions determine the distribution of plant species in wetlands, where conditions such as water depth and hydrological fluctuations are expected to affect the interspecific interactions among emergent wetland species. To test such effects,
Jian Zhou +18 more
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Effects of Sex and Diet on Gut Microbiota of Farmland-Dependent Wintering Birds
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Gut microbiota plays an important role for bird biological and ecological properties, and sex and diet may be important intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing gut microbial communities.
Gang Liu +11 more
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BMC Genomics, 2022 Background Both the protein domains and transcript structures influence protein functional variation. The genomic location of both protein domains and transcript structural features can be described using the genomic coordinates of their encoded ...
Hongwei Wang +7 more
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Effect of mangrove restoration on crab burrow density in Luoyangjiang Estuary, China
Forest Ecosystems, 2015 Background Mangrove restoration seeks to restore or rebuild degraded mangrove systems. The methods of mangrove restoration include ecological projects and restoration-oriented technologies, the latter of which are designed to restore the structure ...
Wei Li +6 more
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Bacterial communities in paddy soil and ditch sediment under rice-crab co-culture system
AMB Express, 2021 As an important form of sustainable agriculture, rice-crab (Eriocheir sinensis) co-culture is rapid developing worldwide. However, the knowledge on the bacterial communities of the different components of the system is limited.
Xu Jiang +5 more
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Limpkin, Aramus guarauna (L., 1766) (Gruiformes, Aramidae), extralimital breeding in Louisiana is associated with availability of the invasive Giant Apple Snail, Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810 (Caenogastropoda, Ampullariidae) [PDF]
Check List, 2019 We document the first breeding record of Limpkin, Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766) (Gruiformes, Aramidae), for Louisiana, describe an additional unpublished breeding record from Georgia, as well as a possible record from Alabama, and associate these ...
Robert C. Dobbs +2 more
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Drought-induced reduction in methane fluxes and its hydrothermal sensitivity in alpine peatland [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Accurate estimation of CH4 fluxes in alpine peatland of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau under extreme drought is vital for understanding the global carbon cycle and predicting future climate change.
Haidong Wu +9 more
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Distribution Status of Ecosystem-disturbing Species in Protected Wetland Areas [PDF]
Geo DataThis study aims to provide foundational data for the systematic conservation and management of protected wetland areas by identifying the distribution status of ecosystem-disturbing species.
Yijung Kim +4 more
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A Study on the Spatial Information Compilation of Inland Wetlands in South Korea [PDF]
Geo DataWetlands offer numerous benefits, including improving water quality, providing habitats for wildlife, and storing water. They are areas where water either covers the soil or is just below the surface for extended periods.
Chang-Su Lee +4 more
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