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Age ratio in groups of a social ungulate affects epizoochorous dispersal and diaspore exchanges

Oikos, EarlyView.
Animal‐mediated seed dispersal is a key process in plant population dynamics, species distribution and ecosystem functioning. As long‐distance dispersal agents, ungulates help to maintain native plant populations facing abiotic changes in their habitat and habitat fragmentation or habitat loss.
Antoine Roux, Cloé Balson, Morgane Audiguier, Marie Battista, Didier Marcon, Olivier Pays, Christophe Baltzinger   +6 more
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Fruit use and fruit processing by euphonias, specialized avian frugivores

Oikos, EarlyView.
Euphonias (Neotropical passerines in the genera Euphonia and Chlorophonia) form the quintessential example of a specialized avian frugivore, combining a high reliance on fruit as food and the restriction of fruit taxa exploited. To understand their specialization, we explored the integration of fruit morphological and nutritional traits with their ...
Marco A. Pizo, Paulo H. A. Camargo, Ana C. Crestani, Tobias N. Rojas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

How can children and young people have a voice in urban treescapes?

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Scientific understanding of climate change has, to date, failed to result in sufficient action. This paper proposes that a deficit model of top‐down learning and dissemination in relation to public engagement with science may be part of the problem, particularly when considering the attitudes, values and empowerment of children and young ...
Simon Carr, Abi Hackett, Kate Pahl, Samyia Ambreen, Khawla Badwan, Elizabeth Curtis, Susannah Gill, Ambika Kapoor, Peter Lawrence, Johan Siebers, Jan White   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence of Scope Economies in Australian Agriculture [PDF]

Scope economies can be used in studies of farming systems to provide a measure of synergies between different farm enterprises and between activities within farm enterprises.
Fleming, Euan M., Fleming, Pauline, Villano, Renato A.   +2 more
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Prediction of In‐Plane Shear Mechanical Properties Through Degree of Bonding Characterization as a Function of Automated Fiber Placement Processing Parameters for Carbon Fiber/PEKK Composite Laminates

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Graphical abstract demonstrating manufacturing process and property characterization used in process modelling of interlaminar behavior across the range of process parameters. ABSTRACT Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) of fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic tapes enables rapid manufacturing by leveraging precise robotic lamination and in situ consolidation ...
Abd‐Elrahman Korayem, Chandra Kishore Reddy Emani, Saratchandra Kundurthi, Karthik Venkatesan, Si Chen, Javed Mapkar, Mahmoodul Haq   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Canola Fiber as Reinforcement for Composites: Effect of Fiber Extraction and Processing Method on Fiber Properties, Nonwoven Manufacturing, and Composite Properties

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Comparison of canola fiber reinforced composites manufactured using water‐retted, field‐retted, and enzyme‐treated fibers. ABSTRACT Canola fibers obtained from discarded stalks through various processing methods, including water‐retting and field‐retting followed by mechanical decortication and enzymatic degradation, were utilized as discontinuous ...
Md Shadhin, Raghavan Jayaraman, Mashiur Rahman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of bioinsecticide exposure route on aphids and their natural enemies in oilseed rape

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Fatty acids, silicone polymers and surfactants reduced aphid numbers but caused natural enemy mortality under direct exposure, while minimal residual activity suggests potential for targeted, compatible use in integrated pest management. Abstract BACKGROUND Myzus persicae Sulzer and Brevicoryne brassicae L.
Aimee J. Tonks, Tom W. Pope, Simon Cooper, Joe M. Roberts   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fendioxypyracil, a new and systemic PPO‐inhibiting herbicide for X‐spectrum weed control

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract presents the discovery and synthesis of PPO herbicide structures with a central pyridine core, showing molecular conformations, dose–response inhibition curves for PPO1 and PPO2, and comparative weed and grass control efficacy of fendioxypyracil versus other herbicides in greenhouse and field trials.
Tobias Seiser, Aimone Porri, Philipp Johnen, Silke Zeyer, Judith Wahrheit, Michael Betz, Breght Vandenberghe, Scott Asher, Liliana Parra Rapado   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rectification of Material Model for Fibrous Materials in Compressive Mode. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Petronienė JJ, Stonkus R, Dzedzickis A, Bučinskas V.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Jointly selecting for fibre diameter and fleece weight: A market-level assessment of the QPLU$ Merino breeding project [PDF]

The QPLU$ Merino breeding project began in the early 1990s. The aim of the project was to demonstrate the efficiency of using a selection index to achieve breeding objectives.
Griffith, Garry R., Mounter, Stuart W., Mullen, John D.   +2 more
core   +1 more source