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Christopher J. Kotalik, William H. Clements · 2019 · Environmental Science & Technology
Evaluations of aquatic insect responses to contaminants typically use larval life stages to characterize taxa sensitivity, but the effects of contaminants to emerging terrestrial adults have received less attention. We present the results…
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Mollie E. Herget, Kristina M. Hufford, Daniel L. Mummey et al. · 2015 · Restoration Ecology
When landscapes are heavily impacted by biological invasion, local populations of native plant species may no longer be adapted to altered environmental conditions. In these cases, it is useful to investigate alternative sources of…
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Maisam Wahbah, Omar Alhussein, Tarek H. M. EL-Fouly et al. · 2018
An accurate statistical estimation of wind speed probability density at a given site is crucial when making power network planning decisions involving wind generation resources. The use of parametric probability density functions, such as…
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Jon P. Beckmann, Sarah H. Olson, Renee G. Seidler et al. · 2016 · Global Ecology and Conservation
To meet societal demands for energy, ∼50,000 gas sites are developed annually in North America, among which many are in western less-developed and wildlife rich areas. To evaluate effects of increasing energy infrastructure requires…
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Alì Soltani, Parviz Azizi, Aliasghar Rahimioun et al. · 2025 · Journal of Urban Management
The escalating complexities of rapid urbanization necessitate a paradigm shift in urban form evaluation, moving beyond traditional horizontal analyses to incorporate the crucial dimension of vertical growth. This study pioneers a volumetric approach, integrating 3D and 2D spatial analyses, to dissect compactness, sprawl, and their underlying drivers across two contrasting metropolitan regions: the Tehran Metropolitan Region (TMR) and the Greater Sydney Region (GSR) over a 40-year period (1980s–2020s). Our findings reveal a striking dichotomy: TMR exhibits pronounced ‘vertical sprawl,’ characte
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Barbara Smith, Dan Carpenter, J. M. Holland et al. · 2023 · Journal of Applied Ecology
Abstract Lowland heath is a priority habitat for conservation, nowadays largely managed for biodiversity. Historically, prescribed burning has been the principal management tool, but there are increasing calls to substitute burning with cutting to improve biodiversity outcomes. However, poor understanding of potential impacts compromises decision making. Our study was carried out in the New Forest National Park, the largest area of lowland heath in Europe. Using a multi‐trophic approach, we compared the ecological impact of prescribed burning with two types of vegetation cutting (swiping and b
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Anwar Zahid, Md. Aminur Rahman, M. Rashidul Hassan et al. · 2026 · BRAC University Journal
The study area lies on the coastal belt of the Bengal Delta, southern Bangladesh. This study bas been condocted to deteonine salinity sources in the multi-layered aquifers of the Bengal Delta. Dissolved major ions including chloride (Cr) and brontide (Br) were measured in groundwater of the coastal areas of Bangladesh to assess the source(s) of salinity. Ionic concentrations of 48 groundwater samples were analyzed for this study; samples were collected from observation wells installed at different depths down to 336 m. The major ion trends of the upper (<200 m deep) Sodium (Na')-Chloride (C
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Daniel Flores-Orozco, David B. Levin, Ayush Kumar et al. · 2023 · Environmental Advances
This study evaluated the long-term effects of mesophilic (MAD) and thermophilic (TAD) anaerobic digestion on the fate and evolution of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) in cattle manure following a…
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Catherine S. Jarnevich, Helen R. Sofaer, Pairsa Belamaric et al. · 2022 · NeoBiota
Aim : Species distribution models can guide invasive species prevention and management by characterizing invasion risk across space. However, extrapolation and transferability issues pose challenges for developing useful models for invasive species. Previous work has emphasized the importance of including all available occurrences in model estimation, but managers attuned to local processes may be skeptical of models based on a broad spatial extent if they suspect the captured responses reflect those of other regions where data are more numerous. We asked whether species distribution models fo
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Kasper Skytte Andersen, Kai Zhao, Alexander de Linde Agerskov et al. · 2025 · Nature Communications
Understanding species-level abundance dynamics in complex microbial communities is key to managing microbial ecosystems, yet it remains a major challenge. In wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), the presence and abundance of…
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Todd W. Arnold, Alan D. Afton, Michael J. Anteau et al. · 2017 · Journal of Wildlife Management
ABSTRACT We recently analyzed long‐term (1951–2011) continental band‐recovery data from lesser scaup ( Aythya affinis ) and demonstrated that harvest rates declined through time, but annual survival rates exhibited no such trends;…
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Yuchen Suo, Tong Li, Christian von Sperber et al. · 2025 · Biogeochemistry
Abstract The stability of carbon (C) stocks in peatlands is intricately linked to phosphorus (P) bioavailability. Given that organic P compounds (P o ) can make up to 89% of total soil P in these ecosystems, it is vital to understand their role in regulating plant productivity and organic matter decomposition. Despite this significance, the mechanisms controlling P bioavailability remain poorly understood. Plants and soil microorganisms primarily regulate the release of soil P via low-molecular-weight organic acids (LMWOAs) and modulate the hydrolysis of P o through phosphatase enzymes, partic
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Y C Shih · 2026 · Frontiers in Environmental Science
To assess the systematic integration of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) into Taiwan’s coastal and marine governance frameworks to balance marine conservation and coastal development. The study adopts a comparative mixed-methods design that combines quantitative statistical analysis of spatial and ecological-economic data with qualitative policy analysis of the two selected governance frameworks. The comparative aspect of the research design explores the performance of multiple hub cases across temporal, spatial and multimodal aspects,
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Zhendong Zhao, Huiwang Dai, Tiantian Nie et al. · 2025 · Nature Communications
High-valent iron-oxo species (FeIV=O) have garnered increasing attention for water purification, while the selective generation of FeIV = O in Fenton-like reactions still lacks an effective control protocol at the atomic level. Here, we…
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Yumei Luo, Quan Chen, Fan Liu et al. · 2023 · Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Introduction Plant richness is thought to improve the function of constructed wetlands (CWs), but most CWs are planted with monocultures, with only a few employed polycultures, which have drawn contradictory conclusions. We suppose functional diversity is the key to better performance of plant communities and hypothesize that CWs planted with diverse growth forms are superior in plant growth and nutrient removal. Methods In this study, six emergent plant species categorized into slender type ( Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani, Typha orientalis ), fan type ( Iris sibirica, Acorus calamus ) and la
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Sieun Kim · 2025 · Scientific Reports
This study investigated the neurophysiological and affective responses elicited by nature-inspired indoor design elements, including curvilinear forms (CL), nature views (N), and wooden interiors (W), in a virtual environment, and their…
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Xinyi Zhang, Liangjie Wang, Jian Wei et al. · 2026 · Nature Communications
Oxygen vacancies (Ov) on metal oxide surfaces exhibit high catalytic activity for activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) in wastewater decontamination, yet their in-situ regeneration remains a significant challenge. This study successfully…
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Aliea M. Jalali, Brent M. Peterson, Thushara Galbadage · 2020 · Frontiers in Public Health
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has elicited an abrupt pause in the United States in multiple sectors of commerce and social activity. As the US faces this health crisis, the magnitude and rigor of their initial public health response was unprecedented. As a response, the entire nation shutdown at the state-level for the duration of a ~1-3 months. These public health interventions, however, were not arbitrarily decided, but rather, implemented as a result of evidence-based practices. These practices were a result of lessons learned during the 1918 influenza pandemic and the ci
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Bahru M. Gebeyehu, Asie k. Jabir, Getachew Tegegne et al. · 2023 · Remote Sensing
Quantification of hydrologic model prediction uncertainty for various flow quantiles is of great importance for water resource planning and management. Thus, this study is designed to assess the effect of subbasin spatial scale on the hydrological model prediction uncertainty for different flow quantiles. The Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), a geographic information system (GIS) interfaced hydrological model, was used in this study. Here, the spatial variations within the sub-basins of the Omo Gibe River basin in Ethiopia’s Abelti, Wabi, and Gecha watersheds from 1989 to 2020 were examined.
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Justin J. Robert, Sarah M. Larocque, Steven J. Cooke · 2012 · North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Abstract Catch and release is a common practice among recreational anglers. In instances when fish are deeply hooked, the proper techniques for promoting survival are poorly understood, although evidence suggests that the fishing line…
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Reo Van Eynde, Kevin J. Dillman, Jefim Vogel et al. · 2026 · Ecological Economics
Post-growth has emerged as an umbrella concept for various sustainability visions that prioritise the pursuit of environmental sustainability, social equity, and human wellbeing, while questioning the pursuit of economic growth. Although there are increasing calls to include post-growth scenarios in high-level assessments, there is no coherent framework that specifies what is required to model post-growth. This article addresses this gap by: (1) identifying the minimum requirements for post-growth models, and (2) establishing a set of model elements for representing post-growth policy themes.
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Paul Behrens, Catherine M. Champagne, Jason C. G. Halford et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in Science
The global obesity crisis involves an unprecedented and rapid change to the human phenotype. Conferring vast levels of avoidable morbidity and mortality at enormous cost, it has proved refractory to previous policy-led action. This article reviews recent developments in our understanding of obesity and its links to the climate co-crisis, aiming to inform evidence-based, societal-level actions to address both. Recent therapeutic developments now offer transformative interventions for millions of people living with obesity. However, treating all affected adults and children with major bariatric
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