Bulbophyllum represents the largest genus in the family Orchidaceae. The orchid species of this genus are widely used in the traditional medicine systems in different Asian countries such as China, India, Indonesia and Thailand. Studies on the secondary metabolites of Bulbophyllum have revealed the ...
Author(s)
Mihin Targu; Swagata Debnath; Suman Kumaria
Publisher
Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany
Citation
3 Biotech, 2023, 13, 10,
The Eurasian beaver Castor fiber was once present in the Palearctic, ranging from the western Iberian Peninsula to northwestern China. In the Middle Ages, this rodent underwent a severe decline in population due to habitat loss, hunting for fur and meat, and the demand for castoreum. At the...
Author(s)
Capobianco, G.; Viviano, A.; Mazza, G.; Cimorelli, G.; Casciano, A.; Lagrotteria, A.; Fusillo, R.; Marcelli, M.; Mori, E.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2023, 13, 10,
In the face of a rapidly changing climate, spring-fed habitats are increasingly vulnerable to numerous threats. Botanical inventories provide valuable information to assess the conservation value of desert springs, and can serve as indicators to document changing conditions, including the...
Author(s)
Fraga, N. S.; Cohen, B. S.; Zdon, A.; Mejia, M. P.; Parker, S. S.
Publisher
Natural Areas Association, Bend, USA
Citation
Natural Areas Journal, 2023, 43, 1, pp 4-21
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) impact the ecological integrity of eastern deciduous forests by modifying plant community composition and structure. Previous studies have shown that overabundant deer can negatively impact the recruitment and persistence of both woody and herbaceous...
Author(s)
Wagner, A. S.; Petersen, S. M.; Carrino-Kyker, S.; Watson, M.; Burke, D. J.; Stuble, K. L.
Publisher
Natural Areas Association, Bend, USA
Citation
Natural Areas Journal, 2023, 43, 1, pp 22-28
The widespread decline of insect pollinators poses a conservation concern and threatens both the pollination of wild plants and crops. Primary drivers of pollinator decline are habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation, which to a large extent result from agricultural intensification. Numerous...
Author(s)
Dwyer, C.; Clough, Y.; Bartholomée, O.; Smith, H. G.
Publisher
British Ecological Society, London, UK
Citation
Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 2023, 4, e12275,
Human activities and habitat fragmentation are known to greatly influence biodiversity. The aim of this study was to update an entomological checklist of a prealpine area in Italy, and also to evaluate the influence of different habitats and the proximity to cities on the entomological fauna. This...
Author(s)
Lupi, D.; Zanetti, A.; Triberti, P.; Facchini, S.; Rigato, F.; Jucker, C.; Malabusini, S.; Savoldelli, S.; Cortesi, P.; Loni, A.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Insects, 2023, 14, 9,
Understanding the mechanisms that affect habitat use by vertebrates is critical for understanding how species are distributed across landscapes and how they cope with habitat change. The Brazilian Savanna (the Cerrado) has vegetation ranging from grassland to woodland savannas and harbors a rich...
Author(s)
Fiorillo, B. F.; Faggioni, G. P.; Cerezer, F. O.; Becker, C. G.; Díaz-Ricaurte, J. C.; Martins, M.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Biotropica, 2023, 55, 2, pp 551-562
Amphibians and reptiles are sensitive to changes in the thermal environment, which varies considerably in human-modified landscapes. Although it is known that thermal traits of species influence their distribution in modified landscapes, how herpetofauna respond specifically to shifts in ambient...
Author(s)
Veselka, A. J.; Aponte-Gutiérrez, A.; Medina-Báez, O. A.; Watling, J. I.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Biotropica, 2023, 55, 2, pp 540-550
Secondary forest has the potential to act as an important habitat for biodiversity and restoring ecological benefits. Functional diversity, which includes morphological and behavioral traits that mediate species interactions with the surrounding environment, relates to the resilience of ecosystems. ...
Author(s)
Coddington, C. P. J.; Cooper, W. J.; Mokross, K.; Luther, D. A.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Biotropica, 2023, 55, 2, pp 467-479
The herbicide glyphosate is contaminating a large number of freshwater ecosystems worldwide and its fate and effects remains uncertain in light of the effects of global change. The present study examines how variations in water temperature and light availability relative to global change affect the ...
Author(s)
Abdelhak, S.; Menard, Y.; Artigas, J.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Environmental Pollution, 2023, 324,