Extraordinary human energy consumption and resultant geological impacts beginning around 1950 CE initiated the proposed Anthropocene Epoch
Growth in fundamental drivers—energy use, economic productivity and population—can
provide quantitative indications of the proposed boundary between the Holocene Epoch and …
provide quantitative indications of the proposed boundary between the Holocene Epoch and …
Scenarios for global aquaculture and its role in human nutrition
Global demand for freshwater and marine foods (ie, seafood) is rising and an increasing
proportion is farmed. Aquaculture encompasses a range of species and cultivation methods …
proportion is farmed. Aquaculture encompasses a range of species and cultivation methods …
Scientists' warning to humanity on the freshwater biodiversity crisis
JS Albert, G Destouni, SM Duke-Sylvester… - Ambio, 2021 - Springer
Freshwater ecosystems provide irreplaceable services for both nature and society. The
quality and quantity of freshwater affect biogeochemical processes and ecological dynamics …
quality and quantity of freshwater affect biogeochemical processes and ecological dynamics …
[图书][B] Porkopolis: American animality, standardized life, and the factory farm
A Blanchette - 2020 - books.google.com
In the 1990s a small midwestern American town approved the construction of a massive
pork complex, where almost 7 million hogs are birthed, raised, and killed every year. In …
pork complex, where almost 7 million hogs are birthed, raised, and killed every year. In …
Avian gut microbiomes taking flight
Birds harbor complex gut bacterial communities that may sustain their ecologies and
facilitate their biological roles, distribution, and diversity. Research on gut microbiomes in …
facilitate their biological roles, distribution, and diversity. Research on gut microbiomes in …
Extensive microbial diversity within the chicken gut microbiome revealed by metagenomics and culture
Background: The chicken is the most abundant food animal in the world. However, despite
its importance, the chicken gut microbiome remains largely undefined. Here, we exploit …
its importance, the chicken gut microbiome remains largely undefined. Here, we exploit …
[图书][B] The anthropocene: A multidisciplinary approach
JA Thomas, M Williams, J Zalasiewicz - 2020 - books.google.com
Humans rank with the powerful forces of nature transforming Earth. Since the mid-20th
century, population growth, industrialization, and globalization have had such deep and …
century, population growth, industrialization, and globalization have had such deep and …
Assembly of hundreds of novel bacterial genomes from the chicken caecum
Background Chickens are a highly important source of protein for a large proportion of the
human population. The caecal microbiota plays a crucial role in chicken nutrition through the …
human population. The caecal microbiota plays a crucial role in chicken nutrition through the …
A systematic review of precision livestock farming in the poultry sector: Is technology focussed on improving bird welfare?
E Rowe, MS Dawkins, SG Gebhardt-Henrich - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Precision livestock farming (PLF) is the use of technology to help farmers
monitor and manage their animals and their farm. This technology can help to improve …
monitor and manage their animals and their farm. This technology can help to improve …
The wild species genome ancestry of domestic chickens
Background Hybridisation and introgression play key roles in the evolutionary history of
animal species. They are commonly observed within several orders in wild birds. The …
animal species. They are commonly observed within several orders in wild birds. The …