[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity increases resistance of grasslands against plant invasions under multiple environmental changes

C Cheng, Z Liu, W Song, X Chen, Z Zhang, B Li… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Biodiversity often helps communities resist invasion. However, it is unclear whether this
diversity–invasion relationship holds true under environmental changes. Here, we conduct a …

The nonlinear influence of land conveyance on urban carbon emissions: An interpretable ensemble learning-based approach

R Qiao, Z Wu, Q Jiang, X Liu, S Gao, L Xia, T Yang - Land Use Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Land allocation and pricing substantially impact carbon emissions, yet their nonlinear effects
remain understudied. This research employs ensemble machine learning models to …

[HTML][HTML] Urban greening amidst global change: A comparative study of vegetation dynamics in two urban agglomerations in China under climatic and anthropogenic …

D Huang, S Cao, W Zhao, P Zhao, J Chen, M Yu… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vegetation is crucial in enhancing the urban environment and benefiting human settlements.
Consequently, monitoring and attributing vegetation dynamics in urban agglomerations are …

Reversing functional extinction: successful restoration of eradicated oyster reefs

D McAfee, LD McLeod, S Carruthers… - Restoration …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Functionally extinct ecosystems, those that have been locally eradicated save for remnant
individuals, are unlikely to naturally recover over meaningful human time frames. However …

The demise of enemy release associated with the invasion of specialist folivores on an invasive tree

V Medzihorský, R Mally, J Trombik, M Turčáni… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
There is a long history of humans either intentionally or accidentally moving plant species to
areas outside of their native ranges. In novel environments, populations of many of these …

[HTML][HTML] Quantifying the Impact and Importance of Natural, Economic, and Mining Activities on Environmental Quality Using the PIE-Engine Cloud Platform: A Case …

J Zeng, X Dai, W Li, J Xu, W Li, D Liu - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The environmental quality of a mining city has a direct impact on regional sustainable
development and has become a key indicator for assessing the effectiveness of national …

The role of the plant microbiome for forestry, agriculture and urban greenspace in times of environmental change

F Brüssow, F Bruessow, H Brüssow - Microbial Biotechnology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This Lilliput article provides a literature overview on ecological effects of the plant
microbiome with a focus on practical application in forestry, agriculture and urban …

Linking plant functional traits to biodiversity under environmental change

H Liu, D Yin, P He, MW Cadotte, Q Ye - Biological Diversity, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the mechanisms underpinning the origins, patterns and dynamics of
biodiversity is fundamental in biology and ecology. Trait‐based ecology emphasizes the …

Emergent behaviors in complex microbial ecosystems

J Hu - 2024 - dspace.mit.edu
From tropical forests to gut microbiomes, ecological communities harbor diverse and
abundant species. Understanding the complex emergent phenomena of diversity, stability …

Tree occurrence in agricultural landscapes of peri-urban Kigali in semi-arid context of Rwanda

JA Ruticumugambi, BA Kaplin, H Blondeel… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
In tropical Africa, a wide range of agroforestry practices exist, resulting in various
configurations of trees in the landscape, with an unknown impact on ecosystem services. We …