Drivers and impacts of changes in China's drylands
Abstract China has 6.6 million km2 of drylands that support approximately 580 million
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
Top predators as biodiversity regulators: the dingo Canis lupus dingo as a case study
Top‐order predators often have positive effects on biological diversity owing to their key
functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological processes. Their loss …
functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological processes. Their loss …
Syrian refugees and the digital passage to Europe: Smartphone infrastructures and affordances
M Gillespie, S Osseiran… - Social media+ society, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This research examines the role of smartphones in refugees' journeys. It traces the risks and
possibilities afforded by smartphones for facilitating information, communication, and …
possibilities afforded by smartphones for facilitating information, communication, and …
Annual runoff coefficient variation in a changing environment: a global perspective
Assessing variations in the annual runoff coefficient (RC) on a basin scale is crucial for
understanding the hydrological cycle under natural and anthropogenic changes, yet a …
understanding the hydrological cycle under natural and anthropogenic changes, yet a …
Actinobacteria from desert: diversity and biotechnological applications
F Xie, W Pathom-Aree - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Deserts, as an unexplored extreme ecosystem, are known to harbor diverse actinobacteria
with biotechnological potential. Both multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and …
with biotechnological potential. Both multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and …
Traversing the wasteland: a framework for assessing ecological threats to drylands
Drylands cover 41% of the Earth's terrestrial surface, play a critical role in global ecosystem
function, and are home to over two billion people. Like other biomes, drylands face …
function, and are home to over two billion people. Like other biomes, drylands face …
Evolutionary refugia and ecological refuges: key concepts for conserving Australian arid zone freshwater biodiversity under climate change
Refugia have been suggested as priority sites for conservation under climate change
because of their ability to facilitate survival of biota under adverse conditions. Here, we …
because of their ability to facilitate survival of biota under adverse conditions. Here, we …
The social role of song in wild zebra finches
Male songbirds sing to establish territories and to attract mates. 1, 2 However, increasing
reports of singing in non-reproductive contexts 3 and by females 4, 5 show that song use is …
reports of singing in non-reproductive contexts 3 and by females 4, 5 show that song use is …
Urban gardens promote bee foraging over natural habitats and plantations
Increasing human land use for agriculture and housing leads to the loss of natural habitat
and to widespread declines in wild bees. Bee foraging dynamics and fitness depend on the …
and to widespread declines in wild bees. Bee foraging dynamics and fitness depend on the …
Australian Aboriginal peoples' seasonal knowledge: a potential basis for shared understanding in environmental management
Natural resource scientists and managers increasingly recognize traditional ecological
knowledge (TEK) for its potential contribution to contemporary natural resource …
knowledge (TEK) for its potential contribution to contemporary natural resource …