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Microplastics in Freshwater: What Is the News from the World? by Cera, Alessandra, Cesarini, Giulia, Scalici, Massimiliano

“…Plastic has become a “hot topic” for aquatic ecosystems’ conservation together with other issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Indeed, plastics…”
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Vibrio spp.: Life Strategies, Ecology, and Risks in a Changing Environment by Sampaio, Ana, Silva, Vanessa, Poeta, Patrícia, Aonofriesei, Florin

“…Vibrios are ubiquitous bacteria in aquatic systems, especially marine ones, and belong to the Gammaproteobacteria class, the most diverse class of…”
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Karstic Landscapes Are Foci of Species Diversity in the World’s Third-Largest Vertebrate Genus Cyrtodactylus Gray, 1827 (Reptilia: Squamata; Gekkonidae) by Grismer, Lee, Wood, Perry, Poyarkov, Nikolay, Le, Minh, Karunarathna, Suranjan, Chomdej, Siriwadee, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon, Qi, Shuo, Liu, Shuo, Che, Jing, Quah, Evan, Kraus, Fred, Oliver, Paul, Riyanto, Awal, Pauwels, Olivier, Grismer, Jesse

“…Karstic landscapes are immense reservoirs of biodiversity and range-restricted endemism. Nowhere is this more evident than in the world’s third-largest…”
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Roles of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Plant Growth and Performance: Importance in Biotic and Abiotic Stressed Regulation by Diagne, Nathalie, Ngom, Mariama, Djighaly, Pape Ibrahima, Fall, Dioumacor, Hocher, Valérie, Svistoonoff, Sergio

“…Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) establish symbiotic associations with most terrestrial plants. These soil microorganisms enhance the plant’s nutrient uptake…”
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Functional Diversity of Soil Nematodes in Relation to the Impact of Agriculture—A Review by Lazarova, Stela, Coyne, Danny, G. Rodríguez, Mayra G., Peteira, Belkis, Ciancio, Aurelio

“…The analysis of the functional diversity of soil nematodes requires detailed knowledge on theoretical aspects of the biodiversity–ecosystem functioning…”
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Coral Restoration Effectiveness: Multiregional Snapshots of the Long-Term Responses of Coral Assemblages to Restoration by Hein, Margaux Y., Beeden, Roger, Birtles, Alastair, Gardiner, Naomi M., Le Berre, Thomas, Levy, Jessica, Marshall, Nadine, Scott, Chad M., Terry, Lisa, Willis, Bette L.

“…Coral restoration is rapidly becoming a mainstream strategic reef management response to address dramatic declines in coral cover worldwide. Restoration…”
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Detection and Control of Invasive Freshwater Crayfish: From Traditional to Innovative Methods by Manfrin, Chiara, Souty-Grosset, Catherine, Anastácio, Pedro M., Reynolds, Julian, Giulianini, Piero G.

“…Invasive alien species are widespread in freshwater systems compared to terrestrial ecosystems. Among crustaceans, crayfish in particular have been widely…”
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The future of DNA barcoding: reflections from early career researchers by Grant, Danielle M., Brodnicke, Ole Bjørn, Evankow, Ann M., Ferreira, André O., Fontes, João T., Hansen, Aslak Kappel, Jensen, Mads Reinholdt, Kalaycı, Tuğba Ergül, Leeper, Alexandra, Patil, S.K., Prati, S., Reunamo, A., Roberts, A.J., Shigdel, R., Tyukosova, V., Bendiksby, M., Blaalid, R., Costa, Filipe O., Hollingsworth, P.M., Stur, E., Ekrem, T.

“…Over the last two decades, the use of DNA barcodes has transformed our ability to identify and assess life on our planet. Both strengths and weaknesses of the…”
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Recent Advances in Understanding the Effects of Climate Change on Coral Reefs by Hoey, Andrew, Howells, Emily, Johansen, Jacob, Hobbs, Jean-Paul, Messmer, Vanessa, McCowan, Dominique, Wilson, Shaun, Pratchett, Morgan

“…Climate change is one of the greatest threats to the persistence of coral reefs. Sustained and ongoing increases in ocean temperatures and acidification are…”
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Genomic Tools for Effective Conservation of Livestock Breed Diversity by Eusebi, Paulina G., Martinez, Amparo, Cortes, Oscar

“…Human concern about the status of genetic diversity in livestock breeds and their conservation has increased, as intense selection and reduced population sizes…”
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Updating the National Baseline of Non-Indigenous Species in Spanish Marine Waters by Png-Gonzalez, Lydia, Comas-González, Robert, Calvo-Manazza, Matías, Follana-Berná, Guillermo, Ballesteros, Enric, Díaz-Tapia, Pilar, Falcón, Jesús M, García Raso, J. Enrique, Gofas, Serge, González-Porto, Marcos, López, Eduardo, Ramos-Esplá, Alfonso A, Velasco, Eva, Carbonell, Aina

“…The introduction of new non-indigenous species (NIS) in Spanish marine waters is addressed under Descriptor 2 of the European Union’s Marine Strategy Framework…”
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Highlighting the Crude Oil Bioremediation Potential of Marine Fungi Isolated from the Port of Oran (Algeria) by Maamar, Ahlem, Lucchesi, Marie-Elisabeth, Debaets, Stella, Nguyen van Long, Nicolas, Quemener, Maxence, Coton, Emmanuel, Bouderbala, Mohammed, Burgaud, Gaëtan, Matallah-Boutiba, Amaria

“…While over hundreds of terrestrial fungal genera have been shown to play important roles in the biodegradation of hydrocarbons, few studies have so far focused…”
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Opportunistic or Non-Random Wildlife Crime? Attractiveness Rather Than Abundance in the Wild Leads to Selective Parrot Poaching by Romero-Vidal, Pedro, Hiraldo, Fernando, Rosseto, Federica, Blanco, Guillermo, Carrete, Martina, Tella, José L.

“…Illegal wildlife trade, which mostly focuses on high-demand species, constitutes a major threat to biodiversity. However, whether poaching is an opportunistic…”
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Untangling the Genetic Basis of Fibrolytic Specialization by Lachnospiraceae and Ruminococcaceae in Diverse Gut Communities by Biddle, Amy, Stewart, Lucy, Blanchard, Jeffrey, Leschine, Susan

“…The Lachnospiraceae and Ruminococcaceae are two of the most abundant families from the order Clostridiales found in the mammalian gut environment, and have…”
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Ecosystem Services Assessment, Trade-Off, and Bundles in the Yellow River Basin, China by Yang, Jie, Xie, Baopeng, Tao, Wenqian, Zhang, Degang

“…Understanding ecosystem services(ESs)and their interactions will help to formulate effective and sustainable land use management plans, and clarifying the…”
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The Importance of Isotopic Turnover for Understanding Key Aspects of Animal Ecology and Nutrition by Carter, Wales A., Bauchinger, Ulf, McWilliams, Scott R.

“…Stable isotope-based methods have proved to be immensely valuable for ecological studies ranging in focus from animal movements to species interactions and…”
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A Guide to Using Compound-Specific Stable Isotope Analysis to Study the Fates of Molecules in Organisms and Ecosystems by Whiteman, John, Elliott Smith, Emma, Besser, Alexi, Newsome, Seth

“…The measurement of stable isotopes in ‘bulk’ animal and plant tissues (e.g., muscle or leaf) has become an important tool for studies of functional diversity…”
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Exploring Routes to Coexistence: Developing and Testing a Human–Elephant Conflict-Management Framework for African Elephant-Range Countries by Gross, Eva M., Pereira, Joana G., Shaba, Tadeyo, Bilério, Samuel, Kumchedwa, Brighton, Lienenlüke, Stephanie

“…Creating a future for elephants and people is a highly complex and dynamic challenge, involving social, behavioral, and ecological dimensions as well as…”
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Nuclear Orthologs Derived from Whole Genome Sequencing Indicate Cryptic Diversity in the Bemisia tabaci (Insecta: Aleyrodidae) Complex of Whiteflies by de Moya, Robert S., Brown, Judith K., Sweet, Andrew D., Walden, Kimberly K. O., Paredes-Montero, Jorge R., Waterhouse, Robert M., Johnson, Kevin P.

“…The Bemisia tabaci complex of whiteflies contains globally important pests thought to contain cryptic species corresponding to geographically structured…”
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Mangrove-Based Carbon Market Projects: 15 Considerations for Engaging and Supporting Local Communities by Karpowicz, Daria Agnieszka, Mohan, Midhun, Watt, Michael S, Montenegro, Jorge F, King, Shalini A. L, Selvam, Pandi P, Nithyanandan, Manickam, Robyn, Barakalla, Ali, Tarig, Abdullah, Meshal M, Doaemo, Willie, Ewane, Ewane Basil

“…Mangroves provide numerous ecological, social, and economic benefits that include carbon sequestration, habitat for biodiversity, food, recreation and leisure,…”
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