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View article: Using habitat suitability modeling to integrate ecosystem‐based approaches for mangrove restoration site selection
Using habitat suitability modeling to integrate ecosystem‐based approaches for mangrove restoration site selection Open
Mangrove forest restoration can improve services and functions across associated coastal ecosystems. However, the effectiveness of mangrove restoration efforts is highly dependent on knowing the locations and habitat requirements of target…
View article: eDNA offers opportunities for improved biodiversity monitoring within forest carbon markets
eDNA offers opportunities for improved biodiversity monitoring within forest carbon markets Open
Forest-based carbon sequestration projects incentivize reforestation and restoration activities while offering opportunities to realize co-benefits such as biodiversity conservation. While conservation aspects are increasingly emphasized i…
View article: Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups
Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups Open
This is the updated dataset presented in the manuscript titled "Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups". The dataset gives the code (R code), as well as the resulting raster files for the sugg…
View article: Missing the biodiversity for the bee: Natural land management strategies impact functional invertebrate diversity in commercial cranberry production
Missing the biodiversity for the bee: Natural land management strategies impact functional invertebrate diversity in commercial cranberry production Open
Simplification of agricultural environments is linked to declines in biodiversity. Improving the floral diversity within and around these areas may result in more robust and diverse ecosystems. We investigated how floral resource abundance…
View article: Remotely Sensed Water Quality in Qatari Coastal Waters Between 2002 and 2022
Remotely Sensed Water Quality in Qatari Coastal Waters Between 2002 and 2022 Open
Over the past two decades, Qatar has undergone significant economic growth and development, yet little information is available on long-term trends in seawater quality around the Qatar Peninsula. This study analyzed spatiotemporal variatio…
View article: Using surface environmental <scp>DNA</scp> to assess arthropod biodiversity within a forested ecosystem
Using surface environmental <span>DNA</span> to assess arthropod biodiversity within a forested ecosystem Open
Terrestrial arthropods are a diverse taxonomic group of significant ecological and economic importance. Our ability to understand the diversity that comprises this group is hampered by the variety of sampling techniques and high level of t…
View article: Sampling environmental DNA from trees and soil to detect cryptic arboreal mammals
Sampling environmental DNA from trees and soil to detect cryptic arboreal mammals Open
Environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches to monitoring biodiversity in terrestrial environments have largely focused on sampling water bodies, potentially limiting the geographic and taxonomic scope of eDNA investigations. We assessed the perfo…
View article: Combining surface and soil environmental DNA with artificial cover objects to improve terrestrial reptile survey detection
Combining surface and soil environmental DNA with artificial cover objects to improve terrestrial reptile survey detection Open
Reptiles are increasingly of conservation concern due to their susceptibility to habitat loss, emerging disease, and harvest in the wildlife trade. However, reptile populations are often difficult to monitor given the frequency of crypsis …
View article: Sampling environmental DNA from trees and soil to detect cryptic arboreal mammals
Sampling environmental DNA from trees and soil to detect cryptic arboreal mammals Open
Environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches to monitoring biodiversity in terrestrial environments have largely focused on sampling water bodies, potentially limiting the geographic and taxonomic scope of eDNA investigations. We assessed the perfo…
View article: Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups for use in Life Cycle Assessment
Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups for use in Life Cycle Assessment Open
Human activities put pressure on the natural environmental and the Life Cycle Assessment methodology (LCA) is becoming a more prevalent tool to assess the relevant environmental impacts from products and processes on terrestrial, marine an…
View article: Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups
Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups Open
This is the dataset presented in the manuscript titled "Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups". The dataset gives the code (R code), as well as the resulting raster files for the suggested Gl…
View article: Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups
Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups Open
This is the dataset presented in the manuscript titled "Global extinction probabilities of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species groups". The dataset gives the code (R code), as well as the resulting raster files for the suggested Gl…
View article: Field experiment demonstrates the potential utility of satellite-derived reflectance indices for monitoring regeneration of boreal forest communities
Field experiment demonstrates the potential utility of satellite-derived reflectance indices for monitoring regeneration of boreal forest communities Open
Large-scale reforestation efforts require scalable and affordable monitoring technologies to track progress. Boreal forests disturbed by oil and gas development provide an opportunity to utilize ongoing reclamation efforts to assess new mo…
View article: Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium macrocarpon</i>) Is a Marginal Host for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Cranberry (<i>Vaccinium macrocarpon</i>) Is a Marginal Host for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Open
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a well-documented pest of agricultural crops across the globe. However, not all crops are suitable hosts for H. halys, and it is necessary to proactivel…
View article: Life History and Damage by <i>Systena frontalis</i> F. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on <i>Vaccinium macrocarpon</i> Ait.
Life History and Damage by <i>Systena frontalis</i> F. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on <i>Vaccinium macrocarpon</i> Ait. Open
Pest management of emerging pests can be challenging because very little fundamental knowledge is available to inform management strategies. One such pest, the red-headed flea beetle Systena frontalis (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae…
View article: Mass-Trapping Codling Moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidopteran: Torticidae), Using a Kairomone Lure Reduces Fruit Damage in Commercial Apple Orchards
Mass-Trapping Codling Moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidopteran: Torticidae), Using a Kairomone Lure Reduces Fruit Damage in Commercial Apple Orchards Open
Codling moth Cydia pomonella L. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) is a major pest of pome fruits worldwide. Fruit is damaged by larval feeding, and numbers of larvae are directly related to the numbers of females in the preceding generation. In P…
View article: Multistate Comparison of Attractants and the Impact of Fruit Development Stage on Trapping Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Raspberry and Blueberry
Multistate Comparison of Attractants and the Impact of Fruit Development Stage on Trapping Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Raspberry and Blueberry Open
Spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae), is an invasive pest of soft-skinned fruits across the globe. Effective monitoring is necessary to manage this pest, but suitable attractants are still being id…
View article: Field Experiment of a Three-Chemical Controlled-Release Dispensers to Attract Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Field Experiment of a Three-Chemical Controlled-Release Dispensers to Attract Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Open
Male and female codling moths, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), were shown to be attracted to a three-chemical kairomonal lure consisting of pear ester, acetic acid, and n-butyl sulfide. A controlled-release device based on sach…
View article: Elemental allelopathy by an arsenic hyperaccumulating fern, Pteris vittata L.
Elemental allelopathy by an arsenic hyperaccumulating fern, Pteris vittata L. Open
The functional advantages of arsenic (As) hyperaccumulation by plants are poorly understood. One proposed benefit, termed elemental allelopathy, occurs when hyperaccumulated As is cycled from the plant back into the top layer of soil, allo…
View article: Isolating Spermathecae and Determining Mating Status of Drosophila suzukii: A Protocol for Tissue Dissection and Its Applications
Isolating Spermathecae and Determining Mating Status of Drosophila suzukii: A Protocol for Tissue Dissection and Its Applications Open
The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae), is an emerging invasive pest, which attacks a wide variety of fruits and berries. Although previous studies have focused on different aspects of D. suzukii reproduct…