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View article: Ecosystem multistability maintained by water resource management in drylands
Ecosystem multistability maintained by water resource management in drylands Open
View article: Meta-analysis reveals cyanotoxins risk across African inland waters
Meta-analysis reveals cyanotoxins risk across African inland waters Open
View article: Circulating T lymphocyte subsets are associated clinical features and long-term prognosis in patients with hypertensive renal injury
Circulating T lymphocyte subsets are associated clinical features and long-term prognosis in patients with hypertensive renal injury Open
Aim Although numerous studies have demonstrated the key role of immune system in hypertensive end organ damage, much less is known regarding the alterations of circulating immune cells in hypertensive renal injury.In this study, we examine…
View article: Causes and consequences of disordered hyperuniformity in global drylands
Causes and consequences of disordered hyperuniformity in global drylands Open
Self-organization of individual organisms at a very small scale may result in recognizable functional ecosystem structures at a larger spatial scale. Drylands, which cover almost half of emerged lands, host some of the most remarkable vege…
View article: A 30-month field evaluation of low-cost CO <sub>2</sub> sensors using a reference instrument
A 30-month field evaluation of low-cost CO <sub>2</sub> sensors using a reference instrument Open
Low-cost, medium-precision sensor (LCS) networks have emerged as a promising approach for CO2 monitoring under complex urban emission conditions. However, the field performance of these LCSs faces significant challenges from environmental …
View article: Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Pollination and Fertilization Mechanisms of Paeonia ostii ‘Fengdanbai’
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Pollination and Fertilization Mechanisms of Paeonia ostii ‘Fengdanbai’ Open
Tree peony (Paeonia ostii) is widely cultivated in China as a traditional medicine and a new high-quality woody oil crop. Enhancing seed yield has become a primary breeding objective in the industrial development of oil tree peonies. Polli…
View article: Effects of <i>Lycium barbarum</i> Residue Substituting Dietary Maize on Fecal Microbiota and Growth Performance of Crossbred Simmental Cattle
Effects of <i>Lycium barbarum</i> Residue Substituting Dietary Maize on Fecal Microbiota and Growth Performance of Crossbred Simmental Cattle Open
Because of the global shortage of maize resources, the identification of environmentally sustainable and economically viable maize substitutes is imperative for the sustainable intensification of the livestock sector. This study evaluated …
View article: Measurement and network analysis of carbon-economic disparity in international trade
Measurement and network analysis of carbon-economic disparity in international trade Open
View article: Evolutionary legacy of the “living fossil” genus <i>Parrotia</i> (Hamamelidaceae): genomic insights into species divergence and polygenic adaptation
Evolutionary legacy of the “living fossil” genus <i>Parrotia</i> (Hamamelidaceae): genomic insights into species divergence and polygenic adaptation Open
SUMMARY Despite their long evolutionary history, the genomic basis of adaptation and speciation in “living fossil” plants remain largely unexplored. Parrotia , a Tertiary relict tree genus with two extant species, P. subaequalis and P. per…
View article: Salinity thresholds shape global patterns of freshwater biodiversity
Salinity thresholds shape global patterns of freshwater biodiversity Open
Accelerating human-driven environmental change is reorganizing biodiversity across the world’s ecosystems1–3. Freshwater ecosystems, though limited in extent, support a disproportionate share of global biodiversity4,5 and are highly sensit…
View article: A novel modification framework for evaluating ecosystem service value in China’s five major freshwater lakes and their surrounding cities from 2002 to 2022
A novel modification framework for evaluating ecosystem service value in China’s five major freshwater lakes and their surrounding cities from 2002 to 2022 Open
Ecosystem services (ES) are essential for human survival and ecological balance. Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) quantifies ES and aids policy and resource management. However, rapid urbanization and population growth have increased pollutio…
View article: Phylogeography and Population Demography of Parrotia subaequalis, a Hamamelidaceous Tertiary Relict ‘Living Fossil’ Tree Endemic to East Asia Refugia: Implications from Molecular Data and Ecological Niche Modeling
Phylogeography and Population Demography of Parrotia subaequalis, a Hamamelidaceous Tertiary Relict ‘Living Fossil’ Tree Endemic to East Asia Refugia: Implications from Molecular Data and Ecological Niche Modeling Open
The diverse topography and mild monsoon climate in East Asia are considered to be important drivers for the long-term ecological success of the Tertiary relict ‘living fossil’ plants during the glacial/interglacial cycles. Here we investig…
View article: Quantifying the impact of urban blue-green spaces on humid-heat exposure risk: A case study of Nanjing’s central urban area
Quantifying the impact of urban blue-green spaces on humid-heat exposure risk: A case study of Nanjing’s central urban area Open
The accelerating pace of urbanization has markedly increased the risk of humid-heat exposure, posing serious threats to public health and urban ecosystems. Taking the central urban area of Nanjing as a case study, this research employs a d…
View article: Expression and Mechanism of TRPV1 Channel in Prefrontal Cortex after Acute Hypoxic Exercise
Expression and Mechanism of TRPV1 Channel in Prefrontal Cortex after Acute Hypoxic Exercise Open
Objective This study aims to explore TRPV1's function in acute hypoxic exercise and the CNS's impact on initial exercise decline in high-altitude-trained athletes. Methods After acute hypoxia intervention, RTqPCR was employed to detect the…
View article: The Patterns and Environmental Factors of Diversity, Co-Occurrence Networks, and Assembly Processes of Protistan Communities in Bulk Soils of Forests
The Patterns and Environmental Factors of Diversity, Co-Occurrence Networks, and Assembly Processes of Protistan Communities in Bulk Soils of Forests Open
Understanding the maintenance of soil protists within forest ecosystems is crucial for comprehending ecosystem responses to climate change. A comprehensive analysis of soil samples from the Fengtongzhai National Reserve in China, utilizing…
View article: Effects of dietary sharp-leaf galangal (Alpinia oxyphylla) fruit extract on growth, muscle composition, immune responses, gut flora, and disease resistance in juvenile red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus)
Effects of dietary sharp-leaf galangal (Alpinia oxyphylla) fruit extract on growth, muscle composition, immune responses, gut flora, and disease resistance in juvenile red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) Open
View article: Ten new insights in climate science 2024
Ten new insights in climate science 2024 Open
View article: Intraguild parasitism promotes the persistence of facultative hyperparasitoids by extending temporal host availability
Intraguild parasitism promotes the persistence of facultative hyperparasitoids by extending temporal host availability Open
Intraguild predation (IGP) is pervasive in natural food webs, although theoretical models predict restricted parameter space for the coexistence of IG-prey and IG-predators. One potential mechanism is that IGP persistence might be increase…
View article: Effects of Surrounding Landscape Context on Threatened Wetland Bird Diversity at the Global Scale
Effects of Surrounding Landscape Context on Threatened Wetland Bird Diversity at the Global Scale Open
Wetland birds are undergoing severe population declines globally, primarily attributed to extensive wetland loss and degradation. The attributes of the landscape surrounding a focal locality, referred to as ‘landscape context’, have been s…
View article: Balancing the Loess Plateau forest ecosystems
Balancing the Loess Plateau forest ecosystems Open
View article: Ten New Insights in Climate Science 2024
Ten New Insights in Climate Science 2024 Open
Climate change research is broad, diverse and constantly growing. Cross- and interdisciplinary understanding is essential for generating robust science advice for policy. However, it is challenging to prioritise and navigate the ever-expan…
View article: Comparative Study of Evaluation Indicators for Learning Cities and the Implications
Comparative Study of Evaluation Indicators for Learning Cities and the Implications Open
With the development of society, more and more cities are participating in the initiative to build learning cities. Constructing an evaluation indicator system for learning cities to monitor the progress and promote their growth has become…
View article: The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth
The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth Open
View article: Green spaces provide substantial but unequal urban cooling globally
Green spaces provide substantial but unequal urban cooling globally Open
View article: Effects of Dietary Fish Oil Supplementation on the Growth, Proximate Composition, and Liver Health of Chinese Stripe-Necked Turtle (Mauremys sinensis)
Effects of Dietary Fish Oil Supplementation on the Growth, Proximate Composition, and Liver Health of Chinese Stripe-Necked Turtle (Mauremys sinensis) Open
Dietary lipids provide energy for animals and can also be converted into other nutrients (such as non-essential amino acids), which play a role in saving protein. The Chinese stripe-necked turtle is a protected and endangered species that …
View article: Divergent impacts of ocean tipping and global warming on habitability
Divergent impacts of ocean tipping and global warming on habitability Open
The potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) poses substantial climate risks 1, yet some current economic models estimate it would have a net economic benefit through counteracting the impacts…
View article: Evaluation of Low-Cost CO2 Sensors Using Reference Instruments and Standard Gases for Indoor Use
Evaluation of Low-Cost CO2 Sensors Using Reference Instruments and Standard Gases for Indoor Use Open
CO2 monitoring is important for carbon emission evaluation. Low-cost and medium-precision sensors (LCSs) have become an exploratory direction for CO2 observation under complex emission conditions in cities. Here, we used a calibration meth…
View article: Stochastic regimes can hide the attractors in data, reconstruction algorithms can reveal them
Stochastic regimes can hide the attractors in data, reconstruction algorithms can reveal them Open
Tipping points and alternative attractors have become an important focus of research and public discussions about the future of climate, ecosystems and societies. However, empirical evidence for the existence of alternative attractors rema…
View article: Monitoring Soil Salinity Classes through Remote Sensing-Based Ensemble Learning Concept: Considering Scale Effects
Monitoring Soil Salinity Classes through Remote Sensing-Based Ensemble Learning Concept: Considering Scale Effects Open
Remote sensing (RS) technology can rapidly obtain spatial distribution information on soil salinization. However, (1) the scale effects resulting from the mismatch between ground-based “point” salinity data and remote sensing pixel-based “…
View article: Integration of network pharmacology and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells experimental research to reveal the molecular mechanisms for Hai Honghua medicinal liquor against osteoporosis
Integration of network pharmacology and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells experimental research to reveal the molecular mechanisms for Hai Honghua medicinal liquor against osteoporosis Open