Ciencias de la vida

Exploration of barley (Hordeum vulgareL.) accessions for yield and yield components from diverse agro‐ecological zones of Ethiopia

20/11/2024 - Knowing the accession's qualitative and quantitative genetic variability is the prerequisite for the trait's improvement for any barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) improvement programs. This study aimed to...

An explicit solution to harvesting behaviors in a predator–prey system

15/10/2024 - This paper derives closed‐form solutions for a strategic, simultaneous harvesting in a predator–prey system. Using a parametric constraint, it establishes the existence and uniqueness of a linear...

Ecological‐economic modeling of nutrient enrichment in multispecies fisheries

15/10/2024 - In fisheries economics, multispecies or ecosystem models typically focus on interactions among fish species, often overlooking the flow of nutrients. However, biologists widely acknowledge that...

Assessing the use of native rhizobia to improve nitrogen fixation under abiotic stress

26/09/2024 - Biological nitrogen fixation by rhizobia bacteria plays a pivotal role in sustainable agriculture by converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can assimilate, thereby reducing the need...

The role of environmental tax in guiding global climate policies to mitigate climate changes in European region

02/09/2024 - The purpose of this study is to perform a practical inquiry into the influence of environmental tax laws on the execution of climate‐related financial policies. Our research will assess the...

Assessing the load capacity curve hypothesis considering the green energy transition, banking sector expansion, and import price of crude oil in the United States

22/08/2024 - The existing literature consists of various studies that have addressed the interrelationship between banking expansion and carbon emissions but failed to consider supply‐side ecological issues....

Planting trees in buffer strips for attenuating phosphorus runoff in Jiangsu Province, China

04/08/2024 - In the last four decades, the Jiangsu province, like the rest of China, has undergone rapid economic development coupled with a rapid increase in environmental pollution. Freshwater ecosystems have...

Grazing cover crops increases soil microbial biomass in Texas semiarid ecoregion

18/07/2024 - Integrated crop‐livestock systems (ICLS) bring diversity to agricultural systems, enhancing soil ecosystem services, food production, and environmental sustainability. Resource utilization...

Short‐term effects of Kernza and alfalfa on microbial communities

16/05/2024 - Continuous land disturbance could negatively impact microbial community, but perennial crops can potentially reverse this negativity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Kernza...

An assessment of agroforestry as a climate‐smart practice: Evidences from farmers of northwestern region of Bangladesh

01/05/2024 - Agroforestry systems have grown significantly in popularity in Bangladesh during recent years due to their favorable effects on the environment and human health. These systems are essential for...

Assessing the potential economic effects of mesopelagic fisheries as a novel source of fishmeal

26/04/2024 - The continuous growth of the aquaculture industry implies increased demand for efficient sources of aquafeed, such as fishmeal. Pelagic fish are a desirable source of fishmeal due to their high...

Beef cattle feedlot runoff impacts on soil antimicrobial resistance

14/04/2024 - Field application of beef cattle feedlot runoff may transport manure‐borne microbes and antibiotic resistant bacteria to agricultural soils eventually impacting deeper soils and groundwater. To...

Climate change and ecological sustainability in Zimbabwe: Interrogating the role of Higher Education Institutions in disaster management

02/04/2024 - The available laws and mechanisms for disaster management does not have provision for participation of HEIs. The study established mixed views among the participants regarding the efforts by HEIs in...

Willingness‐to‐pay for the conservation of endangered frog species in Taiwan

20/02/2024 - Taiwan's awareness of environmental conservation and biodiversity has been increasing in recent years. As frog plays a vital role in the environment and recreational activities in Taiwan, this study...

The optimal combination of pastoral activities and wildlife conservation in the Serengeti ecosystem

05/12/2023 - There is competition for land between Maasai pastoralists and the park agency in the Serengeti ecosystem. The park agency wants to use the land for wildlife conservation while the pastoralist...

How does the green efficiency of urban land use evolve in the urban agglomeration of China's middle Yangtze river?

05/12/2023 - The urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze river (MYRUA) is the second largest national urban agglomeration in China, with an excellent ecological foundation. As the construction of...

When profitability meets conservation objectives through biodiversity offsets

15/11/2023 - Biodiversity offsets (BOs) are increasingly used as economic instruments to manage biodiversity and ecosystem services in the context of economic development. This study investigates the...

Herbicide and additive impacts on Bradyrhizobium japonicum growth in solution

04/09/2023 - Plant biostimulants include beneficial fungi and bacteria, and are often applied to foliage to improve crop growth, yield, and/or crop quality. Crop improvements due to biostimulant addition may be...

Effect of multi‐tactic weed management on weed suppression and yield in the establishment year of intermediate wheatgrass

03/10/2023 - Intermediate wheatgrass [Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & Dewey] (IWG) is a new perennial grain crop that can be harvested for multiple years. However, IWG grows slower than annual grain...

Evaluating feedback dynamics between poaching and population with an application to Indian tigers

11/09/2023 - A cornerstone of conservation policy for endangered species subject to illegal harvest involves estimating their population and offtake numbers. Census enumerations are expensive to conduct on...

Flood‐oriented watershed health and ecological security conceptual modeling using pressure, state, and response (PSR) approach for the Sharghonj Watershed, South Khorasan Province, Iran

28/08/2023 - Today, watersheds have changed under the influence of various environmental and human factors, and their expected performance has decreased in terms of meeting human needs, providing natural...