Renewable energy and biodiversity: Implications for transitioning to a Green Economy
This literature review identifies the impacts of different renewable energy pathways on
ecosystems and biodiversity, and the implications of these impacts for transitioning to a …
ecosystems and biodiversity, and the implications of these impacts for transitioning to a …
Desiccation stress and tolerance in green algae: consequences for ultrastructure, physiological and molecular mechanisms
A Holzinger, U Karsten - Frontiers in plant science, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Although most green algae typically occur in aquatic ecosystems, many species also live
partly or permanently under aeroterrestrial conditions, where the cells are exposed to the …
partly or permanently under aeroterrestrial conditions, where the cells are exposed to the …
An unexpectedly large count of trees in the West African Sahara and Sahel
A large proportion of dryland trees and shrubs (hereafter referred to collectively as trees)
grow in isolation, without canopy closure. These non-forest trees have a crucial role in …
grow in isolation, without canopy closure. These non-forest trees have a crucial role in …
Sub-continental-scale carbon stocks of individual trees in African drylands
The distribution of dryland trees and their density, cover, size, mass and carbon content are
not well known at sub-continental to continental scales,,,,,,,,,,,,–. This information is important …
not well known at sub-continental to continental scales,,,,,,,,,,,,–. This information is important …
[HTML][HTML] Global priorities for an effective information basis of biodiversity distributions
Gaps in digital accessible information (DAI) on species distributions hamper prospects of
safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services, and addressing central ecological and …
safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services, and addressing central ecological and …
Rewilding the world's large carnivores
Earth's terrestrial large carnivores form a highly endangered group of species with unique
conservation challenges. The majority of these species have experienced major …
conservation challenges. The majority of these species have experienced major …
Modelling current and future potential distributions of two desert jerboas under climate change in Iran
S Mohammadi, E Ebrahimi, MS Moghadam… - Ecological Informatics, 2019 - Elsevier
Species distribution models (SDMs) are excellent tools to understand the factors that affect
the potential distribution of several organisms at different scale. In this study, we analyzed …
the potential distribution of several organisms at different scale. In this study, we analyzed …
Fiddling in biodiversity hotspots while deserts burn? Collapse of the S ahara's megafauna
SM Durant, T Wacher, S Bashir… - Diversity and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiversity hotspots understandably attract considerable conservation attention. However,
deserts are rarely viewed as conservation priority areas, due to their relatively low …
deserts are rarely viewed as conservation priority areas, due to their relatively low …
Wealth, water and wildlife: Landscape aridity intensifies the urban luxury effect
Aim Urban biodiversity, and its associated ecosystem services, is an important component of
the quality of life of urban residents. The" luxury effect" posits a positive association between …
the quality of life of urban residents. The" luxury effect" posits a positive association between …
Armed conflicts and wildlife decline: Challenges and recommendations for effective conservation policy in the Sahara‐Sahel
Increasing conflicts and social insecurity are expected to accelerate biodiversity decline and
escalate illegal wildlife killing. Sahara‐Sahel megafauna has experienced recent …
escalate illegal wildlife killing. Sahara‐Sahel megafauna has experienced recent …