González, Mikel A. Dilger, Erin Ronderos, María M. Spinelli, Gustavo R. Courtenay, Orin Hamilton, James G. C.
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Parasites & Vectors
BackgroundWe assessed the impact of two sand fly insecticide interventions (insecticide spraying and insecticide-impregnated dog collars) on the peridomestic abundance and distribution of mosquitoes (Culicidae) and biting midges (Ceratopogonidae) in western São Paulo (Brazil) in a long-term (42-month) evaluation. Both of these dipteran groups are v...
Han, Wenjuan Sheng, Xiaoling Shao, Jiongni Jiang, Jia He, Qinru Lin, Ying
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Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
Plant species diversity could enhance plant productivity and pollutant removal efficiency in constructed wetlands (CWs). However, the potential importance of plant density for ecosystem functioning has largely been neglected. In this study, we conducted a factorial experiment in which three common plant species were planted in a gradient of species...
Kakilla, Charles Manjurano, Alphaxard Nelwin, Karen Martin, Jackline Mashauri, Fabian Kinung’hi, Safari M. Lyimo, Eric Mangalu, Doris Bernard, Lucy Iwuchukwu, Nduka
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Malaria Journal
BackgroundVector control through long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and focal indoor residual spraying (IRS) is a major component of the Tanzania national malaria control strategy. In mainland Tanzania, IRS has been conducted annually around Lake Victoria basin since 2007. Due to pyrethroid resistance in malaria vectors, use of pyrethroids for ...
Bacouillard, Lise Baux, Noémie Dauvin, Jean-Claude Desroy, Nicolas Geiger, Katja Juliana Gentil, Franck Thiébaut, Éric
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Marine environmental research
In the English Channel, the eastern Bay of Seine is exposed to numerous anthropogenic disturbances, in particular major changes in sediment dynamics, which are expected to greatly impact benthic communities. To assess the long-term effects of these stressors on the muddy fine sand benthic community, an original long-term monitoring program has been...
Fredriksson, Emelie Mugerwa Pettersson, Roger Naalisvaara, Jörgen Löfroth, Therese
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Ecological Processes
BackgroundFires have been an important natural disturbance and pervasive evolutionary force in the boreal biome. Yet, fire suppression has made forest fires rare in the managed landscapes in Fennoscandia, causing significant habitat loss for saproxylic species such as polypores and insects. To better understand how the beetle community changes (spe...
Kawada, Kiyokazu Youssef, Charradi El Fadili, Mohamed Yessef, Mohammed Fujii, Yoshiharu Isoda, Hiroko
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Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration
Wild plants growing in arid environments are attracting attention as they are a new pool of resources. However, there is a concern that the rate of desertification will increase due to excessive use of plant resources in arid environments. The aim of this study was to show the distribution of wild plants and examine the management and utilization o...
Marod, Dokrak Sungkaew, Sarawood Mizunaga, Hiromi Thinkampheang, Sathid Thongsawi, Jakkaphong
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Journal of Coastal Conservation
In this study, we aimed to clarify the forest structure and species composition of a coastal sand dune and the relationship between topographical factors and woody plant distribution at the Bang Boet coastal sand dune, Southern Thailand. Three permanent transect plots (10 × 100 m) covering both windward and leeward aspects were established 300 m ap...
Park, Hyekyung Kim, Jae Geun
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Journal of Ecology and Environment
Understanding vegetation structure and the relationship with environmental factors has been crucial for restoration and conservation of riparian zones. In this study, we conducted field survey in a riparian zone of Namhan River in South Korea both before and after flooding in order to understand temporal and spatial variations of riparian vegetatio...
Honkaniemi, Juha Rammer, Werner Seidl, Rupert
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Landscape Ecology
Context Norway spruce ( Picea abies ) is one of the most widespread tree species in Europe’s forests. Due to its high economic value it has been strongly favored by management, especially at the trailing edge of its natural distribution. However, disturbances from wind and bark beetles are increasingly impacting these forests, and their resilience ...
Kutlu, Banu Aydın, Rahmi Danabas, Durali Serdar, Osman
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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Seasonal variations in species composition and growth dynamics of phytoplankton in Uzuncayir Dam Lake (Tunceli, Turkey) were studied in relation to ecological factors by collecting horizontal water and phytoplankton samples for over a year. A total of 46 phytoplankton taxa were recorded, where Bacillariophyta was the most abundant in species number...
