Journal of Applied Ecology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
61(5), С. 922 - 939
Опубликована: Март 24, 2024
Abstract
The
global
movement
for
ecosystem
restoration
has
gained
momentum
in
response
to
the
Bonn
Challenge
(2010)
and
UN
Decade
on
Ecosystem
Restoration
(UNDER,
2021–2030).
While
several
science‐based
guidelines
exist
aid
achieving
successful
outcomes,
significant
variation
remains
outcomes
of
projects.
Some
this
disparity
can
be
attributed
unexpected
responses
components
planned
interventions.
Given
complex
nature
ecosystems,
we
propose
that
concepts
from
Complex
Systems
Science
(CSS)
are
linked
non‐linearity,
such
as
regime
shifts,
ecological
resilience
feedbacks,
should
employed
help
explain
an
perspective.
Our
framework,
Explore
Before
You
Restore,
illustrates
how
these
impact
by
influencing
degradation
recovery
trajectories.
Additionally,
incorporating
CSS
into
typical
project
cycle
through
a
assessment
phase
suggest
need
is
explicitly
included
improve
outcomes.
To
facilitate
inclusion
make
it
workable
practitioners,
describe
indicators
methods
available
teams
answer
key
questions
up
assessment.
In
doing
so,
identify
outstanding
science
policy
tasks
needed
further
operationalize
restoration.
Synthesis
applications
.
By
illustrating
non‐linear
threshold
behaviour
trajectories,
our
framework
Restore
demonstrates
incorporate
thinking
We
argue
cycles,
more
broadly,
international
guidelines,
may
significantly
Journal of Ecology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
112(10), С. 2162 - 2182
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2024
Abstract
Species
distribution
models
(SDMs)
are
algorithms
designed
to
infer
the
of
species
using
environmental
and
biotic
variables
have
become
an
important
tool
for
ecologists
conservation
biologists
seeking
understand
implications
change.
Global
datasets
at
resolutions
a
few
metres
increasingly
available.
SDMs
fitted
such
high‐resolution
data
allow
researchers
investigate
how
local
factors
affect
occurrences
unprecedented
fine
spatial
scales.
As
resolution
increases,
we
see
critical
need
consider
characteristics
habitat
types
within
or
around
raster
pixels.
In
particular,
argue
that
effects
patches
(EHPs,
including
area,
configuration,
diversity),
measured
focusing
on
landscapes,
yet
be
fully
realized
in
SDMs.
We
provide
guidelines
incorporate
EHPs
explain
why
this
development
is
important,
describe
approaches
properly
conduct
analyses,
discuss
pitfalls
foresee
testing
EHPs.
Synthesis
.
Ensuring
incorporating
will
key
increasing
model
predictive
performance
understanding
which
influence
At
crucial
time
nature
conservation,
step
forward
protecting
biodiversity.
Biological Conservation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
296, С. 110674 - 110674
Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2024
Recent
analyses
suggest
that
positive
patch
area
effects
on
biodiversity
occur
ubiquitously
when
comparing
equal-effort
samples
from
remnant
habitat
patches.The
mechanisms
underlying
the
emergence
of
this
so-called
"ecosystem
decay"
remain
poorly
understood
despite
conservation
relevance.We
leverage
spatially-explicit
information
occurrence
plant
species
across
Swiss
Alps
(415
plots,
668
species)
to
test
two
compatible
with
patch-scale
ecosystem
decay:
(i)
plots
sampled
within
small
patches
might
have
lower
than
large
(plot-scale
decay
hypothesis),
and
(ii)
share
a
proportion
(turnover
hypothesis).We
found
occurs
also
in
our
system.While
tended
be
more
dissimilar,
supporting
turnover
hypothesis,
we
did
not
find
support
for
plot-scale
hypothesis.Additionally,
distance
between
elevational
changes
explain
better
effects.Taken
together,
these
results
indicate
applications
require
understanding
potentially
underlie
pattern.Patch
less
important
previously
assumed
assessing
landscape-scale
biodiversity,
because
such
can
confused
distance-decay
community
similarity,
environmental
heterogeneity,
sampling
effort.More
broadly,
findings
align
mounting
evidence
protecting
as
much
possibleregardless
whether
exists
continuous
or
fragmentedmight
most
effective
means
sustain
human-dominated
landscapes.
Journal of The Royal Society Interface,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
22(222)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
An
increasing
number
of
evolutionary
studies
seek
to
quantify
the
morphological
complexity
organisms,
particularly
those
comprising
serially
homologous
elements
at
different
hierarchical
levels
organization.
Numerous
operational
frameworks
have
been
proposed
for
doing
this,
but
most
focus
on
one
or
multiple
conflated
aspects
what
is
really
a
multidimensional
concept.
Here,
we
advocate
use
‘complexity
spaces’:
spaces
defined
by
vectors
complexity.
We
explore
their
application
biological
systems
composed
parts
and
identify
three
axes
which
differ:
part
number,
differentiation
regularity
that
differentiation.
Such
can
be
constructed
To
illustrate
trilobite
body
plans
(comprising
segments
varying
form),
ant
colonies
differentiated
worker
polymorphisms
form
within
‘superorganism’).
Many
are
possible,
all
distinguish
an
information-theoretic
framework,
thereby
clarify
patterns
evolution.
Analytical Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2025
The
development
of
nanoclusters
(NCs)
capable
multicolor
emissions
for
simultaneous
detection
multiple
analytes
has
aroused
tremendous
interest.
However,
the
current
methods
synthesizing
NCs
with
mainly
depend
on
a
ligand
strategy,
which
not
only
compromises
stability
but
also
alters
their
physicochemical
properties.
Herein,
we
propose
novel
strategy
designing
single-ligand
capped
bimetallic
Au/Os
fluorescence
by
adjusting
size
NCs.
This
size-controlled,
encapsulation
enhances
and
compatibility
ensures
uniformity
in
properties,
thereby
overcoming
limitations
inherent
multiligand
systems.
By
meticulously
modulating
reaction
parameters,
achieved
precise
tuning
size,
resulting
synthesis
fluorescent
displaying
blue
(465
nm),
green
(507
yellow
(560
nm)
emissions.
These
were
then
incorporated
into
an
array
system
differentiation
tetracyclines
(TCs)
virtue
interaction
TCs
through
inner
filter
effect
(IFE).
Finally,
each
TC
elicited
unique
response,
was
subsequently
analyzed
principal
component
analysis.
sensor
been
successfully
employed
milk,
urine,
water,
demonstrating
its
practical
application
potential.
developed
this
work
holds
great
promise
