The ecological co‐dependency between plants and hummingbirds is a classic example of a
mutualistic interaction: hummingbirds rely on floral nectar to fuel their rapid metabolisms …

The field of biomedical engineering highly demands technological improvements to allow
the successful engraftment of biomaterials requested for healing damaged host tissues …

In this article we describe the natural hydrogeomorphological and biogeochemical cycles of
dryland fluvial ecosystems that make them unique, yet vulnerable to land use activities and …

In the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil, populations of native bees can be jeopardized
by future climate change. The present study aims to analyze the impact of climate change on …

Habitat loss is a primary driver of global biodiversity decline, negatively impacting many
species, including native bees. One approach to counteract the consequences of habitat …

Historic land degradation is an ongoing threat to the Sky Islands of southern Arizona, US,
and northern Sonora, Mexico, an area designated as a globally significant biodiversity …

In arid and semiarid landscapes, water is the primary limiting resource for human activity
and ecosystem functioning. More than 40% of the world's population lives in dryland …

Pollinators in general and monarch butterflies in particular are in decline due to habitat loss.
Efforts to restore habitats for insects that rely on specific plant groups as larvae or adults …

Wildlife conservation involves making management decisions with incomplete knowledge of
ecological relationships. Efforts to augment foraging resources for the endangered Mexican …

Pollinator declines have emerged as a major conservation concern across a wide diversity
of systems and taxa worldwide. In response to these concerns, active efforts to conserve …