How could the use of crop wild relatives in breeding increase the adaptation of crops to marginal environments?
Alongside the use of fertilizer and chemical control of weeds, pests, and diseases modern
breeding has been very successful in generating cultivars that have increased agricultural …
breeding has been very successful in generating cultivars that have increased agricultural …
Re-thinking the environment in landscape genomics
Detecting the extrinsic selective pressures shaping genomic variation is critical for a better
understanding of adaptation and for forecasting evolutionary responses of natural …
understanding of adaptation and for forecasting evolutionary responses of natural …
The global contribution of soil mosses to ecosystem services
Soil mosses are among the most widely distributed organisms on land. Experiments and
observations suggest that they contribute to terrestrial soil biodiversity and function, yet their …
observations suggest that they contribute to terrestrial soil biodiversity and function, yet their …
Interactive effects of changes in UV radiation and climate on terrestrial ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, and feedbacks to the climate system
Terrestrial organisms and ecosystems are being exposed to new and rapidly changing
combinations of solar UV radiation and other environmental factors because of ongoing …
combinations of solar UV radiation and other environmental factors because of ongoing …
Predicted range shifts of alien tree species in Europe
R Puchałka, S Paź-Dyderska, AM Jagodziński… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alien tree species are considered both a threat to nature conservation and a base for forest
management. We compiled species occurrences from biodiversity databases, forest …
management. We compiled species occurrences from biodiversity databases, forest …
[HTML][HTML] Discovery of plastic-degrading microbial strains isolated from the alpine and Arctic terrestrial plastisphere
Increasing plastic production and the release of some plastic in to the environment highlight
the need for circular plastic economy. Microorganisms have a great potential to enable a …
the need for circular plastic economy. Microorganisms have a great potential to enable a …
Enhanced stability of grassland soil temperature by plant diversity
Extreme weather events are occurring more frequently, and research has shown that plant
diversity can help mitigate the impacts of climate change by increasing plant productivity and …
diversity can help mitigate the impacts of climate change by increasing plant productivity and …
Globally invariant metabolism but density-diversity mismatch in springtails
Soil life supports the functioning and biodiversity of terrestrial ecosystems. Springtails
(Collembola) are among the most abundant soil arthropods regulating soil fertility and flow …
(Collembola) are among the most abundant soil arthropods regulating soil fertility and flow …
Temperature thresholds drive the global distribution of soil fungal decomposers
Unraveling the biogeographic pattern of soil fungal decomposers along temperature
gradients—in smooth linearity or an abrupt jump—can help us connect the global carbon …
gradients—in smooth linearity or an abrupt jump—can help us connect the global carbon …
Ensemble modelling enables identification of suitable sites for habitat restoration of threatened biodiversity under climate change: A case study of Himalayan Trillium
In an era of climate change, identifying suitable habitats for ecosystem restoration is critical
for conservation of globally threatened biodiversity. Here, we integrate the insights gained …
for conservation of globally threatened biodiversity. Here, we integrate the insights gained …