Top predators as biodiversity indicators: A meta‐analysis
H Natsukawa, F Sergio - Ecology Letters, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Identifying efficient biodiversity indicators is a key pillar of the global conservation strategy.
Top predators have been proposed as reliable biodiversity signposts, but their role is …
Top predators have been proposed as reliable biodiversity signposts, but their role is …
[HTML][HTML] Intersecting planetary health: Exploring the impacts of environmental stressors on wildlife and human health
F Chen, F Jiang, J Ma, MA Alghamdi, Y Zhu… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review articulates critical insights into the nexus of environmental
stressors and their health impacts across diverse species, underscoring significant findings …
stressors and their health impacts across diverse species, underscoring significant findings …
Damming effects on hydrological abundance and eco-hydrological alteration in upstream wetlands of Eastern Himalaya
The effects of dams on hydrological conditions and ecological functioning of wetlands
downstream are less well studied. Rivers and wetlands are vital environmental elements …
downstream are less well studied. Rivers and wetlands are vital environmental elements …
Impacts of loss of free-flowing rivers on global freshwater megafauna
The fragmentation of free-flowing rivers (FFRs) through major infrastructure development
remains a pivotal threat to global freshwater biodiversity. More than 3400 large hydropower …
remains a pivotal threat to global freshwater biodiversity. More than 3400 large hydropower …
Freshwater megafauna shape ecosystems and facilitate restoration
Freshwater megafauna, such as sturgeons, giant catfishes, river dolphins, hippopotami,
crocodylians, large turtles, and giant salamanders, have experienced severe population …
crocodylians, large turtles, and giant salamanders, have experienced severe population …
Functional roles and ecological importance of small cetaceans in aquatic ecosystems
Small cetaceans (dolphins, porpoises, and small toothed whales) occur from the poles to the
tropics, and from freshwater habitats to the open ocean. Most ecological research has …
tropics, and from freshwater habitats to the open ocean. Most ecological research has …
Ecological opportunity and the rise and fall of crocodylomorph evolutionary innovation
Understanding the origin, expansion and loss of biodiversity is fundamental to evolutionary
biology. The approximately 26 living species of crocodylomorphs (crocodiles, caimans …
biology. The approximately 26 living species of crocodylomorphs (crocodiles, caimans …
Decoding chambal river shoreline transformations: a comprehensive analysis using remote sensing, GIS, and DSAS
Illegal sand mining has been identified as a significant cause of harm to riverbanks, as it
leads to excessive removal of sand from rivers and negatively impacts river shorelines. This …
leads to excessive removal of sand from rivers and negatively impacts river shorelines. This …
Using functional traits to identify conservation priorities for the world's crocodylians
Over half of all crocodylians are threatened with extinction, with many species considered to
be functionally extinct throughout their historical ranges. How such losses impact …
be functionally extinct throughout their historical ranges. How such losses impact …
Blood concentrations of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances are associated with autoimmune-like effects in American alligators from Wilmington, North Carolina
Surface and groundwater of the Cape Fear River basin in central and coastal North Carolina
is contaminated with high levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Elevated …
is contaminated with high levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Elevated …