Role of Lake Aquatic–Terrestrial Ecotones in the Ecological Restoration of Eutrophic Water Bodies

T Dai, R Liu, X Zhou, J Zhang, M Song, P Zou, X Bi, S Li - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Freshwater lake eutrophication is a global concern causing adverse effects on aquatic
ecosystems. The degradation of lake aquatic–terrestrial ecotones, which are the transitional …

Meta‐analysis contrasting freshwater biodiversity in forests and oil palm plantations with and without riparian buffers

OA Rojas‐Castillo, S Kepfer Rojas, L Juen… - Conservation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The expansion of oil palm plantations has led to land‐use change and deforestation in the
tropics, which has affected biodiversity. Although the impacts of the crop on terrestrial …

Enhancing the ecological value of oil palm agriculture through set-asides

JE Bicknell, JR O'Hanley, PR Armsworth… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Agricultural expansion is the primary driver of ecological degradation across the tropics. Set-
asides—uncultivated parts of agricultural landscapes, often on steep slopes and alongside …

[HTML][HTML] Habitat modification destabilizes spatial associations and persistence of Neotropical carnivores

V Boron, NJ Deere, M Hyde, R Bardales… - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Spatial relationships between sympatric species underpin biotic interactions, structure
ecological communities, and maintain ecosystem health. However, the resilience of …

[HTML][HTML] Forest buffer-strips mitigate the negative impact of oil palm plantations on stream communities

OA Rojas-Castillo, S Kepfer-Rojas, N Vargas… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The global area cultivated with oil palm has doubled in the past two decades, causing
deforestation, land-use change, freshwater pollution, and species loss in tropical …

Social and biological impact of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantations in the Eastern Brazilian Amazon

AP Manhães, F Rocha, T Souza, K Marques… - Biodiversity and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract In the Brazilian Eastern Amazon, an area with high biological endemism, oil palm
plantations rapidly expand, presenting ongoing challenges to prevent deforestation and …

[HTML][HTML] Connectivity conservation to mitigate climate and land-cover change impacts on Borneo

MJ Struebig, M Wenzler, RK Runting, E Law… - Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing connectivity between protected areas is crucial for facilitating species range
shifts in response to climate change. Yet spatial planning for this connectivity often overlooks …

Importance of restoration of dung beetles in the maintenance of ecosystem services

S Torabian, AJ Leffler, L Perkins - Ecological Solutions and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Dung beetles have key roles in ecosystems including accelerating dung decomposition,
improving nutrient cycling and influencing physical (such as structure) and chemical (such …

[HTML][HTML] Supporting decision-making by companies in delivering their climate net-zero and nature recovery commitments: Synthesising current information and …

SA Scriven, EH Waddell, S Sim, H King… - Global Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many companies are making ambitious pledges to achieve positive impacts for climate and
nature by financing restoration of carbon-and biodiversity-rich natural habitats. However …

Motivating conservation action in the Upper Midwest: Source attention, information seeking and sharing, and farmers' land management decisions

DM Wald, M Diaz‐Manrique, L Witzling… - … Science and Practice, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Adoption of on‐farm conservation strategies, such as edge‐of‐field practices, has the
potential to reduce nutrient runoff, promote greater biodiversity, and improve water quality …