Effects of anthropogenic disturbances on adult Odonata fauna in Akure, south west Nigeria by Ayodeji Bidemi Bakare, Babasola Williams Adu, Erhomosele Isaac Ehikhamele

“…Abstract Background Human activities such as deforestation, urbanization, industrialization, canalization, and water abstraction, negatively affect biodiversity. This study was carried out to determine the effect of anthropogenic activities on the composition, distribution, and abundance of Odonata of Akure South Local Government Area. …”
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A New Record of the Genus Pista (Polychaeta: Terebellidae) from Korea: The Validity and Redescription of Pista shizugawaensis by Choi, Hyun Ki, Jung, Tae Won, Yoon, Seong Myeong

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Cave Cyanobacteria showing antibacterial activity by Vasiliki Lamprinou, Kyriaki Tryfinopoulou, Emmanuel N. Velonakis, Alkiviadis Vatopoulos, Smaragdi Antonopoulou, Elizabeth Fragopoulou, Adriani Pantazidou, Athena Economou-Amilli

“…Cave Cyanobacteria - thriving in an ‘extreme’ environment with interesting species biodiversity - are supposed to be a potential source of bioactive compounds. …”
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Deeper diversity exploration: New Typhlotanaidae (Crustacea: Tanaidacea) from the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench area by Marta Gellert, Ferran Palero, Ferran Palero, Magdalena Błażewicz

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Habitat and Distribution Modeling of Prehistoric Hippos (Hippopotamus sivalensis spp.) During Pleistocene in Java Island by Andriwibowo Andriwibowo, Adi Basukriadi, Erwin Nurdin

“…In this regard, this study aimed to model the habitat of H. sivalensis spp., ecology, and biodiversity of Hippopotamus sivalensis spp. based on the fossil record. …”
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Parasitoids of Acromyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Leaf-Cutting Ants in Continuous and Fragmented Atlantic Forest by Luciana Elizalde, Jarbas Marçal de Queiroz

“…Fragmentation of the habitat is a major threat to biodiversity in Atlantic forest. Parasitoids seem to be particularly susceptible to habitat fragmentation. …”
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Turning the Commission’s Farm to Fork Strategy into a far-reaching reform of EU agriculture by Peter Stevenson

“…Industrial production’s huge demand for cereals has fuelled intensive crop production which with its monocultures and agro-chemicals has led to soil degradation, overuse and pollution of ground- and surface-water, and biodiversity loss including sharp declines in pollinators and farmland birds.  …”
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Impacts of the biological invasion by Ricinus communis L. on the native biota of the Atlantic Forest, Aracaju, Sergipe State, Brazil by Francielly Oliveira da Silva, Juliano Ricardo Fabricante

“…Biological invasions are considered the second biggest threat to the planet's biodiversity, behind only anthropic actions such as deforestation and habitat fragmentation. …”
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Repeated Tree Inventories of Pine Forests in South Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve by Kenneth J. Feeley, Holly A. Belles, James R. Snyder

“…ABSTRACT The natural forest ecosystems of South Florida, USA, support a high biodiversity of plant and animal species and provide valuable ecosystem services. …”
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Contributions of a small collection of terrestrial microsnails (Pupilloidea, Hypselostomatidae) from Myanmar with description of three new species by Piyoros Tongkerd, Ngwe Lwin, Barna Páll-Gergely, Ratmanee Chanabun, Arthit Pholyotha, Pongpun Prasankok, Teerapong Seesamut, Warut Siriwut, Ruttapon Srisonchai, Chirasak Sutcharit, Somsak Panha

“…Land snails were collected for the project ‘Conserving Myanmar’s Karst Biodiversity’ from the limestone karsts in Mon, Kayin, and Shan states and in the regions of Tanintharyi and Mandalay between 2015 and 2017, through cooperation with Fauna and Flora International (FFI) and the Forestry Department of Myanmar. …”
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Polar Views on the Arctic: Arctic Policies of Russia and Circumpolar Countries by E. A. Korchak, N. A. Serova

“…Namely, – the implementation of the model of sustainable development of the Arctic territories, the main elements of which are rational and careful nature resource use in the Arctic zone, limitation of negative environmental impact and conservation of the biodiversity of the Arctic territories, orientation on the national policy not only on the indigenous peoples of the North, but also on the local population living here, improving the quality, conditions and standard of living, as well as close mutually beneficial international cooperation on municipal, regional and global levels.…”
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Structure and mechanism of the alkane-oxidizing enzyme AlkB by Xue Guo, Jianxiu Zhang, Lei Han, Juliet Lee, Shoshana C. Williams, Allison Forsberg, Yan Xu, Rachel Narehood Austin, Liang Feng

“…Alkane monooxygenase (AlkB), a membrane-spanning metalloenzyme, converts straight chain alkanes to alcohols in the first step of the microbially-mediated degradation of alkanes, thereby playing a critical role in the global cycling of carbon and the bioremediation of oil. AlkB biodiversity is attributed to its ability to oxidize alkanes of various chain lengths, while individual AlkBs target a relatively narrow range. …”
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Identification of Wetland Conservation Gaps in Rapidly Urbanizing Areas: A Case Study in Zhengzhou, China by Chang Liu, Yongge Hu, Assemgul Taukenova, Guohang Tian, Bo Mu

“…Exploring protected area (PA) siting from a biodiversity perspective is critical in mitigating human impacts on ecosystems. …”
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Structure and dynamics of the community of periphytic algae in a subtropical reservoir (state of São Paulo, Brazil) by Ricardo Hideo Taniwaki, Tatiana Cintra Borghi, Albano Geraldo Emílio Magrin, Maria do Carmo Calijuri, Flávia Bottino, Viviane Moschini-Carlos

“…Due to the pressure that human activity has put on natural resources, biodiversity has been reduced, often unbeknownst to those responsible for that activity. …”
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Taxonomic and functional diversity provides insight into microbial pathways and stress responses in the saline Qinghai Lake, China. by Qiuyuan Huang, Brandon R Briggs, Hailiang Dong, Hongchen Jiang, Geng Wu, Christian Edwardson, Iwijn De Vlaminck, Stephen Quake

“…Yet, little is known about the effects of microbial biodiversity (i.e., taxonmic and functional diversity) on biogeochemical cycles in ecosytems that are highly sensitive to climate change. …”
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Assessing the potential distribution of invasive alien species Amorpha fruticosa (Mill.) in the Mureş Floodplain Natural Park (Romania) using GIS and logistic regression by Gheorghe Kucsicsa, Ines Grigorescu, Monica Dumitraşcu, Mihai Doroftei, Mihaela Năstase, Gabriel Herlo

“…The assessment of invasive terrestrial plant species in the Romanian protected areas is an important research direction, especially since the adventive species have become biological hazards with significant impacts on biodiversity. Due to limited resources being available for the control of the invasive plants, the modelling of the spatial potential distribution is particularly useful in order to find the best measures to eliminate them or prevent their introduction and spread, as well as including them in the management plans of protected areas. …”
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Elevational distribution and extinction risk in birds. by Rachel L White, Peter M Bennett

“…Mountainous regions are hotspots of terrestrial biodiversity. Unlike islands, which have been the focus of extensive research on extinction dynamics, fewer studies have examined mountain ranges even though they face increasing threats from human pressures - notably habitat conversion and climate change. …”
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Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: a functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cam... by Stéphane Saj, Claire Durot, Kenneth Mvondo Sakouma, Kevin Tayo Gamo, Marie-Louise Avana-Tientcheu

“…These systems are sustainable on the long run, support biodiversity conservation and carbon storage. Yet, little knowledge exists on the contribution of tree community management to explain such results. …”
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Pros and cons of flowers strips for farmers. A review by Uyttenbroeck, R., Hatt, S., Paul, A., Boeraeve, F., Piqueray, J., Francis, F., Danthine, S., Frederich, M., Dufrêne, M., Bodson, B., Monty, A.

“…Flower strips are one example of these schemes, with the aim of supporting biodiversity, leading to an increase in "useful" species groups such as pollinators for crop pollination and natural enemies for pest control. …”
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Immunogold-labelling localization of chlorophyllase-2 at different developmental stages of Pachira macrocarpa leaves by T.C. LEE, K.H. LIN, M.Y. HUANG, C.-M. YANG

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