Three-dimensional discrete element simulation of the amplification effect of the slope surface under the action of strong earthquakes by Guojun Cai, Xirui Chen, Wenpeng Sun, Jun Jia

“…To study the dynamic amplification effect of slope surfaces under the action of strong earthquakes, a three-dimensional model was established using a rocky slope in Mian County, Shaanxi Province, as an example. …”
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The ties that bind the sagebrush biome: integrating genetic connectivity into range-wide conservation of greater sage-grouse by Todd B. Cross, Jason D. Tack, David E. Naugle, Michael K. Schwartz, Kevin E. Doherty, Sara J. Oyler-McCance, Ronald D. Pritchert, Bradley C. Fedy

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Effect of thermal variation on the cardiac thermal limits of a eurythermal marine teleost (Girella nigricans) by Gail D. Schwieterman, Emily A. Hardison, Erika J. Eliason

“…These temperatures and daily thermal ranges were chosen to mimic the conditions observed in the rocky intertidal environments in Santa Barbara, CA, USA where the fish were collected. …”
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Tectonics Impact on Poljes and Minor Basins (Case Studies of Dinaric Karst) by Ivan Gams

“…Boreholes and gravimetric measurements show thick Neogene loose sediments and the rocky bottom below the sea level - real cryptodepressions. …”
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Trapped Water on Silicates in the Laboratory and in Astrophysical Environments by Alexey Potapov, Cornelia Jäger, Harald Mutschke, Thomas Henning

“…We discuss our results as relevant to fundamental scientific questions, such as the oxygen depletion problem, the origin of water on Earth, and the formation of rocky planets.…”
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Research Progress of Grassland Ecosystem Structure and Stability and Inspiration for Improving Its Service Capacity in the Karst Desertification Control by Shuyu He, Kangning Xiong, Shuzhen Song, Yongkuan Chi, Jinzhong Fang, Chen He

“…The research results showed that: (1) The number of articles about the structure and stability of grassland ecosystems is gradually increasing, and the research themes are becoming increasingly diverse. (2) There is a high degree of consistency between the study area and the spatial distribution of grassland. (3) Based on the changes in ecosystem patterns and their interrelationships with ecosystem processes, we reviewed the research progress and landmark results on the structure, stability, structure–stability relationship and their influencing factors of grassland ecosystems; among them, the study of structure is the main research focus (51.12%), followed by the study of the influencing factors of structure and stability (37.57%). (4) Key scientific questions on structural optimization, stability enhancement and harmonizing the relationship between structure and stability are explored. (5) Based on the background of karst desertification control (KDC) and its geographical characteristics, three insights are proposed to optimize the spatial allocation, enhance the stability of grassland for rocky desertification control and coordinate the regulation mechanism of grassland structure and stability. …”
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Rapid range expansion predicted for the Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) in the near future under climate change scenarios by Peter Capainolo, Utku Perktaş, Mark D. E. Fellowes

“…The Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula; Linnaeus 1758), though declining in portions of its range, is a widespread blackbird (Icteridae) species in North America east of the Rocky Mountains. This study examined how climate change might affect the future range distribution of Common Grackles. …”
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Cultivation of Rickettsia amblyommii in tick cells, prevalence in Florida lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) by Katherine A Sayler, Heather L Wamsley, Melanie Pate, Anthony F Barbet, A Rick Alleman

“…Within this geographic region, there have been suspected cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) where the causative agent, R. rickettsii, was not identified in the local tick population. …”
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Determination of roughness coefficient in 3D digital representations of rocks by Leonardo Scalco, Leandro Tonietto, Raquel Quadros Velloso, Graciela Racolte, Luiz Gonzaga, Mauricio Roberto Veronez

“…By the same method, the results of the $$R_a$$ R a coefficient applied three-dimensionally over the entire rocky surface were at most $$0.165\,\upmu \hbox {m}$$ 0.165 μ m and $$0.166\,\upmu \hbox {m}$$ 0.166 μ m , respectively, showing the difference in values along the surface and the importance of this approach.…”
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Viability, Fatty acid composition, and structure of the coralline alga <em>Corallina pilulifera</em> by Ji-Young Kang, Ianthe Marie P. Benliro, Ik-Joon Lee, Ji-Young Choi, Jin Joo, Yoo Seong-Choi, Dong-Soo Hwang, Yong-Ki Hong

“… The decrease in the seaweed flora in some rocky areas, known as algal whitening or barren ground, is associated with some species of coralline algae. …”
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Unimodal relationship between small-scale barnacle recruitment and the density of pre-existing barnacle adults by Ricardo A. Scrosati, Julius A. Ellrich

“…This paper focuses on barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides) recruitment. In rocky intertidal habitats from the Gulf of St. Lawrence coast of Nova Scotia (Canada), ice scour is common during the winter. …”
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Persistent cold air outbreaks over North America in a warming climate by Yang Gao, L Ruby Leung, Jian Lu, Giacomo Masato

“…Regional simulations revealed more contributions of existing snowpack to CAO in the near future over the Rocky Mountain, southwestern US, and Great Lakes areas through surface albedo effects. …”
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Endangered plant species under differing anthropogenic interventions: how to preserve Pterygopleurum neurophyllum in Wondong wetland? by Seongjun Kim, Hwan-Joon Park, Chang Woo Lee, Nam Young Kim, Jung Eun Hwang, Byoung-Doo Lee, Hyeong Bin Park, Jiae An, JuHyoung Baek

“…Furthermore, the wetland intervention with soil disturbance had a negative effect on P. neurophyllum by creating the rocky and compacted soil surface as a result of land reclamation treatments. …”
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Soil erosion gradient and quantitative attribution in southwest China based on karst development degree by Yushan Zhang, Rui Li, Jun Jing

“…In this study, based on the division of the karst development degree, the revised universal soil loss equation model was optimised based on the rocky desertification factor to determine the effect of the different gradients of environmental factors on soil erosion. …”
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Identifying Changes in Sediment Texture along an Ephemeral Gravel-Bed Stream Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography 2D and 3D by Marcos A. Martínez-Segura, Carmelo Conesa-García, Pedro Pérez-Cutillas, Pedro Martínez-Pagán, Marco D. Vásconez-Maza

“…The alluvial channel-fills showed the superposition of four layers with uneven thickness and arrangement: (1) the softer rocky substrate (<1000 Ω.m); (2) a thicker intermediate layer (1000 to 2000 Ω.m); and (3) an upper set composed of coarse gravel and supported matrix, ranging above 2000 Ω.m, and a narrow subsurface layer, which is the most resistive (>5000 Ω.m), corresponding to the most recent armoured deposits (gravel and pebbles). …”
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A High-pressure Filled Ice in the H2O–CO2–CH4 System, with Possible Consequences for the CO2–CH4 Biosignature Pair by A. Levi, A. Bansal, D. Sasselov

“…Ocean exoplanets likely have at least a few percent by mass of water, which is sufficient to build a high-pressure ice layer between a rocky interior and the outer hydrosphere. We study the possible formation of a filled ice in the ternary system H _2 O–CO _2 –CH _4 . …”
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Grazing in the dark: A behavioural adjustment in a population of the black sea urchin Arbacia lixula by Simone Mariani, Susana Pinedo, Esther Jordana, Maria Elena Cefalì, Xavier Torras, Marina Bagur Bendito, Jana Verdura, Enric Ballesteros

“…Abstract In Mediterranean rocky shores, the black sea urchin Arbacia lixula is often associated with communities dominated by encrusting corallines, devoid of fleshy algae. …”
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Effect of Acute Thermal Stress Exposure on Ecophysiological Traits of the Mediterranean Sponge <i>Chondrilla nucula</i>: Implications for Climate Change by Mar Bosch-Belmar, Martina Milanese, Antonio Sarà, Valeria Mobilia, Gianluca Sarà

“…Sponges are an important component of benthic ecosystems and can be the dominant group in some rocky shallow-water areas in the Mediterranean Sea. …”
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An Antibiotic-Releasing Bone Void Filling (ABVF) Putty for the Treatment of Osteomyelitis by Raquib Hasan, Abbey Wohlers, Jacob Shreffler, Pranothi Mulinti, Hunter Ostlie, Codi Schaper, Benjamin Brooks, Amanda Brooks

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Crustal remelting origin of highly silicic magmatism on the Moon by Bin Su, Yi Chen, Zongyu Yue, Lin Chen, Ross N. Mitchell, Ming Tang, Wei Yang, Guangyu Huang, Jinghui Guo, Xian-Hua Li, Fu-Yuan Wu

“…Combined with silica-rich materials identified on other rocky planets, we suggest that highly evolved crusts might be more prevalent in the early solar system than anticipated as they can originate from crustal remelting in the absence of water and plate tectonics.…”
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