Riverine microplastic discharge along the southern Black Sea coast of Türkiye by Yahya Terzi, Rafet Çağrı Öztürk, Ahmet Raif Eryaşar, İlhan Yandi, Ahmet Şahin, Fatih Yılmaz, Kenan Gedik, Sedat Gündoğdu

“…These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted mitigation strategies to safeguard marine ecosystems and biodiversity.…”
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Diagnosis of land degradation and analysis of its spatiotemporal evolution in the Jinghe River Basin, Xinjiang by Ya Peng, Zhaopeng Wu, Xinpeng Shi, Yuting Tian, Ruirui Zhang

“…Land degradation is one of the serious environmental problems faced globally, with profound impacts on human society, ecosystems, and economic development. The situation and trend of land degradation in the Jinghe River Basin are not clear. …”
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Investigating the response mechanisms of the intertidal seagrass Zostera japonica to increased UVB radiation through physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses by Jiayi Xin, Song Xue, Hongzhen Wang, Xinqi Li, Yu Zang, Lei Liu, Xuexi Tang, Jun Chen

“…Global climate change has led to increased ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation, which is now a major global environmental issue that poses significant threats to ecosystems. Zostera japonica, a higher plant inhabiting the intertidal zone, is particularly impacted by this increase in UVB radiation. …”
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Charge-on-the-move solutions for future mobility: A review of current and future prospects by Mohd Aiman Khan, Wilco Burghout, Oded Cats, Erik Jenelius, Matej Cebecauer

“…By addressing these research challenges, dynamic charging systems have the potential to redefine EV infrastructure and support the broader transition to sustainable and efficient mobility ecosystems. This review serves as a guide for researchers and planners seeking to align charging technologies with evolving transportation needs.…”
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Spatial-temporal evolution of habitat quality in tropical monsoon climate region based on “pattern–process–quality” – a case study of Cambodia by Kang Junmei, Yang Fengshuo, Wang Jun, Liu Yang, Fang Dengmao, Jiang Chengcheng

“…Exploring the coupling relationship of “pattern–process–quality” is conducive to understanding the internal mechanism of habitat quality change, and is of great significance for the function maintenance and sustainable management of regional ecosystems. Existing studies mainly analyze the spatial-temporal evolution of habitat quality from the perspective of “pattern quality” and land use data. …”
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Culture-independent detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA using targeted next generation sequencing in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) oronasal swabs in South Afric... by Sinegugu Kholeka Mhlophe, Charlene Clarke, Giovanni Ghielmetti, Giovanni Ghielmetti, Megan Matthews, Tanya Jane Kerr, Michele Ann Miller, Wynand Johan Goosen, Wynand Johan Goosen

“…African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) are wildlife maintenance hosts of Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis), the causative agent of animal tuberculosis (aTB) in multiple ecosystems across South Africa. In addition to their role as keystone species, these animals are vital to South Africa’s economy as a highly valuable species. …”
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METHOD FOR EFFECTIVE SEPARATION OF MICROPLASTIC PARTICLES FROM BOTTOM SEDIMENTS by V.O. Iemelianov, Ye.І. Nasiedkіn, T.S. Kukovska, S.M. Dovbysh

“…The study of the distribution of microplastics in the geological component of marine ecosystems, in particular, the detection of the amount of pollution by plastic material, the determination of its types, origin and routes of movement is a relevant direction of research of the scientific world community in recent decades. …”
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Impact of nutrient dynamics on chlorophyll-a concentrations in non-interconnected lakes: A study in the Vellore and Chennai region by Raghul Mageswaran, Porchelvan Ponnusamy

“…This study helps understand how water quality changes over time and across different locations, providing a basis for better-managing nutrients in freshwater ecosystems.…”
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Modeling, evaluation and forecasting of suspended sediment load in Kal-e Shur River, Sabzevar Basin, in northeast of Iran by M. A. Zangeneh Asadi, L. Goli Mokhtari, R. Zandi, M. Naemitabar

“…Neglecting this aspect can lead to significant harm to natural ecosystems. This research aims to estimate suspended sediment levels in the Kal-e Shur Sabzevar River using various machine learning algorithms, which have gained popularity in recent years due to their high accuracy and reliability. …”
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Diet of smooth-coated otter Lutrogale perspicillata (Geoffroy, 1826) in the Moyar River, Western Ghats, South India by Kannadasan Narasimmarajan, Manu Thomas Mathai, Matt W. Hayward, Sonaimuthu Palanivel

“… Otters are constrained to aquatic ecosystems where they often perform the role of “apex” predators. …”
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How does playfulness (re)frame the world? Evidence for selective cognitive and behavioral redirecting in times of adversity by Xiangyou Shen, Zoe Crawley

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Navigating uncertainty in environmental DNA detection of a nuisance marine macroalga. by Patrick K Nichols, Kaʻuaʻoa M S Fraiola, Alison R Sherwood, Brian B Hauk, Keolohilani H Lopes, Colt A Davis, James T Fumo, Chelsie W W Counsell, Taylor M Williams, Heather L Spalding, Peter B Marko

“…Early detection of nuisance species is crucial for managing threatened ecosystems and preventing widespread establishment. …”
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Influence of sulfur and selenium application on wheat growth in arsenic-contaminated soil by Huan Luo, Chipeng Zhang, Shunyuan Zhang, Wansheng Song, Han Chen

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Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects by Christopher M. Raymond, Pauliina Rautio, Nora Fagerholm, Valtteri A. Aaltonen, Erik Andersson, Danielle Celermajer, Mike Christie, Maria Hällfors, Maria Helena Saari, Himansu Sekhar Mishra, Alex M. Lechner, Melissa Pineda-Pinto, David Schlosberg

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PCR-based detection of Botryosphaeria canker pathogens in fig trees by Mahdiyeh Ghaedi, Zeinab Bolboli, Hamed Negahban, Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa

“…Abstract Canker and dieback, caused by members of the Botryosphaeriaceae family, pose significant threats to plant productivity, food security, and natural ecosystems, particularly in economically important woody crops including fig trees. …”
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Loss of pelagic fish and zooplankton density associated with subglacial upwelling in high Arctic estuaries may be mitigated by benthic habitat expansion following tidewater glacier... by Victor Gonzalez Triginer, Arunima Sen, Maxime Geoffroy, Børge Damsgård

“…In shallow fjords and areas with hard bottom substrate, it is expected that sea-ice and glacial retreat will promote macroalgal settlement, and we suggest that macroalgal expansion may compensate the loss of tidewater glacier-associated density of fish and zooplankton by the increase of benthic-driven density. Arctic pelagic ecosystems could thus be more resilient to glacier retreat than initially thought, but this is highly dependent on fjord topography, sedimentation rate, and substrate type. …”
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Quantifying soil surface erosion by Philippe, Pierre, Benahmed, Nadia

“…While this loss of solid matter induced by all kinds of fluid flows on the surface of soils is often a source of beauty in the landscapes that surround us, it also constitutes a major risk and poses growing threats in the context of global change as loss of agricultural soil fertility, decline in coastal ecosystems or increase in safety standards for flood protection structures. …”
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Sustainability of Paddy Rice Farming in the Conservation of Birds in Uganda Amidst a Growing Expansion of the Rice farming Industry. by Sarah, Nachuha, Twagiramaria, Fortunate

“…Rice has become a cash crop in Uganda, making the rice agro-ecosystems a common feature in ecological landscapes. …”
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Precipitation changes alter the structure, species composition and interspecific relationships of desert steppe plant communities by Kechen Song, Hao Zhang, Haiying Hu, Yingzhong Xie, Xiaona Zhao, Yiyin Zhang, Jiayi Yong, Wenhui Deng, Siyu Guan

“…Results showed that (1) The desert grassland plant community exhibited an asymmetric response to precipitation amount and seasonal variatt steppe ecosystems, interspecific connectivity reflecion, where the impact of late-spring precipitation on the quantitative traits, importance values (IV), and mean niche overlap of communities was greater than that of mid-summer and late-summer precipitation, and the effects of decreased precipitation were more significant than those of increased precipitation. (2) The niche of perennial plants did not change with the season, while the IV and ecological niche width (B) of annual plants increased as the seasons passed. (3) Decreased precipitation reduced the mean niche overlap of all species, the B of Leguminosae plants, and the IV of all species except for Stipa breviflora and Convolvulus ammannii. (4) The overall association index indicated a positive correlation among communities, showing significant correlations in P+50 %, P−30 %, and P−50 %. …”
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Cryptic species and hybridisation in corals: challenges and opportunities for conservation and restoration by Riginos, Cynthia, Popovic, Iva, Meziere, Zoe, Garcia, Vhon, Byrne, Ilha, Howitt, Samantha M., Ishida, Hisatake, Bairos-Novak, Kevin, Humanes, Adriana, Scharfenstein, Hugo, Richards, Thomas, Briggs, Ethan, Clark, Vanessa, Lei, Chuan, Khan, Mariam, Prata, Katharine E.

“…The conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems will benefit from accurate assessments of reef-building coral species diversity. …”
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