Neonicotinoids have become widely used pesticides due to their specificity for insects. We explored how these contaminants are distributed on protected lands within Illinois. We hypothesized that there would be lower insect biomass at sites with higher neonicotinoid concentrations which we expected to occur at sites with a higher surrounding proportion of agriculture. We predicted that neonicotinoid levels would be highest at...

Irrigation can strongly influence agricultural productivity and sustainability. While sensor‐based irrigation has the potential to improve yield, reduce input costs and enhance resource‐use efficiency, its adoption in commercial agriculture remains limited. This study evaluated and demonstrated the performance of an IoT soil water monitoring system and the effects of sensor‐based irrigation on crop yield and economic returns i...

Conservation translocations require careful assessment of dietary resources to ensure population viability. Here, we used environmental DNA metabarcoding to characterise fungal assemblages across three major habitat types on Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia, prior to the planned reintroduction of two threatened mycophagous species: the boodie ( Bettongia lesueur ) and woylie ( Bettongia ogilbyi ). We detected 243 fungal A...

Peripheral and disjunct populations are often the result of historic geological changes in the landscape and because of the long temporal span of colonization or vicariance, they are often genetically distinct and, when occupying small areas, vulnerable to population declines. In freshwater fishes, such populations are very susceptible to habitat destruction and environmental changes that could hasten extirpation. Because thes...

Marine energies can reduce carbon emissions, diversify energy supply, and improve energy security worldwide. However, no form of energy generation is without a social and environmental impact, and these impacts can lead to tension and conflict between governments, energy providers, and communities. Understanding heterogeneity in public preferences towards marine energy is critical to formulating appropriate policies and target...