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The introduction of exotic tree species with dissimilar leaf habits or distinctive chemical composition into native communities may cause impacts on aquatic organisms, yet the relative influence of leaf habit and geographic origin on those impacts remain poorly understood. In this study, we experimentally explored the ecotoxicological effects of aqueous leaf litter extracts from 15 tree species differing in leaf habit (deciduo...
Direct pyrolysis of catalysed raw sewage sludge unlocks superior energy recovery: a kinetic evidenceNARA Subscribed
The present study investigates the pyrolysis kinetics of raw (undigested) sewage sludge and evaluates the effect of three low-cost catalysts (CaO, MgO, and Al 2 O 3 ). The activation energies (Ea) were determined by means of the Flynn–Wall–Ozawa method. The raw sludge displayed a three-phase Ea profile, which suggests sequential decomposition of heterogeneous biopolymers. Among the catalysts, CaO exhibited the most significant...
Water scarcity is the main selective pressure determining the performance of Mediterranean plant populations, with climate change predicted to increase the intensity and duration of droughts. However, drought rarely acts in isolation. Climate change also involves substantial warming in this region and may disrupt natural processes, including biotic interactions. Phenotypic plasticity allows plants to cope with rapid and multif...
Our primary objective was to compile a comprehensive dataset on bird–window collisions throughout the Neotropical region, including both published and unpublished sources. On May 12, 2020, we extensively disseminated invitations to provide data via email and social media platforms. By providing a template worksheet, we required standardized information from collaborators to complete and register their data. To better understan...
Unearthing the soil‐borne microbiome of land plantsNARA Subscribed
Plant–soil biodiversity interactions are fundamental for the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Yet, the existence of a set of globally distributed topsoil microbial and small invertebrate organisms consistently associated with land plants (i.e., their consistent soil‐borne microbiome), together with the environmental preferences and functional capabilities of these organisms, remains unknown. We conducted a standardized f...