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Background Mycetoma is a Neglected Tropical Disease of the skin. It is characterized by large tumorous lesions in the subcutaneous tissue which hinder the patients in their daily activities. The disease can be caused by either bacteria (actinomycetoma) or fungi (eumycetoma), and treatment depends on the entity. Therefore, in 2022, a Target Product Profile was published by the World Health Organisation in which it was stated th...
Fine‐Scale Ecological Biomonitoring in a Large, Complex Agriculturally Impacted Watershed via eDNA MetabarcodingNARA Subscribed
DNA‐based approaches utilizing high‐throughput sequencing (HTS) (e.g., DNA metabarcoding) have revolutionized ecological biomonitoring by providing higher sample throughput, greater reproducibility, and better cost‐benefits compared to traditional morphology‐based bioassessment studies. Here, we utilized DNA metabarcoding in a watershed in Ontario (Canada) dominated by agricultural land uses. Our aim is to understand patterns...
Balancing Harvest and Habitat: A Framework for the Sustainable Management of Diadromous GalaxiidsNARA Subscribed
Managing New Zealand's diadromous Galaxias species and the associated whitebait fishery presents a complex challenge due to species‐specific differences in life‐history strategies, habitat requirements, and population dynamics that underpin responses to anthropogenic and environmental pressures. Consequently, effective management must balance the distinct vulnerabilities and dependencies of each species to ensure long‐term sus...
In their natural habitat, male Betta splendens are territorial resource defenders, whereas females are non-territorial opportunistic foragers. This ecological difference suggests that males may be more capable of delaying gratification for food rewards. The present study examined impulsive choice in Betta splendens through two experiments comparing subjects’ choices between a Smaller-Sooner (SS) reward (1 pellet immediately) a...
As infrastructure systems face growing challenges from threats and increasing complexity, resilience has become a critical focus in sustaining essential services and managing risks. However, existing frameworks for assessing resilience are often impractical for owner-operators of critical infrastructure like dams and watersheds due to their complexity, extensive data requirements, and high costs. The failure of the Oroville Da...
Review: Implementation challenges of managed aquifer recharge in developing countriesNARA Subscribed
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is a versatile approach that can help reduce vulnerability to climate change. In developing countries, where the need for adaptation is high, MAR often does not move beyond the experimental or piloting phase. This paper presents a systematic review of the challenges of implementing MAR in developing countries. Supplying developing countries with an overview of potential implementation barriers ca...
Shifting Patterns in the Weather Regimes That Drive Regional Drought: Demonstration for South AfricaNARA Subscribed
Traditional vulnerability assessments of climate change impacts often rely on randomised precipitation scenarios that lack a strong physical science basis. Furthermore, the limitations of General Circulation Models (GCMs) in accurately representing local precipitation fields undermine their utility for projecting future hydroclimatic extremes. To address these gaps in climate risk management, this study explores the role of la...
Parasitoids of the invasive cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera, Pseudococcidae), in IraqNARA Subscribed
Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera, Pseudococcidae) is an invasive mealybug globally, having originated in North America. During routine rearing of this pest in a plant nursery in Karbala, Iraq in June 2023, three species of parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera, Chalcicoidea) emerged from the mealybug colonies, or were extracted as pupae from parasitised mealybugs. They were identified using both morphology and DNA sequencing...
Positive Feedback on Climate Warming by Stream Microbial Decomposers Indicated by a Global Space‐For‐Time Substitution StudyNARA Subscribed
Decomposition of plant litter is a key ecological process in streams, whose contribution to the global carbon cycle is large relative to their extent on Earth. We examined the mechanisms underlying the temperature sensitivity (TS) of instream decomposition and forecast effects of climate warming on this process. Comparing data from 41 globally distributed sites, we assessed the TS of microbial and total decomposition using lit...
Dominance and rarity in tree communities across the globe: Patterns, predictors and threatsNARA Subscribed
Aim Ecological and anthropogenic factors shift the abundances of dominant and rare tree species within local forest communities, thus affecting species composition and ecosystem functioning. To inform forest and conservation management it is important to understand the drivers of dominance and rarity in local tree communities. We answer the following research questions: (1) What are the patterns of dominance and rarity in tree...