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Terrestrial and marine species are exhibiting distributional shifts due to climate change and resource availability. As food webs are impacted, some species have moved into areas of increased human activity, encountering anthropogenic hazards. A coastal marine species that undertakes a long migration between breeding and foraging ranges, the Eastern North Pacific (ENP) population of gray whales ( Eschrichtius robustus ) is esp...
Beyond Climate Change: The Role of Integrated Soil Fertility Management for Sustaining Future Maize Yield in Sub‐Saharan AfricaNARA Subscribed
Climate change is projected to exacerbate food insecurity in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) by reducing crop yields and soil fertility. Many climate change impact studies in SSA have overlooked long‐term effects of soil fertility on crop yield. We evaluated maize yields under different scenarios of soil fertility (using soil organic carbon as a proxy) and climate change (considering changes in temperature, rainfall, and CO 2 ) at fo...
The Amundsen Sea polynya hosts intense sea ice formation, but, due to the presence of relatively warm and salty modified Circumpolar Deep Water, the cold, brine-enriched water is not typically dense enough to sink to the deep ocean. A hydrographic survey of the Dotson Ice Shelf region in the Amundsen Sea using two ocean gliders identified and characterised subsurface lenses containing water with temperatures less than −1.70 °C...
Oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) occupy large areas of the tropical subsurface oceans and substantially alter regional biogeochemical cycles. In particular, the removal rate of bio-available nitrogen (denitrification) from the water column in OMZs is disproportionate to their size. The Bay of Bengal is one of the strongest OMZs in the global oceans; however, variable sources of oxygen prevent the onset of large-scale denitrificatio...
Consistent Individual Differences and Plasticity in Migration Behaviour of Three North American UngulatesNARA Subscribed
Migratory herbivores often time spring migration to coincide with the green‐up of plants. When the timing of green‐up changes across years, herbivores can respond directly and be plastic to changing conditions or populations may adapt via inherent differences among individuals that may allow for an evolutionary response. We quantified plasticity and individual variation in the timing of spring migration and selection for high‐...
A techno-economic review of direct air capture of moisture processes: sustainable versus energy-intensive methodsNARA Subscribed
One of the biggest challenges that the world faces today is the availability of fresh and potable water in arid, semi-arid, and deprived regions. This is a challenge that concerns not only economic development but also social development spanning several UN SDGs. This article presents a detailed critical and systematic review of the technologies for producing industrial and potable water. Emphasis is made on direct air capture...
The biogeochemical boomerang: Site fidelity creates nutritional hotspots that may promote recurrent calving site reuseNARA Subscribed
Animals interact with nutrient cycles by consuming and depositing nutrients, interactions studied separately in nutritional ecology and zoogeochemistry. Recent theoretical work bridges these disciplines, highlighting that animal‐driven nutrient recycling could be crucial in helping animals meet their nutritional needs. When animals exhibit site fidelity, they consistently deposit nutrients, potentially improving vegetation qua...
Communication skills training can enhance health professionals’ knowledge and repertoire of effective communication practices. This paper describes the conceptual model underlying a 3-day retreat communication skills training program, methods used for training, and participant perception of outcomes from the training using qualitative interviews. Repeated qualitative telephone interviews (approximately 6 months apart) with par...
Complexities underlying the breeding and deployment of Dutch elm disease resistant elmsNARA Subscribed
Dutch elm disease (DED) is a vascular wilt disease caused by the pathogens Ophiostoma ulmi and Ophiostoma novo-ulmi with multiple ecological phases including pathogenic (xylem), saprotrophic (bark) and vector (beetle flight and beetle feeding wound) phases. Due to the two DED pandemics during the twentieth century the use of elms in landscape and forest restoration has declined significantly. However new initiatives for elm br...
Understanding the historical context of biological invasions can improve weed management outcomes. In this study, we aim to identify the introduction pathway of bitou bush ( Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata ) into Australia and its biogeographical origin in southern Africa by combining multiple lines of evidence from genomic tools and historical documentation. Geographic structure of genomic diversity based on SNPs...
Bibliometric investigation of the integration of animal personality in conservation contextsNARA Subscribed
Consistent individual differences in behavior, commonly termed animal personality , are a widespread phenomenon across taxa that have important consequences for fitness, natural selection, and trophic interactions. Animal personality research may prove useful in several conservation contexts, but which contexts remains to be determined. We conducted a structured literature review of 654 studies identified by combining search t...
Failure is the Greatest Teacher: Embracing the Positives of Failure in Primate ConservationNARA Subscribed
“Failure” is recognised as being vital for success in many fields but is seldom embraced in primate conservation or conservation more generally. In this paper, we use examples from the literature, particularly around reintroduction, to reflect on failure and consider the contribution it can make to primate conservation success. Barriers to acknowledging failure are highlighted and include concerns regarding reputational damage...
Prolonging survival in good health is a fundamental societal goal. However, the leading determinants of disability-free survival in healthy older people have not been well established. Data from ASPREE, a bi-national placebo-controlled trial of aspirin with 4.7 years median follow-up, was analysed. At enrolment, participants were healthy and without prior cardiovascular events, dementia or persistent physical disability. Disab...