Diponthus crassus is a grasshopper distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, and despite its broad geographic range, little is known about its habitat preferences, climatic requirements, or vulnerability to land‑use change. Understanding how climate and landscape structure jointly shape its distribution is crucial to assess extinction risk and guide conservation planning. We compiled 152 occurrence records (1985–2022...

This study aimed to synthesize a liposomal nanoformulation containing citrinin (LP-CIT) to improve its availability and to evaluate its toxicogenomic profile, focusing on cytotoxic and genotoxic effects in breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) and non-tumorigenic mammary epithelial (MCF-10A) cell lines. The formulation was characterized by macroscopic appearance, pH, particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, encapsulatio...

Environmental pollution is a growing concern. Here, we assessed the occurrence of two groups of persistent organic pollutants (POPs—polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and microplastics (MPs)) and bacterial populations in the topsoil of three tourist spots located at the Alqueva’s edges during 1 year, once per season. Soil chemical analysis revealed low content of total organic carbon, pH close to neutrality, and nitrogen...

An increase in biotic interactions towards lower latitudes is one of the most consistent patterns in ecology. Higher temperatures and more stable climatic conditions at low latitudes are thought to enhance biotic interactions, accelerating biological evolution and leading to stronger anti-herbivore defences in plants. However, some studies report contradictory findings, highlighting the need for further investigation into the...