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Global patterns and regional insights into kelp forest protection, restoration, and stewardshipNARA Subscribed
Kelp forests are among the most extensive and productive coastal ecosystems, yet they remain underrepresented in global conservation policy despite widespread declines driven by interacting global- (i.e., ocean warming, marine heatwaves) to local-scale stressors. At the same time, kelp conservation and restoration efforts are expanding rapidly across regions, but measures of success and syntheses tend to primarily focus on eco...
Transition to fetal calf serum-free culture enhances kidney proximal tubule cell bioenergetics and allows pharmacological applicationsNARA Subscribed
Proximal tubule in vitro systems are important tools in pre-clinical drug development, providing insights into drug disposition and safety. Cells are often cultured in medium containing fetal calf serum (FCS); however, FCS addition is not physiologically relevant for cells of human origin. Here, in vitro cultures of human kidney proximal tubule cells were transitioned to FCS-free medium. The impact of FCS-free medium on matura...
Interactive Effects of Weather and Forest Structure on Microclimate Buffering in European Deciduous ForestsNARA Subscribed
The microclimate temperature within forests can substantially deviate from measurements outside forests. Yet, the amount and direction of this buffering strongly depend on meteorological conditions outside forests, such as free‐air temperature, wind speed, soil moisture, precipitation and solar radiation. Most studies on microclimate buffering focus on long‐term averages at coarse temporal resolution (e.g., monthly to seasonal...
Coastal ecosystems of sub-Antarctic islands are threatened by increasing climate-driven changes and direct anthropogenic pressures. Significant effects on marine communities are expected, but benthic ecosystems of these isolated islands remain largely under-explored. Effective preservation of these nearshore environments requires deeper ecological assessments and comprehensive biodiversity knowledge. In this regard, this study...
Beet Chlorosis Virus Infection Mitigates Aphid‐Induced Plant Defences and Improves Plant Acceptability to Aphid VectorsNARA Subscribed
Plant viruses often alter host traits in ways that affect interactions with herbivores, potentially facilitating their own acquisition and transmission by insect vectors. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. This is particularly true for agronomically important pathosystems, such as the viruses responsible for sugar beet yellowing. Among them is the beet chlorosis virus (BChV), wh...
Aim The microclimate and light conditions on the forest floor are strongly modified by tree canopies. Therefore, we need to better consider the micro‐environment when quantifying trait–environment relationships for forest understorey plants. Here, we quantify relationships between micro‐environmental conditions and plant functional traits at the community level, including intraspecific trait variation, and their relationship w...
Nearly a billion people depend on tropical seascapes. The need to ensure sustainable use of these vital areas is recognised, as one of 17 policy commitments made by world leaders, in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 (‘Life below Water’) of the United Nations. SDG 14 seeks to secure marine sustainability by 2030. In a time of increasing social-ecological unpredictability and risk, scientists and policymakers working toward...