Main conclusion Almond trees prioritize C to yield rather than stem growth, and their overall lower NSC stores compared to forest trees may have consequences for resilience under environmental variability. Abstract Perennial tree crops store nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) as energy reserves that can be used to persist during both predictable periods of reduced activity like dormancy and more unpredictable periods associate...

The most well‐known relationship is between sea anemones and decapod crustaceans, of which crabs are classic examples of mutualistic interactions in which both organisms benefit from living with zooxanthellae and hermatypic or reef‐forming corals. A marine ecology study off the southern coast of Tamil Nadu revealed five types of sea anemones that cohabit symbiotically with other marine animals. These species include Stichodact...

Permeability enhancement of impervious rock formations is crucial for the exploitation of ore deposits, which are uneconomic using conventional mining methods. These deposits have the potential to be mined with in-situ recovery (ISR) mining methods, provided the deposit’s permeability is enhanced artificially. Slow-releasing energy material (SREMA) has been identified as a promising preconditioning technique to enhance rock pe...

This study presents a novel approach to rock pre-conditioning to promote the sustainability of low-grade ore mining applications such as in-situ recovery and cave mining. The proposed method involves a two-stage hybrid approach, utilizing soundless cracking demolition agents (SCDAs) to initiate radial fractures in a predrilled host rock, followed by hydraulic stimulation to extend the fractures. SCDA injection in the first sta...