The pygmy ( Kogia breviceps ) and dwarf ( Kogia sima ) sperm whales are cryptic cetaceans characterized by inconspicuous surfacing behavior, small group sizes, and deep‐diving habits, making visual detection particularly challenging. Here, we present the first broad‐scale passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) assessment of Kogia spp. occurrence along the Brazilian coast, spanning both the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean (EAO) and Southw...

Accurate estimates of actual evapotranspiration (ET a ) are essential for irrigation management in vineyards. This study locally calibrated and validated the Simple Algorithm for Evapotranspiration Retrieving (SAFER) model for California vineyard systems using Landsat 8 imagery and multi-year eddy covariance (EC) measurements collected between 2013 and 2016 in the Central Valley of California. Two calibration approaches were i...

Despite extensive research on the western Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS; Acanthaster cf. solaris ), especially from Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR), there are persistent knowledge gaps that constrain understanding and management. Given renewed population irruptions of CoTS on the GBR, alongside escalating climate impacts and direct anthropogenic pressures, a quantitative assessment of knowledge gaps was undertake...

Key message Rapid genetic gain was achieved for cooking time in common bean based on multivariate genomic analysis, but forward predictive ability was low and phenotyping remains essential to secure genetic gain. Abstract Common beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are a major source of protein and energy in sub-Saharan Africa, but their long cooking time (CKT) imposes social, economic, environmental and health burdens. This study a...

There is a growing recognition that effective climate adaptation requires organizations that can translate science into policy-relevant, place-based implementation. The Stone Living Lab (SLL) was established as a climate services organization to help bridge the gap between climate adaptation research and real-world application. In this paper, we present the Lab as a model for how universities and NGOs can partner with governme...

Aim We investigate the distribution of dispersal modes — endozoochory (via animal ingestion), synzoochory (via animal seed accumulation) and anemochory (via wind)—and seed mass of woody plants across Brazilian ecosystems, testing whether their relative abundance in local plant communities could be predicted by climate, edaphic factors and dispersal agents (e.g., the main vectors moving seeds). We expected climate to be the mai...

Understanding male sexual maturity in penaeid shrimp is crucial for stock assessment and size‐based management; however, maturity criteria remain heavily biased toward females and rarely validated for males. This study evaluated whether petasma fusion is a reliable external indicator of male sexual maturity in white shrimp Penaeus schmitti from Northeast Brazil and estimated size at first maturation using an integrative morpho...

This study provides a comprehensive assessment of long‐term changes in dry‐spell dynamics across Spain for the period 1961–2024, using both classical non‐parametric methods and a novel non‐stationary probabilistic framework applied to exceedance series of dry‐spell durations. Using daily precipitation data from a dense network of quality‐controlled stations, dry‐spells were identified based on four thresholds (0.1, 1, 5, and 1...

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...