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Potential trajectories of old-growth Neotropical forest functional composition under climate change by Chain Guadarrama, Adina, Imbach, Pablo, Vilchez-Mendoza, Sergio, Vierling, Lee A., Finegan, Bryan

“…Assessing functional trait spatial‐gradients can help bridge the gap between species‐based biogeography and biogeochemical approaches to strengthen biodiversity and ecosystem services conservation efforts.…”
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Landrace renaissance in the mountains: Experiences of the Beej Bachao Andolan in the Garhwal Himalayan region, India by Singh, Vir, Jardhari, Vijay

“…The development of on-farm conservation of agro biodiversity is of particular significance in inaccessible, fragile, and risk-ridden mountain areas, such as the Garhwali Himalayan Region in India. …”
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Participatory approach to crop improvement at the community level in Vietnam by Nguyen, Ngoc De

“…In 1994, with the inception of the Community-Based Biodiversity Development and Conservation (CBDC) project, participatory plant- breeding (PPB) and participatory varietal-selection (PVS) approaches were introduced as methods to develop and identify crop varieties specific lo niche environments and farmers' preferences. …”
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Participatory varietal selection, food security, and varietal diversity in a high-potential production system in Nepal by Joshi, Krishna D., Witcombe, John R.

“…Farmers preferred specific varieties for different niches, which should help lo increase and maintain biodiversity on the farm. Overall production is expected to increase as each niche becomes occupied increasingly by Ihe best-adapted variety. …”
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Household Survey Data on Cost Benefit Analysis of Climate-Smart Soil Practices in Western Kenya by Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley, Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi, Mwongera, Caroline, Kinyua, Ivy Wambui, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Girvetz, Evan Hartunian

“…Farm practices were considered as “climate smart” if they could improve the soil-nitrogen cycle, enhance soil fertility, improve crop productivity, improve soil biodiversity, promote soil conservation, increase soil biomass, reduce soil erosion, reduce volatility in crop and livestock production, and reduce water pollution. …”
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Diversity of plants in cocoa agroforests in the humid forest zone of Southern Cameroon by Sonwa, D.J., Nkongmeneck, B.A., Weise, Stephan F., Tchatat, M., Adesina, A.A., Janssens, M.J.J.

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The Use of Mixed Effects Models for Obtaining Low-Cost Ecosystem Carbon Stock Estimates in Mangroves of the Asia-Pacific by Bukoski, J.J., Broadhead, J.S., Donato, D.C., Murdiyarso, Daniel, Gregoire, T.G.

“…Mangroves provide extensive ecosystem services that support local livelihoods and international environmental goals, including coastal protection, biodiversity conservation and the sequestration of carbon (C). …”
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What is the available evidence concerning relative performance of different designs of mixed-species plantings for smallholder and community forestry in the tropics?: A systematic... by Nguyen, H., Herbohn, J., Clendenning, J., Lamb, D., Dressler, W., Vanclay, J.K., Firn, J.

“…Potential benefits include the production of a range of forest products for home and commercial use; improved soil fertility especially when nitrogen fixing species are included; improved survival rates and greater productivity of species; a reduction in the amount of damage from pests or disease; and improved biodiversity and wildlife habitats. Despite these documented services and growing interest in mixed species plantation systems, the actual planting areas in the tropics are low, and monocultures are still preferred for industrial plantings and many reforestation programs because of perceived higher economic returns and readily available information about the species and their silviculture. …”
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Rapid conversions and avoided deforestation: examining four decades of industrial plantation expansion in Borneo by Gaveau, D.L.A., Sheil, D., Husnayaen, Salim, M.A., Arjasakusuma, S., Ancrenaz, M., Pacheco, P., Meijaard, E.

“…The extent of these two situations is contested in tropical biodiversity hotspots where objective data are limited. …”
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Impact of fine-scale edaphic heterogeneity on tree species assembly in a central African rainforest by Vleminckx, J., Drouet, T., Amani, C., Lisingo, J., Lejoly, J., Hardy, Olivier J.

“…Our results provide further evidence for the major contribution of environmental heterogeneity in maintaining biodiversity in tropical forests.…”
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Perceptions of resilience, collective action and natural resources management in socio-ecological production landscapes in East Africa by Bedmar Villanueva, Ana, Morimoto, Y., Maundu, P., Jha, Y., Otieno, G., Nankya, R., Ogwal, R., Leles, B., Halewood, Michael

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Data for the calculation of an indicator of the comprehensiveness of conservation of useful wild plants by Khoury, Colin K., Amariles, Daniel, Soto, Jonatan Stivens, Díaz, Maria Victoria, Sotelo, Steven, Sosa, Chrystian C., Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Achicanoy Estrella, Harold Armando, Castañeda Álvarez, Nora P., León, Blanca, Wiersema, John H.

“…The datasets presented here are related to the research article entitled “Comprehensiveness of conservation of useful wild plants: an operational indicator for biodiversity and sustainable development targets” (Khoury et al., 2019). …”
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Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands in Semiarid and Subhumid Ecologies in India by Singh, Virendra Pal, Verchot, Louis V., Martius, C., Nayak, D., Rizvi, J.

“…These factors create and accelerate soil erosion and contribute to the loss of biodiversity and degradation of soil quality and hydrological features. …”
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On-farm description and status of Nuer (Abigar) cattle breed in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia by Minuye, N., Abebe, G., Dessie, Tadelle

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Insecticidal properties of capsaicinoids and glucosinolates extracted from Capsicum chinense and Tropaeolum tuberosum by Claros Cuadrado, José L., Pinillos Monge, Elder Ofelia, Tito, Richard, Seguil Mirones, Carlos, Gamarra Mendoza, Norma N.

“…Food security and biodiversity conservation are threatened by the emergence and spread of pest and pathogens, and thus there is a current need to develop pest management strategies that are sustainable and friendly to the environment and human health. …”
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Bioprospecting and exploration of extremophilic enzymes in bioremediation of wastewater polluted by Hualpa Cutipa, Edwin, Solórzano Acosta, Richard Andi, Alfaro Cancino, Milagros Estefani, Arquíñego Zárate, Fiorella Maité, Julca Santur, Nikol Gianella, Mayhua, María José, Castro Tena, Lucero Katherine

“…Governments are now focusing on integrating living organisms or biological treatments to reduce or mitigate pollutants in contaminated matrices. Microbial biodiversity is being studied through bioprospecting strategies and the search for new microorganisms capable of biodegrading pollutants. …”
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The Argentinian experience with yerba mate in agroforestry by Colcombet, Luis, Gonzalez, Paola Analia, Barth, Sara Regina, Beltran, Marcelo Javier, Arndt, Guillermo Martin

“…Agroforestry also contributes to water quality improvement, biodiversity enhancement, erosion control and nutrient cycling and availability (Dordel 2009; Varah et al. 2013)…”
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Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Valencian Pepper Landraces by Martínez-Ispizua, Eva, Martínez-Cuenca, Mary-Rus, Marsal, José I., Díez, María José, Soler, Salvador, Valcárcel, José Vicente, Calatayud, Ángeles

“…The importance of traditional landraces in terms of organoleptic properties is emphasized as they are the main source of agricultural biodiversity today and could be helpful for breeders to develop new functional pepper varieties.…”
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The Importance of Studying Factors That Affect the In Vitro Evaluation of Semen Quality to Predict Potential Fertility in Males by Silvestre, Miguel A., Soler, Carlos, Mocé, Eva, Roldán, Eduardo, Yániz, Jesús L.

“…However, the description of semen quality parameters in other wild or less studied, but no less important, species (e.g., bees) is vital for animal biodiversity conservation programs.…”
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Los servicios ambientales desde un enfoque ecosistémico: una propuesta metodológica para una planificación ecológica rápida de los recursos naturales a escala de paisaje by Andino, Jimmy, Campos, José Joaquín, Villalobos Soto, Róger, Prins, Cornelius, Faustino, Jorge

“…The environmental services prioritized were: 1) provision of water for human needs, 2) landscape diversity for tourism, and 3) habitat conservation for biodiversity. The areas generating environmental service in the watershed were outlined after assessing the prioritized services. …”
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