the support of the Zoological Survey of Pakistan,and the Wildlife and Parks Department of Punjab for their assistance in this research。
The Asian Houbara(Chlamydotis macqueenii),a vulnerable species,is under significant threat from habitat degradation and anthropogenic pressures in Pakistan's arid landscapes.This study addresses the urgent need for co...
financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grants No.2022YFC3802604,2022YFF1303102);the Global Engagement for Strategic Partnership project of Nanjing University.
Given the reality of climate-driven migration,the net effectiveness of existing spatially fixed protected areas(PAs)to biodiversity conservation is expected to decline,while the potential of non-PA habitats(non-PAs,i....
Partial funding from the John Dove Isaacs Endowed Chair for Natural Philosophy in Engineering at UC San Diego。
This work addresses challenges and opportunities in the evaluation of solar power plant impacts,with a particular focus on thermal effects of solar plants on the environment and vice-versa.Large-scale solar power plan...
Winter adds a sense of tranquility and vastness to the wetlands,making the red-crowned cranes stand out even more elegantly.It is currently peak season for wintering birds.Located on the coast of the Yellow Sea,the Ya...
The primary objective of this study is to assess the impact of climate change on the current and future spatial distribution of areas suitable for the growth of Senegalia senegal, a forest species of significant agro-...
In this paper, we will concern the existence, asymptotic behaviors and stability of forced pulsating waves for a Lotka-Volterra cooperative system with nonlocal effects under shifting habitats. By using the alternativ...
supported by the Third Xinjiang Scientific Expedition Program (2022xjkk1205);the Tianshan Talent Training Program (2023TSYCTD0084);the Science and Technology Major Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (2023A01002);the Young Top Talents of Xinjiang Normal University (XJNUQB2022-29);the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2020437)
In the context of changes in global climate and land uses,biodiversity patterns and plant species distributions have been significantly affected.Soil salinization is a growing problem,particularly in the arid areas of...
supported by the Comprehensive Ecological Restoration Survey of the Maqu Area in the Zoige Basin(Grant No.DD20243100);Ecological Protection and Restoration Survey in the Dry Valley of the Upper Reaches of Minjiang River(Grant No.DD20220955);Ecological Environment Survey and Ecological Restoration Technology Demonstration in Three Gorges Reservoir Decline Area(Chongqing Section)(Grant No.5000002021BF40001);National Natural Science Foundation of China Supervisory Program(Grant No.42371071);the Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology,Doctor Through Train Project(Grant No.sl202100000390);Chongqing Municipality Key Special Project for Technological Innovation and Application Development(Grant No.CSTB2023TIAD-KPX0077);Tibet Shigatse City Science and Technology Plan Project(Grant No.RKZ2021KJ03).
A meandering riverbank plays a vital role in maintaining natural river ecosystems,providing habitats for riparian vegetation.However,dams have significantly altered riverbank shapes.To restore the riparian ecosystems,...
supported by the the Basic Frontier Project of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography,Chinese Academy of Sciences(E3500201);the Xinjiang Tianshan Talent Program(2022TSYCLJ0002);the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(ZY20240223).
Understanding the spatial distribution of plant species and their dynamic changes in arid areas is crucial for addressing the challenges posed by climate change.Haloxylon ammodendron shelterbelts are essential for the...
supported by the Youth Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32200345);China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M710878);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32270453,32270442,31772448);the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32030011);the PI Project of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Guangzhou)(GML2021GD0805)。
Jerboas is a lineage of small rodents displaying atypical mouse-like morphology with elongated strong hindlimbs and short forelimbs.They have evolved obligate bipedal saltation and acute senses,and been well-adapted t...