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Unveiling woody species diversity and carbon storage potential of agroforestry systems in Southeast Ethiopia
Abstract Background Agroforestry systems support a range of ecosystem-based management for balancing sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation. However, drivers …
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Physicochemical properties of soils drive floristic richness of pastures in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Abstract Background The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) presents unique environmental conditions that shape pasture composition and productivity. …
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Evaluating the dynamics of carbon accumulation in extensive argan orchard ecosystems in arid regions
Abstract Background Extensively cultivated argan orchards in Argan Biosphere Reserve in Morocco, aged 2–10 years, were assessed to quantify ecosystem …
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Butterfly diversity and community structure across three vegetation zones in Hamericho Mountain Forest, Central Ethiopia
Abstract Background Montane forest ecosystems are critical for biodiversity conservation, yet baseline data on butterfly diversity in many Ethiopian highlands …
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Predicting the invasion potential of two alien plant species (Parthenium hysterophorus L., Asteraceae and Salvia tiliifolia Vahl, Lamiaceae) under the current and future climate change scenarios in Ethiopia
Abstract Background Invasive alien plants pose serious threats to native ecosystems, agricultural productivity, and biodiversity. Parthenium hysterophorus and Salvia tiliifolia, …
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Integrating environmental and LULC drivers of groundwater droughts in groundwater-dependent ecosystems: a machine learning (XGBoost)-SEM analysis with ecosystem implications
Abstract Background Investigating the influencing factors of groundwater drought offers critical insights for the sustainable management of groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs). …
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Spatio-temporal variations of drought in the Welmel watershed, southeast of Ethiopia using the vegetation condition index and standardized precipitation index
Abstract Background In diverse agroecological settings, determining the magnitude and intensity of drought conditions is crucial for enhancing food security …
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Phenotypic plasticity and genetic variation of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. across diverse rangelands in northeastern Ethiopia
Abstract Introduction Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. substantially threatens dry rangelands due to its invasive attributes, exacerbated by climate change, land-use …
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Grazing effects on vegetation dynamics in the savannah ecosystems of the Sahel
Abstract Background The savannah ecosystems of Sahel have experienced continuous and heavy grazing of livestock for centuries but still, their …
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Retraction Note: Tree species diversity predicts aboveground carbon storage through functional diversity and functional dominance in the dry evergreen Afromontane forest of Hararghe highland, Southeast Ethiopia
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Quantifying the impacts of spatiotemporal land use and land cover changes on soil loss across agroecologies and slope categories using GIS and RUSLE model in Zoa watershed, southwest Ethiopia
Abstract Background Soil erosion in Ethiopian highlands is highly consistent with land use/land cover (LULC) changes that are associated with …
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Modeling effects of abiotic factors on the abundances of eight woody species in the Harana forest using artificial networks, random forest, and generalized linear models
Abstract Background Abiotic factors exert different impacts on the abundance of individual tree species in the forest but little has …
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Soil quality estimation using environmental covariates and predictive models: an example from tropical soils of Nigeria
Abstract Background Information addressing soil quality in developing countries often depends on results from small experimental plots, which are later …
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A hierarchical path-segmentation movement ecology framework
Abstract This paper lays out a hierarchical, appropriate-complexity framework for conceptualizing movement-path segments at different spatiotemporal scales in a way …
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Floristic composition, growth temperament and conservation status of woody plant species in the Cameroonian tropical rainforests
Abstract Introduction Cameroon’s tropical rainforests are nowadays strewn with rural forests maintained by local populations; however, these forests are not …
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A global meta-analysis of woody plant responses to elevated CO2: implications on biomass, growth, leaf N content, photosynthesis and water relations
Abstract Background Atmospheric CO 2 may double by the year 2100, thereby altering plant growth, photosynthesis, leaf nutrient contents and …
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Image analysis of Moroccan carob seeds (Ceratonia siliqua L.) revealed substantial intraspecific variations depending on climate and geographic origin
Abstract Background The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is one of the most iconic tree species of the Mediterranean region, …
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Mapping soil nutrients via different covariates combinations: theory and an example from Morocco
Abstract Background Mapping of soil nutrients using different covariates was carried out in northern Morocco. This study was undertaken in …
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Local habitat characteristics determine butterfly diversity and community structure in a threatened Kihansi gorge forest, Southern Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania
Abstract Background Many species inhabiting Kihansi gorge ecosystem in Southern Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania are threatened with extinction due to habitat …
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Soil and water conservation practice effects on soil physicochemical properties and crop yield in Ethiopia: review and synthesis
Abstract Background Land degradation is an urgent agenda that requires great effort and resources to ameliorate. It worsens soil components …