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Biology and resource acquisition of mistletoes, and the defense responses of host plants
Abstract Background Mistletoes are the most successful group of obligatory hemi-parasitic flowering plants that attach to the host via haustorium …
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Spatial distribution of above ground carbon density in Harana Forest, Ethiopia
Abstract Background The need for understanding spatial distribution of forest aboveground carbon density (ACD) has increased to improve management practices …
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Rural households’ livelihood vulnerability to climate variability and extremes: a livelihood zone-based approach in the Northeastern Highlands of Ethiopia
Abstract Background The adverse effects of climate variability and extremes exert increasing pressure on rural farm households whose livelihoods are …
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Spatial point-pattern analysis as a powerful tool in identifying pattern-process relationships in plant ecology: an updated review
Abstract Background Ecological processes such as seedling establishment, biotic interactions, and mortality can leave footprints on species spatial structure that …
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Impact of human disturbances on soil cyanobacteria diversity and distribution in suburban arid area of Marrakesh, Morocco
Abstract Background Cyanobacteria are among the first photoautotrophic component of soil microorganism communities which play a key ecological role in …
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Tree species diversity predicts aboveground carbon storage through functional diversity and functional dominance in the dry evergreen Afromontane forest of Hararghe highland, Southeast Ethiopia
Abstract Background Regarding the most important ecological challenges, scientists are increasingly debating the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem function. Despite …
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Evaluation of the WEAP model in simulating subbasin hydrology in the Central Rift Valley basin, Ethiopia
Abstract Background The subbasin hydrologic behaviors have been altered by many natural and anthropologic factors such as climate change and …
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The impacts of land-use and land-cover change on wetland ecosystem service values in peri-urban and urban area of Bahir Dar City, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia
Abstract Background Even though wetlands are essential in enhancing water quality and providing recreation and entertainment opportunities in urban areas, …
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Species Distribution Modelling performance and its implication for Sentinel-2-based prediction of invasive Prosopis juliflora in lower Awash River basin, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Species Distribution Modelling (SDM) coupled with freely available multispectral imagery from Sentinel-2 (S2) satellite provides an immense contribution …
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Long-term changes in the plant ecology of an African savanna landscape and the implications for ecosystem theory and conservation management
Abstract Background Studies of the African savannas have used national parks to test ecological theories of natural ecosystems, including equilibrium, …
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Predicting invasion potential of Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) Irwin & Barneby under the changing climate in Africa
Abstract Background Senna didymobotrya is a native African flowering shrub. It is suspected that climate change encourages the introduction and …
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Soil carbon stock and emission: estimates from three land-use systems in Ghana
Abstract Background Land-use systems that sequester carbon and reduce CO2 emissions are key in the global mitigation strategies of climate …
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Runoff and soil loss responses of cultivated land managed with graded soil bunds of different ages in the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia
Abstract Background In view of a wide range of on-site and off-site impacts of soil erosion, different soil and water …
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Epidemiological factors of septoria tritici blotch (Zymoseptoria tritici) in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum) in the highlands of Wollo, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Septoria tritici blotch (STB) (Zymoseptoria tritici) is a major disease of durum wheat, an economic crop grown in …
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Ecological and floristic study of Hirmi woodland vegetation in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia
Abstract The dryland area in Ethiopia covers a substantial region endowed with diverse plant resources. However, the landmass has received …
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Changing climate patterns risk the spread of Varroa destructor infestation of African honey bees in Tanzania
Abstract Background Climate change creates opportune conditions that favour the spread of pests and diseases outside their known active range. …
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Assessing farmers' contribution to greenhouse gas emission and the impact of adopting climate-smart agriculture on mitigation
Abstract Background The adoption of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices is expected to improve farmers’ adaptation to climate change and also …
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Spatiotemporal analysis of urban growth on forest and agricultural land using geospatial techniques and Shannon entropy method in the satellite town of Ethiopia, the western fringe of Addis Ababa city
Abstract Rapid conversion of conserved land and cropland to non-agricultural purposes is threatening the ecological areas and dominant agricultural activities …
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Aboveground carbon stock is related to land cover and woody species diversity in tropical ecosystems of Eastern Ethiopia
Abstract Background Current theories on biodiversity-carbon sequestration relationship describe biodiversity as an important factor influencing carbon storage, either through complementarity …
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A global view of regulatory ecosystem services: existed knowledge, trends, and research gaps
Abstract Ecosystem services (ES) are growing fields of research. It helps to provide an inherent way to understand the synergy …