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Assessing Hydrological Changes in Response to Climate and Anthropogenic Factors
Hydrology, the science of water movement through the Earth’s surface and subsurface, stands at the crossroads of two pivotal forces reshaping our... -
Dynamics of ecosystem services and nonlinear responses to increased anthropogenic pressure
Escalating global human activities elicit diverse ecosystem service responses, yet understanding remains limited. This study establishes a framework...
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Zygoptera / Anisoptera (Insecta: Odonata) ratio as a tool to assess anthropogenic changes in Brazilian Cerrado streams
Aquatic ecosystems are among the most affected by anthropogenic impacts, and the rapid detection and measurement of these impacts are of great...
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Anthropogenic acidification of surface waters drives decreased biogenic calcification in the Mediterranean Sea
Anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions directly or indirectly drive ocean acidification, warming and enhanced stratification. The combined effects of...
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Algae-coral symbiosis: fragility owing to anthropogenic activities and adaptive response to changing climatic trends
Humans have relied on oceans since time immemorial and have exploited them for natural resources and recreational activities. With the advancement of...
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Anthropogenic disturbances influence mineral and elemental constituents of freshwater lake sediments
Lake sediments can provide valuable insights into anthropogenic disturbances such as intensive aquaculture and land use changes. These disturbances...
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Impact of Anthropogenic Activities Along the Rani Khola, Gangtok District, Sikkim
The impact of anthropogenic activities along the river can be substantial and have far-reaching consequences for both the environment and human... -
The impact of anthropogenic pollutants on the distribution of a marine top predator within a coastal estuarine system
Due to anthropogenic pressures, estuarine systems are among the most broadly impacted areas for marine top predator species. Given this, it is...
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Anthropogenic land uses lead to changes in limnological variables in Neotropical streams
Streams are vulnerable to anthropogenic impacts, such as changes in land use, which reflect on water quality and can be evaluated by abiotic...
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Small Mediterranean coastal Lagoons Under Threat: Hydro-ecological Disturbances and Local Anthropogenic Pressures (Size Matters)
Mediterranean coastal lagoons are affected by multiple threats (demographic pressures, eutrophication, climate change) expected to increase in the...
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Assessing the impact of anthropogenic activities on land use and land cover changes in the semi-arid and arid regions of Algeria
Land use and land cover are critical factors that influence the environment and human societies. The dynamics of LULC have been constantly changing...
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Spatio-temporal variation in water quality due to the anthropogenic impact in Rudrasagar Lake, a Ramsar site in India
Rudrasagar Lake, a vital habitat for diverse flora and fauna, supports over 2000 households to sustain their daily livelihoods. The current study...
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Comparison of spatiotemporal burial and contamination of heavy metals in core sediments of two plateau lakes with contrasting environments: implication for anthropogenic-driven processes
Investigating the impacts of climatic factors and human activities on sedimentary records of heavy metal (HM) contamination in lakes is essential for...
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Reversing the damage: ecological restoration of polluted water bodies affected by pollutants due to anthropogenic activities
Aquatic ecosystems provide a large number of cultural, regulating, and supporting services to humans and play a pivotal role in sustaining...
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Diatom assemblages from different environments of the Acoculco Caldera associated to hydrothermal and anthropogenic activity
The use of diatoms as indicators of water quality has been studied worldwide; however, the use of diatoms as indicators of thermic anomalies has...
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Pitfalls of distinguishing anthropogenic and geogenic reasons for risk elements in soils around coal-fired power plants: from a case study in the Northwestern Czech Republic to general recommendations
PurposeMany historical industrial activities, including coal mining and burning, have started near geogenic anomalies. It resulted in spatial overlap...
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Mapping Transitions and Alterations in Complex Environments
The conscious and sustainable designing of environments, independently of the spatiotemporal scale of analysis, requires the characterization and... -
Reciprocal interactions between anthropogenic stressors and insect microbiota
Insects play many important roles in nature due to their diversity, ecological role, and impact on agriculture or human health. They are directly...
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Forest vegetation response to anthropogenic pressures: a case study from Askot Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Himalaya
Temperate broadleaf forests in the Western Himalaya support a large number of local agro-pastoral communities and provide numerous ecosystem...
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Anthropogenic landscape change and amphibian diversity in tropical montane biodiversity hotspots: insights from satellite remote sensing in the Madagascar highlands
The magnitude of anthropogenic landscape change in tropical montane biodiversity hotspots and its relationship with biodiversity is a global issue...