In nature, each species has to successfully grow in its ecosystem. Taken into account the possible ornamental value and the environment in which a species must survive, it is sometimes possible to improve an existing ornamental product or to create anew one through the use of wild species. In...
In this project, I investigate the effects of the Global Financial Crisis on firm leverage, investment, and productivity using the panel data of 3,901 Spanish manufacturing firms for 2008-2016. I find that financial leverage is significantly and positively correlated with investment, output, producti...
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Pesticides including insecticides are often applied to prevent distortion posed by plant insect pests. However, the application of these chemicals detrimentally affected the non-target organisms including soil biota. Fipronil (FIP), a broad-spectrum insecticide, is extensively used to control pests acros...
1d). Combined SEM and EDX analysis of housefly antennae and fibre glass filters confirmed four common types of PM: silicate, sulfurate, fly ash, and metal particles (Supplementary Note 1 and Fig. S3). Interestingly, a higher percentage of PM2.5 was found on the antennal surface than the ...
surrounding forest. We found that plants responded quickly to clearing formation, presenting differentiated plant communities between xero-thermophile clearings, mesophile clearings and forest. These differences reflected on moth communities as well, allowing to find indicator species for each ecosystem. ...
Principally through the work of BIS team, BlackRock meets the requirements in the Shareholder Rights Directive II (‘SRD II”) relating to engagement with public companies and other parties in the investment ecosystem. A copy of BlackRock’s SRD II engagement policy can be found at https:/...
We depend on the forest for healthy hydrological cycles. All life forms depend on water for survival, and if water gets depleted all life forms will suffer. Thus our activities can spoil the ecosystem and ecological balance. Frequently Asked Questions on Paragraph on Natural Resources How can we...
Fire is an important ecosystem process that affects forest structure, composition, and function. In the eastern United States, changes in forest ecosystems over the past century, including increased tree densities and shifts to more fire-sensitive, mesic species, have been attributed, in part, to ...
On the other hand, assessing the vulnerability of anuran species while ignoring larval stages potentially susceptible to different threat drivers clearly represents a significant drawback and may lead to profound underestimation of extinction risks. It is concerning to note that tadpoles are entirely unkn...