INTEGRATED ECOLOGICAL MODELING FOR PREDICTING PLANT SPECIES DISTRIBUTION IN CHANGING CLIMATES

Dr. Mei Ling Zhang, Prof. Carlos Rivera, Dr. Amara Singh, Yang Wagner

Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Ecology, University of São Paulo, Brazil; School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Delhi, India

Keywords: Ecological Modeling; Climate Change; Plant Distribution; Biodiversity; Conservation; Remote Sensing

This study presents an integrated ecological modeling approach to predict the distribution of plant species under various climate change scenarios. The research utilizes a combination of remote sensin...

Impact of Urban Vegetation on Air Quality and Biodiversity in Metropolitan Areas

Liam O'Connor, Fatima Al-Mansouri, Hiroshi Tanaka, Sofia García, Victoria Melnyk, José Torres, Daniel Rodríguez

Department of Environmental Science, University of Melbourne, Australia

Urban vegetation plays a critical role in improving air quality and supporting biodiversity within metropolitan areas. This study examines the various benefits provided by urban green spaces, focusing...

Impact of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis on Carbon Sequestration in Temperate Forest Ecosystems

, Sofia Schmidt

Keywords: Mycorrhizal Symbiosis; Carbon Sequestration; Temperate Forest; Ecosystem Services; Soil Carbon

This study explores the role of mycorrhizal fungi in enhancing carbon sequestration in temperate forest ecosystems. By analyzing root samples from various species in the Black Forest, Germany, we obse...

Some Biological Parameters and Morphological Descriptions Study on the Milkweed Bug, Spilostethus Pandurus Scop., (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae)

Sven Dubois, Daniel Eriksson, Daniel Gustafsson, Daniel Eriksson, Daniel Gustafsson

Entomology Dep., Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt

Keywords: Biological Parameters; Morphological Descriptions; Animal Biology; Species Study; Zoology

The milkweed bug, Spilostethus pandurus, is an agricultural pest in Egypt and some other tropical and subtropical areas. The objective of the present work is to clarify some biological parameters and ...

Impact of Urban Green Spaces on Air Quality and Urban Heat in Metropolitan Areas

Dr. Aisha Patel, Dr. Hiroshi Takahashi, Dr. Maria Gonzalez, Lei Rudenko

Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya; Institute for Sustainable Cities, Tokyo University, Japan; Center for Urban Ecology, University of Madrid, Spain

Keywords: Urban Green Spaces; Air Quality; Urban Heat Island; Sustainable Urban Planning; Environmental Science

This study investigates the role of urban green spaces in improving air quality and mitigating urban heat islands in metropolitan areas. By analyzing satellite data and conducting field measurements a...

Assessing the Impact of Urbanization on Native Plant Species Diversity in Poland

Aiko Tanaka, Rajesh Patel, Maria Kowalski, Bjorn Wilson

Kyoto University, Department of Environmental Science; University of Nairobi, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies; University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology

Keywords: Urbanization; Native Plant Species; Biodiversity; Ecosystem Services; Conservation; Poland

Urbanization poses significant challenges to native plant species, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services in urban and peri-urban areas. This study evaluates the impact of urban expansion on pl...

Impact of Climate Change on Alpine Plant Biodiversity in the Carpathians

Marta Kowalski, Hiroshi Tanaka, Aisha El-Sayed, Carlos Mendez, Antonio Lysenko, Peter González

Department of Ecology, University of Warsaw; Department of Environmental Science, Kyoto University; Department of Botany, Cairo University; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Buenos Aires

Keywords: Climate Change; Alpine Biodiversity; Carpathian Mountains; Plant Ecology; Conservation

This study investigates the effects of climate change on alpine plant biodiversity within the Carpathian Mountains. By analyzing temperature and precipitation data alongside plant distribution records...

Narghile: Perspectives, reality and effects on health

Iasmim Lima Menezes, Mayra Lucy Macedo Targino, Ernani Canuto Figuerêdo Júnior, Flaviana Dornela Verli, Sandra Aparecida Marinho

State University of Paraiba (UEPB), Campus VIII

Keywords: Narghile; Hookah; Health Effects; Tobacco; Smoking; Public Health

Smoking is the cause of different diseases worldwide, with different forms of consumption, such as the hookah, which has been increasingly used in Brazil, especially among young people. The hookah is ...