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    Integrative Biological Control : Ecostacking for Enhanced Ecosystem Services (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Invertebrates. ; Applied ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Microbial ecology. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Forestry. ; Invertebrate Zoology. ; Applied Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Conservation Biology. ; Forestry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Preface -- 2. Improving the efficacy of biological control by ecostacking -- 3. Integrative biological control approaches in Chinese agriculture, Biodiversity enhancement for improving biological control -- 4. Perennial wildflower strips to enhance natural enemies of insect pests in Belgium -- 5. Flower strips for ecosytem services in Switzerland, Felix Herzog, Agroscope, Zurich Switzerland -- 6. Enhancement of natural control functioning of rice insect pests by manipulating biodiversity in rice-based ecosystems -- 7. Cover crops enhance biological control of insect pests in apple orchards in China -- 8. Enhancement of natural control function in aphids by intercropping and infochemical releasers in wheat ecosystem -- 9. Crop diversity and disease control,Specific techniques to enhance ecostacking -- 10. Ecological enhancement of arthropod natural enemy application in biological control -- 11. Chemical ecology of egg parasitoids in crop protection -- 12. Current knowledge on the migratory moth Autographa gamma as basis for future chemo-ecological research -- 13. The development of biocontrol products and their applications in the field -- 14. Effects of insecticides on pollen beetles (Brassicogethes aeneus) and their tersilochine parasitoids in Germany -- 15. How microbiome approaches can assist market development for biological control -- 16. Successful use of entomopathogenic nematodes to control a defoliator outbreak in an environmentally sensitive area -- 17. Bees and medicinal plants -- 18. Climate change implications -- 19. Night warming on predator-prey interactions: implications for biological control -- 20. Landscape-level drivers of biocontrol and case study from local to regional scale under climate change in China -- 21. Spotted Wing Drosophila-blueberry interactions.
    Abstract: This book is the first to integrate biological control into a conceptual framework – ecostacking - uniting all aspects of biological control and ecosystem services. In 2018 the "First International Congress of Biological Control" was organised and held in Beijing, China. The chapters highlight some of the achievements presented at the congress, worldwide. Of particular significance are the numerous contributions by Chinese researchers illustrating the remarkable progress made on developing and adopting multiple biological control strategies over vast agricultural areas, largely replacing chemical pesticides for sustainable agricultural and horticultural production. In many parts of the world including Europe, fragmented research based on short-term funding has been unable to answer to the needs to develop sustainable long-term solutions to crop protection, while colleagues in China have been successful in implementing programs that exemplify the power of the ecostacking approach. Key contributions by European and US specialists combined with the expertise and experiences by the Chinese contributors comprise the building blocks for the integration of biological control approaches into the overall frame of ecostacking. This book will lead the way to a broader, integrated adoption of biological control techniques in sustainable pest, disease and weed management supporting also the functioning of other key ecosystem services. Chapter 2 of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 248 p. 63 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030448387
    Series Statement: Progress in Biological Control, 20
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44838-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-44838-7
    DDC: 592
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    Microbial Cyclic Di-Nucleotide Signaling (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Bacteria. ; Biomaterials. ; Nucleic acids. ; Proteins. ; Medical microbiology. ; Bacteria. ; Nucleic Acid. ; Proteins. ; Medical Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I:Biochemistry/Structural Biology – Enzymes -- Chapter 1: Cyclic Dinucleotide Signaling In Mycobacteria -- Chapter 2: Structure and regulation of EAL domain proteins -- Chapter 3: Insights into the molecular basis of biofilm dispersal from crystal structures of di-domain containing proteins -- Chapter 4: Structure and function of HD-GYP phosphodiesterases -- Chapter 5: A unified catalytic mechanism for c-di-NMP hydrolysis by DHH/DHHA1 phosphodiesterases -- Chapter 6: Enzymatic degradation of linear dinucleotide intermediates of cyclic dinucleotides -- Part II:Biochemistry/Structural Biology – Receptors -- Chapter 7: Detection of cyclic dinucleotide binding proteins -- Chapter 8: Non-canonical c-di-GMP binding modes -- Part III:Biochemistry/Structural Biology – Sensing -- Chapter 9: Sensory domains that control cyclic di-GMP-modulating proteins: a critical frontier in bacterial signal transduction -- Part IV:Cyclic di-AMP biochemistry and physiology -- Chapter 10: Metabolic regulation by cyclic di-AMP signaling -- Chapter 11: Osmoregulation via cyclic-di-AMP signaling -- Part V:Population diversity -- Chapter 12: Measuring individual cell c-di-GMP: Identifying population diversity and c-di-GMP heterogeneity.-Part VI:Cyclic di-GMP and exopolysaccharide regulation -- Chapter 13: Activation of bacterial cellulose biosynthesis by cyclic-di-GMP -- Chapter 14: The Regulation of Alginate Biosynthesis viaC-di-GMPSignaling -- Part VII:Environmental bacteria -- Chapter 15: Cyclic di-GMP Signaling in Bacillus subtilis -- Chapter 16: C-di-GMP signaling systems in the Gram-positive Bacillus cereus group -- Chapter 17: Cyclic-di-AMP in Bacillus subtilisbiofilm formation.-Chapter 18: Regulation by c-di-GMP in Myxococcusxanthus -- Chapter 19: Light-regulated nucleotidesecond messenger signalingin cyanobacteria -- Chapter 20: C-di-GMP-dependent regulation of antibiotic biosynthesis in Lysobacter -- Chapter 21: Cyclic di-GMP signalingin extreme acidophilic bacteria -- Part VIII:Pathogens -- Chapter 22: Signals modulating cyclic di-GMP pathways in Vibrio cholera -- Chapter 23: Cyclic di-GMP regulation of gene expression -- Chapter 24: Cyclic di-GMP signaling in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium -- Chapter 25: Cyclic di-GMP signaling in the phytopathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. Campestris -- Chapter 26: Cyclic di-AMP in Mycobacterium tuberculosis -- Chapter 27: Cyclic di-AMP signaling in Streptococcus pneumonia -- Part IX:Gram-negative bacteria -- Chapter 28: Regulation of cyclic-di-GMP signaling in Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- Chapter 29: Unconventional Cyclic di-GMPSignalling in Escherichia coli -- Chapter 30: Cyclic di-GMP in Burkholderia spp -- Chapter 31: Cyclic di-GMP and the regulation of biofilm dispersion -- Part X:Cyclic di-GMP signaling in eukaryotes -- Chapter 32: Cyclic-di-GMP activates adenylate cyclase A and protein kinase A to induce stalk formationin Dictyostelium -- Part XI:Interference Strategies -- Chapter 33: Targeting cyclic di-nucleotide signaling with small molecules -- Part XII:Novel cyclic di-nucleotides -- Chapter 34: Cyclic di-GMP signaling gone astray: cGAMP signaling via Hypr GGDEF and HD-GYP enzymes -- Chapter 35: Microbial cyclic GMP-AMP signaling pathways.-Part XIII:Honorary cyclic nucleotides -- Chapter 36: 2’,3’-cyclic mononucleotide metabolism and possible roles in bacterial physiology -- Part XIV:Horizontal gene transfer -- Chapter 37: Horizontal transfer of c-di-GMP associated genes. Theoretical underpinnings and future perspectives.-Part XV:Conclusion -- Chapter 38: Conclusion. .
    Abstract: This book explores the broad and diverse biological and physiological impacts of established and newly discovered cyclic di-nucleotide second messenger signaling systems, while also providing descriptions of the intriguing biochemical characteristics of multiple turnover enzymes and receptors. The respective chapters discuss the commonalities and diversity of cyclic di-GMP, cyclic di-AMP and recently discovered cyclic GMP-AMP signaling systems in manifold Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The global human pathogens Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli and Streptococcus pneumoniae, the facultative human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, global plant pathogens as exemplified by Xanthomonas campestris and Burkholderia spp., and the omnipresent probiotic Lactobacilli, as well as environmentally important photoautotrophic cyanobacteria, the multicellular Myxococcus xanthus, and chemolithotrophic Acidithiobacillus are among the representatives of the microbial kingdom that are described. In turn, the various aspects of bacterial physiology affected by these signaling systems– e.g. biofilm formation and dispersal, the cell cycle, motility, virulence, production of antimicrobials, fundamental metabolism and osmohomeostasis – are discussed in detail in the context of different microorganisms. Dedicated chapters focus on the population diversity of cyclic dinucleotide signaling systems, their tendency to be horizontally transferred, the cyclic di-GMP signaling system in the social amoeba Dictyostelium, honorary cyclic (di)nucleotides, and the development of strategies for interfering with cyclic dinucleotide signaling in order to manipulate microbial behavior. Taken together, the chapters provide an authoritative source of information for a broad readership: beginners and advanced researchers from various disciplines; individuals seeking a broad overview of cyclic di-nucleotide signaling; and those who want to learn more about specific aspects. Also featuring reviews with a forward-looking perspective, the book offers a valuable source of inspiration for future research directions.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 657 p. 108 illus., 96 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030333089
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33308-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33308-9
    DDC: 579.3
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    Bacteriophages as Drivers of Evolution : An Evolutionary Ecological Perspective (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Virology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Virology. ; Microbial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Bacteriophages, a Brief Introduction -- Chapter 2. A Closer Overview of Phage Infections -- Chapter 3.Evolutionary Biology Basics -- Chapter 4. Brief Introduction to Phage Ecology -- Chapter 5.Bacterial Mutation Associated with Phages: Insertions -- Chapter 6. Bacterial Mutation Associated with Phages: Deletions -- Chapter 7. Genetic Drift and Phages -- Chapter 8. Phages and Asexual Bacterial Populations -- Chapter 9.Phage Impact on Non-Random Mating Among Bacteria -- Chapter 10. Genetic Migration and Phages -- Chapter 11. Bacterial Reproductive Isolation and Its Violation by Phages -- Chapter 12. Phage-Provided Environmental DNA and Superspreading -- Chapter 13. Transduction of Large Amounts of DNA -- Chapter 14. Phage Morons -- Chapter 15. Why Lysogenic Conversion? -- Chapter 16. Prophages Preventing Phage Superinfection -- Chapter 17. Domestication of Phage Genes -- Chapter 18.Resistance to Phages, Part I: Overview -- Chapter 19. Resistance to Phages, Part II: Bacteria Live! -- Chapter 20.Resistance to Phages, Part III: Bacteria Die..-Chapter 21. Bacterial Mutation to Phage Resistance -- Chapter 22. Pleiotropic Costs of Phage Resistance -- Chapter 23. Concepts of Natural Selection in Light of Phage Exposure -- Chapter 24. Frequency-Dependent Selection in Light of Phage Exposure -- Chapter 25. A Primer on Phage-Bacterium Antagonistic Coevolution.
    Abstract: This monograph emphasizes the many facets of bacterial evolution as impacted by bacterial interactions with phages, as well as, to a lesser degree, the evolutionary impact of phages on other organisms, including other phages. The book starts with a general overview of bacteriophages. Topics discussed in detail include but are not limited to mutagenesis, migration, natural selection and genetic drift as the drivers of evolution as well as an extensive discussion from the author’s unique perspective on phage ecology. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXV, 377 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030943097
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94309-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94309-7
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    Stable Isotopes in Tree Rings : Inferring Physiological, Climatic and Environmental Responses (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Forestry. ; Environment. ; Paleontology . ; Plant Physiology. ; Forestry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Paleontology.
    Description / Table of Contents: PART I INTRODUCTION: 1. Isotope Dendrochronology: Historical Perspective -- 2. Dendrochronology: Fundamentals and Innovations -- 3. Anatomical, developmental and physiological bases of tree-ring formation in relation to environmental factors -- PART II METHODS: 4. Sample collection and preparation for annual and intra-annual tree-ring isotope chronologies -- 5. Stable isotope signatures of wood, its constituents and methods of cellulose extraction -- 6. Tree-Ring Stable Isotope Measurements: The Role of Quality Assurance and Quality Control to Ensure High Quality Data -- 7. Newer Developments in Tree-Ring Stable Isotope Methods -- PART III: ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATIONS FROM SOURCE TO WOOD: 8. Isotopes – terminology, definitions and properties -- 9. Carbon isotope effects in relation to CO2 assimilation by tree canopies -- 10. Environmental, physiological and biochemical processes determining the oxygen isotope ratio of tree-ring cellulose -- 11. The stable hydrogen isotopic signature: From source water to tree rings -- 12. Nitrogen isotopes in tree rings – Challenges and prospects -- 13. Postphotosynthetic fractionation in leaves, phloem and stem -- PART IV PHYSIOLOGICAL INTERPRETATIONS: 14. Environmental fingerprints in tree-ring stable isotopes: Limits and strengths in mirroring environmental impacts -- 15. Post-photosynthetic carbon, oxygen and hydrogen isotope signal transfer to tree rings – how timing of cell formations and turnover of stored carbohydrates affect intra-annual isotope variations -- 16. Probing tree physiology using the dual-isotope approach -- 17. Intrinsic water-use efficiency derived from stable carbon isotopes of tree-rings -- PART V: ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IMPACTING THE ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION: 18. Spatial and temporal variations in plant source water: O and H isotope ratiosfrom precipitation to xylem water -- 19. Climate signals in stable isotope tree ring records -- 20. Stable isotopes in tree rings of Boreal Forests -- 21. Stable isotopes in tree rings of Mediterranean Forests -- 22. Stable isotopes in tree rings of Tropical forests -- 23. Forest Management and Tree-Ring Isotopes -- 24. Impact of increasing CO2, and air pollutants (NOx, SO2, O3) on the stable isotope ratios in tree rings -- 25. Insect and pathogen influences on tree-ring stable isotopes -- 26. Process-based ecophysiological models of tree-ring stable isotopes.
    Abstract: This Open Access volume highlights how tree ring stable isotopes have been used to address a range of environmental issues from paleoclimatology to forest management, and anthropogenic impacts on forest growth. It will further evaluate weaknesses and strengths of isotope applications in tree rings. In contrast to older tree ring studies, which predominantly applied a pure statistical approach this book will focus on physiological mechanisms that influence isotopic signals and reflect environmental impacts. Focusing on connections between physiological responses and drivers of isotope variation will also clarify why environmental impacts are not linearly reflected in isotope ratios and tree ring widths. This volume will be of interest to any researcher and educator who uses tree rings (and other organic matter proxies) to reconstruct paleoclimate as well as to understand contemporary functional processes and anthropogenic influences on native ecosystems. The use of stable isotopes in biogeochemical studies has expanded greatly in recent years, making this volume a valuable resource to a growing and vibrant community of researchers.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 773 p. 106 illus., 76 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030926984
    Series Statement: Tree Physiology ; 8
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92698-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92698-4
    DDC: 571.2
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    Improving Potassium Recommendations for Agricultural Crops (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Soil science. ; Applied ecology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Soil Science. ; Applied Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Potassium Cycle and Its Relationship to Recommendation Development -- Inputs: Potassium Sources for Agricultural Systems -- Outputs: Potassium Losses from Agricultural Systems -- Rhizosphere Processes and Root Traits Determining the Acquisition of Soil Potassium -- Potassium Use Efficiency of Plants -- Considerations for Unharvested Plant Potassium -- Considering Soil Potassium Pools with Dissimilar Plant Availability -- Using Soil Tests to Evaluate Plant Availability of Potassium in Soils -- Evaluating Plant Potassium Status -- How Closely is Potassium Mass Balance Related to Soil Test Changes -- Assessing Potassium Mass Balances in Different Countries and Scales -- Considerations for Selecting Potassium Placement Methods in Soil -- Timing Potassium Applications to Synchronize with Plant Demand -- Broadening the Objectives of Future Potassium Recommendations -- Improving Human Nutrition: A Critical Objective for Potassium Recommendations for Agricultural Crops.
    Abstract: This open access book highlights concepts discussed at two international conferences that brought together world-renowned scientists to advance the science of potassium (K) recommendations for crops. There was general agreement that the potassium recommendations currently in general use are oversimplified, outdated, and jeopardize soil, plant, and human health. Accordingly, this book puts forward a significantly expanded K cycle that more accurately depicts K inputs, losses and transformations in soils. This new cycle serves as both the conceptual basis for the scientific discussions in this book and a framework upon which to build future improvements. Previously used approaches are critically reviewed and assessed, not only for their relevance to future enhancements, but also for their use as metrics of sustainability. An initial effort is made to link K nutrition in crops and K nutrition in humans. The book offers an invaluable asset for graduate students, educators, industry scientists, data scientists, and advanced agronomists.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 455 p. 113 illus., 86 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030591977
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59197-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-59197-7
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    Field Environmental Philosophy : Education for Biocultural Conservation (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Environmental education. ; Cultural property. ; Philosophy. ; Conservation Biology. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Cultural Heritage. ; Ecology. ; Philosophy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Field Environmental Philosophy: A New Methodological Approach for Biocultural Education and Conservation -- Part I: FIELD ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY: CONCEPTS AND CASE STUDIES -- Chapter 2. Introduction Part I. Field Environmental Philosophy: Concepts and Case Studies -- Chapter 3. The Multiple Lenses of Ecotourism with a Hand-Lens: Fundamental Concepts and Practices -- Chapter 4. Underwater with a Hand Lens: Ecological Sciences and Environmental Ethics to Value Freshwater Biodiversity -- Chapter 5. Sub-Antarctic High Andean “Gardeners:” Cultivating Caring Relationships -- Chapter 6. “Pay attention, dive with eyes wide open:” a Field Environmental Philosophy activity to foster reciprocity between people and nature -- Chapter 7. The Eyes of The Tree: Applying Field Environmental Philosophy to Tackle Conservation Problems at Long Term Socio-Ecological Research Sites -- Chapter 8. Starfishes and Sky Stars: Field Environmental Philosophy Education and Ecotourism Experiences in Baja California, México -- Chapter 9. Biocitizen’s Approach to Biotic Wonder, Citizenship, and Field Environmental Philosophy -- Chapter 10. Inter-species and Inter-cultural Encounters: The Education and Biocultural Ethics Program of the Omora Ethnobotanical Park -- Chapter 11. Beyond Field Environmental Philosophy: Integrating Science Education and Technology -- Part II: EDUCATION “ON THE RAZOR’S EDGE” -- Chapter 12. Introduction Part II. Education “On the Razor’s Edge” -- Chapter 13. Liberation Philosophy and Biocultural Education. A Latin American Journey -- Chapter 14. Collaborative Action Research for Biocultural Heritage Conservation -- Chapter 15. Education as a Driver of Extinction of Experience or Conservation of Biocultural Heritage -- Chapter 16. Aldo Leopold as Educator: His Legacy for Field Environmental Philosophy -- Chapter 17. Leopold’s Cultural Harvest, Biocultural Tourism and Field Environmental Philosophy -- Chapter 18. A Material Ecological Ethic for Biocultural Education: Relations Between Life on Earth and Humanity -- Chapter 19. Challenging the Dominant Grand Narrative in Global Education and Culture -- Part III: BIOCULTURAL RECONNECTION. RECOVERING THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION -- Chapter 20. Introduction Part III. Biocultural Reconnection. Recovering the Sense of Community Through Education -- Chapter 21. Small, Silent and (In)Significant: Childhood as a Minoritarian Experience of Education -- Chapter 22. Communities of Philosophical Inquiry for the Empowerment of Ecological Agency -- Chapter 23. Biocultural Resilience Through Educational Tourism in Cholula, Mexico -- Chapter 24. Collaborative Action Research with the Jotï in Venezuela: Experiences in Autoethnography and TEK Vitality Assessment -- Chapter 25. Hand-Print CARE: Intergenerational and Plural Knowledge in Schools -- Chapter 26. The Enviro-Champs Movement: Co-Researching Transformation Through Training Processes in a Post COVID World -- Part IV: INTRODUCTION TO PLATFORMS FOR INTEGRATING THE SCIENCES, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES INTO PARTICIPATORY EDUCATION -- Chapter 27. Introduction Part IV. Introduction to Platforms for Integrating the Sciences, Arts, and Humanities into Participatory Education -- Chapter 28. Bridge the Channel, Enhance the Inclusivity: A Comparison Between Flagship Species-Centered and Moss-Centered Conservation in Chile and China -- Chapter 29. Biocultural Conservation in Biosphere Reserves in Temperate Regions of Chile, Estonia, Germany, and Sweden -- Chapter 30. Mindfulness and Reconnection with Freshwater Ecosystems at the Meadows Center Education Program -- Chapter 31. Nature, Humans, and Education: Ecohumanism as an Integrative Guiding Paradigm for Values Education and Teacher Training in Israel -- Chapter 32. The H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest Long-Term Ecological Research Program, Oregon, USA: A Historical Biocultural Perspective -- Chapter 33. Screens on Trails: Digital Environmental Science, Arts, And Humanities Learning for Biocultural Conservation -- Chapter 34. Reframing Sense of Place: A Goal for Environmental Education and an Indicator Supporting Social-Ecological Resilience.
    Abstract: This fifth volume in the Ecology and Ethics series integrates key concepts of the previous four volumes by addressing biocultural conservation through novel educational methods. In Field Environmental Philosophy (FEP), the authors undertake two complementary tasks. First, they address a problematic facet of education as an indirect driver of a global change and biocultural homogenization. Second, they contribute to solve the former problems by introducing the FEP method as well as other educational approaches from around the world that value and foster conservation of biological and cultural diversity. A particular emphasis is therefore on the integration of sciences, arts, humanities, and ethics into educational practices that involve the participation of local communities with their diverse forms of ecological knowledge and practices. The book is divided into four parts. Part I introduces FEP concepts and practices that involve a 4-step cycle of transdisciplinary research, poetic communication through composition of metaphors, design of field activities guided with an ecological and ethical orientation, and participation in biocultural conservation activities. Part II exposes problems as well as solutions in formal education (from preschool to higher education) and non-formal education to respect biocultural diversity. Parts III & IV provide case studies developed at long-term socio-ecological research (LTSER) sites, botanical gardens, and other platforms for non-formal education that contribute to biocultural conservation. This book supports a paradigm shift addressing still understudied indirect drivers of global change to foster the conservation of biological and cultural diversity. It is a valuable asset for scientists and practitioners in science and humanities education.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 610 p. 123 illus., 102 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031233685
    Series Statement: Ecology and Ethics, 5
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23368-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-23368-5
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    Forskolin : Natural Sources, Pharmacology and Biotechnology (2022)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Pharmacology. ; Clinical biochemistry. ; Medicinal chemistry. ; Pharmacy. ; Pharmacology. ; Medical Biochemistry. ; Medicinal Chemistry. ; Pharmacy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Coleus forskohlii – A multipurpose medicinal plant -- Chapter 2. Botany of Coleus forskohlii -- Chapter 3. Traditional Medicinal Uses and Pharmacognosy of Coleus forskohlii -- Chapter 4. Chemistry of Coleus forskohlii Briq. -- Chapter 5. Pharmacology of Coleus forskohlii and Forskolin -- Chapter 6. Micropropagation of Coleus forskohlii -- Chapter 7. In Vitro Production of Forskolin -- Chapter 8. Assessment of Coleus forskohlii Genetic Diversity Using Molecular Markers -- Chapter 9. Endophytes for the enhanced growth of Coleus forskohlii and enhanced production of Forskolin -- Chapter 10. Propagation Methods of Coleus forskohlii -- Chapter 11. Success stories and Trade and Commerce of Coleus forskohlii.
    Abstract: This monograph compiles updated information about forskolin, a labdane diterpene that is produced by the Coleus plant. Forskolin has a large number of practical uses and the book delves into the various aspects of this chemical. It includes topics such as the botanical source of forskolin and the cultivation of Coleus forskohlii, source. It also covers the biosynthetic pathways in natural sources and also through different biotechnological applications. Chapters include the potential and products in the Forskolin market. The book also covers the methods for enhanced production of forskolin from natural sources and through tissue culture methods for improvement of the plant for higher content of forskolin. It discusses the role of endophytes in the production of forskolin. The book is useful for students and researchers in the field of botany, pharmacology and biochemistry. It also serves scientists in various pharmaceutical industries.
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    Pages: XI, 177 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811965210
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6521-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-6521-0
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    Models of Tree and Stand Dynamics : Theory, Formulation and Application (2020)
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    Keywords: Applied ecology. ; Forestry. ; Plant ecology. ; Ecology . ; Applied Ecology. ; Forestry. ; Plant Ecology. ; Theoretical and Statistical Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- List of symbols -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Descriptive Models -- 3. Carbon Balance -- 4. Tree Structure -- 5. Carbon Balance and Structure -- 6. Competition -- 7. Tree structure revisited: Eco-evolutionary models -- 8. Predicting stand growth: parameters, drivers and modular inputs -- 9. Calibration -- 10. Applications and future outlook -- Solutions to Exercises -- References -- Author Index -- Index.
    Abstract: The book is designed to be a textbook for university students (MSc-PhD level) and a reference for researchers and practitioners. It is an introduction to dynamic modelling of forest growth based on ecological theory but aiming for practical applications for forest management under environmental change. It is largely based on the work and research findings of the authors, but it also covers a wide range of literature relevant to process-based forest modelling in general. The models presented in the book also serve as tools for research and can be elaborated further as new research findings emerge. The material in the book is arranged such that the student starts from basic concepts and formulations, then moves towards more advanced theories and methods, finally learning about parameter estimation, model testing, and practical application. Exercises with solutions and hands-on R-code are provided to help the student digest the concepts and become proficient with the methods. The book should be useful for both forest ecologists who want to become modellers, and for applied mathematicians who want to learn about forest ecology. The basic concepts and theory are formulated in the first four chapters, including a review of traditional descriptive forest models, basic concepts of carbon balance modelling applied to trees, and theories and models of tree and forest structure. Chapter 5 provides a synthesis in the form of a core model which is further elaborated and applied in the subsequent chapters. The more advanced theories and methods in Chapters 6 and 7 comprise aspects of competition through tree interactions, and eco-evolutionary modelling, including optimisation and game theory, a topical and fast developing area of ecological modelling under climate change. Chapters 8 and 9 are devoted to parameter estimation and model calibration, showing how empirical and process-based methods and related data sources can be bridged to provide reliable predictions. Chapter 10 demonstrates some practical applications and possible future development paths of the approach. The approach in this book is unique in that the models presented are based on ecological theory and research findings, yet sufficiently simple in structure to lend themselves readily to practical application, such as regional estimates of harvest potential, or satellite-based monitoring of growth. The applicability is also related to the objective of bridging empirical and process-based approaches through data assimilation methods that combine research-based ecological measurements with standard forestry data. Importantly, the ecological basis means that it is possible to build on the existing models to advance the approach as new research findings become available. .
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    Pages: XVI, 310 p. 116 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030357610
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35761-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35761-0
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    Emerging Human Viral Diseases, Volume I : Respiratory and Haemorrhagic Fever (2023)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Virology. ; Diseases Causes and theories of causation. ; Diagnosis. ; Therapeutics. ; Virology. ; Pathogenesis. ; Diagnosis. ; Therapeutics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Emerging Respiratory Viral diseases -- Chapter 1. Factors Contributing to the Emergence of Viral Diseases -- Chapter 2. An updated review on Influenza viruses -- Chapter 3. Avian Influenza: A Potential Threat to Human Health -- Chapter 4. 2019 Novel CoronaVirus -- Chapter 5. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome associated Corona Virus -- Chapter 6. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus -- Chapter 7. Respiratory syncytial Virus -- Chapter 8. Human Bocavirus -- Chapter 9. Measles: The disease that refuses to be vanquished.-Part 2: Haemorrhagic Fever Viral Infections -- Chapter 10. Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers -- Chapter 11. Emerging Arbo viral infections -- Chapter 12. Dengue haemorrhagic fever: A resurgent arboviruses in human -- Chapter 13. Crimean- Congo haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) Virus -- Chapter 14. Ebola Virus Disease: An emerging lethal disease in Africa -- Chapter 15. Hantaviruses as emergent Zoonoses: A global threat -- Chapter 16. Kyasanur Forest Disease – A neglected zoonotic disease of India -- Chapter 17. An imminence to humans and animals: The Rift Valley Fever Virus -- Chapter 18. Yellow Fever: An old scourge with new threats -- Chapter 19. Lassa Fever: An Emerging Immunodeficiency and Oncogenic Viral Infection -- Chapter 20. Lujo hemorrhagic fever -- Chapter 21. Chapare hemorrhagic fever -- Chapter 22. Bas-Congo tibrovirus -- Part 3: Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections -- Chapter 23. Rapid diagnostic of emerging human viral pathogens: Lessons learnt from COVID-19 pandemic -- Chapter 24. Novel Diagnostic methods for emerging Respiratory Viral Infection.-Chapter 25. Evolution of Viral Diagnostics: a peek into time.
    Abstract: The first volume of the book-Emerging Human Viral diseases presents pathogenesis, diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies against viral respiratory and hemorrhagic fever diseases. The initial chapter discusses the underlying factors contributing to the emergence of these viral diseases. The subsequent chapters introduce structure, composition, and organization of viral genomes, and provide insight into function of important viral proteins. It also discusses the host factors that influence the outcome of viral infection and host immune response to the infections caused by these viruses. The book also discusses clinical manifestation and strategies for the prevention of virus diseases and highlights the recent technical advances in the diagnosis of virus diseases, prevention, and control strategies for viral infections. This timely book offers valuable resource for the scientists working in the field of emerging viral infections and those involved in preventing, controlling, and managing viral diseases.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 618 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819928200
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2820-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-2820-0
    DDC: 579.2
    Language: English
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    Research Approaches in Urban Agriculture and Community Contexts (2021)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Agriculture. ; Urban Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. An Introduction of Research Approaches in Urban Agricultural and Community Contexts (Levon T. Esters) -- Chapter 2. What Role Does Motivation and Engagement in Garden-Based Education Play for Science Learning in At-Risk Middle School Students? A Self-Determination Theory Perspective (Ellen Skinner and Una Chi) -- Chapter 3. Developing a Researchable Question: Open Inquiry in a School Garden (Eric Berson and Isha DeCoito) -- Chapter 4. Science in the Learning Gardens: Designing Middle School Curriculum Integrated with Next Generation Science Standards (Dilafruz Williams, Sybil Kelley, and Cary Sneider) -- Chapter 5. Science in Action: Biological and Ecological Principals of Urban Agriculture (Bruna Irene Grimberg and Fabian D. Menalled) -- Chapter 6. Urban Agricultural Experiences: Focusing on 21st Century Learning Skills and Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education (Isha DeCoito) -- Chapter 7. Developing Environmental Action Competence in an Urban High School Agriculture and Environmental Program (Anne Stephens and Heidi Ballard) -- Chapter 8. Growing a Culture of Sustainability: Urban Agriculture Experiences and Undergraduate Student Attachments and Behaviors (Kerri LaCharite) -- Chapter 9. An Overview of Urban Agriculture Youth Programs in Major Cities of the U.S. and the Integration of STEM Curriculum and Activities (Alex Moscovitz and Tara Pisani Gareau).
    Abstract: This book will fill a void in the literature around research and program design and the impact of such experiences on learning outcomes within urban agricultural contexts. In particular, this book will cover topics such as STEM integration, science learning, student engagement, learning gardens and curriculum design.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 186 p. 14 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030700300
    Series Statement: Urban Agriculture,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70030-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70030-0
    DDC: 630
    Language: English
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