Marine benthic habitats are essential for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, yet their complexity and inaccessibility challenge effective mapping and management. This study presents the first high-resolution predictive benthic habitat maps at th...
Macroalgae play a key role in the structure of benthic communities and provide essential ecological services; their responsiveness to stress positions them as indicators of ecosystem health. Traditional manual monitoring methods are resource-demandin...
Algal blooms, characterized by the excessive proliferation of microalgae in a freshwater or marine ecosystem, have evolved into a global ecological, health and economic crisis, which is often accompanied by the release of toxins and the damage of the...
Arctic-endemic bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) are facing extreme habitat changes, particularly due to ongoing sea-ice loss. This study compares acoustic presence and vocal behavior of bowhead whales at two ecologically distinct locations: (1) no...
Deforestation continues to pose a major threat to global ecosystems, biodiversity, and climate resilience, demanding intelligent and timely monitoring solutions. This study introduces a novel framework that integrates YOLOv8 (You Only Look Once) obje...
Environmental monitoring and assessment
Nov 3, 2025
Wetland ecosystems in Africa's semi-arid rift valleys are crucial for supporting biodiversity, regulating water systems, and sustaining livelihoods; however, they are rapidly deteriorating due to agricultural expansion and urbanization. Previous asse...
Freshwater ecosystems are increasingly imperiled by the dual pressures of biological invasions and climate change, necessitating robust predictive frameworks for effective management. This study integrates advanced ensemble machine learning (EML) wit...
Assessing species geographic distributions is critical to approximate their ecological niches, understand how global change may reshape their occurrence patterns, and predict their extinction risks. Yet, species records are over-aggregated across tax...
In aquatic ecosystems, the triadic relationship among phytoplankton, zooplankton, and their piscine predators constitutes a delicately balanced ecological continuum where nutrient cycling, toxin transfer, and spatial refugia collectively dictate popu...
Environmental geochemistry and health
Oct 28, 2025
High-altitude ecosystems face growing threats from natural hazards and human activities, intensifying socio-economic and environmental risks. The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, is a hotspot where steep terrain, fragile ecosystems, climate variability...
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