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A Compendium of One Health Terminologies. 一种卫生术语汇编。

IF 2.2 3区环境科学与生态学

Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-31 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01738-6

Olayide Abraham Adeyemi, Hasnat Sujon, Tariq Oluwakunmi Agbabiaka

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Genotypic Discrimination of Chytrid Fungus Lineages in the Amphibian Trade. 两栖动物贸易中壶菌系的基因型鉴定。

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Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01736-8

Luisa P Ribeiro, David Rodriguez, Roseli Coelho Dos Santos, Elaine M Lucas, Luís Felipe Toledo

{"title":"Genotypic Discrimination of Chytrid Fungus Lineages in the Amphibian Trade.","authors":"Luisa P Ribeiro, David Rodriguez, Roseli Coelho Dos Santos, Elaine M Lucas, Luís Felipe Toledo","doi":"10.1007/s10393-025-01736-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-025-01736-8","url":null,"abstract":"The international amphibian trade is a cause for concern due to its potential to introduce different lineages of the chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, or Bd) into new environments, threatening native populations. Current diagnostic methods, particularly qPCR, lack the capability to differentiate between these lineages, necessitating more accurate genotyping approaches. Here we propose the application of TaqMan SNP genotyping assays to discriminate Bd genotypes (Bd-GPL, Bd-ASIA2/Bd-BRAZIL, and Hybrid) in skin swabs, tadpole mouthparts, and Bd cultures from Brazilian bullfrog farms. Employing two assays utilizing both qPCR and dPCR, we identified genotype presence and analyzed the relationship between Bd load and genotype determination. The genotyping assay achieved approximately 57% success overall, rising to nearly 82% in samples with over 1,000 genomic equivalents. The use of dPCR also enabled the recovery of genotypes in previously unresolved samples, enhancing lineage detection in challenging field contexts. Culture samples achieved a 100% success rate. We identified all Bd genotypes previously reported in Brazil-the targets of our assay-and detected coinfections and hybrids in high-density farms. We hereby present an efficient method for discriminating Bd genotypes, applicable to both pure cultures and field samples with low Bd loads. We emphasize the need for advanced discriminatory methods and comprehensive genetic studies, particularly regarding national regulations governing breeding sites and the global amphibian trade. Our findings highlight the feasibility and relevance of the method and support further research into infection dynamics by different Bd lineages to inform amphibian conservation efforts and trade regulatory policies.","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144745895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Birds as Sentinels of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcaceae in Brazilian Protected Areas. 鸟类作为巴西保护区耐甲氧西林葡萄球菌科的哨兵。

IF 2.2 3区环境科学与生态学

Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-29 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01740-y

Mateus Rocha Ribas, Gustavo Rocha, Juliana Lemos Dal Pizzol, Victor Felipe Wolleck, Vinicius Pais E Oliveira, Izadora Borgmann Frizzo de Assunção, Tainá Bittencourt Klos, Lucas Parra Cesar Nogueira Carreira, Débora Rodrigues de Abreu, Vanessa Tavares Kanaan, Rafael Meurer, Franciele Caetano, Marzia Antonelli, Sandro Sandri, Cristiane Kiyomi Miyaji Kolesnikovas, Daniel Barboza Capella, Guilherme Renzo Rocha Brito, Cleidson Valgas, Thaís Cristine Marques Sincero, Jussara Kasuko Palmeiro

{"title":"Birds as Sentinels of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcaceae in Brazilian Protected Areas.","authors":"Mateus Rocha Ribas, Gustavo Rocha, Juliana Lemos Dal Pizzol, Victor Felipe Wolleck, Vinicius Pais E Oliveira, Izadora Borgmann Frizzo de Assunção, Tainá Bittencourt Klos, Lucas Parra Cesar Nogueira Carreira, Débora Rodrigues de Abreu, Vanessa Tavares Kanaan, Rafael Meurer, Franciele Caetano, Marzia Antonelli, Sandro Sandri, Cristiane Kiyomi Miyaji Kolesnikovas, Daniel Barboza Capella, Guilherme Renzo Rocha Brito, Cleidson Valgas, Thaís Cristine Marques Sincero, Jussara Kasuko Palmeiro","doi":"10.1007/s10393-025-01740-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-025-01740-y","url":null,"abstract":"Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a growing threat to One Health, with wild birds serving as sentinels and reservoirs for resistant pathogens. Despite Brazil's rich avian biodiversity, studies on AMR in wild bird populations are limited. This study investigated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcaceae in wild birds from Southern Brazil, analyzing molecular characteristics of isolates. Oropharyngeal swabs were collected from 248 birds in two protected areas and two wildlife rehabilitation centers over one year. The sample included resident, partially migratory, and migratory species from terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Using selective culture and molecular tests, methicillin-resistant isolates were identified in 2.8% of the birds. These isolates also exhibited multidrug resistance and were predominantly found in resident birds within protected areas and nearby, suggesting environmental circulation of resistance genes. This is the first report of methicillin-resistant S. haemolyticus with SCCmec type I in Brazilian wild birds. The detection of mecA-positive isolates human-impacted areas underscores the need for ongoing surveillance. By addressing a critical knowledge gap, this study highlights the importance of monitoring AMR dynamics in biodiversity-rich regions to mitigate the spread of resistant bacteria and safeguard both environmental and public health.","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144745894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Planetary Health Consequences of Telecoupled Shrimp Farming. 四偶对虾养殖对地球健康的影响。

IF 2.2 3区环境科学与生态学

Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-25 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01733-x

Byomkesh Talukder, Krishna Prosad Mondal, Md Saifuzzaman, Ranjan Roy, Reza Salim, Gary W vanLoon, Keith W Hipel

{"title":"Planetary Health Consequences of Telecoupled Shrimp Farming.","authors":"Byomkesh Talukder, Krishna Prosad Mondal, Md Saifuzzaman, Ranjan Roy, Reza Salim, Gary W vanLoon, Keith W Hipel","doi":"10.1007/s10393-025-01733-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-025-01733-x","url":null,"abstract":"The international demand for shrimp from Bangladesh exhibits a Telecoupled system. Semi-intensive to intensive shrimp farming has changed vast coastal areas into saline zones by altering land use and land cover. While shrimp cultivation significantly contributes to foreign exchange earnings, it also leads to various social and environmental impacts that affect planetary health. This study sees shrimp farming as a result of these Telecoupled dynamics. It uses a mixed-methods approach, combining both primary and secondary data to examine its effects on planetary health in Bangladesh's southwestern coastal areas. The findings reveal several important health and social issues associated with shrimp farming. These include (i) scarcity of drinking and household water, (ii) infectious diseases, (iii) non-infectious diseases, (iv) food and nutritional insecurity, (v) antimicrobial resistance and chemical contamination, (vi) mental pressure, (vii) disaster-related health vulnerability, (viii) social conflict, (ix) healthcare inequality, and (x) rural-urban migration. This analysis enhances our understanding of the complex interactions between humans and nature in shrimp farming systems and their evolving impacts on planetary health in southwestern coastal Bangladesh. The study stresses the urgent need for integrated, ecosystem-based agricultural practices to find a balance between economic benefits and sustainable health and environmental outcomes.","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144719088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Fire-Driven Land Cover Change and Zoonotic Disease Risk in African Landscapes. 非洲景观中火灾驱动的土地覆盖变化和人畜共患疾病风险。

IF 2.2 3区环境科学与生态学

Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-25 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01743-9

Ore Koren

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Inequality in Exposure and Knowledge Drives Vulnerability to Rat-Associated Leptospirosis. 暴露和知识的不平等导致对大鼠相关钩端螺旋体病的易感性。

IF 2.2 3区环境科学与生态学

Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-25 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01735-9

Alexandre Dyer, Kaylee A Byers, Jacqueline Buckley, Danielle German, Maureen H Murray

{"title":"Inequality in Exposure and Knowledge Drives Vulnerability to Rat-Associated Leptospirosis.","authors":"Alexandre Dyer, Kaylee A Byers, Jacqueline Buckley, Danielle German, Maureen H Murray","doi":"10.1007/s10393-025-01735-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-025-01735-9","url":null,"abstract":"To predict and prevent public health risks from urban rats, studies often examine zoonotic pathogen prevalence in rats in different urban environments. However, human exposure to rats and their awareness of the associated risks are poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to identify factors associated with two aspects of vulnerability to leptospirosis as a model rat-associated disease: (1) exposure to rat urine in the home and (2) lack of awareness that rats carry leptospirosis. To collect data on residents' experiences and knowledge about rats, we mailed a survey to randomly selected households along an income gradient in Chicago. Of 432 complete cases, 36% had observed rat urine in the home and 73% were unaware that rats carry leptospirosis. Using logistic regression, we found that non-white respondents had over three times higher odds of observing rat urine in the home than white respondents. Dog owners and respondents who sought out information about rats, regardless of source, were more likely to be aware that rats carry leptospirosis. When we examined both aspects of vulnerability simultaneously using multinomial regression, we found that residents most vulnerable to leptospirosis (who had been exposed to urine and were not aware that rats carry leptospirosis) were significantly less likely to be white and less likely to be dog owners. Our results suggest that more public education is needed about rat-associated diseases spread through feces and urine and that exposure to rats should be considered another environmental health burden that is disproportionately persistent in underserved communities of color.","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144719087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ecophysiological Suitability of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Mexico. 墨西哥石斛壶菌的生态生理适宜性。

IF 2.2 3区环境科学与生态学

Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-15 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01734-w

Aldo Gómez-Benitez, Erika Adriana Reyes-Velázquez, Karla Pelz-Serrano, Laura Heredia-Bobadilla, Armando Sunny-García, Víctor Daniel Ávila-Akerberg

{"title":"Ecophysiological Suitability of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Mexico.","authors":"Aldo Gómez-Benitez, Erika Adriana Reyes-Velázquez, Karla Pelz-Serrano, Laura Heredia-Bobadilla, Armando Sunny-García, Víctor Daniel Ávila-Akerberg","doi":"10.1007/s10393-025-01734-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-025-01734-w","url":null,"abstract":"Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a fungal pathogen responsible for amphibian population declines worldwide. In Mexico, understanding the potential distribution of Bd is crucial for conservation. Here, we developed an ecophysiological suitability index that integrates five key physiological parameters related to temperature. The environmental variables from WorldClim v2.1 were used to derive spatial representations of Bd's thermal responses. A multicriteria evaluation combined these parameters into an ecophysiological suitability index. This index was projected to 2050 and 2070 under two contrasting climate change scenarios. We also analyzed the overlap between Bd's suitability, natural protected areas (NPAs), and endemic amphibian geographic distributions to assess conservation implications. Our results indicate that Bd suitability is highest in the mountainous regions of central Mexico and declines significantly in coastal and lowland areas. By 2050 and 2070, both climate change scenarios predict reduced suitability across most of Mexico. Thirty-five percent of federal NPAs and 53% of state NPAs had high suitability for Bd. Endemic amphibians inhabiting mountains face greater suitability for Bd in their habitats. Our findings highlight the utility of mechanistic models for predicting pathogen distributions under environmental constraints. This approach provides actionable insights for prioritizing conservation efforts, including habitat management and amphibian population monitoring.","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144638619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Environmental Change and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome Transmission Risk on the China-Russia Border. 中俄边境环境变化与肾综合征出血热传播风险

IF 2.2 3区环境科学与生态学

Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-11 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01732-y

Yanyan Lian, Hairong Li, Linsheng Yang, Li Wang, Lijuan Gu, Svetlana M Malkhazova, Natalia Shartova

{"title":"Environmental Change and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome Transmission Risk on the China-Russia Border.","authors":"Yanyan Lian, Hairong Li, Linsheng Yang, Li Wang, Lijuan Gu, Svetlana M Malkhazova, Natalia Shartova","doi":"10.1007/s10393-025-01732-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-025-01732-y","url":null,"abstract":"The potential risk of rodent-borne diseases along the China-Russia border necessitates the identification and prediction of rodent distribution from a risk management perspective. In this study, we compile distribution records for Apodemus agrarius, which is the main host of hantavirus responsible for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), along the border between China and Russia from various literature sources. We then employ the maximum entropy model (MaxEnt) to assess the influence of climatic and geographic factors on its potential distribution and to predict its current and future habitats. The results show that the current suitable habitats are mainly located in the northeastern part of Heilongjiang Province bordering Russia, showing similar pattern with HFRS incidence rate. The environmental factors that contribute more to the distribution of A. agrarius included temperature, precipitation, elevation, and landscape features of cropland and forest. By 2050, due to changes in climate and land use, the suitable habitat of A. agrarius is expected to shift northeastward, thereby altering the distribution of HFRS risk. Despite anticipated shifts in host habitat, HFRS risk along the China-Russia border will remain high. Therefore, joint prevention and control measures and targeted protective strategies for at-risk populations should be developed.","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Selecting Sites for Strategic Surveillance of Zoonotic Pathogens: A Case Study in Panamá. 人畜共患病原体战略监测地点的选择：以巴拿马为例<e:1>。

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Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-11 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01731-z

Marlon E Cobos, Jonathan L Dunnum, Blas Armién, Publio González, Enós Juárez, Jacqueline R Salazar, Joseph A Cook, Jocelyn P Colella

{"title":"Selecting Sites for Strategic Surveillance of Zoonotic Pathogens: A Case Study in Panamá.","authors":"Marlon E Cobos, Jonathan L Dunnum, Blas Armién, Publio González, Enós Juárez, Jacqueline R Salazar, Joseph A Cook, Jocelyn P Colella","doi":"10.1007/s10393-025-01731-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-025-01731-z","url":null,"abstract":"Surveillance and monitoring of zoonotic pathogens is key to identifying and mitigating emerging public health threats. Surveillance is often designed to be taxonomically targeted or systematically dispersed across geography; however, those approaches may not represent the breadth of environments inhabited by a host, vector, or pathogen, leaving significant gaps in our understanding of pathogen dynamics in their natural reservoirs and environments. As a case study on the design of pathogen surveillance programs, we assess how well 20 years of small mammal surveys in Panamá sampled available environments and propose a multistep approach to selecting survey localities in the future. We use > 8000 georeferenced mammal specimen records, collected as part of a long-term hantavirus surveillance program, to test the completeness of country-wide environmental sampling. Despite 20 years of surveillance, our analyses identify a few key environmental sampling gaps. To refine surveillance strategies, we select a series of \"core\" historically sampled localities for continued surveillance, supplemented with additional environmentally distinct sites to more completely represent available environments in Panamá. Based on lessons learned through decades of surveillance, we propose a series of recommendations to improve strategic sampling of wildlife for zoonotic pathogen surveillance.","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Disease Risks for Restoring Endangered Sahelo-Saharan Antelope: A Literature Review. 恢复濒临灭绝的萨赫勒-撒哈拉羚羊的疾病风险：文献综述。

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Ecohealth Pub Date : 2025-07-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-025-01728-8

Lauren Ellis, Jennifer H Yu, Katherine Mertes, Stephen Cox, Ife Desamours, Mahamat Fayiz Abakar, Maria Elena Pesci, Latifa Sikli, Elizabeth A J Cook, Dawn Zimmerman

{"title":"Disease Risks for Restoring Endangered Sahelo-Saharan Antelope: A Literature Review.","authors":"Lauren Ellis, Jennifer H Yu, Katherine Mertes, Stephen Cox, Ife Desamours, Mahamat Fayiz Abakar, Maria Elena Pesci, Latifa Sikli, Elizabeth A J Cook, Dawn Zimmerman","doi":"10.1007/s10393-025-01728-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-025-01728-8","url":null,"abstract":"In 1994, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals identified six species of Sahelo-Saharan antelope in immediate danger of extinction. Several of these species are now subjects of large-scale conservation efforts, including reintroductions and population reinforcements across their native ranges. However, disease-related mortalities can cause major setbacks, and wildlife-livestock interfaces are widely thought to have contributed to disease and mortality events in translocated animals. We reviewed 202 English and French publications spanning 20 years (2000-2020) and the WOAH-WAHIS database for infectious diseases and parasites that could pose risks to Sahelo-Saharan antelope. Our review included countries with active conservation translocation initiatives for these species: Chad, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. We found reports of 159 distinct infectious agents or parasites. Frequently identified viruses included bluetongue virus, Rift Valley fever virus, and small ruminant morbillivirus. Commonly reported bacterial and protozoal agents included Anaplasma spp., Theileria spp., and Toxoplasma spp., while common ectoparasites included Hyalomma and Rhipicephalus ticks. Sixty-nine (43%) of the infectious agents identified were potentially zoonotic, 39 (25%) were vector-borne, and 30 were WOAH-listed diseases. These findings highlight potential regional health threats to Sahelo-Saharan antelope and neighboring livestock and human communities. Targeted research is needed to elucidate the role of wildlife in the epidemiology of livestock diseases and vice versa.","PeriodicalId":51027,"journal":{"name":"Ecohealth","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144592803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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