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Mapping the Paths of Giants: A GIS-Based Habitat Connectivity Model for Forest Elephant Conservation in a West African Forest Block
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-25 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70028
Adriana Owusu-Sekyere, George Ashiagbor
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Modelling the Suitable Habitat of Gonimbrasia belina, a Communally Exploited Edible Insect, in Southern African Mopane (Colophospermum mopane) Savannah
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-25 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70029
Mutali Winnie Netshanzhe, Corrie Maria Swanepoel, Alan J. Gardiner, Lourens Hendrik Swanepoel
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Weaving the Middle Spaces Between Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecology
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-24 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70030
Julia E. Fa, Luca Luiselli
{"title":"Weaving the Middle Spaces Between Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecology","authors":"Julia E. Fa,&nbsp;Luca Luiselli","doi":"10.1111/aje.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70030","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Africa's unparalleled biodiversity and cultural heritage are closely tied to Indigenous Peoples (IP) and their traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) systems, which offers vital insights into conservation and sustainability. This editorial highlights the active role of African IP in biodiversity conservation and food system resilience, emphasising the urgent need to forge equitable partnerships across knowledge systems rather than subordinating TEK to scientific knowledge (SK). TEK, embedded in centuries of observation and cultural practices, informs ecological processes and sustainable resource use. However, climate change, land dispossession and cultural erosion, among other drivers, threaten these knowledge systems and the communities that uphold them. A collaborative approach that respects Indigenous sovereignty can foster interdisciplinary conservation efforts. This aligns with ongoing efforts at the international scene, such as the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which explicitly recognises the rights of IP, as well as those of other local communities in multiple conservation targets, including land rights, traditional knowledge and access to justice. The challenge remains: How can these international commitments translate into equitable, rights-based conservation on the ground? It is crucial to ensure that conservation policy and practice are consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and uphold moral responsibility. Equally important is fostering shared interests between conservationists and IP by engaging in open dialogue about conflicts of interest and building trust with Indigenous communities. By integrating these principles, conservation and ecological sciences can move beyond theoretical commitments to genuine, participatory conservation efforts that respect and sustain IP's stewardship of nature.</p>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aje.70030","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Crash Course in Conservation: Predicting and Mitigating Wildlife–Vehicle Collisions in a Savannah Area 保育速成班:大草原地区野生动物与车辆碰撞的预测与缓解
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-21 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70027
Nobert Tafadzwa Mukomberanwa, Patmore Ngorima
{"title":"Crash Course in Conservation: Predicting and Mitigating Wildlife–Vehicle Collisions in a Savannah Area","authors":"Nobert Tafadzwa Mukomberanwa,&nbsp;Patmore Ngorima","doi":"10.1111/aje.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Temporal patterns in wildlife–vehicle collisions (WVCs) correspond with animal behaviour and biology, predominantly occurring during breeding and dispersion seasons, as well as daily foraging and resting activities of animals. As a result, diverse taxonomic groups worldwide are affected by vehicle collisions, including reptiles, amphibians, mammals and birds. Ecologically, WVC results in population declines and can differentially affect animal populations. Yet, monitoring biodiversity and examining the factors influencing its alterations enable society to make informed decisions on conservation and enhance the management of human–wildlife conflicts. Effective mitigation techniques necessitate knowledge about the location and timing of traffic casualties involving wildlife. The objectives of this study were as follows: (i) to analyse the trends in WVC and (ii) to forecast future scenarios of WVC in the Hurungwe Safari Area (HSA), located in the Mid Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe. The study aims to develop evidence-based strategies tailored to the local context and feasibility for reducing WVC frequency and severity. We used WVC data for 22 different species collected by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZPWMA), Marongora Field Station. This study performed a trend analysis and then forecast future WVC using time series methods. We used K-means to determine clusters in the species data. Time series forecasting was performed using the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA), a popular statistical method used for time series forecasting. Our results indicated an exponential growth in the number of WVC for some animal species, that is, civet, buffalo, hyena and waterbuck by the year 2030. Modelling trends in WVC is important for protecting wildlife, enhancing road safety and reducing economic costs. It informs conservation efforts, guides effective management strategies like wildlife crossings, and raises public awareness about the impact of driving on ecosystems. This data ultimately promotes coexistence between humans and wildlife.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143455941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Faecal Analysis as an Indicator of the Dietary Quality Utilised by Free-Roaming Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) in the Free State Province, South Africa
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70026
Andri Grobbelaar, Gerbrecht Christina Josling, Gernot Osthoff, Francois Deacon
{"title":"Faecal Analysis as an Indicator of the Dietary Quality Utilised by Free-Roaming Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) in the Free State Province, South Africa","authors":"Andri Grobbelaar,&nbsp;Gerbrecht Christina Josling,&nbsp;Gernot Osthoff,&nbsp;Francois Deacon","doi":"10.1111/aje.70026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70026","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Accurate monitoring of wildlife diets and nutrient requirements is needed for effective biodiversity conservation. This also rings true for the world's tallest ruminant, the giraffe (<i>Giraffa camelopardalis</i>). The complexity of its anatomy is also reflected in its intricate ruminant, digestive properties. Being selective browsers, giraffes have evolved unique ways to effectively maximise the absorption of dietary nutrients and thereby maintain their critical energy balance. Using non-invasive faecal collections, the current study analysed 10 chemical parameters (dry matter, organic matter, ash, crude protein [CP<sub>f</sub>], crude fat, gross energy, neutral-detergent fibre, acid-detergent fibre [ADF<sub>fOM</sub>], acid-detergent lignin [ADL<sub>fOM</sub>], and phosphorous) by chemical analyses, commonly used in domestic livestock health and nutrition monitoring. Fresh giraffe faecal samples were collected from six different locations, with different feeding practices, across different seasons from 2021 to 2023 in the Free State Province, South Africa. Results indicate that % CP<sub>f</sub>, % ADF<sub>fOM</sub>, and % ADL<sub>fOM</sub> may successfully and significantly differentiate between different feeding practices and between seasons from faeces collected from giraffe populations in the Free State Province and could be used conjunctive with each other to determine diet quality and nutrient value.</p>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aje.70026","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143439143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Preliminary Evidence of Great Apes' Occurrence in Peri-Urban and Highly Degraded Forest Reserves in Cameroon
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-18 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70022
Jean Christian Mey Boudoug, Stephane Dewang Dyio, Cédric N. S. Fotie, Justin Etah Kang, Isidore Ndzana, Vianny Rodel Nguimdo Vouffo, Marie Marguerite Mbolo
{"title":"Preliminary Evidence of Great Apes' Occurrence in Peri-Urban and Highly Degraded Forest Reserves in Cameroon","authors":"Jean Christian Mey Boudoug,&nbsp;Stephane Dewang Dyio,&nbsp;Cédric N. S. Fotie,&nbsp;Justin Etah Kang,&nbsp;Isidore Ndzana,&nbsp;Vianny Rodel Nguimdo Vouffo,&nbsp;Marie Marguerite Mbolo","doi":"10.1111/aje.70022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70022","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigates the presence of great apes in degraded forests in Cameroon. Using camera traps, it reveals the occurrence of chimpanzees and gorillas in forest remnants within the highly degraded landscape formed by the Mbalmayo and Zamakoe Forest Reserves. Results support the persistence and adaptation of both species in forest/non-forest mosaics and emphasise the need to conserve biodiversity beyond traditional protected areas. Further research is required to characterise the conservation status of both species in the area, their use of this fragmented landscape, and their relationship with neighbouring human communities.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143438821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Diversity, Distribution and Habitat Suitability Assessment of Solanum Species of the Leptostemonum Clade in Uganda
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-14 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70021
Carol Kawuma, Brita Stedje, Esther Katuura, Perpetua Ipulet, John Wasswa Mulumba, Esezah Kakudidi, Felly Tusiime Mugizi, Anifat Olayemi Bello, Mary Namaganda
{"title":"Diversity, Distribution and Habitat Suitability Assessment of Solanum Species of the Leptostemonum Clade in Uganda","authors":"Carol Kawuma,&nbsp;Brita Stedje,&nbsp;Esther Katuura,&nbsp;Perpetua Ipulet,&nbsp;John Wasswa Mulumba,&nbsp;Esezah Kakudidi,&nbsp;Felly Tusiime Mugizi,&nbsp;Anifat Olayemi Bello,&nbsp;Mary Namaganda","doi":"10.1111/aje.70021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70021","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The diversity and distribution of <i>Solanum</i> species of the <i>Leptostemonum</i> clade in Uganda was updated based on field surveys, herbarium collections and literature. Distribution maps were generated using ArcMap software and Spatial Distribution Models generated using maximum entropy software (version 3.3.3). Predictions were based on five environmental variables, namely: temperature, rainfall, slope, soil and land use/cover. Model evaluations were based on Area Under Curve. Jack knife test assessed the importance of each environmental variable in predicting species occurrence. Twenty-one species were recorded with <i>Solanum chrysotrichum</i> as a new record for Uganda. The highest species richness was recorded in southwestern Uganda. Karamoja had unique diversity with four species restricted to the region, thus: <i>S. forskalii, S. lanzae</i>, <i>S. coagulans</i> and <i>S. hastifolium</i>. Most of the species occur in disturbed habitats in the land use/cover areas defined as croplands, tree cover and grasslands. Temperature and rainfall were the most useful variables in predicting occurrence of <i>Solanum</i> species. Karamoja and South western sub regions are hotspots for conservation of the spiny <i>Solanum species</i>. Periodic field surveys should be carried out in order to monitor changes in the occurrence of <i>Solanum</i> particularly in the identified hotspots.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143423941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Leopard (Panthera pardus) Density and the Impact of Spotted Hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) Occurrence on Leopard Presence in the Maasai Mara Ecosystem, Kenya
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70025
Eve Hills, Samuel Penny, Elena Chelysheva, Patrick Omondi, Shadrack Ngene, Anthony J. Giordano, Bryony A. Tolhurst
{"title":"Leopard (Panthera pardus) Density and the Impact of Spotted Hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) Occurrence on Leopard Presence in the Maasai Mara Ecosystem, Kenya","authors":"Eve Hills,&nbsp;Samuel Penny,&nbsp;Elena Chelysheva,&nbsp;Patrick Omondi,&nbsp;Shadrack Ngene,&nbsp;Anthony J. Giordano,&nbsp;Bryony A. Tolhurst","doi":"10.1111/aje.70025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70025","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The African large predator guild is one of the last intact large predator guilds globally, and interactions between its members influence ecosystem functioning. We conducted camera-trapping in the Maasai Mara Ecosystem (MME) to estimate leopard (<i>Panthera pardus</i>) population density and investigate whether lion (<i>Panthera</i> <i>leo</i>) and hyaena (<i>Crocuta crocuta</i>) impact leopard presence, while accounting for potential prey presence and habitat. In 2019, we deployed cameras at 34 stations in the Mara Triangle within the MME for 63 nights. We estimated leopard density using a closed population spatially explicit capture–recapture (SECR) framework and examined potential predictors of leopard presence using generalised linear mixed modelling. We recorded 725 leopard images and estimated population density at 1.90 ± 0.56 individuals 100 km<sup>2−1</sup>, relatively low compared to other areas and only slightly higher than previous MME estimates of cheetah, an ecologically subordinate competitor. The best model predicting leopard presence contained hyaena occurrence and showed a positive association, indicating ‘co-occurrence’. Hyaenas commonly kleptoparasitise leopard kills in MME; that is hyaenas may follow leopards for this reason. Although our preliminary results indicate that hyaena populations may limit leopard populations in the MME, further work is required to explicitly test hypotheses relating to hyaena–leopard interactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aje.70025","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Population Dynamics of the Endemic and Vulnerable Grauer's Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus graueri): Insights From Long-Term Monitoring in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda 特有且濒危的 Grauer's 沼泽莺(Bradypterus graueri)的种群动态:卢旺达火山国家公园长期监测的启示
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70016
D. Tuyisingize, E. Faida, V. Musemakweli, Y. van der Hoek
{"title":"Population Dynamics of the Endemic and Vulnerable Grauer's Swamp Warbler (Bradypterus graueri): Insights From Long-Term Monitoring in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda","authors":"D. Tuyisingize,&nbsp;E. Faida,&nbsp;V. Musemakweli,&nbsp;Y. van der Hoek","doi":"10.1111/aje.70016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70016","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Wetland-dwelling birds are indicators of wetland health. We investigated the population dynamics and conservation implications of the endemic and Vulnerable Grauer's swamp warbler (<i>Bradypterus graueri</i>; GSW) across three wetlands (Rugezi, Kabatwa, and Malalo) of varying sizes and elevations within Volcanoes National Park (VNP), Rwanda. We collected visual and auditory count data over 13 years from 19-point count stations systematically located across the wetlands and applied distance analysis to assess the abundance and distribution of GSW across years and wetlands. Then, we employed Generalised Additive Mixed Models (GAMM) to assess the relationship between GSW abundance and specific factors known to impact wetlands: trampling by large mammals, the presence of non-wetland plant species, or the absence of water. Additionally, we investigated how wetland sizes influenced this relationship. We found that the focal wetlands within VNP support an approximate mean of 3.143 (95% CI: 2.578–3.831) clusters of GSW per hectare, hosting a mean of 3.634 (95% CI: 2.960–4.462) individuals per cluster. Nonetheless, there were instances of GSW extirpation occurring in Malalo and Kabatwa VNP wetlands. Mammal trampling and non-wetland plants negatively impacted the GSW population (trampling: estimate = −2. 126, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.043; non-wetland plants: estimate = −0.735, <i>p</i> = 0.05), while GSW abundance is positively associated with the presence of water (estimate = 0.862, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.002). GSW density also increased with wetland size, though this trend was not significant (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05). Generally, despite fluctuations in GSW densities within the studied wetlands, VNP remains a crucial habitat for this globally threatened species: wetlands that might require actions highlight the need for efforts to avoid desiccation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143396915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Understory Diversity Affects Monodominance of Anogeissus leiocarpa
IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学
African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1111/aje.70023
Abdel-Aziz B. Yarou, Jacob K. Moutouama, Orou G. Gaoue
{"title":"Understory Diversity Affects Monodominance of Anogeissus leiocarpa","authors":"Abdel-Aziz B. Yarou,&nbsp;Jacob K. Moutouama,&nbsp;Orou G. Gaoue","doi":"10.1111/aje.70023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70023","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The persistence of monodominant communities in tropical ecosystems, known for their high diversity, has challenged tropical ecologists. Species diversity could influence the persistence of monodominance by limiting the competitive edge of the monodominant species particularly in the forest understory. However, the role of stand diversity or demographic structure in maintaining monodominance particularly in early life stage in forest understory remains elusive. We studied <i>Anogeissus leiocarpa</i> in monodominant stands in West Africa. We used generalised linear mixed effect models to test the effect of stand species diversity on stem density and dominance of <i>A. leiocarpa</i> in the understory and how this effect changes from the stand centre to the edge. <i>Anogeissus leiocarpa</i> density and dominance decreased from the stand centre to the periphery. <i>Anogeissus leiocarpa</i> dominance in the understory was below 50% on average, suggesting that monodominance emerges during the transition from the understory to the canopy. Increase in community diversity had negative effects on <i>A. leiocarpa</i> seedlings density perhaps due to increased diversity in competition mechanisms. Contrary to our expectation for a pioneer species, <i>A. leiocarpa</i> lacked vigorous recruitment and did not exhibit the expected negative exponential population structure. The diameter- and height-based size class distributions were not correlated across populations, indicating that using the population structure as an ecological diagnostic tool could lead to suboptimal conservation decisions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"63 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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