EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
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#EnviXLab is an interdisciplinary team of professionals from University of Molise (Italy) #Unimolise specialised in quantitative ecology, environmental modelling and biological systems.
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· Sep 2
Frontiers | CAM-COAST: the database of bird and mammal fauna collected through camera traps in a Natura 2000 coastal site in Italy
Coastal dunes are dynamic ecosystems influenced by both natural and anthropogenic processes that shape vegetation zonation and faunal assemblages within dune...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Linking taxonomic diversity and ecological traits of geometrid moths and plants in coastal dunes: Insights from a Mediterranean LTER site
Geometrid moths are widely regarded as effective bioindicators due to their sensitivity to changes in local plant communities, their preference for wo…
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jul 28
ITV-net: a dataset of intraspecific leaf traits data across major Italian habitats
Over the last decades plant ecology has greatly benefited from open data on functional traits. Nowadays, several national and international trait databases are available, but trait data from Southe...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jul 21
DALIA: a relational DAtabase of tree, shrub and LIAna taxa recorded in the Functional Urban Area of Campobasso (Italy)
We developed the DALIA relational database (DAtabase of tree, shrub and LIAna taxa), which contains records of tree, shrub, and liana taxa recorded in the Functional Urban Area of Campobasso, a small ...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jun 30
A new microendemic gecko from the small forest fragments of south-eastern Madagascar (Squamata, Gekkonidae, Paragehyra)
Historically, herpetological research in Madagascar has largely overlooked small forest fragments outside the country protected area network. Despite substantial declines in species diversity compared...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Mar 14
Are online courses a viable learning alternative for typically outdoor subjects? Evidence from bird recognition courses - Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali
Abstract During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, online education gained prominence in environmental sciences, particularly for traditionally outdoor-focused subjects, highlighting the need for furthe...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Mar 14
Assessing eco-physiological patterns of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle and differences with native vegetation using Copernicus satellite data on a Mediterranean Island
Biological invasions, one of the most pervasive components of global change, can cause irreversible alterations in the composition and functioning of …
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Feb 28
Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing for Forest Conservation and Management: A Case Study of the Gran Chaco in Central Argentina
Anthropogenic alteration of tropical and subtropical forests is a major driver of biodiversity loss; notably, the Chaco Forest, which is the largest dry forest in the Americas, is among the most impac...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Feb 28
ReSurveyDunes — a data resource of resurveyed coastal dune vegetation plots in Italy
We present ReSurveyDunes — the first database of Italian coastal dune vegetation plots, developed through a collaborative network of Italian vegetation scientists. This paper describes the scope of th...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Feb 28
MARA Vegetation Database: Monitoring Alien species along mountain Roads in the central Apennines
The MARA (Monitoring Alien species along mountain Roads in the central Apennines) database was developed to monitor the distribution of vascular plant species along mountain roads in the Central Apenn...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Feb 7
EutherianCoP. An integrated biotic and climate database for conservation paleobiology based on eutherian mammals - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - EutherianCoP. An integrated biotic and climate database for conservation paleobiology based on eutherian mammals
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Feb 7
Cortical areas associated to higher cognition drove primate brain evolution - Communications Biology
By studying how rates of shape evolution unfold on the brain surface of more than 300 land mammal species, we found that Primates evolved cortical expansion in areas of the brain involved in producing...
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EnviXLab
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· Feb 7
RRphylogeography: A new method to find the area of origin of species and the history of past contacts between species
One of the main goals of historical biogeography is understanding where species originated, and how climate change and ecological interactions shaped their distribution. The task is complicated by...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Implications of nurse species in mixed forest plantations management on soil fungal community diversity
Mixed plantations provide numerous benefits in terms of ecosystem and socioeconomic services, as well as on soil chemical and biological parameters; t…
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Exploring the Contribution of a Generalist Citizen Science Project for Alien Species Detection and Monitoring in Coastal Areas. A Case Study on the Adriatic of Central Italy
Coastal areas are biodiversity hotspots, providing essential ecosystem services, yet they are among the most threatened systems, particularly by alien species invasion. The European regulation on inva...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Remote Sensing for Urban Biodiversity: A Review and Meta-Analysis
Urban settlements can support significant biodiversity and provide a wide range of ecosystem services. Remote sensing (RS) offers valuable tools for monitoring and conserving urban biodiversity. Our r...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Exploring the distribution pattern of native and alien forests and their woody species diversity in a small Mediterranean city
Recent studies have explored the ecological relationship between native urban forests and self-sown non-native forests in large cities and metropolises but further research efforts dedicated to ana...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Anthropogenic and climate change-driven coastline dynamics will erode future nesting habitats of the kentish plover on the central adriatic coast - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Anthropogenic and climate change-driven coastline dynamics will erode future nesting habitats of the kentish plover on the central adriatic coast
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Cross-taxon analysis in the highly threatened Mediterranean dunes reveals consistent diversity patterns in butterfly and plant communities - Biodiversity and Conservation
Butterflies and plant species are widely used as model systems in biodiversity and conservation research. However, little is known about spatial patterns of butterfly diversity linked to plant communi...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Modelling reveals the effect of climate and land use change on Madagascar’s chameleons fauna - Communications Biology
The extraordinary biodiversity of Madagascar is seriously threatened by the combined effects of climate change and human economic activities. We found that Madagascar chameleons will face intense spec...
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EnviXLab
@envixlab.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Ecological features facilitating spread of alien plants along Mediterranean mountain roads - Biological Invasions
Invasive alien species represent a major threat to global biodiversity and the sustenance of ecosystems. Globally, mountain ecosystems have shown a degree of resistance to invasive species due to thei...
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