Local ecological divergence of two closely related stag beetles based on genetic, morphological, and environmental analyses
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8837
Abstract: Abstract The process of phenotypic adaptation to the environments is widely recognized. However, comprehensive studies integrating phylogenetic, phenotypic, and ecological approaches to assess this process are scarce. Our study aims to assess whether local adaptation… read more here.
Keywords: adaptation; geographic distance; closely related; among populations ... See more keywords
Can the Introduction of Modern Crop Varieties in their Centre of Origin Affect Local Ecological Knowledge? A Case Study of Papaya in the Yucatan Peninsula
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DOI: 10.1007/s10745-017-9903-8
Abstract: The effect on local ecological knowledge (LEK) of introducing modern crop varieties in their centre of origin has been generally overlooked. LEK of the reproductive ecology of cultivated and wild papaya was assessed in a… read more here.
Keywords: modern crop; local ecological; ecological knowledge; crop varieties ... See more keywords
Biocultural Diversity Loss: the Decline of Native Stingless Bees (Apidae: Meliponini) and Local Ecological Knowledge in Michoacán, Western México
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DOI: 10.1007/s10745-020-00167-z
Abstract: Local ecological knowledge (LEK) is of utmost importance for biodiversity conservation; however, a number of studies document the loss of LEK regarding native bees. Stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) are important pollinators that have been managed… read more here.
Keywords: local ecological; diversity; knowledge; stingless bees ... See more keywords
Fishers’ local ecological knowledge indicate migration patterns of tropical freshwater fish in an Amazonian river
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-019-3901-3
Abstract: The local ecological knowledge (LEK) of fishers may help to fill the knowledge gaps about migration of tropical fish. We investigated fishers’ LEK on migratory patterns of seven fish species along 550 km of the Tapajos… read more here.
Keywords: local ecological; river; fish species; ecological knowledge ... See more keywords
Assessing biological traits of Amazonian high-value fishes through Local Ecological Knowledge of urban and rural fishers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-021-04569-y
Abstract: Local ecological knowledge (LEK) has been increasingly acknowledged as a potential source of information on natural resources, especially in under sampled areas. In the Amazon, a small-scale fishery is multispecific, and fishers are well acquainted… read more here.
Keywords: biology; high value; local ecological; knowledge ... See more keywords
Integrating remote sensing and local ecological knowledge to monitor rangeland dynamics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.06.033
Abstract: Abstract Rangelands are among the most extensive anthropogenic landscapes on earth, supporting nearly 500 million people. Disagreements over the extent and severity of rangeland degradation affect pastoralist livelihoods, especially when impacts of drought and over-grazing… read more here.
Keywords: local ecological; degradation; remote sensing; pasture degradation ... See more keywords
The mangrove-fishery relationship: A local ecological knowledge perspective
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2019.103656
Abstract: Abstract Mangroves, one of the major coastal ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions, are critical habitats for fish and crustaceans, and provide a number of ecosystem services to people. While mangrove uses have been widely… read more here.
Keywords: fishery relationship; fishery; local ecological; mangrove fishery ... See more keywords
Toward marine democracy in Chile: Examining aquaculture ecological impacts through common property local ecological knowledge
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2019.103690
Abstract: Abstract The preferential treatment of the aquaculture industry over fisheries and marine protected areas in Chile through the demarcation of the Areas Appropriate for Aquaculture has set it on a collision course with conservation, artisanal… read more here.
Keywords: local ecological; aquaculture; toward marine; ecological knowledge ... See more keywords
Local ecological knowledge of fisheries charts decline of sharks in data-poor regions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104638
Abstract: Abstract Scientific knowledge is lacking on marine species of economic and conservation importance, hindering their sustainable management. Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) has the potential to provide valuable insights on large (spatial and temporal) scales, by… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge fisheries; fisheries charts; local ecological; decline ... See more keywords
Using local ecological knowledge to inform fisheries assessment: measuring agreement among Polish fishermen about the abundance and condition of Baltic cod (Gadus morhua)
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DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsx061
Abstract: Using local ecological knowledge to inform fisheries assessment: measuring agreement among Polish fishermen about the abundance and condition of Baltic cod (Gadus morhua) Elizabeth Figus,* Courtney Carothers, and Anne H. Beaudreau Fisheries Division, University of… read more here.
Keywords: local ecological; fisheries assessment; knowledge inform; ecological knowledge ... See more keywords
Local Ecological Knowledge and Use of the Pacific Seahorse (Hippocampus ingens) by Residents of the State of Sinaloa, Mexico
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DOI: 10.1177/02780771231176476
Abstract: The Pacific seahorse ( Hippocampus ingens) is an important cultural and economic resource for coastal communities in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. However, the conservation of this species is threatened by overfishing, habitat loss, and… read more here.
Keywords: sinaloa; knowledge; pacific seahorse; local ecological ... See more keywords