Temperature affects predation of schistosome-competent snails by a novel invader, the marbled crayfish Procambarus virginalis.

Autor: Sara M Faiad, Maureen A Williams, Maurice Goodman, Susanne Sokolow, Julian D Olden, Kaitlyn Mitchell, Ranja Andriantsoa, Julia Patricia Gordon Jones, Luciano Andriamaro, Pascaline Ravoniarimbinina, Jeanne Rasamy, Tsilavina Ravelomanana, Salohy Ravelotafita, Ranaivosolo Ravo, Peter Rabinowitz, Giulio A De Leo, Chelsea L Wood

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 9, p e0290615 (2023)

The human burden of environmentally transmitted infectious diseases can depend strongly on ecological factors, including the presence or absence of natural enemies. The marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) is a novel invasive species that can to

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Fragility Assessment of Traditional Wooden Houses in Madagascar Subjected to Extreme Wind Loads

Autor: Rafik Taleb, Harinaivo Ramanantoa, Thomas Reynolds, Christopher T.S. Beckett, Yuner Huang, Malalatiana Rakotoarivony, Alexandre S. Gagnon, Luciano Andriamaro

Publikováno v: Taleb, R, Ramanantoanina, H, Reynolds, T, Beckett, C T S, Huang, Y, Rakotoarivony, M, Gagnon, A S & Andriamaro, L 2023, ' Fragility Assessment of Traditional Wooden Houses in Madagascar Subjected to Extreme Wind Loads ', Engineering Structures, vol. 289, 116220 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116220

Cyclones are a common hazard in Madagascar, each year causing fatalities and damage to the physical and socioeconomic infrastructure. Residential infrastructures are a critical sector within the built environment and studying their performance under

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https://www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/files/345975743/1_s2.0_S014102962300634X_main.pdf

Local Perceptions of the Livelihood and Conservation Benefits of Small-Scale Livelihood Projects in Rural Madagascar

Autor: Jeannicq Randrianarisoa, Ewa Siwicka, Soloson Ramanahadray, Celia A. Harvey, Andoniaina Rambeloson, James L. MacKinnon, Luciano Andriamaro, Sergio Vílchez-Mendoza, Andriambolantsoa Rasolohery, Tokihenintsoa Andrianjohaninarivo, Kyriaki Remoundou, Michael Christie

Publikováno v: Society & Natural Resources. 31:1045-1063

Small-scale livelihood projects are widely used in forest conservation and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)+ initiatives; however, there is limited information on how effective these projects are at delivering livelihood a

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https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2018.1484974

Trends in protected area representation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in five tropical countries

Autor: Peter Cutter, Tracy A. Farrell, Carlos Andres Cano, Annette Olsson, Ravic Nijbroek, Trond H. Larsen, Paula Ceotto, Mark Mulligan, Natalia Acero Martinez, Curan Bonham, Matthew Gibb, Marc K. Steininger, Curtis Bernard, Miroslav Honzák, Kellee Koenig, John Goedschalk, Madeleine C. McKinnon, Rachel Neugarten, Timothy Max Wright, Will R. Turner, Zo Lalaina Rakotobe, Leonardo Sáenz, Andriambolantsoa Rasolohery, Juan Carlos Ledezma, Thaís Pacheco Kasecker, Luciano Andriamaro, David G. Hole, Kevin Moull

Publikováno v: Ecosystem Services. 42:101078

In late 2020, governments will set the next decade of conservation targets under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. Setting new targets requires understanding how well national protected area (PA) networks are spatially representing important

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2020.101078

Climate change adaptation for conservation in Madagascar

Autor: Jeannicq Randrianarisoa, Porter P. Lowry, Christopher J. Raxworthy, Lucienne Wilmé, Andriamandimbisoa R. Razafimpahanana, Luciano Andriamaro, Radhika Dave, Lee Hannah, Michele Andrianarisata, Claire Kremen, Sandy J. Andelman, James L. MacKinnon, Philippe Razafinjatovo, Mark Tadross, Herilala Randriamahazo, Sylvie Andriambololonera, Robert J. Hijmans, Harison Randrianasolo, George E. Schatz, Alison Cameron

Publikováno v: Biology Letters. 4:590-594

Madagascar's imperilled biota are now experiencing the effects of a new threat—climate change ([Raxworthy et al . 2008][1]). With more than 90% endemism among plants, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, the stakes are high. The pristine landscapes th

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https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0270