Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Biosorption of diazinon by a pre-treated alimentary industrial waste: equilibrium and kinetic modeling

This study explores the feasibility of pre-treated coffee waste (PCW) as biosorbent for the removal of diazinon. The effect of …

2017 Open Access

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Year-round breeding equatorial Larks from three climatically-distinct populations do not use rainfall, temperature or invertebrate biomass to time reproduction

Timing of reproduction in birds is important for reproductive success and is known to depend on environmental cues such as …

2017 Open Access

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Depositional environment and reservoir quality assessment of the “Bruks Field,” Niger Delta

This study is a contribution to the understanding of the depositional environment and reservoir architecture of the “Bruks Field,” Niger …

2017 Open Access

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An input–output framework for analysing relationships between economic sectors and water use and intersectoral water relationships in Morocco

Over the last few decades, Morocco has been undergoing a strong and fast water demand increase due to demographic upsurge, …

2017 Open Access

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Plant species composition and diversity depending on piospheres and seasonality in the southern rangelands of Kenya

Scarcity of water in the rangelands of Kenya has led to the introduction of piospheres. Previous research has however produced …

2017 Open Access

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Prioritising surveillance for alien organisms transported as stowaways on ships travelling to South Africa

The global shipping network facilitates the transportation and introduction of marine and terrestrial organisms to regions where they are not …

2017 Open Access

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Captive Bred, Adult Giant Clams Survive Restoration in the Wild in Seychelles, Indian Ocean

Coral reef restoration focuses on scleractinian corals, excluding other groups that provide structural complexity to these threatened ecosystems. Giant clams …

2017 Open Access

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New morphological information on, and species of placoderm fish Africanaspis (Arthrodira, Placodermi) from the Late Devonian of South Africa

Here we present a new species of placoderm fish, Africanaspis edmountaini sp. nov., and redescribe Africanaspis doryssa on the basis …

2017 Open Access

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Sperm whale long-range echolocation sounds revealed by ANTARES, a deep-sea neutrino telescope

Despite dedicated research has been carried out to adequately map the distribution of the sperm whale in the Mediterranean Sea, …

2017 Open Access

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Exhaled carbon monoxide: a non-invasive biomarker of short-term exposure to outdoor air pollution

BACKGROUND: In urban settings of Africa with rapidly increasing population, traffic-related air pollution is a major contributor to outdoor air …

2017 Open Access

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Livelihood strategies and diversification in western tip pastoral areas of Ethiopia

The purpose of this study was to identify the livelihood strategies and diversification status in the western tip of Ethiopia, …

2017 Open Access

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Broad and flexible stable isotope niches in invasive non-native Rattus spp. in anthropogenic and natural habitats of central eastern Madagascar

BACKGROUND: Rodents of the genus Rattus are among the most pervasive and successful invasive species, causing major vicissitudes in native …

2017 Open Access

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Evaluation of Geotechnical Parameters using Geophysical Data

The financial implications and the time required for carrying out a comprehensive geotechnical investigation to characterize a site can discourage …

2017 Open Access

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Fracture detection using conventional well logging in carbonate Matulla Formation, Geisum oil field, southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt

The non-availability of the advanced tools such as FMI and Borehole Televiewer has led to the use of conventional well …

2017 Open Access

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Perception and attitude of pastoralists on livestock-wildlife interactions around Awash National Park, Ethiopia: implication for biodiversity conservation

Pastoral livestock share grazing areas and watering points with wildlife around the protected areas in Eastern Africa. This causes a …

2017 Open Access

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What is the evidence for the contribution of forests to poverty alleviation? A systematic map protocol

Abstract Background Forests provide an essential resource that support the livelihoods of an estimated 20% of the global population. Forests …

2017 Open Access

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Savanna elephant numbers are only a quarter of their expected values

Savannas once constituted the range of many species that human encroachment has now reduced to a fraction of their former …

2017 Open Access

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Rediscovering a forgotten canid species

Abstract Background The African wolf, for which we herein recognise Canis lupaster Hemprich and Ehrenberg, 1832 (Symbolae Physicae quae ex …

2017 Open Access

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Mapping black panthers: Macroecological modeling of melanism in leopards (Panthera pardus)

The geographic distribution and habitat association of most mammalian polymorphic phenotypes are still poorly known, hampering assessments of their adaptive …

2017 Open Access

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Breathing of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano reservoir, Colombia, inferred from repeated seismic tomography

Nevado del Ruiz volcano (NRV), Columbia, is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world and caused the death …

2017 Open Access