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1. Distribution and feeding ecology of sea stars in the Galápagos rocky subtidal zone

Author:
Sofia Castelló y Tickell; Natalie H.N. Low; Robert W. Lamb; Margarita Brandt; Jon D. Witman
Source:
Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology 2022 pp. 151754
ISSN:
0022-0981
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; Pentaceraster; biomass; climate change; ocean acidification;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sea stars (class Asteroidea) can play powerful and wide-ranging roles as consumers of algae and other prey in benthic ecosystems worldwide. In the Galápagos rocky subtidal zone, sea stars are abundant and diverse, but their distribution, feeding habits and ecological impacts have received little attention. We compared diets and distributions of the six most abundant sea star species to examine the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jembe.2022.151754

2. New records of marine macroalgae for the Azores

Author:
Ana I. Neto; Eva Cacabelos; Afonso C. L. Prestes; Pilar Díaz-Tapia; Ignacio Moreu
Source:
Botanica marina 2022 v.65 no.2 pp. 105-120
ISSN:
1437-4323
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; Antithamnionella; Chlorophyta; Scytosiphon; flora; littoral zone; macroalgae; turf algae; Azores;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The present study adds 19 species (15 Rhodophyta, one Chlorophyta and three Ochrophyta) to the Azorean marine macroalgal flora, increasing the current total of species recorded in this region to 521 (349 Rhodophyta, 76 Chlorophyta and 96 Ochrophyta), and showing that this isolated island group supports a relatively rich marine macroalgal flora. Some species fall within their known overall distribu ...
DOI:
10.1515/bot-2021-0085

3. Algal turf structure and composition vary with particulate loads on coral reefs

Author:
Chaitanya V. Arjunwadkar; Sterling B. Tebbett; David R. Bellwood; David G. Bourne; Hillary A. Smith
Source:
Marine pollution bulletin 2022 pp. 113903
ISSN:
0025-326X
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; Cladophora; community structure; coral reefs; corals; marine pollution; particulates; taxonomy; turf algae;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Algal turfs trap and retain particulates, however, little is known about the relationship between particulate accumulation and taxonomic composition of algal turfs. We investigated how particulate mass related to algal turf structure (length and density) and community composition (taxonomic and functional) on two disparate reefs. Particulate mass was positively related to algal turf length. By con ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113903

4. Distribution patterns of rDNA loci in the Schedonorus-Lolium complex (Poaceae)

Author:
Helal Ahmad Ansari; Nicholas Ellison; Alan Vincent Stewart; Warren Mervyn Williams
Source:
Comparative cytogenetics 2022 v.16 no.1 pp. 39-54
ISSN:
1993-078X
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; Festuca gigantea; allotetraploidy; autogamy; diploidy; fish; forage; hybrids; loci; parentage; phylogeny; Morocco;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... AbstractThe Schedonorus-Lolium complex of the subtribe Loliinae (Poaceae) includes several economically important forage and turf grasses. This complex encompasses Lolium Linnaeus, 1753, Festuca Linnaeus, 1753 subgenus Schedonorus (P. Beauvois, 1824) Petermann, 1849 and Micropyropsis Romero Zarco et Cabezudo, 1983. New FISH results of 5S and 18S–26S rDNA sequences are presented for three species ...
DOI:
10.3897/compcytogen.v16.i1.79056

5. Can interactive data visualizations promote waterfront best management practices?

Author:
Nicole K. Ward; Michael G. Sorice; Mikaila S. Reynolds; Kathleen C. Weathers; Weizhe Weng; Cayelan C. Carey
Source:
Lake and reservoir management 2022 v.38 no.1 pp. 95-108
ISSN:
2151-5530
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; cognition; fertilizer application; fertilizers; lakes; land use change; outreach; water management; water quality;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ward NK, Sorice MG, Reynolds MS, Weathers KC, Weng W, Carey CC. 2022. Can interactive data visualizations promote waterfront best management practices? Lake Reserv Manage. 38:95–108. Lake water quality management often requires private property owner engagement since land-use change generally occurs on private property. Educational components of lake management outreach must connect current proper ...
DOI:
10.1080/10402381.2021.2021335

6. The effect of low impact development facilities on evapotranspiration in an outdoor space of urban buildings

Author:
Yuanyan Zhang; Huapeng Qin; Yujia Ye; Wei Ding
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2022 v.608 pp. 127647
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; bricks; climate; diurnal variation; evapotranspiration; gardens; models; pavements; rain; soil; solar radiation; watersheds;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Low impact development (LID) facilities have been regarded to have important regulatory effects on urban evapotranspiration (ET). However, due to the influences of heterogeneity of underlying surfaces or facilities, solar radiation, building shading and rainfall conditions, the ET variations in outdoor space of urban buildings (OSUB) with various LID facilities are complex and have not been report ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127647

7. Applying Raman imaging to capture and identify microplastics and nanoplastics in the garden

Author:
Yunlong Luo; Christopher T. Gibson; Clarence Chuah; Youhong Tang; Ravi Naidu; Cheng Fang
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.426 pp. 127788
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; gardens; nanoplastics;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... The characterisation of microplastics is still a challenge, and the challenge is even greater for nanoplastics, of which we only have a limited knowledge so far. Herewith we employ Raman imaging to directly visualise microplastics and nanoplastics which are released from the trimmer lines during lawn mowing. The signal-noise ratio of Raman imaging is significantly increased by generating an image ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127788

8. In Situ Application of Mechanochemically Oxidized Lignite for Improving Soil Productivity on the Highway Divider Lawn

Author:
Tatiana Skripkina; Olga Rozhanskaya; Aleksey Bychkov; Igor Gossen; Oleg Lomovsky
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2022 v.233 no.7 pp. 239
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; air; fertilizers; grasses; lignite; mechanochemistry; oxidants; oxidation; sodium percarbonate; soil pollution; soil productivity; water;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mechanochemical modification of lignite in the presence of an eco-friendly oxidizer, sodium percarbonate, ensures one-step solvent-free oxidation of lignite organic matter. The product is characterized by high yield of humic acids and increases the content of phenolic and carboxyl groups. The study aimed to conduct in situ tests of mechanochemically oxidized lignite for restoring the highway divid ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-022-05705-7

9. Presence of metals and metalloids in crumb rubber used as infill of worldwide synthetic turf pitches: Exposure and risk assessment

Author:
Cátia A.L. Graça; Filipe Rocha; Filipa O. Gomes; M. Rosário Rocha; Vera Homem; Arminda Alves; Nuno Ratola
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.299 pp. 134379
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; adults; carcinogenicity; circular economy; direct contact; human health; humans; risk assessment; rubber; volatilization; wastes;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Crumb rubber derived from end-of-life tires (ELTs) is frequently used as infill of synthetic turf pitches, promoting circular economy. Although important to reduce the accumulation of waste, the use of recycled ELTs can be a problem to human health and the environment, both by direct contact during pitch use and by the release of these elements to the surroundings, mostly via volatilization and le ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134379

10. Chemotaxis is important for fine scale habitat selection of early juvenile Panulirus cygnus

Author:
Michael A. Brooker; Simon de Lestang; Jason R. How; Tim J. Langlois
Source:
Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology 2022 pp. 151753
ISSN:
0022-0981
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; Panulirus cygnus; Posidonia; canopy; chemotaxis; fisheries; habitat preferences; habitats; juveniles; lobsters; odors; sand; seagrasses; Australia;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... The western rock lobster (Panulirus cygnus [George 1962]) is the basis for Australia's most valuable single species wild caught fishery. The ability of early juvenile western rock lobster to select and settle onto suitable habitats is critical for the recruitment of this commercially important species. Many marine organisms, including the western rock lobster, have highly complex olfactory systems ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jembe.2022.151753

11. Plant growth and nutrient uptake of Selliera radicans Cav. under soilless conditions and fertilized for cultivation purposes

Author:
Flavia Schiappacasse; Margarita Castro; Ricardo Cabeza; Claudia Bonomelli
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2022 v.45 no.6 pp. 789-797
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; fertilizers; grasses; guidelines; halophytes; irrigation; mists; nutrient uptake; plant growth; rhizomes; traffic; Australia; Chile; New Zealand;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Selliera radicans is a creeping halophyte herb native to Australia, New Zealand and Chile. It is being used on the lawn to replace traditional grass in gardens. It holds up well against foot traffic and does not need to be mown. It is grown in nurseries, but nutritional or fertilizing aspects are unknown. The aims of this study were to assess plant coverage, dry matter (DM) content and nutrient ac ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2021.1994602

12. Restricted mowing reduces grass uprooting by urban crows

Author:
Perrine Lequitte-Charransol; Frédéric Jiguet
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2021 v.67 no.3 pp. 59
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; crows; grasses; research; soil; wildlife;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Urban crows feed mainly on food wastes, also often dig up plantations and uproot grass in search of soil invertebrates, locally leading to extended damages to flower and lawn beds. Lethal methods to reduce crow numbers are largely inefficient, because of the large spatial scale of metapopulation dynamics. We tested experimentally if the mowing management of lawns could reduce grass uprooting by fo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-021-01504-3

13. Global evaluation of the chemical hazard of recycled tire crumb rubber employed on worldwide synthetic turf football pitches

Author:
Daniel Armada; Maria Llompart; Maria Celeiro; Pablo Garcia-Castro; Nuno Ratola; Thierry Dagnac; Jacob de Boer
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.812 pp. 152542
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; anthracenes; carcinogenicity; chemical composition; chemical hazards; coir; cork; environment; microplastics; phthalates; provenance; rubber; sports; tandem mass spectrometry; thermoplastics; ultrasonics;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Social and environmental concern about the use of crumb rubber from end-of-life car tires in the construction of different sport and recreational facilities is increasing due to the presence of hazardous compounds. The aim of this research was the assessment of 42 organic chemicals, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phthalates, adipates, antioxidants and vulcanisation agents in a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152542

14. Cues to care: future directions for ecological landscapes

Author:
Mark Hostetler
Source:
Urban ecosystems 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 11-19
ISSN:
1083-8155
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; evolution; humans; indigenous species; landscapes; Canada;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The design of urban yards is key to reducing natural resource consumption in cities. However, going from turf lawns and ornamental plants to more native vegetation with structural complexity is contingent on public acceptance. Addressing social/cultural values is important and landscape designers frequently point to the need for yards to be designed with human intent, or ‘cues to care’. Cues to ca ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11252-020-00990-8

15. The influence of environmental context on spatial learning. Openness of the environment and spatial mental representations in the city of Venice

Author:
Laura Miola; Chiara Meneghetti; Valérie Gyselinck; Federica Gaia Curcio; Francesca Pazzaglia
Source:
Journal of environmental psychology 2021 v.76 pp. 101629
ISSN:
0272-4944
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; cities; fields; journals; psychology; spatial learning;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Field of view (FOV) allows us to perceive and learn our environment. Reducing the visual field impairs our ability to estimate distance and direction. It has been demonstrated that distance is estimated more accurately in outdoor environment (a lawn) than in indoors (hallway or lobby). This evidence suggests that features like width of environment, that is the openness of the environment that exte ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvp.2021.101629

16. Considerations with Determining the Minimum Number of Volumetric Water Content Measurements for Turfgrass Root Zones

Author:
Carmen Magro; Stefano Macolino; Cristina Pornaro; Mica McMillan; Michael Fidanza
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; agronomy; environmental stewardship; field experimentation; industry; irrigation management; rhizosphere; soil water; turf grasses; volumetric water content; water conservation; water stress;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Water is considered the most important natural resource utilized on managed amenity grasslands, and water conservation is an integral part of an overall program in environmental stewardship and best management practices. Measuring and monitoring the soil water content of turfgrass root zones has become an important and routinely accepted practice of golf courses and sports pitches. In recent years ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12061402

17. Classification of European bog vegetation of the Oxycocco‐Sphagnetea class

Author:
Martin Jiroušek; Tomáš Peterka; Milan Chytrý; Borja Jiménez‐Alfaro; Oleg L. Kuznetsov; Aaron Pérez‐Haase; Liene Aunina; Idoia Biurrun; Daniel Dítě; Nadezhda Goncharova; Petra Hájková; Florian Jansen; Natalia E. Koroleva; Elena D. Lapshina; Igor A. Lavrinenko; Olga V. Lavrinenko; Maxim G. Napreenko; Pawel Pawlikowski; Valerijus Rašomavičius; John S. Rodwell; David Romero Pedreira; Elvira Sahuquillo Balbuena; Viktor A. Smagin; Teemu Tahvanainen; Claudia Biţă‐Nicolae; Lyubov Felbaba‐Klushyna; Ulrich Graf; Tatiana G. Ivchenko; Ute Jandt; Jana Jiroušková; Alica Košuthová; Jonathan Lenoir; Viktor Onyshchenko; Vítězslav Plášek; Zuzana Plesková; Pavel S. Shirokikh; Anna Šímová; Eva Šmerdová; Pavel N. Tokarev; Michal Hájek
Source:
Applied vegetation science 2022 v.25 no.1 pp. e12646
ISSN:
1402-2001
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; correspondence analysis; data collection; vegetation; Iberian Peninsula;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... AIMS: Classification of European bog vegetation (Oxycocco‐Sphagnetea class); identification of diagnostic species for the class and vegetation subgroups (orders and alliances); development of an expert system for automatic classification of vegetation plots; and production of distribution maps of the Oxycocco‐Sphagnetea class and its alliances. LOCATION: Europe. METHODS: A data set of vegetation‐p ...
DOI:
10.1111/avsc.12646

18. Lawn Removal Motivation, Satisfaction, and Landscape Maintenance Practices of Southern Californians

Author:
Janet S. Hartin; Rachel A. Surls; Joseph P. Bush
Source:
HortTechnology 2022 v.32 no.1 pp. 57-66
ISSN:
1943-7714
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; Internet; cost effectiveness; energy; extension education; grounds maintenance; landscapes; motivation; soil texture; soil water content; water distribution; water supply; wildlife; California;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Conserving water in California landscapes is critical due to a limited water supply, recurring droughts, and the energy use and costs of transporting water from northern to southern California due to a water distribution and population imbalance. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD, Los Angeles, CA) spent more than $310 million between 2014 and 2016 on lawn removal rebates in a ...
DOI:
10.21273/HORTTECH04933-21

19. Influence of Land Use and Topographic Factors on Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Their Spatial and Vertical Distribution

Author:
Kyle W. Blackburn; Zamir Libohova; Kabindra Adhikari; Charles Kome; Xander Maness; Miles R. Silman
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; climate; confidence interval; databases; ecosystems; forests; land use; longitude; soil depth; soil organic carbon; soil surveys; spatial distribution; topography; uncertainty; North Carolina;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Soil organic carbon (SOC) plays a critical role in major ecosystem processes, agriculture, and climate mitigation. Accurate SOC predictions are challenging due to natural variation, as well as variation in data sources, sampling design, and modeling approaches. The goal of this study was to (i) understand SOC stock distribution due to land use (restored prairie grass—PG; lawn grass—LG; and forest— ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14122846

20. Wildlife Conservation at a Garden Level: The Effect of Robotic Lawn Mowers on European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus)

Author:
Sophie Lund Rasmussen; Ane Elise Schrøder; Ronja Mathiesen; Jeppe Lund Nielsen; Cino Pertoldi; David W. Macdonald
Source:
Animals 2021 v.11 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
lawns and turf,   etc   ; Erinaceus europaeus; gardens; juveniles; robots; wildlife; wildlife management;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... We tested the effects of 18 models of robotic lawn mowers in collision with dead European hedgehogs and quantified the results into six damage categories. All models were tested on four weight classes of hedgehogs, each placed in three different positions. None of the robotic lawn mowers tested was able to detect the presence of dependent juvenile hedgehogs (<200 g) and all models had to touch the ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani11051191