Mild, proactive exposure to environmental stress can help biological communities resist severe disturbances and maintain ...

Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, ...

Infectious diseases are among the top five leading causes of death worldwide. Scientists have long known that the environment plays a defining role in the emergence and spread of infectious diseases.

and generally help an individual enter a “state of emergency” when an environmental stressor induces their release (Wingfield et al. 1998). As an example, consider a wild, high-latitude bird ...

This publication provides guidance on assessing of sustainability of a nuclear energy system (NES) in the area of environmental impact of stressors. The INPRO methodology is a comprehensive tool for ...

Urban habitats are very different from natural habitats and pose new challenges for animals and plants. Until now, little was ...