Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution | Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Feb 2026

Successional Trajectories of Herbaceous Functional Groups Induced by Grazing Exclusion in the Desert of the Western Inner Mongolia Plateau

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Lei Dong
Xiumin Tian
Yiping Liu
Shuaizhi Lu
Liqing yi
Huimin Li
Haiting Zhang
Ying Zheng
Jian Wang

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Review

Accepted on 31 Jan 2026

Integrating Molecular Plant Taxonomy into Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Resilience Strategies in the Global South

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Alfred Ossai ONEFELI
Jessica Deborah Salami
Goodness Oluwabusayomi FASAN
Oluwaseyi Osaretin EMOVON
Esther Goodness KUKOYI
PETER AYOMIDE ADEGBOYE
Olanrewaju Segun OYEDIJO
Funmilayo Priscilla ETUMUDON
Michelle Titilayo OLASUMBO

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

497 views

Methods

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

BugNet: a rapid and scalable pipeline for automated insect monitoring using hierarchical data

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Ari Grele
Lora A Richards

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

208 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2026

Community assembly mechanism of phytoplankton in drinking water sources of tropical island, China

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Xiaojin Liu
Qi Liu
Bo Chen
Xiaodie Jiang
Sial Atif
Edwine Yongo
Qiongyao Fu
Zhiqiang Guo
Weiju Zhu

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1742583

415 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Jan 2026

Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites Associated with Nutrition in American Plains Bison

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Lara C Metrione
Carter G Kruse
Bob Wesley
A Kathleen Mowle
David L Hunter
Linda M Penfold

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

138 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Jan 2026

AI-Driven Insights on Coastal Management: A Comparative Discussion of the use of Generative Chatbots and Natural Infrastructure

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Catie Dillon
Amanda Tritinger
Leigh Provost

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

121 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Species diversity and spatial pattern of urban ancient trees in biodiverse Southwest China

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Lijuan Wei
Guohai Wang
Xiaoying Li
Huangmin Zhang
Jingjun Yang
Liqin Pan
Chi Yung Jim

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1761153

769 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Phylogenetic relationships and climate-driven range shifts of Lemnaceae in South Africa

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Unarine Honest Ndou
Thulani Tshabalala
Ledile Thabitha Mankga
Bezeng Simeon Bezeng

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1715912

798 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Jan 2026

Rapid Spartina alterniflora removal reshapes bird communities via soil and macrobenthic pathways

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Wenzhang Dai
Jingdan Cao
Shengxi Yan
Mohan Huo
Tianyi Sun
Mengshuo Liu
Shuqing An
Xin Leng

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

304 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Jan 2026

Growth of coastal cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii, in intensively monitored urban and natural streams in Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Karrie Hanson
Morgan Bond
Todd Bennett
Martin Liermann

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

141 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jan 2026

A non-invasive footprint technique for accurate identification of cryptic small mammal species: a sengi case study

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Sky Alibhai
Nico Avenant
Maria Oosthuizen
Lynn Carlson
Duncan MacFadyen
Zoë Jewell

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1719684

1,654 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Jan 2026

Organic-specific histopathological lesions as biomarkers of pesticide exposure in wild mammals from Nigerian ecological zones

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Idongesit Gabriel Akinyemi
Ayokunle Olumide Olomola
Ruth Oluwaseun AJAGBE
Omolara Olufunke Amele
Ifeanyichukwu Roseline Okonkwor
Kolajo Kofoworola Adeniyi
Stephen Olubusoye AJAGBE

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

295 views

Original Research

Accepted on 23 Jan 2026

Promote or Inhibit: How Climate Policy Uncertainty May Shape Extreme Weather's Impact on Grain Production

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Xiaojun Zhang
Ming Zhang
Ziyi Shi
Yixuan Luo

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

188 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Influence of animal age and breeding activity on carcass traits, meat quality, and sensory attributes of bison bulls

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Lydia M. O’Sullivan
Clay J. Newton
Keith R. Underwood
Judson K. Grubbs
Christina E. Bakker
Kristi M. Cammack
Thu Dinh
Carter Kruse
Amanda D. Blair

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1688932

670 views

Review

Accepted on 21 Jan 2026

Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Bison bison and Bison bonasus: Current Knowledge and Future Directions

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Catherine B. Krus
Tyler J. Sherman
Christie E. Mayo

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

174 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Life history responses to salmon habitat restoration

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

James S. Lamperth
Marisa N. C. Litz
Collin B. Edwards

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1695522

1,065 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Bamboo for climate resilience: green gold of ecosystems in the UN SDG Framework

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Viralkumar B. Mandaliya

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1723994

832 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Jan 2026

Adaptive Monitoring and Partnerships in River Restoration: Insights from the Middle Fork John Day River Intensively Monitored Watershed, Oregon

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Kasey Lauren Bliesner
Lauren J. Osborne
Melody J. Feden
Ian Tattam
Ken Fetcho
Chris E. Jordan

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

219 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Jan 2026

Beyond Heat: Sediment and Wave Energy Influence Bleaching and Demography in the coral Acropora cervicornis

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Isabela T. Cunio
Alex E. Mercado-Molina

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

286 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Adaptation pathways identify effective strategies for mitigating damage on a developed barrier island as sea levels rise

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Stephanie M. Patch
Renee C. Collini
Bailey R. Delaney
Kaylyn Bellais
Mikaela Heming
Peyton Caraway

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1616495

824 views

Review

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Mycoplasma bovis in North American bison (Bison bison): history, advances, and challenges

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Danielle E. Buttke
Bryan S. Kaplan
Tom K. Bragg
Lee C. Jones
Jennifer L. Malmberg

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1689117

976 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Evaluating climate change impacts on habitat suitability for Iberian freshwater crab “Potamon ibericum Bieberstein, 1808” in Iran

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Saman Ghasemian Sorboni
Mehrdad Hadipour
Jit Ern Chen
Sharareh Pourebrahim

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1608518

1,297 views

Review

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Lessons learned from integrated long-term monitoring of a coho salmon population complex in the Russian River watershed

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Mariska Obedzinski
Gregg E. Horton
Sarah Nossaman Pierce
Andrew Bartshire
Nicolas Bauer
Paul G. Olin
Stephanie M. Carlson
Theodore E. Grantham

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1690506

1,426 views

Perspective

Published on 16 Dec 2025

Strategies using sexual reproduction to conserve and restore corals: a case study from the Mexican Caribbean

in Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Anastazia T. Banaszak
Vanessa Francisco-Ramos
Sandra Mendoza Quiroz
María Victoria Grosso-Becerra

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1688176

1,174 views

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articles

Successional Trajectories of Herbaceous Functional Groups Induced by Grazing Exclusion in the Desert of the Western Inner Mongolia Plateau

Integrating Molecular Plant Taxonomy into Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Resilience Strategies in the Global South

BugNet: a rapid and scalable pipeline for automated insect monitoring using hierarchical data

Community assembly mechanism of phytoplankton in drinking water sources of tropical island, China

Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites Associated with Nutrition in American Plains Bison

AI-Driven Insights on Coastal Management: A Comparative Discussion of the use of Generative Chatbots and Natural Infrastructure

Species diversity and spatial pattern of urban ancient trees in biodiverse Southwest China

Phylogenetic relationships and climate-driven range shifts of Lemnaceae in South Africa

Rapid Spartina alterniflora removal reshapes bird communities via soil and macrobenthic pathways

Growth of coastal cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii, in intensively monitored urban and natural streams in Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca

A non-invasive footprint technique for accurate identification of cryptic small mammal species: a sengi case study

Organic-specific histopathological lesions as biomarkers of pesticide exposure in wild mammals from Nigerian ecological zones

Promote or Inhibit: How Climate Policy Uncertainty May Shape Extreme Weather's Impact on Grain Production

Influence of animal age and breeding activity on carcass traits, meat quality, and sensory attributes of bison bulls

Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Bison bison and Bison bonasus: Current Knowledge and Future Directions

Life history responses to salmon habitat restoration

Bamboo for climate resilience: green gold of ecosystems in the UN SDG Framework

Adaptive Monitoring and Partnerships in River Restoration: Insights from the Middle Fork John Day River Intensively Monitored Watershed, Oregon

Beyond Heat: Sediment and Wave Energy Influence Bleaching and Demography in the coral Acropora cervicornis

Adaptation pathways identify effective strategies for mitigating damage on a developed barrier island as sea levels rise

Mycoplasma bovis in North American bison (Bison bison): history, advances, and challenges

Evaluating climate change impacts on habitat suitability for Iberian freshwater crab “Potamon ibericum Bieberstein, 1808” in Iran

Lessons learned from integrated long-term monitoring of a coho salmon population complex in the Russian River watershed

Strategies using sexual reproduction to conserve and restore corals: a case study from the Mexican Caribbean