Evolutionary changes in traits that affect both ecological divergence and mating signals could lead to reproductive isolation and the formation of new species. Insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are potential examples of such dual traits. They form a waxy layer on the cuticle of the insect to maintain water balance and prevent desiccation, while also acting as signaling molecules in mate reco...

Law plays an essential role in shaping natural resource and environmental policy, but unfortunately, many environmental laws were developed around the prevailing scientific understanding that there was a “balance of nature” that could be managed and sustained. This view assumes that natural resource managers have the capacity to predict the behavior of ecological systems, know what its importan...

Sustainable development means that it is possible to organize current needs in the way, which does not eliminate the possibility of organizing the same needs in future. It is the ability to maintain a balance of a certain process or state in any system. In business activities, it is the ability to maintain a balance between three areas: economical, ecological and social one. In this article, th...

Temperature is well known to affect many biological and ecological traits, especially in ectotherms. From a physiological point of view, temperature is also positively correlated to metabolism and is often associated with an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. It has recently been suggested that ROS play a role in lifespan and resource allocation. However, only a few authors h...

Tomatoes are one of the major productions in Italy. One main cultivation areas is southern plain Capitanata (Puglia, Southern Italy). However, a series impacts from to distribution connected this production. Different methodologies have been proposed evaluate and quantify these single product supply chain. This work proposes methodology for assessing environmental sustainability, using agri-foo...

Research and practice have shown that female students are less interested in engineering programming. This is related to gender stereotypes technological self-efficacy. has also pointed out rural schools tend do well STEM subjects likely pursue studies than their peers from large cities. Previous highlighted the benefits of hands-on real-world-related projects by building connections with stude...