In recent years, the production and consumption of thermally modified wood (TMW) has been increasing. Offcuts other waste generated during TMWs processing into products, as well already disposed products based on can be an input recycled raw material for particleboards (PBs). a laboratory, 16 mm thick 3-layer PBs bonded with urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin were produced at 5.8 MPa, 240 °C 8 s pres...

The biodiversity associated with subtidal Irish kelp forests dominated by Laminaria hyperborea has never been described. To enumerate species assemblages in these ecosystems, surveys were done throughout the calendar year to investigate within forests, composition of benthic communities, colonizing thalli, recruitment and habitat recovery processes after canopy clearances. Surveys further under...

Mar Menor is one of the largest coastal lagoons in Mediterranean basin. Over years, has suffered a significant environmental degradation due to multiple factors with anthropogenic origin. The transformation from rain-fed basin intensive irrigated agriculture led an rise water inflow and nutrients basin, which provoked severe eutrophication. increase changes structure function lagoon ecosystems....

The majority of Antarctica’s biodiversity inhabits marine benthic ecosystems. Shallow-water habitats represent vitally important oases for productive and thriving communities, with links to higher trophic levels. Scientists have only a limited understanding these coastal ecosystems across most the continent, as there are many vast areas – including highly complex Antarctic fjord systems that ne...