全氟辛酸在腐殖酸上的吸附平衡

本文以全氟辛酸(perfluorooctanoic acid, PFOA)作为目标污染物,讨论了腐殖酸(Humic Acid, HA)吸附PFOA的特性和机制.结果表明,吸附动力学实验进行24 h后,PFOA在腐殖酸上的吸附达到完全平衡,吸附动力学可以用拉格朗日二级动力学较好拟合(R~20.99),颗粒扩散模型的拟合结果表明,PFOA在腐殖酸上的吸附分为3个过程,其中颗粒内部扩散是主导吸附的主要因素;吸附等温线用Liner、Freundlich和Langmuir模型对实验数据进行拟合,结果显示Liner和Freundlich模型吸附效果较好,说明疏水分配作用主导了PFOA在HA上的吸附;pH值和离子强度对吸附有明显的影响,吸附量随着pH值和离子强度的增加而减小;疏水性分配、氢键作用可能是主导HA吸附PFOA的主要因素.因此,在考虑PFOA在环境中行为的时候,要考虑腐殖酸的影响.     

腐殖酸对铜的吸附与解吸特征

采用铜离子选择电极研究了铜在腐殖酸两组分(富里酸FA、胡敏酸HA)中的吸附-解吸特征,以及介质pH对这种吸附-解吸的影响。结果表明,腐殖酸对铜的吸附量为FA>HA,吸附强度为HA>FA,解吸量FA-Cu>HA-Cu。腐殖酸两组分对铜的吸附,当介质pH为4.00～7.00时,很好地符合Langmuir等温吸附方程;当pH<4.0时,符合Freundlich方程。FA、HA与铜作用的条件稳定常数与介质pH有关,pH提高则条件稳定常数增大;但在低pH段和高pH段,其增长规律不一致,当4.00相似文献   

酸性紫色土腐殖酸对毒死蜱的水解和吸附作用

土壤组分与农药的环境化学行为之间存在着密切的关系。腐殖酸是土壤有机质的重要成分,由于其复杂的结构和所含的多种功能基团,对各种污染物具有强烈的吸持作用,从而对农药的环境行为产生重要影响。采用平衡振荡法研究酸性紫色土腐殖酸对毒死蜱水解的影响和毒死蜱在酸性紫色土腐殖酸上吸附的影响因素。结果表明,酸性紫色土腐殖酸可促进毒死蜱水解,腐殖酸质量浓度从0mg·L-1增大到360mg·L-1时,毒死蜱的水解速率常数k增大了2倍。毒死蜱在腐殖酸上的吸附行为均可用Linear方程和Freundlich方程来描述,拟合效果均达到显著水平;试验条件下温度为15℃时的吸附量最大,随着试验温度的升高吸附量呈现出先降低后增大的趋势;pH减小,吸附能力增大;离子强度对吸附影响不明显;腐殖酸添加量增大,单位质量腐殖酸的吸附量减小。     

腐殖酸对U(Ⅵ)的吸附机理研究

通过静态吸附实验,研究了腐殖酸(HA)对U(Ⅵ)的吸附特征,考查了腐殖酸在不同试验条件对U(Ⅵ)吸附的影响.试验结果表明:吸附过程在1.5 h后达到动态平衡;最佳吸附剂用量为2.0 g·L~(-1);随着U(Ⅵ)的初始浓度增大,腐殖酸对U(Ⅵ)的吸附效果不断降低,最大K_d值在铀的初始浓度为20 mg·L~(-1)时获得;溶液中Ca~(2+)、CO■对U(Ⅵ)的吸附有很强的的抑制作用,影响程度随着离子浓度的增加而增大;腐殖酸对U(Ⅵ)吸附过程符合Langmuir等温吸附方程和准二级动力学模型.     

腐殖酸对巯基功能化离子印迹聚合物吸附Cd~(2+)的增效作用

复合污染条件下共存的有机物可能对水溶液中重金属的吸附去除产生抑制作用,作为天然水体中有机物的代表,腐殖酸(Humic acid,HA)对水体中重金属的迁移转化等具有极其重要的影响.采用表面印迹法合成了巯基功能化离子印迹聚合物IIP-MPTS/SiO_2,利用扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线能谱仪(EDS)、傅里叶红外光谱仪(FT-IR)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)等方法对其进行了表征.以HA作为共存有机物,以IIP-MPTS/SiO_2作为吸附剂,研究HA对IIP-MPTS/SiO_2吸附去除水体中Cd~(2+)的影响.HA与Cd~(2+)相互作用的紫外吸收光谱表明,基于Cd~(2+)浓度的HA分子聚合增强作用,增大了分子体系的共轭程度,使紫外光谱吸收峰红移;溶液离子强度的增大也促进紫外光谱吸收带的红移和吸收强度的增大.吸附实验表明,Cd~(2+)在IIP-MPTS/SiO_2上的吸附容量随溶液pH值(2.00—8.00)的升高而逐渐增大;共存HA对Cd~(2+)在IIP-MPTS/SiO_2上的吸附具有增效作用,但降低了吸附反应速率;吸附行为符合拟二级动力学模型,吸附等温线可以用Langmuir模型描述;吸附过程为自发吸热反应,HA的存在增大了吸附反应的自发程度,吸附能垒降低.结合XPS分析结果,推断共存HA促进Cd~(2+)吸附的原因是,HA作为配位体桥梁而形成IIP-MPTS/SiO_2-HA-Cd~(2+)稳定的三元配位化合物,通过富集而促进Cd~(2+)的吸附.     

氧化锰改性的茶叶渣吸附水体中Pb(Ⅱ)

将水合氧化锰(HMO)采用原位沉积技术负载于废弃茶叶渣表面,合成了复合材料氧化锰改性的茶叶渣(HMO-TW),研究了HMO-TW对水溶液中常见重金属离子Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附特性,探讨了溶液p H值、共存碱土离子、温度、接触时间、Pb(Ⅱ)初始浓度等因素对Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附效果的影响.结果表明:酸性范围内,Pb(Ⅱ)的去除率随p H升高而增大;在竞争离子Ca(Ⅱ)、Mg(Ⅱ)、Na(Ⅰ)的浓度高于Pb(Ⅱ)20倍时,Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附去除率仅分别下降11%、7%和1%;Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附过程较好的符合Freundlich等温模型,计算的理论最大吸附容量为188.25 mg·g-1.远远高于未经改性茶叶渣的Pb(Ⅱ)吸附量(33.49 mg·g-1);Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附速度较快,250 min内便基本达吸附平衡.所有结果均证实HMO-TW在净化实际铅污染水体中有着较为广阔的应用前景.     

双孔介孔碳的合成及其对亚甲基蓝的吸附

以三嵌段共聚物F108为模板剂,苯酚/甲醛为碳源,在中性条件下制备了平均孔径为3.14 nm,最可几孔径分布为3 nm和8 nm,BET比表面积为1541 m2·g-1,孔容为1.01 cm3·g-1的双孔分布介孔碳.通过静态实验法测定了介孔碳对亚甲基蓝的吸附特性,分析了初始浓度、溶液p H、温度对吸附量的影响,并从热力学及动力学角度探讨了介孔碳对亚甲基蓝的吸附机理.结果表明,溶液初始浓度、溶液p H以及温度对吸附量有较大的影响,介孔碳对亚甲基蓝的吸附随着初始浓度、p H、温度的上升而增大,吸附为吸热反应,提高温度有利于吸附的进行.实验制备的介孔碳对亚甲基蓝的最大吸附量为421 mg·g-1,相比于普通活性炭,双孔分布介孔碳对亚甲基蓝显示了更优的吸附性能.亚甲基蓝在介孔碳上的吸附行为符合Langmuir吸附等温线和Elovich动力学模型.计算得到的吸附吉布斯自由能(ΔG0)0,吸附标准焓变(ΔH0)70 k J·mol-1,说明亚甲基蓝在介孔碳上的吸附是自发进行的单分子层吸热反应,且化学反应在吸附过程中发挥了重要作用.     

皇竹草生物炭的结构特征及对重金属吸附作用机制

本研究以皇竹草秸秆为生物质原料,在不同温度(400—700℃)下利用限氧热解法烧制一系列秸秆生物炭.利用扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和拉曼光谱对所得生物炭样品进行分析,结果表明,500℃可使皇竹草秸秆生物炭充分热解,所得的生物炭晶体构成主要由半晶体结构涡轮层碳和一些矿物晶体组成,表面含有芳香类化合物、不饱和的醚类物质、无定形碳和C—C、C—O、C—OH等官能团.吸附实验表明,不同热解温度的皇竹草秸秆生物炭对混合重金属(Cr(Ⅵ)、Cu~(2+)、Cd~(2+))的吸附效果差异显著.在EDTA共存的条件下,皇竹草秸秆生物炭对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附量远高于Cu~(2+)、Cd~(2+),其中500℃下热解得到的生物炭对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附量达1.525 mg·g-1,而对Cu~(2+)和Cd~(2+)的吸附量约在0.05—0.15 mg·g-1.p H影响实验表明,在酸性条件(p H 1—4)下有利于Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附,其吸附量最高可达1.836 mg·g-1,在碱性条件(p H 9—13)下有利用于Cu~(2+)的去除,其吸附量最高可达0.836 mg·g-1.Cu~(2+)和Cd~(2+)在生物炭的吸附作用主要发生在C—C/C—H、C—O/C—OH等官能团上,重金属与生物炭中C—O官能团中的氧原子可能存在配位作用.     

焙烧层状氢氧化镁铝对水溶液中亚硝酸盐的吸附脱除

通过静态吸附实验,研究了焙烧层状氢氧化镁铝(Mg-Al CLDH)对水溶液中NO2-的吸附脱除性能,并用粉末X射线衍射对Mg-Al CLDH吸附前后的结构进行了表征.结果表明,Mg-Al CLDH可有效脱除水溶液中的业硝酸盐(NO2-),对NO2-的脱除是通过"结构记忆"效应实现的,当NO-2初始浓度高达15mgN·l-1时,经0.10g Mg-Al CLDH处理后,溶液中残余浓度小于lmgN·l-1.在293-323 K温度范围内,NO2-在Mg-Al CLDH上的饱和吸附量为17.24-29.94 mgN·g-1,吸附量明显高于其它吸附剂;吸附量随温度的升高而增大,表现为吸热吸附;吸附过程符合Langmuir线性等温方程式.吸附速率随温度的升高而迅速增大,伪二级动力学方程可用来描述其吸附动力学过程;吸附Ea为109.94 kJ·mol-1,Mg-Al CLDH对NO2-的吸附主要是化学吸附,Mg-Al CLDH对NO2-的脱除率基本不受溶液初始pH值的影响,吸附量随离子强度的增大而减小,正交实验结果显示溶液初始浓度是影响吸附量的最主要因素.     

表面印迹材料对水中Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附动力学

采用表面印迹技术,以硅胶为载体、Cd(Ⅱ)为模板离子、γ-脲基丙基三甲氧基硅烷为偶联剂和功能单体、环氧氯丙烷为交联剂,合成了脲基功能化的镉离子表面印迹材料.用制备好的印迹材料为吸附剂进行静态吸附实验,考察了溶液的不同p H值、反应时间、温度和Cd(Ⅱ)的初始浓度等因素对镉离子吸附效果的影响.并用准一级动力学和准二级动力学对实验数据进行拟合,计算出相应的速率常数.结果表明,表面印迹材料对Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附是一个快速的过程,在20 min内即可达到吸附平衡,且准二级动力学方程(R20.99)能更好地描述其吸附动力学行为.吸附等温线符合Langmuir等温吸附模型,这表明了吸附过程是以单层吸附为主.在最佳的吸附条件下,Cr(Ⅱ)的吸附量可达到83 mg·g-1.此外吸附热力学研究表明该吸附过程是一个自发的、吸热过程.     

Achieving Open Access to Conservation Science

Conservation science is a crisis discipline in which the results of scientific enquiry must be made available quickly to those implementing management. We assessed the extent to which scientific research published since the year 2000 in 20 conservation science journals is publicly available. Of the 19,207 papers published, 1,667 (8.68%) are freely downloadable from an official repository. Moreover, only 938 papers (4.88%) meet the standard definition of open access in which material can be freely reused providing attribution to the authors is given. This compares poorly with a comparable set of 20 evolutionary biology journals, where 31.93% of papers are freely downloadable and 7.49% are open access. Seventeen of the 20 conservation journals offer an open access option, but fewer than 5% of the papers are available through open access. The cost of accessing the full body of conservation science runs into tens of thousands of dollars per year for institutional subscribers, and many conservation practitioners cannot access pay‐per‐view science through their workplace. However, important initiatives such as Research4Life are making science available to organizations in developing countries. We urge authors of conservation science to pay for open access on a per‐article basis or to choose publication in open access journals, taking care to ensure the license allows reuse for any purpose providing attribution is given. Currently, it would cost $51 million to make all conservation science published since 2000 freely available by paying the open access fees currently levied to authors. Publishers of conservation journals might consider more cost effective models for open access and conservation‐oriented organizations running journals could consider a broader range of options for open access to nonmembers such as sponsorship of open access via membership fees. Obtención de Acceso Abierto a la Ciencia de la Conservación     

Some polyphagous Homoptera gain protection from their natural enemies by feeding on the toxic plantsSpartium junceum andErythrina corallodendrum (Leguminosae)

Summary Interactions were studied among alkaloid-containing legumes (Erythrina corallodendrum andSpartium junceum) and non-toxic plants (Citrus sinensis, Cucurbita moschata andEuphorbia tirucalli), several polyphagous homopterans,Aphis craccivora (Aphididae),Icerya purchasi, I. aegyptiaca (Margarodidae),Lepidosaphes ulmi (Diaspididae) andPlanococcus citri (Pseudococcidae), and some major natural enemies of these homopterans. Significant reductions in survival due to negative effects of alkaloid containing as compared with non-alkaloidal plants were recorded for the predatorsRodolia cardinalis andChilocorus bipustulatus, but not forCryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae),Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) andSympherobius sanctus (Neuroptera: Sympherobiidae). The development time of the larvae or pupae ofR. cardinalis, C. carnea andS. sanctus was longer on the toxic plants than on the non-toxic ones. The percentage of parasitism ofA. craccivora collected from the non-alkaloidal plantsVicia palaestina andMelilotus albus was much higher than that onS. junceum. The parasitoid complexes ofA. craccivora differed between both plant groups. The nutritive value of honeydew ofI. purchasi andA. craccivora, as expressed by the life span ofEncyrtus infelix (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) adults, was also investigated. Life spans were significantly longer when the wasps fed on honeydew produced on non-alkaloidal plants (C. sinensis andPittosporum tobira) than on alkaloid containing plants whenI. purchasi — but notA. craccivora — was the producer. It is suggested that the chemical defense ofE. corallodendrum andS. junceum is exploited by polyphagous phytophages to reduce predation. In nature, population growth and density of four of the investigated homopterans are conspicuously high when they developed on the alkaloid containing plant species, and very low on non-alkaloid plants. The efficiency of their natural enemies may be reduced by sequestration of alkaloids (or other toxic plant compounds) or their transfer into excreted honeydew. Therefore it is assumed that a generalist phytophagous homopteran may be protected from its natural enemies, although at different rates of efficiency, if it can safely sequester the host allelochemical when it develops on toxic species within its host range.     

Importance of greater interdisciplinarity and geographic scope when tackling the driving forces behind biological invasions

Invasive non-native species are important drivers of ecosystem change, yet the driving forces of biological invasions themselves are poorly understood. Such information is essential to ensure policies focus on the most relevant drivers, and that future scenarios capture the full range of potential outcomes for invasive non-native species. I carried out a bibliometric analysis of articles published from 2000 to 2020 that address either invasive non-native species or biodiversity and ecosystem services and that also mention 1 or more drivers of ecosystem change. I examined 5 indirect drivers (demographic, economic, governance, sociocultural, and technological) and 6 direct drivers (climate change, invasive non-native species, land-use or sea-use change, natural hazards, pollution, and resource extraction). Using the Web of Science core collection of citation indexes, I undertook searches of article titles and keywords and retrieved 27,462 articles addressing invasive non-native species and 110,087 articles dealing with biodiversity or ecosystem services. Most research to date on biological invasions as well as on biodiversity and ecosystem services has focused on anthropogenic direct drivers of ecosystem change rather than indirect drivers. Yet currently, less than 18% of articles addressing biological invasions examined drivers of ecosystem change, a similar level to that found over 20 years ago for biodiversity or ecosystem services. Knowledge of the drivers of biological invasions is limited, emphasizes tractable drivers over those that require an interdisciplinary approach, and is biased toward developed economies. Drivers generally deemed important for biological invasions, such as governance and resource extraction, accounted for less than 2% of research effort. The absence of a systematic understanding of the forces that drive invasive non-native species and how they interact means that attempts to mitigate or forecast biological invasions are likely to fail. To address biological invasions requires a much better orientation of national and international research on drivers in relation to both their actual importance as well as their policy relevance.     

Sequestration of cucurbitacin analogs by New and Old World chrysomelid leaf beetles in the tribe Luperini

Summary Two South American polyphagous leaf beetles,Diabrotica speciosa andCerotoma arcuata, selectively accumulated the bitter tasting compound 23,24-dihydrocucurbitacin D in their body after ingesting root tissues of cucurbit plants. Similarly, three Asian Cucurbitaceae-feeding specialists in the genusAulacophora were found to sequester the same compound. Cucurbitacin analogs were shown to deter feeding by a bird predator, indicating an allomonal role for these compounds in cucurbitacin-associated chrysomelid leaf beetles both of New and Old Worlds. The strong affinity to cucurbitacins, selective sequestration of the analogs and consequent protection from predators suggested an ecological adaptation mechanism developed in common among these two geographically isolated subtribes in the Luperini.     

Effects of Controlled Fire and Livestock Grazing on Bird Communities in East African Savannas

Abstract: In East Africa fire and grazing by wild and domestic ungulates maintain savannas, and pastoralists historically set fires and herded livestock through the use of temporary corrals called bomas. In recent decades traditional pastoral practices have declined, and this may be affecting biodiversity. We investigated the effects of prescribed fires and bomas on savanna bird communities in East Africa during the first and second dry seasons of the year (respectively before and after the rains that mark the onset of breeding for most birds). We compared abundance, richness, and community composition on 9‐ha burned plots, recently abandoned bomas, and control plots in the undisturbed matrix habitat over a 3‐year period. Generally, recently burned areas and abandoned bomas attracted greater densities of birds and had different community assemblages than the surrounding matrix. The effects of disturbances were influenced by interactions between primary productivity, represented by the normalized difference vegetation index, and time. Bird densities were highest and a greater proportion of species was observed on burned plots in the months following the fires. Drought conditions equalized bird densities across treatments within 1 year, and individuals from a greater proportion of species were more commonly observed on abandoned bomas. Yearly fluctuations in abundance were less pronounced on bomas than on burns, which indicate that although fire may benefit birds in the short term, bomas may have a more‐lasting positive effect and provide resources during droughts. Several Palearctic migrants were attracted to burned plots regardless of rainfall, which indicates continued fire suppression may threaten their already‐declining populations. Most notably, the paucity of birds observed on the controls suggests that the current structure of the matrix developed as a result of fire suppression. Traditional pastoralism appears critical to the maintenance of avian diversity in these savannas.     

Mitigating the effects of climate change on the nests of sea turtles with artificial irrigation

For sea turtles, like many oviparous species, increasing temperatures during development threaten to increase embryonic mortality, alter offspring quality, and potentially create suboptimal primary sex ratios. Various methods are being implemented to mitigate the effects of climate change on reproductive success, but these methods, such as breeding programs, translocations, and shading, are often invasive and expensive. Irrigation is an alternative strategy for cooling nests that, depending on location, can be implemented relatively quickly and cheaply. However, multiple factors, including ambient conditions, nest substrate, and species characteristics, can influence irrigation success. Additionally, irrigation can vary in duration, frequency, and the volume of water applied to nests, which influences the cooling achieved and embryonic survival. Thus, it is critical to understand how to maximize cooling and manage risks before implementing irrigation as a nest-cooling strategy. We reviewed the literature on nest irrigation to examine whether artificial irrigation is feasible as a population management tool. Key factors that affected cooling were the volume of water applied and the frequency of applications. Embryonic responses varied with species, ambient conditions, and the timing of irrigation during development. Nest inundation was the key risk to a successful irrigation regime. Future irrigation regimes must identify clear targets, either primary or adult sex ratios, that maximize population viability. Monitoring population responses and adjusting the irrigation regime in response to population characteristics will be critical. Most studies reported on the manipulation of only one or two variables, further research is required to understand how altering multiple factors in an irrigation regime influences the cooling achieved and embryonic responses.     

Positive and Negative Effects of a Threatened Parrotfish on Reef Ecosystems

Species that are strong interactors play disproportionately important roles in the dynamics of natural ecosystems. It has been proposed that their presence is necessary for positively shaping the structure and functioning of ecosystems. We evaluated this hypothesis using the case of the world's largest parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum), a globally imperiled species. We used direct observation, animal tracking, and computer simulations to examine the diverse routes through which B. muricatum affects the diversity, dispersal, relative abundance, and survival of the corals that comprise the foundation of reef ecosystems. Our results suggest that this species can influence reef building corals in both positive and negative ways. Field observation and simulation outputs indicated that B. muricatum reduced the abundance of macroalgae that can outcompete corals, but they also feed directly on corals, decreasing coral abundance, diversity, and colony size. B. muricatum appeared to facilitate coral advancement by mechanically dispersing coral fragments and opening up bare space for coral settlement, but they also damaged adult corals and remobilized a large volume of potentially stressful carbonate sediment. The impacts this species has on reefs appears to be regulated in part by its abundance—the effects of B. muricatum were more intense in simulation scenarios populated with high densities of these fish. Observations conducted in regions with high and low predator (e.g., sharks) abundance generated results that are consistent with the hypothesis that these predators of B. muricatum may play a role in governing their abundance; thus, predation may modulate the intensity of the effects they have on reef dynamics. Overall our results illustrate that functionally unique and threatened species may not have universally positive impacts on ecosystems and that it may be necessary for environmental managers to consider the diverse effects of such species and the forces that mediate the strength of their influence. Efectos Positivos y Negativos de un Pez Loro Amenazado Sobre Ecosistemas Arrecifales     

Form-specific fragances fromOphrys insectifera L. (Orchidaceae) attract species of different pollinator genera. Evidence of sympatric speciation?

Two closely related forms ofOphrys insectifera were observed in the field to attract different pollinator species selectively.O. i. ssp.insectifera attracted males of two species ofArgogorytes (Sphecidae, Hymenoptera Aculeata) andO. i. ssp.aymoninii attractedAndrena combinata males (Andrenidae, Apoidea, Hymenoptera Aculeata). A third form,O. aff.i. ssp.insectifera, attracted none of these three species. Volatile compounds from flowers and inflorescences of the three forms (originating from Öland, Sweden, and Aveyron, France) were collected, using entrainment, enfleurage, and solvent extraction techniques, and identified by gas chromatography — mass spectrometry. Scent differences between the three forms were confirmed in the amounts of aliphatic hydrocarbons (C₁₁–C₁₉), methyl esters (C₁₄–C₁₈), short chain aliphatic 1-alcohols (C₆–C₁₂), and monoterpene alcohols (C₁₀).     

Effects of Coffee Management on Deforestation Rates and Forest Integrity

Knowledge about how forest margins are utilized can be crucial for a general understanding of changes in forest cover, forest structure, and biodiversity across landscapes. We studied forest‐agriculture transitions in southwestern Ethiopia and hypothesized that the presence of coffee (Coffea arabica)decreases deforestation rates because of coffee's importance to local economies and its widespread occurrence in forests and forest margins. Using satellite images and elevation data, we compared changes in forest cover over 37 years (1973–2010) across elevations in 2 forest‐agriculture mosaic landscapes (1100 km² around Bonga and 3000 km² in Goma‐Gera). In the field in the Bonga area, we determined coffee cover and forest structure in 40 forest margins that differed in time since deforestation. Both the absolute and relative deforestation rates were lower at coffee‐growing elevations compared with at higher elevations (?10/20% vs. ?40/50% comparing relative rates at 1800 m asl and 2300–2500 m asl, respectively). Within the coffee‐growing elevation, the proportion of sites with high coffee cover (>20%) was significantly higher in stable margins (42% of sites that had been in the same location for the entire period) than in recently changed margins (0% of sites where expansion of annual crops had changed the margin). Disturbance level and forest structure did not differ between sites with 30% or 3% coffee. However, a growing body of literature on gradients of coffee management in Ethiopia reports coffee's negative effects on abundances of forest‐specialist species. Even if the presence of coffee slows down the conversion of forest to annual‐crop agriculture, there is a risk that an intensification of coffee management will still threaten forest biodiversity, including the genetic diversity of wild coffee. Conservation policy for Ethiopian forests thus needs to develop strategies that acknowledge that forests without coffee production may have higher deforestation risks than forests with coffee production and that forests with coffee production often have lower biodiversity value. Efectos de la Administración Cafetalera sobre las Tasas de Deforestación y la Integridad de los Bosques     

What Every Conservation Biologist Should Know about Economic Theory

Abstract: The last century has seen the ascendance of a core economic model, which we will refer to as Walrasian economics. This model is driven by the psychological assumptions that humans act only in a self‐referential and narrowly rational way and that production can be described as a self‐contained circular flow between firms and households. These assumptions have critical implications for the way economics is used to inform conservation biology. Yet the Walrasian model is inconsistent with a large body of empirical evidence about actual human behavior, and it violates a number of basic physical laws. Research in behavioral science and neuroscience shows that humans are uniquely social animals and not self‐centered rational economic beings. Economic production is subject to physical laws including the laws of thermodynamics and mass balance. In addition, some contemporary economic theory, spurred by exciting new research in human behavior and a wealth of data about the negative global impact of the human economy on natural systems, is moving toward a world view that places consumption and production squarely in its behavioral and biophysical context. We argue that abandoning the straightjacket of the Walrasian core is essential to further progress in understanding the complex, coupled interactions between the human economy and the natural world. We call for a new framework for economic theory and policy that is consistent with observed human behavior, recognizes the complex and frequently irreversible interaction between human and natural systems, and directly confronts the cumulative negative effects of the human economy on the Earth's life support systems. Biophysical economics and ecological economics are two emerging economic frameworks in this movement.