Publications by authors named "C Morkel"

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  • Widespread insect losses pose a significant global concern, necessitating an understanding of the drivers behind these declines and the coverage of insects within protected areas.
  • The study utilized extensive insect DNA metabarcoding data from 31,846 flying insect species across Germany to analyze the effects of differing land cover, weather, and protection status on insect biodiversity.
  • Findings revealed that increased land cover heterogeneity leads to higher insect biomass and species richness, particularly in low-vegetation habitats, which, despite their biodiversity, are often under-protected in conservation efforts.
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Mitigating ongoing losses of insects and their key functions (e.g. pollination) requires tracking large-scale and long-term community changes.

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Introduction: Evidence strongly shows that a supportive, involved male partner facilitates maternal HIV testing during pregnancy, increases maternal antiretroviral (ART) adherence and increases HIV-free infant survival. Partner engagement in antenatal care (ANC) is influential; however, the most effective strategy to engage male partners is currently unknown. Engaging pregnant women to understand whether male partner involvement is welcome in ANC, what this involvement entails and how best to invite their partner is an important first step in determining how best to engage male partners.

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The intensity ratio of the Rayleigh line and the Brillouin lines can be derived within hydrodynamics and is known as the Landau-Placzek (LP) ratio. This ratio is directly related to the ratio of specific heats of the fluid. Within the microscopic wave vector range, which can be probed by inelastic neutron scattering, the intensity ratio for simple liquid metals deviates distinctly from the hydrodynamic prediction of the LP-ratio.

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Long-distance migration of insects impacts food security, public health, and conservation-issues that are especially significant in Africa. Windborne migration is a key strategy enabling exploitation of ephemeral havens such as the Sahel, however, its knowledge remains sparse. In this first cross-season investigation (3 years) of the aerial fauna over Africa, we sampled insects flying 40-290 m above ground in Mali, using nets mounted on tethered helium-filled balloons.

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