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Michael H. Beale - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Growing innovations for the bioeconomy
Sustainability (Switzerland), 2016Co-Authors: Sirpa Kurppa, Alfredo Aguilar, Janneke E. Hagens, Alexander J. Smits, Swinda F Pfau, Ben Dankbaar, Angela Karp, Tomasz Twardowski, Roland Wohlgemuth, Michael H. BealeAbstract:The rise of the bioeconomy is usually associated with increased sustainability. However, various controversies suggest doubts about this assumed relationship. The objective of this paper is to identify different visions and the current understanding of the relationship between the bioeconomy and sustainability in the scientific literature by means of a systematic review. After a search in several databases, 87 scientific journal articles were selected for review. Results show that visions about the relationship between bioeconomy and sustainability differ substantially. Four different visions were identified, including: (1) the assumption that sustainability is an inherent characteristic of the bioeconomy; (2) the expectation of benefits under certain conditions; (3) tentative criticism under consideration of potential pitfalls; and (4) the assumption of a negative impact of the bioeconomy on sustainability. There is considerable attention for sustainability in the scientific bioeconomy debate, and the results show that the bioeconomy cannot be considered as self-evidently sustainable. In further research and policy development, good consideration should therefore be given to the question of how the bioeconomy could contribute to a more sustainable future. Furthermore, it is stressed that the bioeconomy should be approached in a more interdisciplinary or trans-disciplinary way. The consideration of sustainability may serve as a basis for such an approach.
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Growing innovations for the bioeconomy
Nature Plants, 2015Co-Authors: Angela Karp, Ian F. Shield, Belinda J. Townsend, Michael H. Beale, Peter J. Eastmond, Frederic Beaudoin, Andrew L Neal, Achim DobermannAbstract:NATURE PLANTS | VOL 1 | DECEMBER 2015 | www.nature.com/natureplants 1 comment PUBLISHED: 1 DECEMBER 2015 | ARTICLE NUMBER: 15193 | DOI: 10.1038/NPLANTS.2015.193 Growing innovations for the bioeconomy Agriculture is often viewed as a source of problems needing innovative solutions. But agriculture can actually be a source of innovations for the bioeconomy, if researchers embrace the cultural changes needed.
Joshua M Hale - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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structure and fragmentation of Growling grass frog metapopulations
Conservation Genetics, 2013Co-Authors: Joshua M Hale, Geoffrey W Heard, Katie L Smith, Kirsten M Parris, Jeremy J Austin, Michael R KearneyAbstract:Metapopulations occur in fragmented landscapes, and consist of demographically-independent populations connected by dispersal. Nevertheless, anthropogenic habitat fragmentation may be fatal to metapopulations, as it disrupts dispersal and gene flow, and undermines the balance between population extinction and colonization. Understanding the extent to which particular land-use practices disrupt dispersal and gene flow is therefore crucial for conserving metapopulations. We examined the structure and fragmentation of metapopulations of the endangered Growling grass frog (Litoria raniformis) in an urbanizing landscape in southern Australia. Population clustering analyses revealed three distinct genetic units, corresponding to the three wetland clusters sampled. Isolation-by-distance was apparent between populations, and genetic distance was significantly correlated with the presence of urban barriers between populations. Our study provides evidence that urbanization fragments metapopulations of L. raniformis. Managers of L. raniformis in urbanizing landscapes should seek to mitigate effects of urbanization on dispersal and gene flow.
Angela Karp - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Growing innovations for the bioeconomy
Sustainability (Switzerland), 2016Co-Authors: Sirpa Kurppa, Alfredo Aguilar, Janneke E. Hagens, Alexander J. Smits, Swinda F Pfau, Ben Dankbaar, Angela Karp, Tomasz Twardowski, Roland Wohlgemuth, Michael H. BealeAbstract:The rise of the bioeconomy is usually associated with increased sustainability. However, various controversies suggest doubts about this assumed relationship. The objective of this paper is to identify different visions and the current understanding of the relationship between the bioeconomy and sustainability in the scientific literature by means of a systematic review. After a search in several databases, 87 scientific journal articles were selected for review. Results show that visions about the relationship between bioeconomy and sustainability differ substantially. Four different visions were identified, including: (1) the assumption that sustainability is an inherent characteristic of the bioeconomy; (2) the expectation of benefits under certain conditions; (3) tentative criticism under consideration of potential pitfalls; and (4) the assumption of a negative impact of the bioeconomy on sustainability. There is considerable attention for sustainability in the scientific bioeconomy debate, and the results show that the bioeconomy cannot be considered as self-evidently sustainable. In further research and policy development, good consideration should therefore be given to the question of how the bioeconomy could contribute to a more sustainable future. Furthermore, it is stressed that the bioeconomy should be approached in a more interdisciplinary or trans-disciplinary way. The consideration of sustainability may serve as a basis for such an approach.
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Growing innovations for the bioeconomy
Nature Plants, 2015Co-Authors: Angela Karp, Ian F. Shield, Belinda J. Townsend, Michael H. Beale, Peter J. Eastmond, Frederic Beaudoin, Andrew L Neal, Achim DobermannAbstract:NATURE PLANTS | VOL 1 | DECEMBER 2015 | www.nature.com/natureplants 1 comment PUBLISHED: 1 DECEMBER 2015 | ARTICLE NUMBER: 15193 | DOI: 10.1038/NPLANTS.2015.193 Growing innovations for the bioeconomy Agriculture is often viewed as a source of problems needing innovative solutions. But agriculture can actually be a source of innovations for the bioeconomy, if researchers embrace the cultural changes needed.
Jason Fitzsimmons - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Growing profitable or growing from profits: Putting the horse in front of the cart?
Journal of Business Venturing, 2009Co-Authors: Per Davidsson, Paul Steffens, Jason FitzsimmonsAbstract:Firm growth is almost universally portrayed as a good thing, and is commonly used as a measure of success. Applying resource-based reasoning, we argue that growth is often not a sign of sound development. Specifically, we hypothesize that firms which grow without first securing high levels of profitability tend to be less successful in subsequent periods compared to firms that first secure high profitability at low growth. Empirical tests using two large, longitudinal data sets confirm that the profitable low growth firms are more likely to reach the desirable state of high growth and high profitability. In addition, they have a decreased risk of ending up performing poorly on both performance dimensions compared with firms starting from a high growth, low-profitability configuration. The results suggest that academics, managers, investors and policy-makers may benefit by adopting a more nuanced view of firm growth that explicitly incorporates its intricate relationship with profitability. Crown Copyright © 2008.
Achim Dobermann - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Growing innovations for the bioeconomy
Nature Plants, 2015Co-Authors: Angela Karp, Ian F. Shield, Belinda J. Townsend, Michael H. Beale, Peter J. Eastmond, Frederic Beaudoin, Andrew L Neal, Achim DobermannAbstract:NATURE PLANTS | VOL 1 | DECEMBER 2015 | www.nature.com/natureplants 1 comment PUBLISHED: 1 DECEMBER 2015 | ARTICLE NUMBER: 15193 | DOI: 10.1038/NPLANTS.2015.193 Growing innovations for the bioeconomy Agriculture is often viewed as a source of problems needing innovative solutions. But agriculture can actually be a source of innovations for the bioeconomy, if researchers embrace the cultural changes needed.
