SCIENTIFIC REFLECTIONS ON NATURE

By T. MILIK

Contents 1. Precipitation-Driven Land Cover Dynamics in Turkiye: A Multi-Dataset Assessment Using CHIRPS, TerraClimate, and TRMM 1 2. Ullucus tuberosus: A Review of Its Biology, Nutritional Profile, Phytochemistry, and Food Industry Applications 26 3. Spatiotemporal Evolution and Hotspot Transitions of Eco-Environmental Quality in the Yellow River Basin: Evidence from Ecological Restoration Projects 56 4. Brazilian Mangrove Under Watch: A Review of Remote Sensing Approaches for Land Cover Change Detection 88 5. Metagenomic Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance Genes, Mobile Genetic Elements and Virulence Factors in the Surface Water of the Baotou Section of the Yellow River 113