Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aseem Grover, Parul Sharma, Radhika Sharma, Reshma Sinha
Summary: Identification of aquatic insects is crucial for assessing biodiversity and water health. Recent advancements in molecular and electron microscopy techniques have greatly improved the accuracy and efficiency of identification.
Article
Environmental Studies
Kurt S. Keljo
Summary: This study examined the impacts of plant diversity and manipulated hydrology on macroinvertebrate communities in constructed wetlands. The results suggest that both vegetation diversity and hydrological regimes significantly affect macroinvertebrate communities.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Joeselle M. Serrana, Bin Li, Tetsuya Sumi, Yasuhiro Takemon, Kozo Watanabe
Summary: This study investigates the response of benthic macroinvertebrate communities to the restoration of gravel bars in a dam-impacted river. It compares the performance of different taxonomic and numerical resolutions in DNA metabarcoding with morphology-based identification. The study finds that DNA metabarcoding provides finer taxonomic resolution and shows significant congruence with morphological identification. Coarser taxonomic resolution can be advantageous in situations where there is a lack of taxonomic information.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Erika Piaser, Andrea Berton, Rossano Bolpagni, Michele Caccia, Maria Beatrice Castellani, Andrea Coppi, Alice Dalla Vecchia, Francesca Gallivanone, Giovanna Sona, Paolo Villa
Summary: Advancements in airborne imaging spectroscopy have enabled the use of lightweight drones for detailed vegetation assessment. However, surface reflectance anisotropy and view-illumination effects may bias the extracted spectra and derived spectral indices, particularly in aquatic vegetation. This study empirically investigated the impact of illumination conditions and angular configurations on radiometric variability of centimetric resolution drone data over different aquatic plant species. The findings showed a decrement in reflectance under diffuse light conditions and a marked angular reflectance anisotropy in high absorption spectral regions for aquatic vegetation.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Jesus Pinero-Rodriguez, Rocio Fernandez-Zamudio, Rosa Arribas, Ivan Gomez-Mestre, Carmen Diaz-Paniagua
Summary: Floating plants, like Azolla filiculoides, play a significant role in altering the physical and chemical properties of aquatic ecosystems. Their presence can result in reduced macrophyte abundance, altered nutrient levels, and negative impacts on the survival and physical condition of amphibians. Overall, the invasion of Azolla filiculoides has a substantial negative effect on the food web and overall health of aquatic ecosystems.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diogo N. Cardoso, Sandra F. Gonsalves, Ana Rita R. Silva, Amadeu M. V. M. Soares, Frederick J. Wrona, Susana Loureiro
Summary: In order to understand the ecological effects of mining activities on aquatic systems in the Canadian oil sands region, it is important to understand the consequences of exposure to natural bitumen-containing soils/sediments. This study conducted laboratory-based bioassays to evaluate the potential ecotoxicological effects of eroded riverbank bitumen soils on different organisms. The results showed that the elutriates produced from natural bitumen had negative effects on tested organisms, indicating that eroded and transported bitumen-containing soils could be a source of contamination to aquatic biota.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ana Raquel Calapez, Sonia R. Q. Serra, Andreia Mortagua, Salome F. P. Almeida, Maria Joao Feio
Summary: River and stream ecosystems in cities play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and providing ecosystem services to urban populations. However, the impacts of urbanization on biodiversity and ecosystem services are not well understood. This study aims to investigate the relationships between aquatic biodiversity, urbanization, and ecosystem services provided by urban streams.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Meisam Amani, Brian Brisco, Rebecca Warren, Evan R. DeLancey, Seyd Teymoor Seydi, Valentin Poncos
Summary: This study utilized Sentinel-1 coherence maps to map the wetland hydroperiod in the entire province of Alberta, Canada. The results showed that a coherence value of 0.45 was the optimum threshold to distinguish flooded and non-flooded wetlands. Most wetlands were inundated less than 50% of the time, with around 40% being seasonally inundated and approximately 5% never being flooded. The study demonstrated the high capability of InSAR coherence products for wetland hydroperiod analysis and provided suggestions for future improvements.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Javier Fernando Diaz-Ovalle, Astrid Maribel Aguilera Becerra
Summary: This study aimed to identify the hyphomycetes in the upper Bogota river basin. A total of 10 genera and 10 species were identified, of which 4 genera and 7 species are new reports for the Colombian territory, highlighting the lack of knowledge about these microorganisms in our country.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sean P. Sullivan, Robert W. Wisseman, John Pfeiffer
Summary: Taxonomic harmonization for benthic macroinvertebrate abundance data is time-consuming and important for accurate data analysis. Standardization of taxonomic efforts and nomenclature minimizes data reporting variability and improves the effectiveness of studying complex aquatic communities. Regional standard taxonomic efforts and accepting infra-rank nomenclature with well-documented sources are crucial in any ecological region globally.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Solis, N. Cappelletti, C. Bonetto, M. Franco, S. Fanelli, J. Amalvy, H. Mugni
Summary: This study found that riparian wetlands can mitigate pesticide pollution, playing an important role in protecting the aquatic ecosystem.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Orlando Lam-Gordillo, Ryan Baring, Sabine Dittmann
Summary: Coastal ecosystems are susceptible to human disturbances, leading to loss of benthic macrofauna and their ecosystem functioning. This study investigated taxonomic and functional diversity of benthic macrofauna across different habitats and found significant spatial-temporal differences. Functional diversity was correlated with the number of taxa, and dominant functional traits included deposit feeders, burrowers, and bioirrigators. Site-dependent relationships between taxa, traits, and environmental conditions were uncovered using novel modeling approaches.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hong Fu, Pierre Gauzere, Jorge Garcia Molinos, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Min Zhang, Yuan Niu, Hui Yu, Lee E. Brown, Jun Xu
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of 440 aquatic restoration projects in the northwest Taihu basin, China, finding significant improvements in water quality and benthic invertebrate biological indices across most of the study area, mainly due to projects targeting pollution sources.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xuechao Chen, Meiaoxue Han, Yantao Liang, Wanting Zhao, Yuejiao Wu, Ying Sun, Hongbing Shao, Andrew McMinn, Liyan Zhu, Min Wang
Summary: The 'taxonomic sufficiency' (TS) approach aggregates species-level abundance data to a higher taxonomic level, allowing for comparison of data and identification of contaminant effects. The TS approach is stable and reliable, but is not suitable for small spatial areas where it may cancel out local distribution patterns specific to the biological taxa.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Geraldo Jose Peixoto Ramos, Maria Aparecida dos Santos, Carlos Wallace do Nascimento Moura
Summary: Taxonomic studies on desmids in the Caatinga domain in northeastern Brazil have identified eight interesting taxa of Cosmarium, providing important information on the ecology and classification of desmids in the region.
Article
Ecology
Brittany H. Ousterhout, Mabel Serrano, Jason T. Bried, Adam M. Siepielski
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Evan Ross Delancey, Jahan Kariyeva, Jason T. Bried, Jennifer N. Hird
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael A. Patten, Emily A. Hjalmarson, Brenda D. Smith-Patten, Jason T. Bried
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2019)
Article
Biology
Maya Rocha-Ortega, Pilar Rodriguez, Jason Bried, John Abbott, Alex Cordoba-Aguilar
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Biology
Jason Bried, Leslie Ries, Brenda Smith, Michael Patten, John Abbott, Joan Ball-Damerow, Robert Cannings, Adolfo Cordero-Rivera, Alex Cordoba-Aguilar, Paulo De Marco, Klaas-Douwe Dijkstra, Ales Dolny, Roy Van Grunsven, David Halstead, Filip Harabis, Christopher Hassall, Martin Jeanmougin, Colin Jones, Leandro Juen, Vincent Kalkman, Gabriella Kietzka, Celeste Searles Mazzacano, Albert Orr, Mary Ann Perron, Maya Rocha-Ortega, Goran Sahlen, Michael Samways, Adam Siepielski, John Simaika, Frank Suhling, Les Underhill, Erin White
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Suneeti K. Jog, Jason T. Bried
Summary: This study explored the relationship between taxonomic diversity and evolutionary structure in vascular plant assemblages, finding positive correlations between ecological conservatism and native richness with average taxonomic distinctness, and a negative correlation with exotic species. However, the ambiguity and nonlinear relationship of richness suggest that it may not be a suitable bioindicator for wetlands. Further research is needed to understand how evolutionary structure plays a role in bioassessment.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wade A. Boys, Adam M. Siepielski, Brenda D. Smith, Michael A. Patten, Jason T. Bried
Summary: This study combined the predictions of two machine learning algorithms to estimate the current and future distributions of two endemic dragonflies in the Ozark-Ouachita Interior Highlands region, showing the utility of these models in guiding field surveys. Future projections under climate change scenarios support maintaining current suitable areas. The results suggest that combining outputs of multiple species distribution models is a useful tool for informing the distributions of geographically limited or rare species.
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
H. Resit Akcakaya, Axel Hochkirch, Jason T. Bried, Roy H. A. van Grunsven, John P. Simaika, Geert De Knijf, Sergio Henriques
Summary: Researchers argue that standardized methods for calculating population reductions should be consistently applied to assess extinction risk faced by invertebrate species, rather than relying on alternative approaches involving expert opinion. Consistent application of these methods allows for robust and objective assessments of extinction risk.
JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Brandon E. Allen, Ermias T. Azeria, Jason T. Bried
Summary: The study found that landscape matrix and invasion intensity were the primary drivers of functional diversity, while invasion intensity was influenced by physicochemistry and functional diversity. The trait-environment patterns clearly separated wetlands by invasion status, with uninvaded wetlands surrounded by lowland conifers and stress-tolerant traits, and invaded wetlands containing traits associated with disturbance, high resource availability, and reproduction rates.
JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jason T. Bried, Annika Vilmi
Summary: This article discusses the challenges and opportunities of dispersal mass effects in applied metacommunity ecology. The authors propose a new detection framework and test its applicability on a stream diatom survey. They find evidence of mass effects in the diatom groups, but due to data uncertainties, they suggest an alternate framework for more precise and robust detection.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jason T. Bried, Tommi S. Fouts, Suneeti K. Jog
Summary: This study investigated the potential existence of floristic quality indicator species in wetlands, identifying candidate indicators for high floristic quality depressional wetlands. While some indicators showed promise, there were shortcomings in certain criteria, suggesting further research in other regions is necessary to determine the usefulness of indicator species in practice.
Article
Ecology
Jason T. Bried, Suneeti K. Jog
Summary: Nonnative species can limit floristic quality scores, affecting wetland restoration and ecological health goals. However, their impact may be less significant in multimetric situations.
Article
Ecology
Varina E. Crisfield, Cari D. Ficken, Brandon E. Allen, Suneeti K. Jog, Jason T. Bried
Summary: Biological indicators are commonly used to evaluate ecosystem condition, but their use is often constrained by the availability of species-specific indicator values. This study tests the potential of approximating missing bioindicator values using publicly accessible trait data. The results show consistency between trait values and expert-assigned ecological conservatism scores (C-scores), suggesting traits can be used to predict C-scores.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Jason T. Bried
Summary: The study conducted in a sand prairie-savanna wetscape in Illinois revealed a high diversity of odonate species and highlighted the importance of wetland networks for aquatic insects. Different types of sites within the wetscape contributed significantly to beta diversity, with breeding occurrences playing a key role. The distribution and abundance of various odonate species in the area were found to be influenced by spatial and temporal factors, resulting in the classification of common, uncommon, and rare species across the wetscape.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ODONATOLOGY
(2021)