Article
Ecology
C. Salgado-Miranda, A. N. Gutierrez-Santana, E. Soriano-Vargas
Summary: A new coccidian species, Eimeria erythrorhynchosi n. sp., collected from the American white pelican in Mexico, is described with the detailed morphology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Celene Salgado-Miranda, Silvia Martinez-Tarango, Alondra Nikol Gutierrez-Santana, Andrea Lazcano-Mendiola, Luis Fernando Vega-Castillo, Edgardo Soriano-Vargas
Summary: We examined 82 fresh fecal samples from American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) at San Pablo Autopan, Toluca Valley, central Mexico, from December 2021 to April 2022. Eggs of Contracaecum spp. were observed in 100% of the samples, Capillaria spp. in two samples (2.5%), Strongyloides spp. in eight samples (9.7%), and coccidial oocysts in 12 samples (15%).
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Ornithology
Treena L. Ferguson, D. Tommy King, Brian J. Rude, Wes Baumgartner, Carla L. Huston, Bronson Strickland, Fred L. Cunningham
Summary: A presumptive natural outbreak of West Nile virus occurred in captive American White Pelicans in Starkville, Mississippi, with 23 out of 27 birds confirmed positive. The disease progression in two of the infected pelicans, who had temperature monitors implanted, is detailed in this report.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Gudrun Haase, Mechthild Wiegard, Christa Thoene-Reineke, Katrin Baumgartner, Lorenzo von Fersen, Hermann Will, Roswitha Merle, Manel Lopez-Bejar, Oriol Tallo-Parra, Annais Carbajal, Lukas Reese
Summary: The flight restriction of great white pelicans does not seem to have a significant impact on welfare indicators, adrenal activity, or behavior assessed in this study. However, reversibly deflighted pelicans showed higher levels of stress indicator CORTf compared to irreversibly deflighted and airworthy pelicans. Additionally, group size of the pelicans may influence their welfare, with larger groups having lower stress levels.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zaixuan Zhong, Huaping Zhu, Jiajia Fan, Dongmei Ma
Summary: This study examined the genetic structure of Japanese eel populations in the Pearl River estuary using mitochondrial fragments and microsatellite markers. The results revealed no significant differentiation among temporal samples, indicating a panmictic population of Japanese eels. Therefore, it is recommended to manage and conserve Japanese eels as a single unit.
Article
Parasitology
Monica Caffara, Perla Tedesco, Nadav Davidovich, Sean A. Locke, Andrea Gustinelli, Roni King, Michelle Nuytten, Marialuisa Nuzzo, Maria Letizia Fioravanti
Summary: Despite the wide distribution and health importance of Contracaecum anisakids, there is limited epidemiological data on their occurrence in definitive bird hosts, especially from important wintering sites or migration stopovers. This study identified Contracaecum spp. in great white pelicans in Israel using microscopy and molecular analyses. The majority of the worms recovered were C. micropapillatum, followed by C. gibsoni, C. quadripapillatum, and C. multipapillatum E. The study provides valuable data on the ecology and distribution of different Contracaecum species of health and economic interest.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Nolwenn Joffin, Vivian A. Paschoal, Christy M. Gliniak, Clair Crewe, Abdallah Elnwasany, Luke Szweda, Qianbin Zhang, Chelsea Hepler, Christine M. Kusminski, Ruth Gordillo, Da Young Oh, Rana K. Gupta, Philipp E. Scherer
Summary: This study reveals the tight regulation of adipose PDGFRβ+ progenitor subpopulations by mitochondrial metabolism, showing that disrupting mitochondrial function affects immune cell composition and adipose tissue expansion in lean mice. Restoring mitochondrial activity in progenitors can reverse the adverse effects on adipose tissue remodeling, suggesting a therapeutic potential for targeting energy metabolism in these cells.
Article
Geography, Physical
Emil Karpinski, Chris Widga, Andrew R. Boehm, Brandon R. Peecook, Melanie Kuch, Tyler J. Murchie, Hendrik N. Poinar
Summary: Paleogenetics is a powerful method for studying the evolutionary relationships between and within taxonomic groups. By analyzing mitochondrial genomes, we can learn about the distribution dynamics and southward dispersal of mastodons in response to glacial/interglacial cycles. Further research is needed to comprehensively examine the morphological variation in Mammut.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Valentina Emmanuele, Jaya Ganesh, Georgirene Vladutiu, Richard Haas, Douglas Kerr, Russell P. Saneto, Bruce H. Cohen, Johan L. K. Van Hove, Fernando Scaglia, Charles Hoppel, Xiomara Q. Rosales, Emanuele Barca, Richard Buchsbaumm, John L. Thompson, Salvatore DiMauro, Michio Hirano
Summary: The objective of this study is to harmonize terminology in mitochondrial medicine by proposing revised clinical criteria for primary mitochondrial syndromes. The North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium (NAMDC) established a Diagnostic Criteria Committee comprised of experts from various fields to reach a consensus on mitochondrial disease definitions. The revised criteria are expected to standardize the diagnosis and categorization of mitochondrial diseases.
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Joshua L. McCormick, Arnold F. Brimmer, Carson J. Watkins
Summary: The recent decline in Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout abundance in the upper Blackfoot River drainage in Idaho is linked to the increase in American white pelican population, with high predation rates observed. A study using a Bayesian state-space model showed that survival of the trout decreased with increasing pelican abundance, and meeting the current pelican management objective could lead to a reasonable chance of achieving the management goal for the trout population.
NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Mariano Martinez, Lars Harms, Doris Abele, Christoph Held
Summary: The species delimitation of Aequiyoldia eightsii in South America and Antarctica is complicated by mitochondrial heteroplasmy and amplification bias in molecular barcoding. Different data sources suggest that cross-Drake populations belong to different species, but the situation is not clear within Antarctic populations. Standard barcoding procedures lead to amplification bias and overestimate the species richness. Nuclear SNPs show no differentiation, suggesting that the Antarctic populations represent a single species. Multiple data sources and quality control measures are important to increase the accuracy of species delimitation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Artem P. Gureev, Olga S. Mashkina, Ekaterina A. Shabanova, Inna Yu Vitkalova, Vadim V. Sitnikov, Vasily N. Popov
Summary: The study demonstrates that the measurement of damage in non-nuclear DNA, specifically mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA, can be a useful method for assessing the aging of clones during long-term cultivation in vitro. Despite the increase in oxidative damage and decrease in DNA copies, the 26-year-old poplar clones maintained regenerative activity and normal growth without visible signs of aging. This suggests that optimal cultivation conditions may play a role in preventing phenotypic manifestations of DNA damage.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
V. L. Semerikov, S. A. Semerikova, Yu A. Putintseva
Summary: The study conducted phylogenetic analysis on different species of the Abies genus, revealing the American origin of modern Abies and the origin of Eurasian species. Additionally, nuclear and chloroplast DNA data suggest multiple migrations of Abies species from America to Eurasia, while conflicts between mitochondrial and nuclear data may be explained by hybrid capture of mitochondrial DNA from native Eurasian species by migrant species.
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Lidia Komondy, Jose Huguet-Tapia, Marina S. Ascunce, Ericka E. Helmick, Erica M. Goss, Brian W. Bahder
Summary: This study sequenced, assembled, and annotated the complete mitochondrial genome of Haplaxius crudus, providing valuable resources for the development of novel primer sets and the construction of more accurate phylogenetic trees in the future.
PSYCHE-A JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biology
Simon Tapper, Joseph J. Nocera, Gary Burness
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Ecology
Claire Merot, Rebekah A. Oomen, Anna Tigano, Maren Wellenreuther
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Rebekah A. Oomen, Anna Kuparinen, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
JOURNAL OF HEREDITY
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Courtney E. le Roux, Joseph J. Nocera
Summary: The study used social network analysis (SNA) to identify and quantify critical habitat features for urban chimney swifts, revealing the impact of losing key roost sites on the network structure and connectivity.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anne Deininger, Angela H. Martin, Juan C. F. Pardo, Paul R. Berg, Jyotirmoy Bhardwaj, Diana Catarino, Albert Fernandez-Chacon, Karen Martinez-Swatson, Kotaro Ono, Rebekah A. Oomen, Marte Sodeland, Tonje Knutsen Sordalen, Ann-Elin Waroy Synnes, Susanna Huneide Thorbjornsen, Jonas Thormar
Summary: The value of interdisciplinary collaboration for solving complex coastal problems is widely recognized, especially by early career researchers (ECRs) seeking professional development. This article identifies the challenges faced by ECRs in Norway in establishing interdisciplinary research on the Skagerrak coast, and highlights the importance of addressing root causes to promote effective collaboration in coastal ecosystem management.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biology
Simon Tapper, Joseph J. Nocera, Gary Burness
Summary: This study investigated the repeatability of body temperature (T-b) in tree swallows under different ambient temperatures. It found that female T-b was less repeatable than male T-b, which may be related to differences in parental investment. Trimmed birds had lower T-b than control birds, but the repeatability of female T-b did not differ based on heat dissipation capacity.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Jesse F. Wolf, Layla MacKay, Sarah E. Haworth, Marie-Laurence Cossette, Morgan N. Dedato, Kiana B. Young, Colin Elliott, Rebekah A. Oomen
Summary: The study shows that early career researchers (ECRs) in the fields of ecology and evolution tend to use preprint servers more frequently compared to non-ECRs. The United States and United Kingdom contributed the highest number of preprints by ECRs, while non-Western countries contributed relatively fewer preprints. The usage of preprints can reflect differences in career stage, institution size, and country.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Morten Goodwin, Kim Tallaksen Halvorsen, Lei Jiao, Kristian Muri Knausgard, Angela Helen Martin, Marta Moyano, Rebekah A. Oomen, Jeppe Have Rasmussen, Tonje Knutsen Sordalen, Susanna Huneide Thorbjornsen
Summary: The application of deep learning (DL) is being explored and utilized in the field of marine ecology. New methods allow for real-time analysis of data from sensors, cameras, and acoustic recorders, enabling the identification and classification of species and the detection of patterns in noisy data. This has the potential to address challenges in marine ecology.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Biographical-Item
Fisheries
Rebekah A. Oomen, Halvor Knutsen, Even Moland, Esben Moland Olsen, Jan Atle Knutsen, Louis Bernatchez, Nils Chr. Stenseth, Paul Hart
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Rebekah A. Oomen, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
Summary: Genomic reaction norms are powerful tools for studying the plastic and adaptive responses of natural populations to environmental change. By treating gene expression as a phenotype, genomic reaction norms provide valuable insights into the causal mechanisms underlying organismal responses to climate change across multiple levels of biodiversity.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Giulio Formenti, Kathrin Theissinger, Carlos Fernandes, Iliana Bista, Aureliano Bombarely, Christoph Bleidorn, Claudio Ciofi, Angelica Crottini, Jose A. Godoy, Jacob Hoglund, Joanna Malukiewicz, Alice Mouton, Rebekah A. Oomen, Sadye Paez, Per J. Palsboll, Christophe Pampoulie, Maria J. Ruiz-Lopez, Hannes Svardal, Constantina Theofanopoulou, Jan de Vries, Ann-Marie Waldvogel, Guojie Zhang, Camila J. Mazzoni, Erich D. Jarvis, Miklos Balint
Summary: Progress in genome sequencing has enabled the generation of large-scale reference genomes, representing global biodiversity. These genomes provide unique insights into genomic diversity and architecture, allowing comprehensive analyses in population and functional genomics, and are expected to revolutionize conservation genomics.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jeppe Have Rasmussen, Marta Moyano, Lee A. Fuiman, Rebekah A. Oomen
Summary: The length and depth of fish larvae are important measurements in marine ecology studies. We developed a software solution to automate and streamline the measurement process, reducing time consumption and variability. The software uses contrast-based edge detection to segment larva images and extract measurements while considering curvature. It also includes a user-friendly interface and allows for visual verification. Comparison tests showed a significant reduction in measurement time compared to commonly used software.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Matthew G. Betts, Zhiqiang Yang, Adam S. Hadley, Adam C. Smith, Josee S. Rousseau, Joseph M. Northrup, Joseph J. Nocera, Noel Gorelick, Brian D. Gerber
Summary: A study in eastern Canada finds that forest-management strategies that lead to simplified forest structure and composition have resulted in loss of breeding habitat and associated population losses for many bird species.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Rebekah A. Oomen, Halvor Knutsen, Esben M. Olsen, Sissel Jentoft, Nils Chr Stenseth, Jeffrey A. Hutchings
Summary: Temperature greatly affects the physiology of Atlantic cod larvae, with high temperatures leading to an early onset of stress response, increased growth and mortality, and reduced fitness. The upregulation of thousands of transcripts in response to warming might act as an energetic drain for the larvae.
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kaisa J. Raatikainen, Jenna Purhonen, Tahti Pohjanmies, Maiju Peura, Eini Nieminen, Linda Mustajarvi, Ilona Helle, Yara Shennan-Farpon, Pauliina A. Ahti, Marco Basile, Nicola Bernardo, Michael G. Bertram, Oussama Bouarakia, Aina Brias-Guinart, Thijs Fijen, Jeremy S. P. Froidevaux, Heather Hemmingmoore, Sara Hocevar, Liam Kendall, Jussi Lampinen, Emma-Liina Marjakangas, Jake M. Martin, Rebekah A. Oomen, Hila Segre, William Sidemo-Holm, Andre P. Silva, Susanna Huneide Thorbjornsen, Miquel Torrents-Tico, Di Zhang, Jasmin Ziemacki
Summary: It has been warned by scientists since the 1970s about the severe consequences of the global environmental crisis, yet efforts to address climate change have been lacking. Research on early-career conservation researchers' perspectives revealed diverse views on achieving sustainability, emphasizing reformist actions and systemic transformation across various realms as essential strategies. A framework for ECRs to inspire their research and practice within conservation science is introduced to achieve real change in protecting biological diversity.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2021)