Article
Ecology
Olivier Blight, Benoit Geslin, Lola Mottet, Cecile H. Albert
Summary: Understanding insect movements is crucial for conserving grassland ecosystems. Technological advancements, such as RFID tags, have allowed researchers to track the movements of even the smallest organisms. This study investigated the use of passive RFID tags to track the movements of three beetle species in a degraded grassland, providing valuable insights into their daily mobility and potential for restoration.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Kyler B. Hecke, J. Brian Alford
Summary: Understanding the movement patterns and home range of the Sickle Darter fish species is important for conservation efforts, as they exhibit strong site fidelity except in extreme high discharge conditions. The size of their home range varies, emphasizing the need to consider their low dispersal ability when implementing conservation measures.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Leonardo Ancillotto, Rocco Labadessa
Summary: Inconspicuous species pose challenges for conservationists in terms of long-term planning and assessing their status, particularly when their actual distribution is poorly known. This study adopts a multidisciplinary approach to assess the conservation coverage and future management of the threatened orthopteran Saga pedo across Europe, providing insights into its ecological preferences and associations with protected habitats.
JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Steven J. Cooke, Jordanna N. Bergman, William M. Twardek, Morgan L. Piczak, Grace A. Casselberry, Keegan Lutek, Lotte S. Dahlmo, Kim Birnie-Gauvin, Lucas P. Griffin, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Graham D. Raby, Emily M. Standen, Andrij Z. Horodysky, Sonke Johnsen, Andy J. Danylchuk, Nathan B. Furey, Austin J. Gallagher, Elodie J. Ledee, Jon D. Midwood, Lee F. G. Gutowsky, David M. P. Jacoby, Jordan K. Matley, Robert J. Lennox
Summary: The movement of fishes in the aquatic realm plays a vital role in their ecology and survival. Various factors at different scales drive fish movement, and its impact on individuals and the ecosystem has gained significant interest in the field of movement ecology. Technological advancements and growing threats to freshwater and marine systems have further stimulated research in this area. This review examines the environmental and individual factors influencing fish movement, explores associated strategies for survival, and highlights the integration of movement ecology into management and conservation efforts. The study also discusses future perspectives and challenges in movement ecology, particularly in relation to climate change and other human-driven issues affecting animal movements.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Freya C. Womersley, Nicolas E. Humphries, Nuno Queiroz, Marisa Vedor, Ivo da Costa, Miguel Furtado, John P. Tyminski, Katya Abrantes, Gonzalo Araujo, Steffen S. Bach, Adam Barnett, Michael L. Berumen, Sandra Bessudo Lion, Camrin D. Braun, Elizabeth Clingham, Jesse E. M. Cochran, Rafael de la Parra, Stella Diamant, Alistair D. M. Dove, Christine L. Dudgeon, Mark V. Erdmann, Eduardo Espinoza, Richard Fitzpatrick, Jaime Gonzalez Cano, Jonathan R. Green, Hector M. Guzman, Royale Hardenstine, Abdi Hasan, Fabio H. V. Hazin, Alex R. Hearn, Robert E. Hueter, Mohammed Y. Jaidah, Jessica Labaja, Felipe Ladino, Bruno C. L. Macena, John J. Morris, Bradley M. Norman, Cesar Penaherrera-Palma, Simon J. Pierce, Lina M. Quintero, Deni Ramirez-Macias, Samantha D. Reynolds, Anthony J. Richardson, David P. Robinson, Christoph A. Rohner, David R. L. Rowat, Marcus Sheaves, Mahmood S. Shivji, Abraham B. Sianipar, Gregory B. Skomal, German Soler, Ismail Syakurachman, Simon R. Thorrold, D. Harry Webb, Bradley M. Wetherbee, Timothy D. White, Tyler Clavelle, David A. Kroodsma, Michele Thums, Luciana C. Ferreira, Mark G. Meekan, Lucy M. Arrowsmith, Emily K. Lester, Megan M. Meyers, Lauren R. Peel, Ana M. M. Sequeira, Victor M. Eguiluz, Carlos M. Duarte, David W. Sims
Summary: Global marine traffic is increasing, posing a risk to endangered megafauna such as whale sharks. Research shows significant overlap between whale shark movements and large vessel traffic, particularly in busy shipping routes and gulf regions, leading to predictable collision risk areas.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Freya C. Womersley, Nicolas E. Humphries, Nuno Queiroz, Marisa Vedor, Ivo da Costa, Miguel Furtado, John P. Tyminski, Katya Abrantes, Gonzalo Araujo, Steffen S. Bach, Adam Barnett, Michael L. Berumen, Sandra Bessudo Lion, Camrin D. Braun, Elizabeth Clingham, Jesse E. M. Cochran, Rafael de la Parra, Stella Diamant, Alistair D. M. Dove, Christine L. Dudgeon, Mark Erdmann, Eduardo Espinoza, Richard Fitzpatrick, Jaime Gonzalez Cano, Jonathan R. Green, Hector M. Guzman, Royale Hardenstine, Abdi Hasan, Fabio H. Hazin, Alex R. Hearn, Robert E. Hueter, Mohammed Y. Jaidah, Jessica Labaja, Felipe Ladino, Bruno C. L. Macena, John J. Morris Jr, Bradley M. Norman, Cesar Penaherrera-Palma, Simon J. Pierce, Lina M. Quintero, Deni Ramirez-Macias, Samantha D. Reynolds, Anthony J. Richardson, David P. Robinson, Christoph A. Rohner, David R. L. Rowat, Marcus Sheaves, Mahmood S. Shivji, Abraham B. Sianipar, Gregory B. Skomal, German Soler, Ismail Syakurachman, Simon R. Thorrold, D. Harry Webb, Bradley M. Wetherbee, Timothy D. White, Tyler Clavelle, David A. Kroodsma, Michele Thums, Luciana C. Ferreira, Mark G. Meekan, Lucy M. Arrowsmith, Emily K. Lester, Megan M. Meyers, Lauren R. Peel, Ana M. M. Sequeira, Victor M. Eguiluz, Carlos M. Duarte, David W. Sims
Summary: Marine traffic is increasing globally, but collisions between ships and endangered megafauna are often undetected or unreported. By tracking the movements of whale sharks and vessel activity, it was found that there is a significant overlap between shark's space use and large vessel traffic. High collision risks were observed in major oceans, particularly with cargo and tanker vessels, concentrated in gulf regions where dense traffic coincides with shark movements. This study highlights the importance of mitigating ship-strike risks to protect species like whale sharks from the impact of growing global vessel traffic.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Antonin Conan, Meven Le Brishoual, Lorene Garnier, Julie Fleitz, Nathan Dehaut, Manfred Enstipp, Jonathan Jumeau, Yves Handrich
Summary: To prevent amphibians from crossing roads, it is recommended to construct durable and well-maintained fences with a minimum height of 40 cm and a 10 cm overhang. Different species of amphibians have varying abilities to cross fences, with more agile species such as agile frogs and climbing tree frogs being able to overcome taller fence heights. However, the addition of an overhang can effectively stop climbing tree frogs from crossing at lower fence heights. Concrete and galvanized metal fences perform similarly in preventing road access for amphibians.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Liam K. Kendall, John M. Mola, Zachary M. Portman, Daniel P. Cariveau, Henrik G. Smith, Ignasi Bartomeus
Summary: The size and sociality of species have an effect on their potential and realized foraging ranges. Larger body size corresponds to larger potential and realized ranges. Highly eusocial species have larger realized foraging ranges than primitively eusocial or solitary taxa.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anooshe Kafash, Sohrab Ashrafi, Masoud Yousefi
Summary: This study used the maximum entropy approach to model habitat suitability of bat species in Iran and identified important variables for their distribution. Forest distance was found to be the most important ecological driver of bat distribution in Iran. The Zagros Mountains were highlighted as a hotspot for bat species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cesar A. M. M. Cordeiro, Anaide W. Aued, Francisco Barros, Alex C. Bastos, Mariana Bender, Thiago C. Mendes, Joel C. Creed, Igor C. S. Cruz, Murilo S. Dias, Lohengrin D. A. Fernandes, Ricardo Coutinho, Jose E. A. Goncalves, Sergio R. Floeter, Juliana Mello-Fonseca, Andrea S. Freire, Douglas F. M. Gherardi, Luiz E. O. Gomes, Fabiola Lacerda, Rodrigo L. Martins, Guilherme O. Longo, Ana Carolina Mazzuco, Rafael Menezes, Jose H. Muelbert, Rodolfo Paranhos, Juan P. Quimbayo, Jean L. Valentin, Carlos E. L. Ferreira
Summary: Biodiversity assessment is crucial for sustainable and adaptive management, and the Brazilian Long-Term Ecological Research Program (PELD) plays a significant role in this regard. The program, supported by public funds, has conducted ecological studies at 34 locations in Brazil. However, there is room for improvement, such as enhancing collaboration and integration among projects, focusing on priority regions, expanding the scope of monitored variables, and maintaining funding for existing projects.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Olga Nicolas Francisco, Ivan Afonso Jordana, Diego Garcia Ferre, Job Roig Simon, Ana Carolina Ewbank, Antoni Margalida, Irene Sacristan, Kevin Foulche, Emmanuel Menoni, Carlos Sacristan
Summary: This study describes a sedation protocol using intramuscular midazolam for wild Pyrenean Capercaillies during field procedures. The findings show that this sedation protocol is a valuable tool for safer and easier capture and handling of the endangered species.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lucien Besnard, Brandyn M. M. Lucca, Oliver N. N. Shipley, Gael Le Croizier, Raul O. Martinez-Rincon, Jeroen E. E. Sonke, David Point, Felipe Galvan-Magana, Edouard Kraffe, Sae Yun Kwon, Gauthier Schaal
Summary: The management of migratory taxa relies on understanding their movements, including ontogenetic habitat shifts from nurseries to adult habitats. In the Mexican Pacific, research has found that smooth hammerhead sharks rely heavily on coastal habitats for 2 years after birth, supporting the need for management decisions regarding size limits in coastal fisheries.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana S. L. Rodrigues, Marie-Morgane Rouyer
Summary: A global analysis provides evidence that protected areas are slowing down global biodiversity declines, although the effects vary across different groups of species, and what happens outside protected areas also matters.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Virginia M. Weis
Summary: Biologists have found through careful analysis of nutrient cycling that corals can rely on an unexpected food source to survive in times of food scarcity.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jon Morant, Eneko Arrondo, Jose Antonio Sanchez-Zapata, Jose Antonio Donazar, Antoni Margalida, Martina Carrete, Guillermo Blanco, Francisco Guil, David Serrano, Juan Manuel Perez-Garcia
Summary: The demand for renewable energy has led to the development of wind farms worldwide. This study used GPS-tracking data of griffon vultures in Spain to evaluate factors influencing vulnerability and exposure to collision risks. The results showed that food availability, distance to nesting areas, and the presence of conspecifics affected the vulnerability and exposure of vultures. The study emphasized the need to reduce mapping uncertainties and plan wind energy development spatially to ensure the safety of vulnerable species.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2024)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Marketa Kirstova, Robin Kundrata, Petr Kocarek
Summary: This study presents the first phylogenetic analysis of the genus Chelidura and provides a taxonomic revision of the genus Chelidurella based on DNA sequences. It confirms the generic status of Chelidurella Verhoeff, 1902 and Mesochelidura Verhoeff, 1902, as valid genera, and redefines many Chelidurella species based on specific character combinations. Additionally, two new species are described, and two previously described species are synonymized.
INSECT SYSTEMATICS & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jaroslav Holusa, Milan Zubrik, Karolina Resnerova, Hana Vanicka, Jan Liska, Josef Mertelik, Danail Takov, Jiri Trombik, Ann E. Hajek, Daniela Pilarska
Summary: The fungal pathogen Entomophaga maimaiga, originally from Asia, has spread to multiple European countries, complicating the threat of the gypsy moth. Furthermore, the method of exposing larvae to soil has been found to only result in infection by two specific pathogens.
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Milos Tryzna, Jakub Horak, Jaroslav Holusa
Summary: This study investigated the species richness of fungus weevils in the family Anthribidae in equatorial tropical forests of Madagascar, revealing a close relationship between anthribid species richness and canopy openness and the quantity and quality of deadwood. The study also found that the number of new species detected was higher in old-growth forests than in secondary forests, highlighting the importance of maintaining suitable habitats for these organisms.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lukas Cizek, David Hauck, Jan Miklin, Michal Platek, Petr Kocarek, Tomas Olsovsky, Pavel Sebek
Summary: The research demonstrates that the restoration of large-scale pollarding practices, planting and pollarding numerous young trees, and increasing connectivity is crucial for the survival of the hermit beetle population in eastern Czechia.
JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Oto Kalab, David Musiolek, Pavel Rusnok, Petr Hurtik, Martin Tomis, Petr Kocarek
Summary: This study introduces an inexpensive and rapid method using video analysis and identity tracking to measure the effects of tag weight on insect movement. Results show that the influence of tag weight strongly depends on temperature, with heavier tags having a greater negative impact on insect movement. The study recommends researchers to consider the possible effects of tags before conducting experiments to avoid biased results.
Article
Forestry
Jaroslav Holusa, Tomas Fiala, Jiri Foit
Summary: The percentage of canopy closure is the main factor influencing ambrosia beetle abundance and species richness. Ambrosia beetle numbers and species richness increase with higher canopy closure, likely due to the stable and humid environment conducive to the growth of ambrosia fungi.
Article
Entomology
Oto Kalab, Petr Pyszko, Petr Kocarek
Summary: Recent changes in insect distribution, such as the expansion of the bushcricket Ruspolia nitidula in Western and Central Europe, are consistent with the effects of climate and habitat change. By analyzing occurrence data and using spatial analysis methods, researchers estimated the expansion rate of R. nitidula in the Czech Republic from 2006 to 2020. The study also involved direct monitoring of spreading males to document routes and rates of spread, with the estimated maximum expansion rate ranging from 13.8 to 16.2 km/year at the country level and from 11.1 to 11.7 km/year in the Odra River basin.
Article
Biology
Petr Kocarek, Rodzay Abdul Wahab
Summary: The report describes a new earwig species, Spirolabia kaja Ko c arek, sp. nov., found in association with wood-boring termites in a dipterocarp rain forest in Borneo. Laboratory observations showed that the earwigs and termites communicate through antennation with no aggressive behaviors observed. The earwigs displayed conflict-avoidance behavior based on feigning death when near irritated termite soldiers, indicating a defensive reaction. This species is the first to demonstrate termitophily in earwigs.
Article
Entomology
Petr Kocarek, Ivona Horka
Summary: This study determines that Zorotypus juninensis is synonymous with Centrozoros hamiltoni based on a morphological study of type collections and comparison with a holotype male. The morphological characters and phylogenetic relationships of Centrozoros Kukalova-Peck & Peck are also discussed.
DEUTSCHE ENTOMOLOGISCHE ZEITSCHRIFT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Petr Kocarek, Ivona Horka
Summary: The order Zoraptera has relatively few species, but molecular phylogenetic studies have revealed a high level of hidden diversity in the order. Latinozoros is the only genus in the monotypic subfamily Latinozorinae, and it was previously thought to have only one species, L. barberi. However, molecular and morphological analyses have identified three genetically distinct lineages in Latinozoros, including the newly described species L. cacaoensis and L. gimmeli.
Article
Entomology
Petr Kocarek, Fang-Shuo Hu
Summary: The paper corrects a misidentification in Zoraptera involving Formosozoros newi. By comparing morphological features, it is determined that F. newi is actually a nymph of an earwig. Without detailed descriptions of Dermaptera nymphs for species identification and with the loss of the type material of F. newi, a more detailed classification is not possible.
Article
Zoology
Petr Kocarek, Lvona Horka
Summary: A new species of the genus Brazilozoros, B. kukalovae n. sp., is described from French Guiana. It is closely related to B. weidneri but differs in male genitalia morphology and sensilla basiconica on the 10th abdominal tergite. Molecular phylogenetic analysis confirms its position in Brazilozoros and the inclusion of Brazilozoros in the Spiralizoridae. The study provides further evidence for cryptic diversity in Zoraptera.
Letter
Entomology
Petr Kocarek, Ivona Horka, Vojtech Bonczek, Marketa Kirstova
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Petr Kocarek, Ales Dolezal
Summary: The alien earwig Forficula smyrnensis, native to the eastern Mediterranean basin, has been reported for the first time in the Czech Republic. It was found in an urban deciduous forest in Prague in 2021. The species has also been reported in Austria and Italy in the past decade, indicating its potential presence in Central and Western Europe. The accidental, passive introduction by humans is believed to be the main factor contributing to its spread. Analysis of the specimens revealed their preference for animal food, suggesting that they are unlikely to cause economic damage or compete with native earwig species.
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2022)
Letter
Entomology
Savvas Zafeiriou, Petr Kocarek, Konstantinos Kalaentzis
JOURNAL OF INSECT BIODIVERSITY
(2021)