Article
Environmental Sciences
Bai-an Lin, Yan Jiang, Robert Boenish, Qing Xu, Min Liu
Summary: This study provides the first comprehensive overview of the biology and fishery dynamics of Calappa philargius in the southern Taiwan Strait of China. It identified sex ratio variations, growth patterns, and reproductive characteristics, offering valuable information for future sustainable management.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Barnaby Andrews, Silvia Ferrini, Angela Muench, Adam Brown, Kieran Hyder
Summary: Recreational sea angling is a popular activity with significant socio-economic benefits, but can impact fish stocks. The motivations of recreational sea anglers are diverse, extending beyond catch to include physical health and well-being. Research findings suggest that sea anglers are more interested in catching and keeping fish than catching and releasing them, with minimum size being the most important consideration.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Jonathan E. Friedel, Anne M. Foreman, Oliver Wirth
Summary: This paper introduces discrete choice experiments (DCEs) and provides foundational knowledge on the topic, discussing their importance in studying the distribution of choices within a population, comparing them to behavioral choice models, and showing an example of their application.
BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Laszlo Zsolt Garamszegi, Zoltan Soltesz, Kornelia Kurucz, Tamara Szentivanyi
Summary: Urbanization plays a significant role in the spread of invasive mosquito species and the diseases they carry. This study examines the association between urbanization level and the occurrence of invasive Aedes species in Hungary. The findings suggest that the relationship between urbanization and these species differs.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Ting Wu, Da-Hu Cao, Yu Liu, Hong Yu, Da-Ying Fu, Hui Ye, Jin Xu
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that mating induced sex-specific behavioral and transcriptional changes in both genders of Spodoptera frugiperda. The study showed that mating led to a decrease in calling or courting behavior in both females and males, and females did not lay eggs until the day after the first mating. The analysis of gene expression revealed that mating induced upregulation of reproductive-related genes in females, while in males, mating did not have a significant effect on reproductive processes.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nijat Narimanov, Anne Kempel, Mark van Kleunen, Martin H. Entling
Summary: The invasive dwarf spider Mermessus trilobatus in Europe does not show a high tolerance towards soil disturbance, contrary to expectations. Its invasion success is not associated with a ruderal strategy. Further research is needed to investigate the ecological and evolutionary processes behind the colonization success of Mermessus trilobatus.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Binnur Okan Bakir, Irem Kaya Cebioglu, Elif Gunalan, Gozde Dumlu Bilgin
Summary: This study aimed to establish the Turkish version of the Fat Preference Questionnaire(C) and found that fat preference correlates with Disinhibition of Eating Control and Susceptibility to Hunger. Women showed lower preference for high-fat foods. Dietary fat restriction was related to Disinhibition of Eating Control but not BMI. The Turkish version of the Fat Preference Questionnaire(C) is a valid instrument for further studies.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Natalia Kopachev, Shai Netser, Shlomo Wagner
Summary: Social behavior plays a crucial role in the survival of individuals in gregarious species. Atypical social behavior is a prominent feature of several psychopathological conditions in humans, many of which show sex-specific manifestations. Laboratory mouse strains are often used to study the mechanisms underlying both typical and atypical social behavior in mammals. In this study, three widely used laboratory mouse strains (C57BL/6J, BALB/c, and ICR) were subjected to three social discrimination tests to characterize social behavior in males and females. The results revealed significant sex and strain-specific differences in behavior, varying depending on the specific test. Crossbreeding of C57BL/6J and BALB/c mice showed that the social behavior of the offspring differed from both parental strains and was influenced by the specific combination of parental strains. Therefore, social behavior in laboratory mice is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanqin Bai, Chenyu Lin, Xiaolong Huang, Li Chen, Xiaotao Shi
Summary: The study found that the substrate preference of wild adult Schizothorax lantsangensis in the Lancang River is mainly for pebble and cobble substrates, providing valuable information for habitat restoration efforts in the river.
RIVER RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Susana Oliveira, Ligia M. Costa Pinto
Summary: Coastal erosion is a complex issue that requires careful consideration of stakeholders' perspectives. Research shows that respondents prefer interventions to mitigate the problem rather than no action, and they tend to favor lighter interventions over heavy infrastructure.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Nuwan Weerawansha, Qiao Wang, Xiong Zhao He
Summary: Population density is a crucial factor that affects animal reproduction. Female spider mites adjust their reproductive strategies, such as reducing fecundity and altering offspring sex ratio, in response to changes in population density. However, they do not alter the size of their eggs. Changing reproductive performance in different population density environments may help minimize food competition and optimize fitness.
EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ilya Klabukov, Victoria Shestakova, Olga Krasilnikova, Anna Smirnova, Olga Abramova, Denis Baranovskii, Dmitri Atiakshin, Andrey A. Kostin, Peter Shegay, Andrey D. Kaprin
Summary: To achieve the highest ethical standards in laboratory research, it is important to minimize animal discomfort during the identification phase. Reliable methods for identifying rodents play a crucial role in successful preclinical studies. However, the comfort of rodents during routine identification procedures is often overlooked, which can cause pain and complications.
Article
Economics
Emilia J. Suggs
Summary: This study examines a method of quantifying voter preferences and behavior using a two stage multivoting (2SMV) model, and evaluates its performance compared to the traditional one person, one-vote (1P1V) system in the context of the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primaries using experimental data. The study finds that the 2SMV system outperforms the 1P1V system in generating more unique and distant candidate rankings.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Samik Bhattacharya, Franziska Groene, Felix Przesdzink, Jotham Ziffer-Berger, Oz Barazani, Klaus Mummenhoff, Niels Kappert
Summary: The plasticity in root architecture plays an important role in plant adaptation to diverse habitats. A comparative analysis between wild radish and its close relative revealed that wild radish can adapt to different growth conditions by adjusting the length of its main root and the number of lateral roots, while the close relative requires modification of several other root parameters to grow on non-native soil.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Uchitha N. Arachchige, Alexander R. Cruden, Roberto Weinberg, Anja Slim, Jonas Kopping
Summary: This study investigates the formation of saucer-shaped sills in the upper crust and finds that their formation is influenced by the ratio of elastic moduli between the host material layers, the ratio of sill radius to overburden depth, and the visco-plastic instability of the host material. The experiments successfully simulate the complexity of natural saucer-shaped sills and their marginal segmentation.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Meike Koester, Maximilian Schneider, Claudia Hellmann, Jochen Becker, Carola Winkelmann, Rene Gergs
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rene Gergs, Isabelle Gemmer, Meike Koester, Karl-Otto Rothhaupt, Jasminca Behrmann-Godel
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sabine Duquesne, Urwa Alalouni, Thomas Graeff, Tobias Frische, Silvia Pieper, Sina Egerer, Rene Gergs, Joern Wogram
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Louisa Marie Rothmeier, Andreas Martens, Burkard Watermann, Michael Feibicke, Jan Kullwatz, Rene Gergs
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kathrin Maeck, Andreas Scharbert, Ralf Schulz, Rene Sahm
Summary: This study introduced a method to decrease false microsatellite profiles from endangered allis shads fish scale samples, by modifying and combining two known approaches. The combined approach significantly increased the proportion of reliable microsatellite profiles, demonstrating its potential for studies with similar challenges or sample materials.
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cecile Perillon, Michael Feibicke, Rene Sahm, Bjorn Kusebauch, Linda Honemann, Silvia Mohr
Summary: The study showed that eight out of nine dicotyledonous plant species were sensitive to MCPP-P, indicating a need for re-evaluation of old auxin herbicides in environmental risk assessments. Additionally, the use of MCPP-P in bitumen felts as protection against plant rooting may lead to high runoff concentrations, exceeding regulatory acceptable concentration values.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Alex T. Ford, Marlene Agerstrand, Bryan W. Brooks, Joel Allen, Michael G. Bertram, Tomas Brodin, ZhiChao Dang, Sabine Duquesne, Rene Sahm, Frauke Hoffmann, Henner Hollert, Stefanie Jacob, Nils Kluever, James M. Lazorchak, Mariana Ledesma, Steven D. Melvin, Silvia Mohr, Stephanie Padilla, Gregory G. Pyle, Stefan Scholz, Minna Saaristo, Els Smit, Jeffery A. Steevens, Sanne van den Berg, Werner Kloas, Bob B. M. Wong, Michael Ziegler, Gerd Maack
Summary: Chemicals have long been acknowledged to impact human and wildlife behavior. Recent technological advancements have highlighted the adverse effects of contaminants on organismal behavior and ecological outcomes. Concerns about the lack of consideration of behavior in regulatory ecotoxicology have led to the exclusion of many studies from chemical risk assessments. A workshop with international representatives has resulted in consensus perspectives and recommendations to improve the integration of basic and translational sciences with regulatory practices.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Louisa Marie Rothmeier, Rene Sahm, Burkard Watermann, Karsten Grabow, Meike Koester, Anna Cichy, Andreas Martens
Summary: This study compared the parasitological and histopathological characteristics of two phylogenetically distinct forms of Theodoxus fluviatilis snail in the River Rhine system. Differences in prevalence of trematodes and organic alterations were observed between the native Northern-European form and the non-indigenous Danubian form, with the former showing higher prevalence of the opecoelid trematode Plagioporus cf. skrjabini. The presence of this new trematode species in the River Rhine system suggests a potential impact on native populations of Northern-European T. fluviatilis.
Article
Ecology
Louisa Marie Rothmeier, Andreas Martens, Burkard Watermann, Karsten Grabow, Jennifer Bartz, Rene Sahm
Summary: The study investigated the impact of metal exposure on the Danubian form of freshwater snails in the River Rhine and found that this species has limited suitability as an indicator for metal pollution in the River Rhine system. Further research including other stressors is necessary to fully evaluate the indicator potential of this cryptic invader.
Article
Ecology
Steffen Carl, Silvia Mohr, Rene Sahm, Christiane Baschien
Summary: This study used DNA metabarcoding to compare the development of fungal communities on alder leaves under laboratory and field conditions. The results showed that fewer species were found on leaves that were inoculated under laboratory conditions, while the differences in fungal community composition were relatively low in the other treatments.
Article
Fisheries
Wilko Heimann, Daniel Futterer, Holger K. Schulz, Rene Sahm, Jochen H. E. Koop, Ralf Schulz
Summary: The assessment of fish assemblage structure relies on representative sampling. In this study, we evaluated the impact of different littoral structure types on fish community structure in oxbow lakes in Germany. Our findings suggest that at least 200 meters of samples should be collected to describe fish assemblages in oxbow lakes.
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Skuyler P. Herzog, Jason Galloway, Eddie W. Banks, Malte Posselt, Anna Jaeger, Andrea Portmann, Rene Sahm, Bjoern Kusebauch, Joerg Lewandowski, Adam S. Ward
Summary: This study systematically evaluated key design variables for combined surface-subsurface structures using a numerical model, finding that optimizing these structures can simultaneously increase water flow flux and transit times, resulting in more effective contaminant attenuation. The presence of an upstream plate and absence of a downstream plate improved all performance metrics. Increasing the weir length generally improved all metrics, but the optimal weir height varied based on the metric. These findings can help better align specific restoration goals with appropriate performance metrics and hyporheic structure designs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvia Mohr, Stefan Meinecke, Michael Feibicke, Sabine Duquesne, Tobias Frische, Rene Sahm
Summary: Pesticides in agricultural landscapes pose risks to aquatic communities, and single pesticide risk assessment may not provide sufficient protection for non-target organisms. A comprehensive stream mesocosm study was conducted to investigate the effects of a realistic spraying sequence for orchard farmed apples on a stream community. The results suggest that the current risk assessment for pesticides may not ensure sufficient protection against multiple pesticide entries, highlighting the need for improvement in risk assessment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Meike Koester, Carolin Frenzel, Georg Becker, Rene Sahm
Summary: This study investigates the diet of Chinese mitten crab (CMC) and finds that its impact on the benthic fauna of the Lower Rhine may have been underestimated. The study shows that easily accessible macroinvertebrate species contribute significantly to the diet of CMC, contradicting the findings of gut content analyses.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rene Sahm, Eike Suenger, Lisa Burmann, Jochen P. Zubrod, Ralf Schulz, Patrick Fink
Summary: This study used stable isotope analysis to explore the feeding strategy of D. villosus, finding that its trophic position is comparable to coexisting species, suggesting predation is not the main factor in D. villosus's impact on other species.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF HYDROBIOLOGY
(2021)
