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Yixin Li, Xin Liao, Xin Wang, Yuanchao Li, Hongwei Zhao, Yunpeng Zhao, Junyuan Chen, Chunpeng He, Zuhong Lu
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Gregory P. Asner, Sonja F. Giardina, Christopher Balzotti, Crawford Drury, Sean Hopson, Roberta E. Martin
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Siang-Tai Syue, Chia-Hsuan Hsu, Keryea Soong
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
K. M. Quigley, M. J. H. van Oppen
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NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Terry P. Hughes, James T. Kerry, Sean R. Connolly, Jorge G. Alvarez-Romero, C. Mark Eakin, Scott F. Heron, Migdonio A. Gonzalez, Joanne Moneghetti
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Bumsoo Kim, Yi Ge Zhang
Summary: Analysis of lipid biomarkers from the Southern Ocean suggests that methane hydrate dissociation across the Oligocene-Miocene boundary may have played a role in ending glaciation, with implications for global carbon cycle perturbations and climate change. This study provides evidence of direct links between methane release and subsequent oxidation during this time period, shedding light on the mechanisms behind rapid climate changes in Earth's history.
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Thomas D. Glaze, Dirk Erler, Henri M. P. Siljanen
Summary: The study reveals the existence of nitrogen cycling processes such as denitrification, nitrogen fixation, nitrification, and DNRA in tropical scleractinian corals. Limited denitrification activity suggests its limited importance in holobiont nitrogen removal, while relatively greater nitrogen fixation activity confirms corals as net nitrogen importers to reef systems. The research highlights the key role of tropical scleractinian corals in nitrogen cycling.
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Andrew R. Babbin, Tyler Tamasi, Diana Dumit, Laura Weber, Maria Victoria Iglesias Rodriguez, Sarah L. Schwartz, Maickel Armenteros, Scott D. Wankel, Amy Apprill
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Catheline Y. M. Froehlich, O. Selma Klanten, Martin L. Hing, Mark Dowton, Marian Y. L. Wong
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Hiroki Taninaka, Davide Maggioni, Davide Seveso, Danwei Huang, Abram Townsend, Zoe T. Richards, Sen-Lin Tang, Naohisa Wada, Taisei Kikuchi, Hideaki Yuasa, Megumi Kanai, Stephane De Palmas, Niphon Phongsuwan, Nina Yasuda
Summary: Species delimitation of corals is complex, requiring integrated genetic and morphological analyses, and sampling from a wide geographic range. In the case of the blue coral Heliopora, there are two valid species and distinct genetic lineages in different regions. This study highlights the importance of phylogenetic analysis using genome-wide markers and examining populations across their distribution range.
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Tomas Lopez-Londono, Kelly Gomez-Campo, Xavier Hernandez-Pech, Susana Enriquez, Roberto Iglesias-Prieto
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Ecology
Jose Guitian, Miguel Angel Fuertes, Jose-Abel Flores, Ivan Hernandez-Almeida, Heather Stoll
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Qian Wu, Wen Huang, Biao Chen, Enguang Yang, Linqing Meng, Yinmin Chen, Jingjing Li, Xueyong Huang, Jiayuan Liang, Tzuen-Kiat Yap, Kefu Yu
Summary: By investigating the genetic features and adaptability of Turbinaria peltata in the northern South China Sea, it was found that the genetic diversity of this coral species is low, suggesting insufficient genetic adaptability to handle complex global changes. The DF population near a fishing port exhibited significantly high genetic differentiation from other populations due to severe anthropogenic environmental stress. Additionally, the genetic differentiation of other populations was strongly correlated with average sea surface temperature and geographical distance, highlighting the impact of environmental factors on the genetic structure of T. peltata in high-latitude areas of the South China Sea.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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Engineering, Environmental
Jia Tang, Zhongjie Wu, Lu Wan, Wenqi Cai, Shiquan Chen, Xingjuan Wang, Jian Luo, Zhi Zhou, Jianmin Zhao, Senjie Lin
Summary: Through investigating the distribution of microplastics in the environment and inhabiting organisms, it was found that microplastics have a preferential enrichment in organisms and show a clear correlation with the symbiotic density in corals. Different species of corals exhibit differential stress responses to microplastics, with large-polyp corals showing higher tolerance.
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Juliano Morais, Sterling B. Tebbett, Renato A. Morais, David R. Bellwood
Summary: Ecosystem recovery from human-induced disturbances is occurring worldwide, but the dynamics and implications for ecosystem management remain unclear. Using coral reefs as a case study, this research found that coral reefs can recover to global average levels within just 2 years, with as few as 11.5 coral recruits per square meter. However, factors such as wave exposure, growth form, and colony density can impact the recovery rates. This study emphasizes the importance of considering natural recovery in management and restoration, and provides insights into the recovery dynamics of high-diversity climate-disturbed ecosystems.
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Ann F. Budd, Francesca R. Bosellini
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Alessandro Vescogni, Francesca R. Bosellini, Cesare Andrea Papazzoni, Luca Giusberti, Guido Roghi, Eliana Fornaciari, Stefano Dominici, Roberto Zorzin
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Willem Renema, John M. Pandolfi, Wolfgang Kiessling, Francesca R. Bosellini, James S. Klaus, Chelsea Korpanty, Brian R. Rosen, Nadiezhda Santodomingo, Carden C. Wallace, Jody M. Webster, Kenneth G. Johnson
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Laura Tomassetti, Francesca R. Bosellini, Marco Brandano
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Carden C. Wallace, Francesca R. Bosellini
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(2014)
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Luca Giusberti, Alexander Bannikov, Flavia Boscolo Galazzo, Eliana Fornaciari, Joost Frieling, Valeria Luciani, Cesare Andrea Papazzoni, Guido Roghi, Stefan Schouten, Appy Sluijs, Francesca R. Bosellini, Roberto Zorzin
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(2014)
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Giulia Silvestri, Francesca R. Bosellini, James H. Nebelsick
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Geology
Michele Morsilli, Francesca R. Bosellini, Luis Pomar, Pamela Hallock, Marc Aurell, Cesare A. Papazzoni
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jaroslaw Stolarski, Francesca R. Bosellini, Carden C. Wallace, Anne M. Gothmann, Maciej Mazur, Isabelle Domart-Coulon, Eldad Gutner-Hoch, Rolf D. Neuser, Oren Levy, Aldo Shemesh, Anders Meibom
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2016)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ismael Coronado, Maoz Fine, Francesca R. Bosellini, Jaroslaw Stolarski
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
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Marco Brandano, Francesca R. Bosellini, Andrea Mazzucchi, Laura Tomassetti
RIVISTA ITALIANA DI PALEONTOLOGIA E STRATIGRAFIA
(2016)
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Geography, Physical
Huyue Song, Shixue Hu, Michael Benton, Dayong Jiang
Summary: This article examines the end Permian to Middle Triassic interval, which witnessed a significant marine mass extinction and delayed recovery. The focus is on Triassic marine sediments in South China, providing unique documentation of the collapse and recovery of marine ecosystems. Several papers analyze different fossils and their ecological significance, while others study biostratigraphy, reconstruct paleoenvironments, and link records to volcanic eruptions.
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(2024)
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Geography, Physical
Mohammad Firoze Quamar, Upasana Swaroop Banerji, Biswajeet Thakur, Ratan Kar
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Maria Laura Balestrieri, Valerio Olivetti, David Chew, Luca Zurli, Massimiliano Zattin, Foteini Drakou, Gianluca Cornamusini, Matteo Perotti
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PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
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Geography, Physical
P. Depuydt, S. Toucanne, C. Barras, S. Le Houedec, M. Mojtahid
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PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
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Geography, Physical
Junhee Park, Holly J. Stein, Judith L. Hannah, Svetoslav V. Georgiev, Oyvind Hammer, Snorre Olaussen
Summary: This study reports new Re-Os ages for black shales from Svalbard and evaluates the paleoenvironment during organic-rich shale deposition. The study also proposes correlations of specific Late Jurassic ammonite zones between the Boreal and Tethyan realms.
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(2024)
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Geography, Physical
Guocheng Dong, Weijian Zhou, Feng Xian, Yunchong Fu, Li Zhang, Ling Tang, Pengkai Ding
Summary: The cause of ice-age cycles is still not fully understood, and studying the timing and magnitude of mountain glaciations can provide valuable insights. This study presents new dating results from the Niqingqu Valley in the Tibetan Plateau, showing multiple glacial activities prior to the Penultimate Glacial Maximum. The findings suggest that low atmospheric CO2 content and reduced summer solar insolation/high summer-monsoon precipitation played a role in these glacial fluctuations.
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(2024)
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Geography, Physical
Haoran Dong, Zhitong Chen, Yucheng Wang, Jie Chen, Zhiping Zhang, Zhongwei Shen, Xinwei Yan, Jianbao Liu
Summary: Through sediment records from Lake Nanyi in the lower Yangtze, we found that anthropogenic fire activity played a dominant role in the region, and the temporal pattern of fire activity was asynchronous from east to west. Archaeological evidence suggests an inverse relationship between agricultural and population levels and fire intensity during the mid-Holocene, with fire intensity being influenced by the diversity of landscape types associated with pre-historic subsistence patterns. Overall, changes in regional water-level delayed the transition from hunting-gathering to agriculture in the lower Yangtze region.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
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Giovanni Coletti, Giulia Bosio, Alberto Collareta, Or Mordecai Bialik, Eleonora Regattieri, Irene Cornacchia, Gianni Insacco, John Buckeridge
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PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
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Feng Wu, Xinong Xie, Wen Yan, Youhua Zhu, Beichen Chen, Jianuo Chen, Mo Zhou
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Ana Mateos, Ericson Hoelzchen, Jesus Rodriguez
Summary: The Epivillafranchian and the transition to the Galerian was a period of environmental fluctuations and faunal turnover. Hominins and giant hyenas could coexist during the Epivillafranchian, but the transition to the Galerian led to a disruption of the scavenging niche, coinciding with the extinction of P. brevirostris.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
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Tianyu Du, Wensheng Zhang, Bing Li, Linjing Liu, Yuecong Li, Yawen Ge, Shiyong Yu
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Johann Mueller, Michael M. Joachimski, Oliver Lehnert, Peep Mannik, Yadong Sun
Summary: The Late Ordovician mass extinction occurred during an ice age, with maximum ice coverage and a substantial drop in global sea level. This led to the exposure or shallowing of shallow tropical shelf environments. The study suggests that the burial rate of nutrient phosphorus (P) on shelves was minimal during this glacial period, leading to excess bioavailable P entering the open ocean and stimulating phytoplankton production, which in turn lowered oxygen concentrations.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
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Marina Addante, Patrizia Maiorano, Giovanna Scopelliti, Angela Girone, Maria Marino, Samanta Trotta, Antonio Caruso
Summary: This study presents the first high-resolution results on planktonic foraminiferal stable oxygen isotopes and calcareous plankton assemblages, providing insights into the glacial-interglacial variability and North Atlantic climate variability. The research also reveals evidence of the first significant southward migration of the Subarctic Front in the mid-latitudes.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
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Geography, Physical
Bing-Cai Liu, Rui-Wen Zong, Kai Wang, Jiao Bai, Yi Wang, Hong-He Xu
Summary: Phytogeography plays a vital role in the evolution of plants. This paper describes a new species of a spore-bearing plant from the upper Silurian period in West Junggar, China. By analyzing global Silurian macrofossil records, the study reveals the spatial-temporal distribution of Silurian plant macrofossils and identifies two phytogeographic realms during the Pridoli Epoch.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
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Francois Fournier, Thomas Teillet, Alexis Licht, Jean Borgomano, Lucien Montaggioni
Summary: This study investigates the temporal evolution of neritic carbonates in the proto-South China Sea to reconstruct East Asian monsoonal currents and winds during the middle to late Paleogene. The results highlight that many of the features of the summer East Asian Monsoon large-scale circulation are rooted in the middle Paleogene.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)