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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Irena Telesh, Hendrik Schubert, Sergei Skarlato
Summary: This study analyzed the long-term dynamics of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) in the brackish southern Baltic Sea coastal waters and measured the ecological niches of the dominant bloom-forming cyanobacteria for the first time. The results showed a significant positive correlation between salinity-niche width and frequency of cyanoHABs.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Patrick D. Moldowan, Glenn J. Tattersall, Njal Rollinson
Summary: The study found that in a northern population of fossorial salamanders in Canada, breeding body condition declined with warmer summer and autumn temperatures, and population-level reproduction was weakly influenced by autumn temperatures. Salamander breeding phenology was mainly correlated with lake ice melt, with no long-term temporal trend observed. Climate warming in the region is predicted to lead to a decline in salamander body condition, highlighting the sensitivity of fossorial salamanders to a warming climate.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Agronomy
Jingtian Zhang, Xiaoxia Li, Ping Ren, Steven W. Leavitt, Sergio Rossi, Eryuan Liang
Summary: The cessation of height growth in autumn is crucial for tree growth and forest productivity. This study investigated the effects of temperature and bud size on the cessation of height growth and found that higher summer temperature and changes in spring temperature influenced the timing of cessation. Larger terminal buds delayed the cessation of height growth. However, bud swelling was more sensitive to temperature changes, resulting in a longer period of height growth under warmer conditions. These findings suggest that climate change could impact tree growth and forest productivity on the southeastern Tibetan Plateau.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Preeti Pokhrel, Sayaka Mashiko, Shumona Akther, Jumpei Suzuki, Masafumi Fujita
Summary: This study utilized ORAC and C-SFG as biomarkers to assess the response of the brackish water clam Corbicula japonica. Results showed that high water temperature and food availability supported C-SFG, while high salinity inhibited it. Wastewater treatments had varying effects on C-SFG, with high food availability resulting in the lowest values.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
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Forestry
Roman Plichta, Lubos Uradnicek, Roman Gebauer
Summary: This research provides new insights into the effect of drought on horse chestnut growth, showing that younger trees are more resilient to drought compared to mature trees.
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Ecology
V. Celeste Lanclos, Anna N. N. Rasmussen, Conner Y. Y. Kojima, Chuankai Cheng, Michael W. W. Henson, Brant C. C. Faircloth, Christopher A. A. Francis, J. Cameron Thrash
Summary: The Order Pelagibacterales (SAR11) is abundant in global oceans and has multiple subclades. Subclade IIIa is dominant in brackish waters and lacks systematic studies. This study provides a comprehensive genomic and ecological analysis of subclade IIIa, revealing metabolic differentiation and bridging of marine and freshwater clades by subclade IIIa.3. The findings contribute to our understanding of the evolutionary history of SAR11.
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Microbiology
Lara R. Prelle, Martin Albrecht, Ulf Karsten, Pauline Damer, Tabea Giese, Jessica Jahns, Simon Muller, Louisa Schulz, Lennard Viertel, Karin Glaser
Summary: The study found that the German Baltic Sea coastline is characterized by sea-land transition zones with highly fluctuating environmental parameters, affecting the physiological processes of inhabiting organisms. Benthic diatom strains exhibited wide adaptability in terms of light, temperature, and salinity, with no growth rate differences between peatland and Baltic Sea strains. The photosynthetic temperature optimum of peatland diatom isolates was higher compared to Baltic Sea isolates.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Zainul Abideen, Maria Hanif, Neelma Munir, Brent L. Nielsen
Summary: This article discusses the impact of nanoparticle applications on the mechanisms of salt stress tolerance in plants, and introduces the application of nanotechnology in plant breeding and genetic engineering to develop salt-tolerant crops.
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Ecology
Jacob Levine, Jonathan M. Levine, Theo Gibbs, Stephen W. Pacala
Summary: Competition for water and phenological variation are important factors influencing plant community structure. A new study demonstrates that phenological variation alone can maintain high species diversity in water-limited plant communities through the mechanism of shortening competitors' growing season.
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Agronomy
Maria Augusta Amorim Bione, Tales Miler Soares, Alide Mitsue Watanabe Cova, Vital Pedro da Silva Paz, Hans Raj Gheyi, Maria Raphaela Severo Rafael, Francisco Jose Nunes Modesto, Jeferson da Anunciacao Santana, Bruno Santos Louzado das Neves
Summary: This study investigated the potential of 'Biquinho' pepper as an alternative crop in regions with limited freshwater supply but availability of brackish water. Results showed that this crop has high salt tolerance and yield potential under certain conditions, making it a promising option for cultivation in semi-arid areas.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jeffrey M. Schell, Deborah S. Goodwin, Rebecca H. Volk, Amy N. S. Siuda
Summary: Understanding the environmental tolerances and growth rates of different species of macroalgae is crucial for predicting their spatial and temporal dynamics. This study found that different morphotypes of Sargassum exhibited varying responses to temperature and salinity conditions.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eva Blondeau-Bidet, Ghizlane Banousse, Thibaut L'Honore, Emilie Farcy, Celine Cosseau, Catherine Lorin-Nebel
Summary: Epigenetic modifications, specifically DNA methylation, play a significant role in generating phenotypic diversity in fish and driving adaptive evolutionary processes. However, the impact of salinity on whole-genome DNA methylation in euryhaline marine species that migrate between salinity-contrasted habitats has not been well-studied. This research investigates the role of salinity-induced DNA methylation in fish, with a focus on the gill as an important organ involved in environmental adaptation.
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Microbiology
Oluwatayo E. Abioye, Ayodeji Charles Osunla, Anthony Okoh
Summary: The study in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, assessed the prevalence of six medically significant Vibrio species in water resources over 12 months. Results showed the presence of Vibrio species in both freshwater and brackish water samples, with confirmed percentages of 79% and 85%, respectively, among the presumptive Vibrio spp. population isolated from the samples.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Vasiliki Patrinou, Alexandra Daskalaki, Dimitris Kampantais, Dimitris C. Kanakis, Christina N. Economou, Dimitris Bokas, Yannis Kotzamanis, George Aggelis, Dimitris V. Vayenas, Athanasia G. Tekerlekopoulou
Summary: This study cultivated Tetraselmis striata, a marine microalgae, in drilling waters with different salinities and optimized the growth substrate. The effects of pH, temperature, photoperiod, and CO2 flow rate on biomass productivity and composition were investigated. The results showed that the strain had better growth in 2.8% drilling waters with the fertilizer Nutri-Leaf and aHCO(3). A pH of 8 and a temperature of 25°C were found to be optimal for high biomass productivity and composition. Continuous illumination and a CO2 flow rate of 10 mL min(-1) were essential for biomass production. The produced biomass had high protein content, suitable amino acids, and high levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), making it suitable for incorporation into conventional fish feeds. This study also analyzed the impact of functional parameters on nutrient uptake by Tetraselmis.
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Agronomy
Carla Ingryd Nojosa Lessa, Claudivan Feitosa de Lacerda, Claudio Cesar de Aguiar Cajazeiras, Antonia Leila Rocha Neves, Fernando Bezerra Lopes, Alexsandro Oliveira da Silva, Henderson Castelo Sousa, Hans Raj Gheyi, Rafaela da Silva Nogueira, Silvio Carlos Ribeiro Vieira Lima, Raimundo Nonato Tavora Costa, Geocleber Gomes de Sousa
Summary: The objective of this research was to assess the potential of brackish groundwater for biosaline agriculture in the semi-arid region of Brazil. The results revealed that the suitability of the groundwater depends on the production system and water source, with plant production systems requiring less water showing better results. The study highlighted the importance of diversification and use of multiple systems, such as intercropping and association of fish/shrimp with plants, for the sustainability of biosaline agriculture, especially for family farming in tropical drylands.
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Plant Sciences
Taku Ogawa, Kaori Ohki, Mitsunobu Kamiya
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Plant Sciences
Noboru Nakajima, Kaori Ohki, Mitsunobu Kamiya
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Plant Sciences
John A. West, Mitsunobu Kamiya, E. K. Ganesan, Susan Louiseaux-de Goer, L. Jose
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Plant Sciences
Noboru Nakajima, Naoki Sugimoto, Kaori Ohki, Mitsunobu Kamiya
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2016)
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Ecology
Mutsuo Ichinomiya, Adriana Lopes dos Santos, Priscillia Gourvil, Shinya Yoshikawa, Mitsunobu Kamiya, Kaori Ohki, Stephane Audic, Colomban de Vargas, Mary-Helene Noel, Daniel Vaulot, Akira Kuwata
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Plant Sciences
Mitsunobu Kamiya, John A. West, Ulf Karsten, E. K. Ganesan
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Kazuo Okuda, Satoko Sekida, Ami Hasebe, Misa Iwabuchi, Mitsunobu Kamiya, Tasuku Hishinuma
PHYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mitsunobu Kamiya, Erika Saba, John A. West
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2017)
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Ecology
Frederik Leliaert, Dioli Ann Payo, Carlos Frederico D. Gurgel, Tom Schils, Stefano G. A. Draisma, Gary W. Saunders, Mitsunobu Kamiya, Alison R. Sherwood, Showe-Mei Lin, John M. Huisman, Line Le Gall, Robert J. Anderson, John J. Bolton, Lydiane Mattio, Mayalen Zubia, Tracey Spokes, Christophe Vieira, Claude E. Payri, Eric Coppejans, Sofie D'hondt, Heroen Verbruggen, Olivier De Clerck
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mitsunobu Kamiya, John A. West
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Shinya Yoshikawa, Mitsunobu Kamiya, Kaori Ohki
PHYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2014)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kazumasa Yamada, Shinya Yoshikawa, Mutsuo Ichinomiya, Akira Kuwata, Mitsunobu Kamiya, Kaori Ohki
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Plant Sciences
Masakazu Hoshino, Atsuko Tanaka, Mitsunobu Kamiya, Shinya Uwai, Masanori Hiraoka, Kazuhiro Kogame
Summary: The brown alga Scytosiphon lomentaria is a complex of multiple distinct species, in Japan, six species were detected in the S. lomentaria complex. While the taxonomic position and distribution of some species remain unclear, a new species was found in Okinawa Island. Pre-zygotic barriers have evolved among sympatric species due to reinforcement.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mitsunobu Kamiya, Naoto Inoue, Chika Suzuki, Shin-ichiro Abe
Summary: In the study of Chondrus ocellatus, it was found that the ratio of gametophytes to sporophytes varied among different habitats, with significant differences in water retention ability and growth rates between the two phases. Sporophytic blades were found to be less stiff and more flexible, with faster-growing germlings, advantages that allow for colonization in wave-swept intertidal habitats. These biomechanical and physiological differences likely contribute to the unequal ratio of gametophytes to sporophytes observed in different environmental conditions.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Plant Sciences
Kazumasa Yamada, Chikako Nagasato, Taizo Motomura, Mutsuo Ichinomiya, Akira Kuwata, Mitsunobu Kamiya, Kaori Ohki, Shinya Yoshikawa
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2015)