Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahkameh Zarekarizi, K. Joel Roop-Eckart, Sanjib Sharma, Klaus Keller
Summary: Understanding flood probabilities is crucial for flood-risk management decisions, and current flood probability maps based on flood zones may not provide accurate assessments. The FLOod Probability Interpolation Tool (FLOPIT) developed in this study offers a more continuous and precise way to communicate flood probabilities, potentially improving flood risk management strategies.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Christi Linardich, Cole B. Brookson, Stephanie J. Green
Summary: The predatory impact of invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish on marine fishes in multiple ocean basins is concerning. A quantitative framework based on morphological and behavioral traits has been developed to assess the vulnerability of fish species to lionfish predation. The framework has identified vulnerable species hotspots in the Bahamas, Belize, and Curacao, as well as endemic species in Brazil that may face extinction if lionfish spread to the region.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shauni Keller, Rene Dekkers, Guo Xun Hu, Matteo Tollemeto, Martina Morosini, Arif Keskin, A. Daniela Wilson
Summary: The article introduces a method that combines aqueous-phase separation with microfluidics to generate asymmetric microgels, expanding the application of microfluidic technology. This method can prepare biocompatible microparticles with high flexibility and diversity.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Richard Guillonneau, Andrew R. J. Murphy, Zhao-Jie Teng, Peng Wang, Yu-Zhong Zhang, David J. Scanlan, Yin Chen
Summary: Phosphorus is a key nutrient limiting bacterial growth in the oceans. Marine microbes have evolved strategies to adapt to phosphorus limitation by remodeling membrane lipids. This remodeling affects the interactions between bacteria and protists, potentially leading to more efficient removal of low-phosphorus prey.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Biology
Laura Hobbs, Neil S. Banas, Jonathan H. Cohen, Finlo R. Cottier, Jorgen Berge, Oystein Varpe
Summary: The predation risk in polar marine ecosystems is closely related to the ambient light environment, which affects the vertical distribution of zooplankton. Zooplankton may have already adapted a foraging strategy to maintain a constant visual predation risk under changing light conditions, but this strategy may come with energetic costs.
Editorial Material
Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. E. Goldman, S. R. Emani, L. C. Perez-Angel, J. A. Rodriguez-Ramos, J. C. Stegen
Summary: The challenges of integrating disciplines, coordinating data generation and modeling activities, producing connected open data, and building strong networks are present in the scientific community. The American Geophysical Union (AGU) is divided into 25 sections representing various geosciences. This collection of commentary articles showcases the use of ICON science principles across 19 AGU sections. The articles demonstrate the value and risks of using ICON principles, highlighting their flexibility and potential for improving research across the geosciences and beyond.
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mark A. Snethlage, Jonas Geschke, Ajay Ranipeta, Walter Jetz, Nigel G. Yoccoz, Christian Korner, Eva M. Spehn, Markus Fischer, Davnah Urbach
Summary: This article introduces a global mountain range inventory developed under the auspices of the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment, which aims to achieve standardized delineation and transparency of mountains. The inventory provides a clear definition and hierarchical structure, and can be applied in various fields such as research, education, and science communication.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Juned Ali, Shazia Faridi, Meryam Sardar
Summary: The global average temperature is increasing rapidly, causing significant climate change and affecting the lives of humans and other organisms. Immediate action is necessary to limit global warming, with the industrial sector's CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use being the major contributor. Mitigating global warming requires the integration of technologies such as renewable energy, carbon sink capacity increase, and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). CCS using carbonic anhydrase (CA) is a promising method for addressing climate change, particularly with the immobilization of CA on support materials for CO2 sequestration.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Francisco J. Rodriguez-Tovar
Summary: The sedimentary processes and trace fossil information in deep-sea environments are crucial for studying paleoenvironmental conditions and facies, highlighting similarities and differences among various deep-sea facies.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Aline Cisse, Judith Peters, Giuseppe Lazzara, Leonardo Chiappisi
Summary: pyDSC is an open-source Python script designed to analyze raw DSC data, providing corrections for spurious signals and utilizing a robust, physically consistent baseline calculation approach. The program offers significantly improved reproducibility compared to standard proprietary software, making it a valuable tool for large-scale DSC experiments.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Anna Tampieri, Elizaveta Kon, Monica Sandri, Elisabetta Campodoni, Massimiliano Dapporto, Simone Sprio
Summary: The degeneration of osteochondral tissue is a major cause of disability in modern society and there is a growing demand for solutions to repair and regenerate damaged articular joints. Osteoarthritis is the most common complication in articular diseases and a leading cause of chronic disability. Regenerating osteochondral defects is a challenging task in orthopedics, but marine-derived ingredients hold promise for their unique properties and potential biomedical applications.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Si Chen, Jiao Zhang, Yuda Fei, Xulei Cui, Le Shen, Yuguang Huang
Summary: In this study, a comprehensive and systematic cervical scanning protocol is proposed to simplify teaching, learning, diagnosis, and treatment in clinical pain practice. A route map is used to demonstrate the scanning protocol, with rectangles, lines, and arrows representing transducer positions, route directions, and movements. Detailed descriptions of cervical spinal ultrasonography, route map interpretation, scanning protocol, and target anatomical structures are provided. It is believed that this comprehensive, clear, systematic, and portable route map will benefit inexperienced pain clinicians and ultrasound beginners.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nikoleta Bellou, Chiara Gambardella, Konstantinos Karantzalos, Joao Gama Monteiro, Joao Canning-Clode, Stephanie Kemna, Camilo A. Arrieta-Giron, Carsten Lemmen
Summary: An analysis of global solutions to combat marine litter highlights the focus on monitoring solutions, with only a few being ready for use and none validated for efficiency and environmental impact.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Diana Carvalho de Freitas, Josivania Emanuelly Azevedo dos Santos, Paulo Cesar Moura da Silva, Vitor de Oliveira Lunardi, Diana Goncalves Lunardi
Summary: The study investigated the compliance of dolphin-watching boats with current legislation in the Tibau do Sul Coastal Wildlife Reserve in Brazil, finding that many boats did not adhere to speed limits and stayed longer than allowed, posing a risk to the endangered Guiana dolphins. Prioritizing actions to promote appropriate management of the reserve, sustainable tourism, and conservation of the dolphins should focus on boat operators and tourists.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Torcuato Pulido Mantas, Camilla Roveta, Barbara Calcinai, Martina Coppari, Cristina Gioia Di Camillo, Veronica Marchesi, Teo Marrocco, Stefania Puce, Carlo Cerrano
Summary: This study used SfM photogrammetry to assess the abundance and spatial distribution of benthic organisms inside a semi-submerged marine cave, with a special focus on the impact of illegal fishing on a particular mussel species. The results showed that SfM and traditional approaches provided similar results in terms of species richness, percentage cover, and most seascape metrics, but differed in taxa density estimations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Frank E. Muller-Karger, Gabrielle Canonico, Claudia Baron Aguilar, Nicholas J. Bax, Ward Appeltans, Kristen Yarincik, Venus Leopardas, Isabel Sousa-Pinto, Masahiro Nakaoka, Akkeshi Aikappu, Jonatha Giddens, Emma Heslop, Enrique Montes, J. Emmett Duffy
Summary: Marine Life 2030 is a United Nations-endorsed programme aimed at establishing a globally coordinated system to promote human well-being, sustainable development, and ocean conservation. By sharing information and collaborating, it aims to achieve interoperable information and transform the observation and forecasting of marine life.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Simon J. Brandl, Jonathan S. Lefcheck, Amanda E. Bates, Douglas B. Rasher, Tommy Norin
Summary: All animals compete for energy, and the use of metabolic traits can provide a better understanding of species coexistence and the functioning of animal communities, improving our ability to predict their responses to environmental change.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Helen F. Yan, Jordan M. Casey, Nancy Knowlton, J. Emmett Duffy, Simon J. Brandl
Summary: Understanding how communities respond to disturbances is critical as anthropogenic stressors on the biosphere intensify. The relationship between diversity, stability, and functioning in marine fish communities remains poorly understood under acute disturbances.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Jack C. Olson, Jonathan S. Lefcheck, Michael R. Goodison, Anna Lienesch, Matthew B. Ogburn
Summary: Structured coastal habitats play an essential role in providing foraging opportunities and refuge for fish species. This study used imaging sonar to examine fish habitat use and size distribution in various structured habitats across four study locations. The findings suggest that larger fish are associated with specific structured habitats, and the importance of structured habitat in governing fish abundance varies with latitude. This study also highlights the potential of imaging sonar as a tool for studying fish communities at different scales.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Lillian R. Aoki, Bo Yang, Olivia J. Graham, Carla Gomes, Brendan Rappazzo, Timothy L. Hawthorne, J. Emmett Duffy, Drew Harvell
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lauren R. Clance, Shelby L. Ziegler, F. Joel Fodrie
Summary: Changes in consumer-resource dynamics due to environmental stressors can alter energy flows or key interactions within food webs, with potential for cascading effects at population, community, and ecosystem levels. Consumption rates generally decreased following exposure to various contaminants, suggesting that reduced mobility or search efficiency outweighed the impact of contaminant-induced changes in prey vigilance or antipredator behaviors. This synthesis highlights the potential dampening of energy flow towards higher trophic levels in response to increasing aquatic contaminant loads.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hannah K. Morrissette, Stacy K. Baez, Lisa Beers, Nadia Bood, Ninon D. Martinez, Kevin Novelo, Gilbert Andrews, Luis Balan, C. Scott Beers, Sumeet A. Betancourt, Reynel Blanco, Eeryn Bowden, Virginia Burns-Perez, Mercedes Carcamo, Luis Chevez, Stephen Crooks, Ilka C. Feller, Galento Galvez, Kent Garbutt, Ronny Gongora, Edalmi Grijalva, Jonathan Lefcheck, Alwyn Mahung, Colin Mattis, Tre McKoy, Daniel McLaughlin, Johan Meza, Edwardo Pott, Genevieve Ramirez, Vivian Ramnarace, Anthony Rash, Samir Rosado, Honorio Samos, Leomir Santoya, Wilson Sosa, Gabriela Ugarte, Jose Viamil, Arlene Young, Jayron Young, Steven W. J. Canty
Summary: Mangrove ecosystems are vital for carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation. This study provides the first national comprehensive mangrove carbon stock estimate for Belize, which can inform the country's efforts in carbon emissions reduction and mangrove protection.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shelby L. Ziegler, Jasmin M. Johnson, Rachel O. Brooks, Erin M. Johnston, Jacklyn L. Mohay, Benjamin I. Ruttenberg, Richard M. Starr, Grant T. Waltz, Dean E. Wendt, Scott L. Hamilton
Summary: Anthropogenic stressors from climate change can impact individual species, community structure, and ecosystem function. Marine heatwaves (MHWs), characterized by significantly elevated water temperature for five or more days, are projected to increase in frequency and severity. While marine protected areas (MPAs) may mitigate climate impacts on individual species, their ability to address large-scale changes in marine communities caused by MHWs is uncertain.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Martino E. Malerba, Micheli Duarte de Paula Costa, Daniel A. Friess, Lukas Schuster, Mary A. Young, David Lagomasino, Oscar Serrano, Sharyn M. Hickey, Paul H. York, Michael Rasheed, Jonathan S. Lefcheck, Ben Radford, Trisha B. Atwood, Daniel Ierodiaconou, Peter Macreadie
Summary: Blue carbon ecosystems (BCE), such as mangrove forests, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows, are threatened and their contribution to mitigating climate change is at risk. Remote sensing provides a promising and cost-effective method for accounting BCE at large scales. This review provides guidelines for using remote sensing technologies to develop cost-effective carbon inventories for BCE and supports the UNFCCC in incorporating blue carbon into climate change policies.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bo Yang, Timothy L. L. Hawthorne, Lillian Aoki, Deanna S. S. Beatty, Tyler Copeland, Lia K. K. Domke, Ginny L. L. Eckert, Carla P. P. Gomes, Olivia J. J. Graham, C. Drew Harvell, Kevin A. A. Hovel, Margot Hessing-Lewis, Leah Harper, Ryan S. S. Mueller, Brendan Rappazzo, Luba Reshitnyk, John J. J. Stachowicz, Fiona Tomas, J. Emmett Duffy
Summary: This study presents a novel method using Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to map and predict wasting disease in eelgrass habitats on the Pacific coast of North America. The analysis revealed that UAV imagery can accurately predict the spatial distribution and severity of the disease, especially in heavily infected areas. This study highlights the efficiency and portability of the UAV mapping protocol for investigating seagrass disease at landscape scales.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Simon J. Brandl, Lee A. Weigt, Diane E. Pitassy, Darren J. Coker, Christopher J. Patrick, Matheus H. Luchese, Michael L. Berumen, Edward J. Buskey, Jordan M. Casey, Maikon Di Domenico, Marcelo Soeth, Zachary M. Topor, J. Emmett Duffy, Carole C. Baldwin, Mary Hagedorn, Lynne R. Parenti
Summary: Biodiversity inventories and monitoring techniques for marine fishes often overlook small cryptobenthic fishes. We developed a standardized, quantitative survey method (FARMS) for sampling cryptobenthic fishes in various habitats. FARMS attracted distinct communities of native cryptobenthic fishes and can be used as a complementary technique to survey fishes in aquatic ecosystems.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Joshua G. Smith, Christopher M. Free, Cori Lopazanski, Julien Brun, Clarissa R. Anderson, Mark H. Carr, Joachim Claudet, Jenifer E. Dugan, Jacob G. Eurich, Tessa B. Francis, Scott L. Hamilton, David Mouillot, Peter T. Raimondi, Richard M. Starr, Shelby L. Ziegler, Kerry J. Nickols, Jennifer E. Caselle
Summary: Marine protected areas (MPAs) have limited ability to enhance ecological resilience to climate change, according to a study conducted in the largest MPA network off the coast of California. While rocky intertidal habitats showed significant resistance to a marine heatwave, other habitats did not exhibit habitat-wide resistance or recovery.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xincheng Li, Hanchen Wang, Douglas J. McCauley, Andrew H. Altieri, Brian R. Silliman, Jonathan S. Lefcheck, Jihua Wu, Bo Li, Qiang He
Summary: In order to achieve sustainable development goals, many countries are increasing their efforts in protecting critical coastal ecosystems. However, large animals are often neglected in conservation plans for coastal ecosystems in different geographical contexts. A study conducted in China reveals a rich diversity of large animals in various types of coastal ecosystems, including mammals, birds, reptiles, cephalopods, and fish. Unfortunately, a significant number of these species are globally threatened and have not been assessed for extinction risk in China. Moreover, most of the important habitats for these megafauna are not protected, highlighting the need for further conservation efforts.
Article
Limnology
Erik S. Yando, Scott F. Jones, W. Ryan James, Denise D. Colombano, Diana I. Montemayor, Stefanie Nolte, Jacqueline L. Raw, Shelby L. Ziegler, Luzhen Chen, Daniele Daffonchio, Marco Fusi, Kerrylee Rogers, Liudmila Sergienko
Summary: Salt marshes are important linkages between terrestrial and marine ecosystems, but the lack of a unifying conceptual framework has affected effective comparisons across different salt marshes. To address this issue, an integrative salt marsh conceptual framework has been developed, providing guidance on applying it to different locations. This framework allows for appropriate comparison by accounting for unique spatial settings in each salt marsh, and it is expected to enhance our understanding of salt marsh function.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY LETTERS
(2023)
Correction
Ecology
Andrew Gonzalez, Petteri Vihervaara, Patricia Balvanera, Amanda E. Bates, Elisa Bayraktarov, Peter J. Bellingham, Andreas Bruder, Jillian Campbell, Michael D. Catchen, Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Jonathan Chase, Nicholas Coops, Mark J. Costello, Balint Czucz, Aurelie Delavaud, Maria Dornelas, Gregoire Dubois, Emmett J. Duffy, Hilde Eggermont, Miguel Fernandez, Nestor Fernandez, Simon Ferrier, Gary N. Geller, Michael Gill, Dominique Gravel, Carlos A. Guerra, Robert Guralnick, Michael Harfoot, Tim Hirsch, Sean Hoban, Alice C. Hughes, Wim Hugo, Margaret E. Hunter, Forest Isbell, Walter Jetz, Norbert Juergens, W. Daniel Kissling, Cornelia B. Krug, Peter Kullberg, Yvan Le Bras, Brian Leung, Maria Cecilia Londono-Murcia, Jean-Michel Lord, Michel Loreau, Amy Luers, Keping Ma, Anna J. MacDonald, Joachim Maes, Melodie McGeoch, Jean Baptiste Mihoub, Katie L. Millette, Zsolt Molnar, Enrique Montes, Akira S. Mori, Frank E. Muller-Karger, Hiroyuki Muraoka, Masahiro Nakaoka, Laetitia Navarro, Tim Newbold, Aidin Niamir, David Obura, Mary O'Connor, Marc Paganini, Dominique Pelletier, Henrique Pereira, Timothee Poisot, Laura J. Pollock, Andy Purvis, Adriana Radulovici, Duccio Rocchini, Claudia Roeoesli, Michael Schaepman, Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, Dirk S. Schmeller, Ute Schmiedel, Fabian D. Schneider, Mangal Man Shakya, Andrew Skidmore, Andrew L. Skowno, Yayioi Takeuchi, Mao-Ning Tuanmu, Eren Turak, Woody Turner, Mark C. Urban, Nicolas Urbina-Cardona, Ruben Valbuena, Anton Van de Putte, Basile van Havre, Vladimir Ruslan Wingate, Elaine Wright, Carlos Zambrana Torrelio
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
