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Environmental Sciences
Lawrence Patrick C. Bernardo, Masahiko Fujii, Tsuneo Ono
Summary: This study developed an approach to evaluate and predict the combined effects of ocean acidification and deoxygenation on calcifying organisms along the coast of Japan. The model simulations suggest that global warming and ocean acidification may have significant impacts on calcifying organisms.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ariel K. Pezner, Travis A. Courtney, Hannah C. Barkley, Wen-Chen Chou, Hui-Chuan Chu, Samantha M. Clements, Tyler Cyronak, Michael D. DeGrandpre, Samuel A. H. Kekuewa, David I. Kline, Yi-Bei Liang, Todd R. Martz, Satoshi Mitarai, Heather N. Page, Max S. Rintoul, Jennifer E. Smith, Keryea Soong, Yuichiro Takeshita, Martin Tresguerres, Yi Wei, Kimberly K. Yates, Andreas J. Andersson
Summary: Using data from 32 representative reef sites, the authors find that hypoxia is already widespread on coral reefs. Under future scenarios of ocean warming and deoxygenation, the duration, intensity, and severity of hypoxia will increase, with a significant proportion of reefs facing severe hypoxia. This projected oxygen loss could have negative consequences for coral reef taxa due to the important role of oxygen in organism functioning and fitness.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Baskaran Abirami, Manikkam Radhakrishnan, Subramanian Kumaran, Aruni Wilson
Summary: Global warming has various effects on ocean ecosystems, including temperature, acidification, oxygen content, circulation, stratification, and nutrient inputs, posing a serious threat to the metabolism and distribution of marine microbes and affecting the overall ecosystem functioning.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Oceanography
Melissa Nursey-Bray
Summary: This paper examines how to effectively communicate climate change impacts to marine and coastal communities and suggests a best practice communications strategy that emphasizes the importance of tailoring messages to specific audiences and delivering them through trusted messengers.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
B. L. Townhill, Y. Artioli, J. K. Pinnegar, S. N. R. Birchenough
Summary: Ocean acidification is a highly studied topic in climate change due to its direct and indirect impacts on species, ecosystems, and economies. Challenges remain in incorporating pH ranges and variability into experiments and analyzing ecosystem-level impacts. Models and experiments need to be better aligned to determine the effects of future pH levels on commercially exploited species.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carlos A. Guerra, Miguel Berdugo, David J. Eldridge, Nico Eisenhauer, Brajesh K. Singh, Haiying Cui, Sebastian Abades, Fernando D. Alfaro, Adebola R. Bamigboye, Felipe Bastida, Jose L. Blanco-Pastor, Asuncion de los Rios, Jorge Duran, Tine Grebenc, Javier G. Illan, Yu-Rong Liu, Thulani P. Makhalanyane, Steven Mamet, Marco A. Molina-Montenegro, Jose L. Moreno, Arpan Mukherjee, Tina U. Nahberger, Gabriel F. Penaloza-Bojaca, Cesar Plaza, Sergio Pico, Jay Prakash Verma, Ana Rey, Alexandra Rodriguez, Leho Tedersoo, Alberto L. Teixido, Cristian Torres-Diaz, Pankaj Trivedi, Juntao Wang, Ling Wang, Jianyong Wang, Eli Zaady, Xiaobing Zhou, Xin-Quan Zhou, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo
Summary: Soils are fundamental for terrestrial ecosystems, but a global assessment of hotspots for soil nature conservation is still lacking, hindering the establishment of conservation priorities. A global field survey identified different ecological dimensions of soils in various regions of the planet, emphasizing the importance of accounting for the multidimensionality of soil for future conservation efforts.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Catarina Pereira Santos, Eduardo Sampaio, Beatriz P. Pereira, Maria Rita Pegado, Francisco O. Borges, Carolyn R. Wheeler, Ian A. Bouyoucos, Jodie L. Rummer, Catarina Frazao Santos, Rui Rosa
Summary: Despite the significant impact of warming, the effects of acidification are more specific, while deoxygenation has been neglected and requires more research to understand the observed effects.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kathryn E. Smith, Michael T. Burrows, Alistair J. Hobday, Alex Sen Gupta, Pippa J. Moore, Mads Thomsen, Thomas Wernberg, Dan A. Smale
Summary: Research shows that marine heatwave events not only significantly impact ecosystem services, but also cause substantial economic losses to human societies. However, biological responses to marine heatwaves can also bring opportunities for interaction with the ocean.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joan M. Bernhard, Johannes C. Wit, Victoria R. Starczak, David J. Beaudoin, William G. Phalen, Daniel C. McCorkle
Summary: Ocean chemistry is changing due to human activities, with increasing CO2 concentrations causing ocean acidification and oxygen depletion. Research shows that hypoxia is the major driving factor, with warming being secondary, and different foraminiferal species exhibit varied responses to these stressors.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandre K. Magnan, Robert Bell, Virginie K. E. Duvat, James D. Ford, Matthias Garschagen, Marjolijn Haasnoot, Carmen Lacambra, Inigo J. Losada, Katharine J. Mach, Melinda Noblet, Devanathan Parthasaranthy, Marcello Sano, Katharine Vincent, Ariadna Anisimov, Susan Hanson, Alexandra Malmstrom, Robert J. Nicholls, Gundula Winter
Summary: The state of global coastal adaptation is currently halfway towards its full potential, with urban areas generally scoring higher than rural areas. Efforts in adaptation are unbalanced across different dimensions and strategizing for long-term pathways is limited. This assessment provides a multi-dimensional and locally grounded perspective on global coastal adaptation, highlighting the need to refine global adaptation targets and identify priorities transcending development levels.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yang Xu, Yuehuan Zhang, Jian Liang, Guixiang He, Xiaolong Liu, Zhe Zheng, Dung Quang Le, Yuewen Deng, Liqiang Zhao
Summary: Marine heatwaves have been increasing in the South China Sea, posing threats to marine ecosystems and fisheries. This study found that pearl oysters experienced increased mortality rates and thermal stress responses when exposed to short-lasting MHWs, but were able to acclimate rapidly to repeatedly-occurring MHWs. This research enhances understanding of how marine bivalves respond to MHWs of varying duration, frequency, and intensity.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amber M. Holdsworth, Li Zhai, Youyu Lu, James R. Christian
Summary: Model projections of ocean circulation and biogeochemistry reveal the importance of high-frequency wind variability in freshwater distribution along the continental shelf of the Canadian Pacific Coast.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kumar Bahadur Darjee, Prem Raj Neupane, Michael Koehl
Summary: This study explores the proactive responses of local communities in Nepal to climate change impacts. Through interviews and data analysis, it found that over 83% of households implemented both proactive and reactive measures, with over 50 proactive adaptation measures being implemented. Factors such as livelihood options and spatial factors were found to be decisive factors in choosing proactive adaptation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Johanna Hedlund, Henrik Carlsen, Simon Croft, Chris West, Orjan Bodin, Emilie Stokeld, Jonas Jagermeyr, Christoph Mueller
Summary: This study investigates the potential impacts of climate change on global food trade networks. The research finds that the stability of trade networks varies for different crops, with maize trade being the least stable under climate change impacts. The threats to global food security may depend on production changes in major global producers and the ability of trade communities to balance production and import losses in vulnerable countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Reid S. Brennan, James A. DeMayo, Hans G. Dam, Michael B. Finiguerra, Hannes Baumann, Melissa H. Pespeni
Summary: This study reveals that rapid adaptation in marine copepods over 20 generations leads to a rapid loss of plasticity, potentially impacting future resilience to environmental change. The results show that while initial survival in global change conditions was facilitated by plasticity, it eroded over generations of adaptation, limiting resilience to new stressors and previously benign environments.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
V. B. Lo, T. J. Bourna, J. van Belzen, C. Van Colen, L. Airoldi
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Veronica B. Lo, Colin D. Levings, Kai M. A. Chan
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2012)
Article
Ecology
M. A. Cebrian-Piqueras, A. Filyushkina, D. N. Johnson, V. B. Lo, M. D. Lopez-Rodriguez, H. March, E. Oteros-Rozas, C. Peppler-Lisbach, C. Quintas-Soriano, C. M. Raymond, I. Ruiz-Mallen, C. J. van Riper, Y. Zinngrebe, T. Plieninger
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Veronica B. P. G. Lo, Maria D. Lopez-Rodriguez, Marc J. Metzger, Elisa Oteros-Rozas, Miguel A. Cebrian-Piqueras, Isabel Ruiz-Mallen, Hug March, Christopher M. Raymond
Summary: Envisioning processes are important for protected area managers, but unexpected changes are often overlooked. The COVID-19 pandemic allowed researchers to examine stakeholder visions, values, perceptions of landscape changes, and underlying drivers. Findings showed that the majority of stakeholders did not change their values, visions, or perceptions during the pandemic, but some shifted towards prioritizing biodiversity and nature conservation due to increased awareness of drivers of change.