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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shijin Ameri, Laxmilatha Pappurajam, K. A. Labeeb, Ranjith Lakshmanan, Kathirvelpandian P. V. Ayyathurai
Summary: Geographical and oceanographic processes have shaped the genetic connectivity of marine organisms, as evidenced by the study on Conus litteratus. This study identified cryptic diversity within C. literatus occupying different oceanographic regions and revealed genetic discontinuities between populations from the Arabian Sea and the Pacific Ocean. These findings highlight the importance of biogeographic barriers in driving the allopatric divergence of marine species.
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Zoology
Hsin Lee, Nicolas Puillandre, Yasunori Kano, Wei-Jen Chen, Sarah Samadi
Summary: This study investigates the species diversity of the family Cocculinidae using an integrated approach. The results reveal high diversity in the Indo-West Pacific region, with many species not assigned to known names. Additionally, a previously unknown copulatory structure and ten main clades in the family were discovered.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Tuany Siqueira-Silva, Pablo Ariel Martinez
Summary: Climate change is impacting the distribution of venomous marine gastropods, but also potential pharmacological resources. Species Distribution Models (SDMs) were used to assess the potential distribution of Conus geographus and C. textile in the IndoPacific region under different climate change scenarios. The study found that both species may react differently to climate change, with a higher risk of envenomation by C. geographus and a lower risk by C. textile. Decreased suitability for C. textile may result in the loss of potential pharmacological resources.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Dejan Dmitrovic, Ana Savic, Goran Sukalo, Vladimir Pesic
Summary: This paper presents an updated checklist of freshwater gastropods in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including 144 species and subspecies from 59 genera and 17 families. The Hydrobiidae family is the most diverse, accounting for approximately 50% of the species richness in the country. Around 38% of the recorded taxa are endemic. Underground waters and/or springs have the highest number of species, followed by rivers and standing waters. The inventory includes 18 crenobiotic taxa, with 9 being endemic to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Dalmatia ecoregion has the highest overall diversity with 82 species and subspecies. Three invasive species have been recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Most species still lack conservation assessments, with only five species being nationally protected.
Review
Zoology
Paolo G. Albano, Davide Di Franco, Michele Azzarone, Piet A. J. Bakker, Bruno Sabelli
Summary: We conducted a review of the type specimens of 71 Indo-Pacific Triphoridae Gray, 1847 species stored in the Museum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris. Detailed information on the original description, diagnostic characters, and curatorial and nomenclatorial notes was provided. The designation of lectotypes was made for specimens belonging to multiple species, and the neotype designation of T. pupaeformis Deshayes, 1863 was invalidated due to significant differences with Deshayes' original description. T. plicatus Deshayes, 1834 was determined to be a member of Newtoniellidae Korobkov, 1955. Additionally, the name Triphora lamyi Selli, 1974 was considered unavailable.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Kenneth D. Hoadley, Daniel T. Pettay, Allison Lewis, Drew Wham, Chris Grasso, Robin Smith, Dustin W. Kemp, Todd LaJeunesse, Mark E. Warner
Summary: This study reveals significant physiological differences even among closely related symbionts, with implications for the thermal susceptibility of reef-building Porites.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Ecology
Qiang Guan, Haitao Wu, Xiaofeng Xu, Zhongsheng Zhang, Zhenshan Xue
Summary: The study investigated 126 freshwater wetlands in Northeast China and found that snail richness and functional alpha diversity were higher in the wetlands of the Sanjiang Plain compared to the other regions. The taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic structures of snail assemblages differed significantly across the regions, with the greatest dissimilarities observed between the wetlands of the Songnen Plain and the other regions. Climatic variables, particularly salinity and precipitation seasonality, played a predominant role in explaining the variations in taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic structures of the snail assemblages.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Genfu Yagi, Huiyuan Qi, Kana Arai, Yuki F. Kita, Kazunobu Kogi, Tadamichi Morisaka, Motoi Yoshioka, Miho Inoue-Murayama
Summary: Age is crucial for studying the life history of wild animals but often requires invasive methods. This study developed a non-invasive method to estimate the age of dolphins using DNA methylation rate from fecal samples, achieving high accuracy.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Mingming Liu, Mingli Lin, David Lusseau, Songhai Li
Summary: Research in the eastern waters of Zhanjiang, China, shows that group size of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins varies with different seasons and years, but not with tidal phases. The presence of mother-calf pairs significantly increases group size, providing more protection, food, and resources for the dolphins.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Lara Baptista, Antonio M. Santos, Carlos S. Melo, Ana C. Rebelo, Patricia Madeira, Ricardo Cordeiro, Andrea Z. Botelho, Ana Hipolito, Joana Pombo, Antje H. L. Voelker, Sergio P. Avila
Summary: The marine topshell Phorcus sauciatus has recently expanded its distribution to the temperate-subtropical shores of the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, reaching the Azores islands. The colonization success of this species in the remote archipelago is still not fully understood, but it is believed to be influenced by climate change, oceanographic currents, and ecological factors.
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Zoology
Wenzhi Lin, Leszek Karczmarski, Ruilian Zhou, Yaqian Mo, Lang Guo, Sam King Fung Yiu, Xi Ning, Tak-Cheung Wai, Yuping Wu
Summary: The study found that humpback dolphins in the Pearl River Delta have shifted their diet from primarily demersal fish to a greater intake of neritic and pelagic fish in recent years. The decrease in foraging group size corresponds with declining food resources, indicating a broadened dietary spectrum and altered foraging behavior in response to changes in prey availability.
INTEGRATIVE ZOOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan-Lun Wu, Kuo-Wei Lan, Karen Evans, Yi-Jay Chang, Jui-Wen Chan
Summary: Spatial variations in tuna population and habitat preference are influenced by large-scale climate fluctuations, such as the Pacific decadal oscillation (PDO) and Atlantic multidecadal oscillation (AMO). The catch per unit effort (CPUE) of Indo-Pacific Ocean yellowfin tuna (YFT) is higher during negative AMO and positive PDO phases. The YFT habitat preference in the tropical Pacific Ocean shows seesaw patterns due to different environmental factors influenced by the PDO phase.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yu-Qun Du, Alexander Jueterbock, Muhammad Firdaus, Anicia Q. Hurtado, Delin Duan
Summary: This study investigated the niche differences between two species of Kappaphycus seaweed using ecological niche modeling, ordination, and hypervolume approaches. The results showed significant niche differences in both geographical and environmental space between the two species. The models predicted that rising sea surface temperature will lead to different range shifts for the two species, with one species suffering contraction while the other species expanding its distribution. This study enhances our understanding of Kappaphycus aquaculture and highlights the importance of conservation and investigation under climate change.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Juan Francisco Araya, Ricardo Catalan Garrido, Andres R. Bonard, Juan Antonio Aliaga
Summary: In this study, a new species of coralliophilid snail, Coralliophila ceciliae sp. nov., was described from shallow subtidal waters in the Region de Atacama, northern Chile. This is the first record of a Coralliophilinae species, and of the genus Coralliophila, on the continental coasts of Chile. The new species differs from other known eastern Pacific Coralliophila species in terms of shell shape, thickness, aperture color, and sculpture details, and it represents the first report of a coralliophilid species associated with actiniarians in the eastern Pacific.
BULLETIN OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Ecology
Jorge Lazo-Andrade, Fabian Guzman-Rivas, Pepe Espinoza, M. Roberto Garcia-Huidobro, Marcela Aldana, Jose Pulgar, Angel Urzua
Summary: The study found that the biochemical parameters of C. concholepas are influenced by season, with different energy reserve requirements in different seasons. The nutritional status of prey can also impact the results. These findings suggest that C. concholepas may have an adaptive seasonal physiological response to maintain optimal energy budget year-round.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
