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Ecology
Maarten J. E. Broekman, Jelle P. Hilbers, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Thomas Mueller, Abdullahi H. Ali, Henrik Andren, Jeanne Altmann, Malin Aronsson, Nina Attias, Hattie L. A. Bartlam-Brooks, Floris M. van Beest, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Laura Bidner, Niels Blaum, Randall B. Boone, Mark S. Boyce, Michael B. Brown, Francesca Cagnacci, Rok Cerne, Simon Chamaille-Jammes, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Jasja Dekker, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Samuel L. Diaz-Munoz, Julian Fennessy, Claudia Fichtel, Christina Fischer, Jason T. Fisher, Ilya Fischhoff, Adam T. Ford, John M. Fryxell, Benedikt Gehr, Jacob R. Goheen, Morgan Hauptfleisch, A. J. Mark Hewison, Robert Hering, Marco Heurich, Lynne A. Isbell, Rene Janssen, Florian Jeltsch, Petra Kaczensky, Peter M. Kappeler, Miha Krofel, Scott LaPoint, A. David M. Latham, John D. C. Linnell, A. Catherine Markham, Jenny Mattisson, Emilia Patricia Medici, Guilherme de Miranda Mourao, Bram Van Moorter, Ronaldo G. Morato, Nicolas Morellet, Atle Mysterud, Stephen Mwiu, John Odden, Kirk A. Olson, Aivars Ornicans, Nives Pagon, Manuela Panzacchi, Jens Persson, Tyler Petroelje, Christer Moe Rolandsen, David Roshier, Daniel Rubenstein, Sonia Said, Albert R. Salemgareyev, Hall Sawyer, Niels Martin Schmidt, Nuria Selva, Agnieszka Sergiel, Jared Stabach, Jenna Stacy-Dawes, Frances E. C. Stewart, Jonas Stiegler, Olav Strand, Siva Sundaresan, Nathan J. Svoboda, Wiebke Ullmann, Ulrich Voigt, Jake Wall, Martin Wikelski, Christopher C. Wilmers, Filip Zieba, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Aafke M. Schipper, Marlee A. Tucker
Summary: This study evaluated habitat suitability data from the IUCN with GPS tracking data for 49 mammal species, showing that the two sources were largely consistent and can be used in macroecological studies. GPS tracking data can also help identify species and habitats for re-evaluation of IUCN habitat suitability.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
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Forestry
Sandra Penman, Pia Lentini, Bradley Law, Alan York
Summary: This study provides a starting point for incorporating terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) methods into ecological research and monitoring. A case study from a temperate forest in Australia is used to demonstrate the workflow and R code for processing TLS data and extracting vegetation structure metrics relevant to wildlife habitat. The study highlights the value of three-dimensional data obtained through TLS in wildlife studies and its potential for exploring advanced ecological and conservation questions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Michela Pacifici, Andrea Cristiano, Maria Lumbierres, Mauro Lucherini, David Mallon, Erik Meijaard, Sergio Solari, Marcelo F. Tognelli, Jerrold L. Belant, Thomas M. Butynski, Drew Cronin, Jean-Pierre d'Huart, Daniele Da Re, Yvonne A. de Jong, Arjun Dheer, Li Fei, Sonia Gallina, John M. Goodrich, Abishek Harihar, Carlos A. Lopez Gonzalez, Sarah R. B. King, Rebecca L. Lewison, Fabiano R. de Melo, Constanza Napolitano, Dede Aulia Rahman, Phillip T. Robinson, Timothy Robinson, Carlo Rondinini, Gono Semiadi, Karen Strier, Mauricio Talebi, William Andrew Taylor, Christine Thiel-Bender, Nelson Ting, Ingrid Wiesel
Summary: This study investigates the impact of habitat degradation on terrestrial mammal species. By comparing historic and current distribution maps for 475 species, we found that 59% of them have less available habitat in their lost ranges, suggesting habitat loss contributed to range declines. Factors like land conversion to rangeland and high livestock density negatively affected habitat availability. Intrinsic traits such as reproductive timing, habitat breadth and medium body size also played a role. The study underscores the need for conservation efforts to mitigate human-induced habitat threats and identifies species that could potentially reclaim lost range if threats are addressed.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Maya J. Munstermann, Noel A. Heim, Douglas J. McCauley, Jonathan L. Payne, Nathan S. Upham, Steve C. Wang, Matthew L. Knope
Summary: This study analyzed ecological traits of 18,016 species of terrestrial vertebrates to determine extinction threats and drivers. It found that species such as cave-dwelling amphibians, arboreal quadrupedal mammals, aerial and scavenging birds, and walking squamates are disproportionately threatened with extinction. Common risk factors included agriculture, logging, invasive species, and disease, with higher risk species facing multiple threats simultaneously.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guangdong Li, Chuanglin Fang, Yingjie Li, Zhenbo Wang, Siao Sun, Sanwei He, Wei Qi, Chao Bao, Haitao Ma, Yupeng Fan, Yuxue Feng, Xiaoping Liu
Summary: Urban expansion has significant negative impacts on global biodiversity, leading to habitat loss and fragmentation. The expansion of cities is projected to be higher in the current important biodiversity priority areas. This study highlights the urgent need for sustainable urban development to balance urban expansion and biodiversity conservation.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Ellen P. Robertson, Evan P. Tanner, R. Dwayne Elmore, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Jonathan D. Mays, Jennifer Knutson, John R. Weir, Scott R. Loss
Summary: As the effects of climate change intensify, there is a growing need to understand the thermal properties of landscapes and their influence on wildlife. Vegetation structure and composition are key thermal properties of landscapes, which can be altered by management approaches, potentially affecting wildlife thermoregulation. Consideration of spatial scale is important in understanding how management practices impact the thermal properties of landscapes relevant to wildlife.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amir Ansari, Mansour Ghorbanpour, Ali Kazemi, Khalil Kariman
Summary: Man-made activities pose significant threats to terrestrial biomes and wildlife in Iran, especially in deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas. This study emphasizes the critical importance of conserving Iran's terrestrial biomes and wildlife.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Melinda M. J. de Jonge, Juan Gallego-Zamorano, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Aafke M. Schipper, Ana Benitez-Lopez
Summary: Linear infrastructures have different impacts on wildlife populations, depending on the local context and species traits. Carnivorous mammals are more abundant near infrastructures, while medium to large non-carnivorous mammals are less abundant near infrastructures, and their smaller counterparts are more abundant in open habitats near infrastructures. Bird abundance is reduced near infrastructures, with larger infrastructure-effect zones (IEZs) for non-carnivorous species. Reptiles are more abundant near infrastructures in closed habitats, but not in open habitats, where their abundances are reduced within a smaller IEZ. Amphibians have relatively small IEZs.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Estefany Goncalves, Federico Casimiro-Soriguer Solanas, Javier Garcia-Caballero, Noelia Hidalgo-Triana
Summary: This study aims to investigate the invasion of alien plants in the Mediterranean coastal regions of southern Spain, assess the impact of environmental factors, and evaluate the potential threat to local species diversity and ecosystems.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Thais Andrade Ferreira Doria, Ricardo Dobrovolski
Summary: Biodiversity is essential for ecosystem services, and halting biodiversity loss requires efficient conservation actions, with the establishment of protected areas being a crucial strategy. Using global range maps of tetrapods and local environmental information, the study mapped species' Area of Habitat (AOH) in Caatinga to support conservation assessment and spatial prioritization. This prioritization solution effectively represents over 91% of tetrapods at higher risk, with an optimized use of available data helping to support efficient conservation planning.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Ecology
Sean B. Rapai, Duncan McColl, Brianna Collis, Thomas Henry, Darwyn Coxson
Summary: This study examined the survival and cover of transplanted lichens in a post-wildfire environment in British Columbia. The results showed that transplanted lichens survived and had higher percent cover compared to the controls.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Karen Cox, Mathieu Denoel, Hans Van Calster, Jeroen Speybroeck, Sam Van de Poel, Iwan Lewylle, Leen Verschaeve, An Van Breusegem, David Halfmaerten, Dries Adriaens, Gerald Louette
Summary: Our study revealed a relationship between genetic variation levels within ponds of great crested newts and the surrounding landscape composition at various spatial scales. Different landscape features had varying effects on genetic variation, particularly within radii of 50 and 100 meters around core ponds.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Jianji Liao, Dian Zhang, Shangke Su, Shanshan Liang, Jianguo Du, Weiwei Yu, Zhiyuan Ma, Bin Chen, Wenjia Hu
Summary: Assessment and mapping of coastal habitat quality are critical for integrated coastal zone management. This study proposes a novel framework that integrates an ecosystem service assessment model and global ecosystem classification to predict habitat quality across land and sea. The study identifies multiple threats to coastal habitats and reveals a strong correlation between threat intensity and habitat quality changes. It also highlights the potential benefits of coastal management policies on different habitat types.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Maarten J. E. Broekman, Jelle P. Hilbers, Aafke M. Schipper, Ana Benitez-Lopez, Luca Santini, Mark A. J. Huijbregts
Summary: This study quantified the time-lagged effects of habitat fragmentation on 157 nonvolant terrestrial mammal species in Madagascar. The results showed that many species have unviable populations in their habitats, and the time-lagged effects can change the threat status of species. Therefore, it is crucial to preserve continuous habitat and improve connectivity between habitat fragments.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Jonathan L. Batchelor, Andrew T. Hudak, Peter Gould, L. Monika Moskal
Summary: This study demonstrates that single-scan TLS plots can effectively quantify fine-scale forest structure elements relevant to threatened species habitats, and can be used to inform larger area models using airborne lidar.
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Microbiology
Janaina Rigonato, Watson Arantes Gama, Danillo Oliveira Alvarenga, Luis Henrique Zanini Branco, Frederico Pereira Brandini, Diego Bonaldo Genuario, Marli Fatima Fiore
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2016)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Janaina Rigonato, Celia L. Sant'Anna, Alessandra Giani, Ma Teresa P. Azevedo, Watson A. Gama, Valquiria F. L. Viana, Marli F. Fiore, Vera R. Werner
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Plant Sciences
Celia L. Sant'Anna, Watson A. Gama, Maria Teresa P. Azevedo, Jiri Komarek
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Plant Sciences
Watson Arantes Gama, Haywood Dail Laughinghouse, Celia Leite St Anna
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Plant Sciences
Frederico Rocha Rodrigues Alves, Watson Arantes Gama, Ina Souza de Nogueira
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2014)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Celia L. Sant'Anna, Watson A. Gama, Janaina Rigonato, Gilsineia Correa, Marcella C. B. Mesquita, Marcelo Manzi Marinho
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2019)
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Plant Sciences
Watson Arantes Gama, Janaina Rigonato, Marli Fatima Fiore, Celia Leite Sant'Anna
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2019)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
A. J. Silva, V. L. R. Cavalcanti, A. L. F. Porto, W. A. Gama, R. M. P. Brandao-Costa, Raquel Pedrosa Bezerra
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvano Lima do Nascimento Filho, Watson Arantes Gama, Ariadne do Nascimento Moura
Summary: The study demonstrates that the structural complexity of aquatic macrophytes positively influences epiphytes and macroinvertebrates, with a synergistic effect observed between epiphytes and macrophytes increasing the biomass of macroinvertebrates. The findings suggest that managing macrophytes with different structural complexities could be a valuable strategy in enhancing biodiversity in tropical aquatic ecosystems.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sebastiana Lidielda Albuquerque da Silva, Jhullyrson Osman Ferreira Brito, Sonia Barreto Pereira, Watson Arantes Gama, Wilson Jose da Silva Junior, Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon, Valeria Cassano
Summary: This study investigated the genus Gayralia using ITS sequencing of field collections in tropical northeastern Brazil. The results showed low intraspecific divergence of G. brasiliensis and expanded its distribution to the northeastern Brazilian coast and India.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anamaria S. Diniz, Silvano L. N. Filho, Watson A. Gama, Ariadne N. Moura
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of temporal and vertical variation of the water column on phytoplankton and zooplankton dynamics in two tropical reservoirs in Northeastern Brazil. The results showed that nitrogen directly influenced phytoplankton, and Calanoida copepods demonstrated the ability to adapt to different trophic conditions and phytoplankton compositions.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Celia Leite Sant'Anna, Luis Henrique Zanini Branco, Watson Arantes Gama Junior, Vera Regina Werner